16:56โขNetanyahu's Vague Hostage Announcement Quickly Walked Back
โจThe newspapers report on Prime Minister Netanyahu's statement suggesting potential progress in hostage negotiations, saying he "hopes to announce something about the hostages today or tomorrow" (13tv, INN, Israel Hayom, Kan, Mako, n12, Srugim, Ynet, Kipa, walla). However, the Prime Minister's Office later clarified this was just "a figure of speech" without specific developments (Israel Hayom, Kan, n12, Ynet). Meanwhile, reports indicate Hamas has accepted the Witkoff framework that would include a 70-day ceasefire and release of 10 hostages (13tv, Mako, Jerusalem Post). Other coverage includes calls to advance David Zini's appointment as Shin Bet chief (now14) and criticism of public reaction to civilian casualties in Gaza (Haaretz).