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A stabbing attack took place this evening (Tuesday) in the bustling Nahalat Binyamin area of Tel Aviv, leaving four people injured. According to initial reports, a terrorist pulled out a knife and began attacking passersby in two separate locations within proximity. The victims included a 28-year-old man and a 24-year-old man, both of whom were in moderate condition, and two others, aged 24 and 59, who sustained lighter injuries. Emergency medical teams quickly arrived and transported the injured to nearby hospitals

A series of conflicting statements regarding the continuation of a deal to release hostages held by Hamas have surfaced following a cabinet meeting in Israel on Tuesday. The issue has sparked political confusion and raised tensions ahead of the planned release of hostages on Shabbat

Sasha (Alexander) Tropanov, Sagi Dekel-Chen, and Yair Horn, who have been held captive by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023, were released today as part of the sixth phase of the hostage deal. The three men arrived at the junction point in Khan Yunis, where they were handed over to the Red Cross before being transferred to IDF forces at the border for medical assessments

In a significant shift from previous statements, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed this evening that his military secretariat had received a message on the night of October 7th indicating that Hamas was preparing for an attack. This is the first time Netanyahu has acknowledged the existence of such a message, contradicting earlier claims from his office that no warning signs had reached them

Fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas has resumed after nearly two months of ceasefire, with the Israeli government launching extensive airstrikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisrael Katz had instructed the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to take forceful action against the Hamas terrorist organization. The decision comes after Hamas refused to release hostages and rejected offers from U.S. President’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, and other mediators

As Israel transitions into Daylight Saving Time tonight at midnight, the country's economy is expected to see a significant boost, with savings estimated at 350 million shekels. These projections come from calculations made by the Economics Department of the Manufacturers' Association, following a request by Ynet