A suspected stabbing attack in Tel Aviv’s bustling Nachalat Binyamin area on Monday night has left three people injured, one of them seriously. According to Magen David Adom (MDA), the incident occurred at approximately 9:12 PM, with stabbings reported at two locations: Rechov Nachalat Binyamin and Rechov Kalisher. MDA emergency teams treated three victims at the scene: two 24-year-old men and a 59-year-old man, all of whom are in mild condition. A fourth individual, who was initially reported in serious condition, is receiving intensive medical care. The suspected terrorist was neutralized by a bystander—a woman who used a gun to stop the attacker. Authorities have praised her decisive actions, which likely prevented further casualties.

Hamas announced Tuesday that it will release four Israeli female hostages on Saturday as part of the ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel, which also includes the release of Palestinian security prisoners. Taher al-Nunu, a senior Hamas official, confirmed the upcoming release but did not disclose the names of the hostages. The terms of the agreement require Hamas to provide the names at least 24 hours in advance, though the terrorist group missed this deadline for earlier releases. Seven female hostages remain from the original list of 33 slated for release in the first phase of the deal. This group includes two civilians and five female soldiers.

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An IDF reservist was killed and a battalion commander was seriously injured in a Palestinian village in the Shomron overnight Sunday when a roadside bomb exploded on their vehicle. Three other soldiers were also injured in the incident, one moderately and two lightly. The reservist was identified as Eviatar Ben Yehuda, H’yd, 31, from Nitzan, a religious yishuv north of Ashkelon. He is survived by his wife Rivka, two children, his parents and nine siblings. His levaya is scheduled to take place in Nitzan on Monday at 3:30 p.m. The incident occurred in the Palestinian village of Tammun, near Jenin. According to a Ynet report, most details of the serious incident are still under a gag order. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Emily Damari, one of the three hostages who returned to Israel on Sunday, posted a message on social media on Monday. “Love, love, love,” Damari wrote. “I thank Hashem, my family…to the best friends I have in this world. I’ve returned to my beloved life.” “I’ve managed to see only a fraction of everyone, and my heart is already exploding with excitement. Thank you, thank you, thank you.” “I’m the happiest in the world just to be alive.” She ended her post with a

On the eve of his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump hailed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas as an “epic” step toward peace in the Middle East, crediting his incoming administration’s efforts for the breakthrough. Speaking at a rally in Washington, Trump declared, “This agreement could only have happened as a result of our historic victory in November.” Trump praised his incoming Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, for his role in finalizing the agreement. Witkoff had recently returned from Qatar after negotiating the ceasefire and hostage release deal. “A lot of guys are knowledgeable, but they can’t negotiate,” Trump said.

The Israeli government has shared the first photos of Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, and Emily Damari reuniting with their mothers following their release from Hamas captivity. The images show Doron embracing her mother, Simona Steinbrecher; Romi hugging her mother, Merav Leshem Gonen; and Emily, along with her mother, Mandy Damari, participating in a video call with other relatives. The mothers waited for their daughters at a dedicated IDF facility near the Gaza border. The three women are now en route by helicopter to a hospital for medical care and will reunite with the rest of their families there. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

REAL-TIME UPDATES ARE CONTINUING ON THE LIVE BLOG A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on Sunday, marking a turning point in the 15-month-long conflict that has devastated the Gaza Strip. In a key first step of the agreement, Hamas released three Israeli hostages who had been held captive since the start of the war. The released hostages—Romi Gonen, 24, who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival, and Emily Damari, 28, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31, both abducted from Kibbutz Kfar Aza—were handed over to Israeli forces near the border with Gaza. The IDF confirmed that the women have been reunited with their mothers at an IDF facility, where they underwent initial medical assessments before being taken to hospitals to meet other family members.

Israeli forces have recovered the remains of Staff Sgt. Oron Shaul, an Israeli soldier killed and captured by Hamas during the 2014 Gaza War, the IDF announced. The mission was conducted jointly by the IDF and the Shin Bet security agency, with participation from elite units, including the Navy’s Shayetet 13 commando unit and a top-tier force from the Military Intelligence Directorate. The exact timing and location of the operation remain undisclosed. After retrieval, Shaul’s body was returned to Israel and transferred to the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute, where it was positively identified. Military officials promptly informed Shaul’s family of the recovery. Shaul lost his life on July 20, 2014, in the Shejaiya neighborhood of Gaza City during an intense phase of the 2014 Gaza War.

Donald Trump issued a sharp ultimatum to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week, threatening serious consequences if the widely-criticized deal with Hamas was not finalized. According to a new report by The Wall Street Journal, Trump’s nominee for Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, delivered the message during a meeting with Netanyahu in Israel. “The president has been a great friend of Israel, and now it’s time to be a friend back,” Witkoff said. He added that Trump was “exasperated” by delays and warned there would be “all hell to pay” if an agreement failed to materialize.