A recent survey reveals that 69% of Israelis support a ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the release of hostages held by Hamas. Meanwhile, 21% oppose the deal. Among coalition voters, 54% favor a ceasefire, while 32% oppose it. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long rejected proposals linking hostage release with ending the war, insisting that Hamas must be removed from power to prevent future threats.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to seize portions of Gaza, stating that if Hamas continues to refuse the release of hostages, Israel will intensify military operations, which may include territorial occupation. Currently, 59 hostages remain in Gaza, of whom Israel believes 25 are still alive. Hamas has warned that if Israel attempts to rescue the hostages by force, they will “return them in coffins.” Meanwhile, hundreds of Palestinians in northern Gaza staged protests against Hamas, chanting slogans such as “End the war” and “Hamas, get out.”

Yemeni armed forces have launched a hypersonic missile attack on Israeli-occupied territories, temporarily disrupting flights at Ben Gurion Airport. Israel claimed to have intercepted the missile. Air raid sirens sounded in over 20 cities, including occupied Al-Quds. The Yemeni military also targeted a US warship, using multiple missiles and drones in an hours-long operation.

Families of 250 hostages, including 40 freed from Hamas captivity, have written to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanding an end to military operations and negotiations with Hamas to secure the release of the remaining 59 captives. They criticized the government for prioritizing indefinite warfare over rescuing hostages.

For the first time since December, at least five rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel’s Metula on Saturday. The IDF reported that air defense systems intercepted them, with no casualties or damage. In response, Israeli artillery shelled southern Lebanon. Hezbollah has not claimed responsibility.

Israel’s High Court has blocked the dismissal of Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar. The ruling came just hours after the Israeli cabinet decided to remove him by April 10. Government ministers have vowed to defy the order, but the suspension remains in place until a court hearing on April 8.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed the country’s internal intelligence chief for failing to prevent Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023. The outgoing official, Bar, will step down on April 10. The decision has sparked public outrage, leading to anti-government protests in Tel Aviv, while thousands of Israelis joined demonstrations in Jerusalem against renewed Israeli airstrikes on Gaza.

Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, has stated that Israel’s military operations in Gaza will continue until the region is completely free of Hamas. He asserted that Hamas has “two options”—to release all hostages and disarm entirely.

Azar claimed that the 42-day temporary ceasefire had ended because Hamas failed to release captives. He argued that Israel has no choice but to take military action, despite Hamas already releasing more hostages than initially agreed. In contrast, Israel has been slow in fulfilling its commitment to releasing Palestinian prisoners.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened further attacks after Israeli airstrikes killed at least 436 Palestinians, including 183 children, in Gaza. Strikes continued overnight, devastating multiple areas. Hospitals are overwhelmed, and Egypt has condemned the attacks, calling them a clear violation of the ceasefire. Netanyahu insists Israel is waging a full-scale war against Hamas. Hamas has rejected U.S.-backed changes to the ceasefire agreement, calling them unacceptable. The conflict has escalated, raising fears of further violence in the region.

Around 40,000 Israelis gathered at Habima Square in Tel Aviv on Tuesday night, protesting against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The demonstrators voiced outrage over his alleged plans to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and Shin Bet intelligence chief Ronen Bar. Protesters declared Netanyahu “unwanted” and demanded his resignation.

Israel announced the arrival of three new F-35 fighter jets at the Nevatim Airbase, bringing its total to 42 out of the 50 it has ordered from the U.S. Although these jets arrived last week, the announcement was made on Sunday as part of a long-term agreement to expand Israel’s F-35 fleet from 25 to 50 aircraft. Three more jets are expected to be delivered within the next two months.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar on Sunday night. Bar still has 18 months left in his tenure and is currently leading the ‘Qatargate’ corruption investigation, where several of Netanyahu’s top aides are accused of receiving funds from Qatar. It remains uncertain whether Netanyahu can legally dismiss him, as Israel’s Attorney General or the Supreme Court may rule that removing Bar during the investigation constitutes a conflict of interest.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed his negotiation team to continue discussions on the release of hostages. This decision comes after US special envoy Steve Wiccoff proposed the release of 11 surviving hostages. Israel has stated that half of the living captives should be freed by mid-April, during the Passover holiday ceasefire extension. Hamas, in return, has proposed extending the ceasefire and releasing additional Palestinian detainees in exchange for the last surviving Israeli-American hostage, Edan Alexander, along with the bodies of four other Israeli-American dual nationals. However, both Israel and the US have rejected the proposal.

Families of Israeli hostages have issued a stern warning to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, declaring that they will not allow him to sabotage the Hamas ceasefire deal or turn Gaza’s tunnels into their children’s graves. They have called for protests in front of the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, accusing Netanyahu of threatening a new war, violating the ceasefire agreement, and endangering the hostages’ lives. According to Israeli sources, 59 hostages remain in Gaza, at least 22 of whom are confirmed to be alive.

As tensions escalate, Israel appears to be leveraging Syria’s internal conflict for political gain. Defense Minister Israel Katz accused Syrian leaders of disguising their true intentions while seeking a diplomatic middle ground.

Katz reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to maintaining a military presence in Syrian territories, including the Harmon Heights, to protect the Golan Heights and the Galilee region.

Meanwhile, newly appointed Israeli Army Chief Yaal Zamir has issued a stark warning, stating that 2025 will be a “year of war,” with conflicts likely to intensify in Gaza and Iran.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has dismissed international concerns over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, rejecting UN and global agency warnings that Israel’s strict blockade could lead to yet another famine in the besieged region.