Nothing—absolutely nothing—of the European chatter, shuttles, winks or diplomacy produced any results, except that their warnings, declarations, and travels fueled hatred toward Jews worldwide. Opinion.

<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 the holidays of Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah in North America, where they are being written now.</p><p>Updates will resume Tuesday night from Israel, following the conclusion of Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah at 18:44 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Chag Sameach!</p>

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum sent an urgent letter to US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, expressing both profound gratitude and deep alarm that the bodies of 20 hostages remain in captivity.

Avinatan was completely isolated. For two whole years - he did not meet other hostages and knew very little about what had happened in Israel since October 7.

The family of hostage Yossi Sharabi confirmed that his body was returned to Israel and he was officially identified at the Institute of Forensic Medicine.

The self-destruct gene of the Palestinian Arabs in general and Hamas in particular may come into play next, as Jew-hatred makes them cut off their nose to spite their face. Opinion.

Report: Bodies of 4 more hostages to be returned tomorrow

<p>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the freed hostages at Beilinson Hospital and said: "With the same determination, the same responsibility, the same seriousness, we are handling the return of the remains. We will spare no effort and no means to bring them back."</p><p>"I believe that with this method, we will first receive news about the return of additional hostages, hopefully in the coming hours. But we are determined to return everyone."</p>