Captain Yosef-Haim Ashraf killed himself in a forest near Tiberias on Thursday, bringing the number of soldiers who died by suicide in 2025 to 18

Sunday's planned strike will become a widespread protest day, including demonstrations and protest actions in hundreds of locations around the country. 'The goal is to show our decision-makers that the people are with us,' said hostage Alon Ohel's father. 'The people of Israel want the hostages back'

The plan, which lays out administration of Gaza in the 'day after', would require as preconditions a cease-fire, Hamas disarmament and clear delineation of Gaza's borders, which entail consent from Israel, Hamas and the Palestinian Authority. Unfortunately, all three have different visions for the future of Gaza