Daniel, the grandson of hostage Oded Lifshitz, and Alon, the father of captive IDF soldier Tamir Nimrodi, spoke with Ynet, expressing both their faith in the new deal and their frustration over its delayed implementation.

On Sunday night, the Friends of Zion Museum was the center of attention in Jerusalem, as hundreds gathered to watch the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

Israel’s president conveyed to him the deep emotions felt across the Jewish state after the release of three female hostages.

Attendees received red baseball caps adorned with U.S. and Israeli flags and the phrase, “God Bless President Trump.”

A shooting near Ramat Gilad took place near Funduq, a hotspot for ongoing clashes between settlers and Palestinians after a deadly attack earlier this month that claimed the lives of three Israelis.

Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher embraced their mothers for the first time in 15 months after being freed from their Hamas captors.

“Every last hostage must be released, and humanitarian aid must be provided to the hostages who are still waiting to come home,” said Mandy Damari, whose daughter Emily was one of the three freed hostages.

As Israel’s fragile cease-fire holds, General Amir Avivi calls for action against Iran, Hezbollah, and HTS, emphasizing the importance of US-led coalitions and the Abraham Accords for long-term stability in the Middle East.

Hamas releases an official statement, confirming that the next phase of the hostage release will take place on Saturday, contrary to earlier reports indicating Sunday.