'There is a standard, and I drew the line where others have not,' Yitzhak Wasserlauf says in response to criticism; LGBTQ+ Association: 'Sadly, such comments come from a person who benefits from our taxes'

Amb. Mike Herzog talks to Ynet about the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate after Biden's withdrawal from the race, against the backdrop of Netanyahu's visit to the US: 'Her position toward Israel will be expressed in who she chooses as her vice president. Some of the names mentioned are very, very pro-Israel'; On Biden: 'The hostage deal is part of his legacy'

PM assures families of hostages, who are traveling with him to the US, that ongoing military pressure is yielding change which he hopes will enable hostages' release, saying that their freedom is the primary goal of the war

Lieutenant Mordechai Kadmon, 23, from Nof Ayalon, killed outside of operational activity; 'You were proud of your contribution, ensuring the Gaza Strip would not be a haven for murderers,' says grieving sister

Palestinians report at least 5 dead, including heads of Hamas and Fatah military wings in West Bank city; IDF says forces exchanging fire with terrorists

Fatah, Hamas and 12 other Palestinian factions sign agreement to form ‘reconciliation government’ to administer Gaza post-war; Fatah source dismisses deal as Chinese PR stunt as gap between main rival factions too deep to bridge