Egypt

Senator Bob Menendez resigned after his conviction on corruption charges, including bribery and acting as an agent for Egypt.

According to the report, Israel informed Cairo that it agreed to the conditions regarding the Philadelphi corridor and Rafah.

The Hostage and Missing Families Forum attacked Netanyahu for waiting until Thursday to send out a negotiating team, accusing him of dragging his feet.

Qatar has also played an increasingly important role as a mediator - in January, Qatar and France brokered a deal with Israel and Hamas to deliver urgent medication to Israeli hostages.

Two Syrian UAVs shot down near Eilat • IDF kills one in strike on Syrian military • Shrapnel from rocket interception wounds four IDF soldiers in the North

Arab affairs commentator Avi Issacharoff discusses the deal prospects for hostages on Udi Segal and Anat Davidov's radio show, unveiling the hidden drama behind Sinwar's unexpected peak.

Israeli and Egyptian negotiators discuss an electronic surveillance system for Gaza's border, aiming to allow Israeli troop withdrawal, crucial for ceasefire negotiations amid multiple obstacles.

Israel's military has said detainees are treated in accordance with international law and that allegations of abuse against Palestinian detainees were being investigated.

"There is an agreement over many points," a senior Egyptian source said, adding the negotiations will be back in Cairo on Thursday.

Pyramid scheme? Turns out being an elite Egyptian scribe had a lot of drawbacks.