Netanyahu said that 'ensuring Gaza has a different future' is one of the main tasks Israel must achieve with the U.S., along with the release of all hostages and the destruction of Hamas, and referred to the International Court of Justice, as 'another battlefield' the country must face

Besides facing an imminent decision regarding Gaza – continuing with the deal, resuming the war or extending the first stage of the present deal – Israel is also arriving at a critical turning point in Lebanon, with the temporary cease-fire set to end on Tuesday

■ ISRAEL: Released hostages Alexander Troufanov, Iair Horn and Sagui Dekel Chen are back in Israel ■ GAZA CEASE-FIRE/HOSTAGE TALKS: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Israel to discuss advancing second stage of deal ■ LEBANON: Three killed, five wounded in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon according to Lebanse emergency services; Defense Minister Katz says IDF targeted a head of Hezbollah's aerial unit

Hundreds of American Jews and Israelis – among them families of hostages and victims of October 7 – say in their letter that far-right minister had opposed the release of their loved ones. Despite the outcry, the organization said it 'looks forward' to hearing from Chikli

Following a meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu in Jerusalem, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said Hamas must be 'eliminated,' adding that Trump's Gaza proposal is 'bold'

Pro-Palestinian protesters can relax: The Israeli superhero Sabra does not show up in 'Captain America: Brave New World.' Let's just hope Israeli actor Shira Haas was well compensated for her work in this tedious movie