Internal polls indicate former Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon may be among the only politicians able to pull votes from one side of the aisle to the other.

<p><i>Arutz Sheva-Israel National News</i> is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the start of Shabbat in North America, where they are being written now.</p><p>Updates will resume Saturday night from Israel, following the conclusion of Shabbat at 18:48 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p>

Under the agreement, living hostages will be returned first, possibly as a single group, and deceased hostages will be returned later.

Hamas returns 7,000 security personnel to active service, in an attempt to regain control of areas evacuated by the IDF, BBC report says.

Roi Shalev, boyfriend of Mapal Adam, who was murdered in the attack, was found lifeless yesterday (Friday) at the scene of a vehicle fire near Netanya.

Ivanka Trump told a rally in Tel Aviv: 'The President ask that I tell you that he sees you and stands with you always.'

<p>Economy Minister Nir Barkat on Saturday slammed the boos during US Envoy Steve Witkoff's speech at Hostages Square, saying, “The booing directed at the Prime Minister of Israel is an expression of ingratitude and baseless hatred. In these emotional moments, ahead of the return of our brothers from captivity, the overwhelming majority of the people of Israel stand together - saluting the fallen and the heroes, and expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Netanyahu and to US President Donald Trump.”</p>

Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem blames Israel for 'very great complexities' in returning bodies of deceased hostages.