Emma Tsurkov, sister of Israeli hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov held in Iraq, met with Adam Boehler, U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs. In a post on X network, she wrote: 'My sister has been held hostage in Iraq for over two years. Her captors, Kataib Hezbollah, must be held accountable by al-Sudani (Iraq's Prime Minister). They should consider what happened to Hamas.' Tsurkov told ynet: 'We met at his office, he is very committed to bringing my sister home. The American administration is beginning to lose patience given the length of time my sister has been in captivity.'
(Daniel Adelson, New York)

UN Deputy Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher addressed the new Gaza aid fund announced by the U.S., calling it a 'waste of time.' In a press statement, Fletcher rejected proposals to establish an alternative aid delivery mechanism, stating: 'Let's not waste time. We already have an operational plan based on non-negotiable principles - humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence.' According to Fletcher, 'We've done this before. We can do it again. We know how to prevent famine. Let us work.' Fletcher added that 'The UN has the people, distribution networks, trust of communities on the ground, and the aid itself - 160,000 equipment pallets ready for shipment.'
(Daniel Adelson, New York)

A 10-year-old child died in a fire that broke out in a three-story private home in Deir al-Asad in the Lower Galilee. MDA paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene and evacuated four additional casualties to the Galilee Hospital in Nahariya - a 10-year-old girl and a 45-year-old woman in critical condition after inhaling heavy smoke, a 3-year-old toddler in serious and unstable condition with third-degree burns on approximately 70% of his body, and another person with minor injuries. Additionally, three people with minor smoke inhalation were evacuated to Ziv Hospital in Safed, and a 35-year-old man was taken to Rambam Hospital in Haifa with minor back injuries after falling from a height while trying to help other victims at the scene.
(ynet)

The Air Force intercepted a drone that was launched from the east, the IDF spokesperson announced, adding that "alerts were activated according to policy."
(ynet)

The Air Force intercepted a drone launched from the east, the IDF spokesperson announced, adding that "alerts were activated according to policy."
(ynet)

Gaza sources report intense explosions in the northern Strip due to heavy IDF fire, which "renewed artillery fire and firing from vehicles east of the Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City," according to reports. Reports indicate that "the IDF is bombing residential buildings."
(Einav Halabi)

A man in his 20s was seriously injured in a violent incident on Yoseftal Street in Kiryat Motzkin. MDA paramedics evacuated him to Rambam Hospital in Haifa.
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A 15-year-old teenager was seriously injured in a violent incident near Goral Junction in the Negev, north of Beer Sheva. He was brought to meet emergency medical teams, who evacuated him to Soroka Hospital.
(ynet)

International credit rating agency Moody's has downgraded the United States one level below its maximum rating, amid rising national debt and plans to extend tax cuts - a move that could add approximately $4 trillion to the deficit. Moody's justified its decision to lower the rating from AAA to Aa1 citing the government and Congress's inability to curb the deficit, and 'political uncertainty in Washington.' This marks the first time in U.S. history that all three major rating agencies are not giving it their highest rating.
(Daniel Adelson, New York)

Yael and Adi Alexander, parents of captivity survivor Idan Alexander, reported that he has returned to his grandmother's house in Tel Aviv after being released from the hospital. 'Our Idan is home. For the past year and a half, this loving home became a command center for Idan's rescue and all the hostages. Today we were able to take down Idan's hostage photos from the wall,' they said. They added that 'for now, Idan and we are staying in Israel, and Idan will begin his rehabilitation process. He will receive medical treatment for injuries sustained on October 7 that haven't been treated until now, including injuries to his hands that occurred when a tunnel collapsed on him.'
(Yael Checknover)

Emma Tsurkov, sister of Israeli hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov held in Iraq, met with Adam Boehler, U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs. In a post on X network, she wrote: 'My sister has been held hostage in Iraq for over two years. Her captors, Kataib Hezbollah, must be held accountable by al-Sudani (Iraq's Prime Minister). They should consider what happened to Hamas.' Tsurkov told ynet: 'We met at his office, he is very committed to bringing my sister home. The American administration is beginning to lose patience given the length of time my sister has been in captivity.'
(Daniel Adelson, New York)

UN Deputy Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher addressed the new Gaza aid fund announced by the U.S., calling it a 'waste of time.' In a press statement, Fletcher rejected proposals to establish an alternative aid delivery mechanism, stating: 'Let's not waste time. We already have an operational plan based on non-negotiable principles - humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence.' According to Fletcher, 'We've done this before. We can do it again. We know how to prevent famine. Let us work.' Fletcher added that 'The UN has the people, distribution networks, trust of communities on the ground, and the aid itself - 160,000 equipment pallets ready for shipment.'
(Daniel Adelson, New York)

A 10-year-old child died in a fire that broke out in a three-story private home in Deir al-Asad in the Lower Galilee. MDA paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene and evacuated four additional casualties to the Galilee Hospital in Nahariya - a 10-year-old girl and a 45-year-old woman in critical condition after inhaling heavy smoke, a 3-year-old toddler in serious and unstable condition with third-degree burns on approximately 70% of his body, and another person with minor injuries. Additionally, three people with minor smoke inhalation were evacuated to Ziv Hospital in Safed, and a 35-year-old man was taken to Rambam Hospital in Haifa with minor back injuries after falling from a height while trying to help other victims at the scene.
(ynet)

The Air Force intercepted a drone that was launched from the east, the IDF spokesperson announced, adding that "alerts were activated according to policy."
(ynet)

The Air Force intercepted a drone launched from the east, the IDF spokesperson announced, adding that "alerts were activated according to policy."
(ynet)

Gaza sources report intense explosions in the northern Strip due to heavy IDF fire, which "renewed artillery fire and firing from vehicles east of the Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City," according to reports. Reports indicate that "the IDF is bombing residential buildings."
(Einav Halabi)

A man in his 20s was seriously injured in a violent incident on Yoseftal Street in Kiryat Motzkin. MDA paramedics evacuated him to Rambam Hospital in Haifa.
(ynet)

A 15-year-old teenager was seriously injured in a violent incident near Goral Junction in the Negev, north of Beer Sheva. He was brought to meet emergency medical teams, who evacuated him to Soroka Hospital.
(ynet)

International credit rating agency Moody's has downgraded the United States one level below its maximum rating, amid rising national debt and plans to extend tax cuts - a move that could add approximately $4 trillion to the deficit. Moody's justified its decision to lower the rating from AAA to Aa1 citing the government and Congress's inability to curb the deficit, and 'political uncertainty in Washington.' This marks the first time in U.S. history that all three major rating agencies are not giving it their highest rating.
(Daniel Adelson, New York)

Yael and Adi Alexander, parents of captivity survivor Idan Alexander, reported that he has returned to his grandmother's house in Tel Aviv after being released from the hospital. 'Our Idan is home. For the past year and a half, this loving home became a command center for Idan's rescue and all the hostages. Today we were able to take down Idan's hostage photos from the wall,' they said. They added that 'for now, Idan and we are staying in Israel, and Idan will begin his rehabilitation process. He will receive medical treatment for injuries sustained on October 7 that haven't been treated until now, including injuries to his hands that occurred when a tunnel collapsed on him.'
(Yael Checknover)