In sit-downs with both secretary-general and US ambassador to UN, PM also raises issue of Israeli civilians and soldiers' bodies being held captive by Hamas

Defense Ministry holding off on settlement building approvals but will okay plans when timing is right, giving preference to projects in so-called blocs, says Israeli official

Egyptian sources say 'new developments' relating to reconstruction of coastal enclave and release of captives will be communicated to Hamas via mediators next week

But management rejects workers' position demanding Hamas release 1 civilian, 2 IDF soldiers' bodies, saying supply of electricity is 'essential' and not part of the conflict

Derech Eretz MK Zvi Hauser, who leads the powerful Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, calls proposed deal that would release Palestinian security prisoners 'outrageous'

Israel believes terror group willing to move forward in forging agreement due to dire health situation and surging virus cases in the Strip

Several in coalition, opposition say PLO official, sick with COVID, shouldn't have been admitted to Jerusalem hospital unless Hamas agreed to return captives, bodies of soldiers