Israeli national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi predicts that the conflict with Hamas in Gaza will continue until the end of the year, aiming for the destruction of Hamas' governing and military capabilities.

An Israeli Defense Forces strike in Rafah, targeting Hamas leaders, resulted in the deaths of dozens of people in a displaced persons camp.

Amid stalled negotiations, Hamas and Israel exchanged deadly fire in Rafah, with Hamas rocket fire killing three Israeli soldiers and Israel responding by closing a border crossing and bombing Rafah, resulting in 16 deaths.

Israel is currently grappling with how to respond to a recent direct Iranian attack on its territory, which was thwarted with minimal casualties.

Hamas has presented a formal counter-proposal in ongoing talks with Israel regarding a potential temporary ceasefire and hostage release, raising hopes for the release of more Israeli hostages taken on Oct. 7.

President Joe Biden anticipates a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas by next Monday, with negotiators in Doha proposing outlines for an agreement.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israel will achieve a total victory in its war against Hamas in Gaza, despite calls from Hamas for a total Israeli withdrawal and the release of all Palestinian prisoners.

Israel is investigating Hamas' claim that Shiri Bibas and her two sons, Ariel (4 years old) and Kfir (10 months old), who were taken hostage in Gaza, have been killed.

The text discusses a recent Israeli prison break involving six high-risk Palestinian security prisoners that has left authorities perplexed.