Gaza's terrorist rulers predictably leverage the hostages to try to deepen division inside Israel * IDF makes vital progress at mounting cost * Hanegbi spells out the Hezbollah threat

Josep Borrell says EU also 'alarmed by the violence in the West Bank by extremist settlers,' calls approval of 1,700 Jerusalem housing units a violation of international law

Ministers argue that despite economic considerations, move would endanger Israelis; call for Israel to find different, long-term solutions to labor needs

Bilal, freed with sister Aisha during truce, struggles to detail experiences; says family was kept together in Gaza, given 'normal food,' thought they were the only hostages

President, first lady, and VP's Jewish husband Doug Emhoff to attend event, as US grapples with jump in anti-Jewish incidents since beginning of Israel-Hamas war

Arab affairs reporter Gianluca Pacchiani describes the mood inside the Gaza Strip; environment reporter Sue Surkes on the war's impact and a harrowing tale of heroism on Oct. 7

Sports Ministry says opening of stadiums will begin gradually in line with IDF instructions; Minister Zohar says without spectators, games 'worthless,' hopes for 'sense of normalcy'

Relatives of hostages describe living nightmare of waiting for news of their loved ones, plead with MKs to secure return of those left in Gaza before it is too late