Capt. (Res.) Meni Kalcheim was released from the hospital and met the IDF soldiers who were holding the terrorist who stabbed him.

Egyptian security sources say Israel and Hamas are both open to renewed ceasefire and hostage release.

Observers believe the launches are a protest against South Korea and the US moves to bolster their nuclear deterrence plans.

<p><span><span><span>Urija Bayer, 20, from Ma'lot Tarshiha, who served in the Maglan reconnaissance unit, died of serious injuries sustained in a battle in the southern Gaza Strip on December 14.</span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span>Liav Aloush, 21, from Gedera, who served in the Duvdevan unit, was killed in battle in the southern Gaza Strip.</span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span>Etan Naeh, 26, from Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu, who served in the Duvdevan unit, was killed in battle in the southern Gaza Strip.</span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span>Tal Filiba, 23, from Rehovot, who served in the Yahalom unit, was killed in battle in the southern Gaza Strip.</span></span></span></p>

French Pres. Macron sent message to Lebanon pushing for diplomatic solution to distance Hezbollah from border with Israel, report says.

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Jordanian military says it foiled attempt to smuggle large amount of weapons, including missiles, across Jordan-Syria border.

<p>Ukraine's security services launched an investigation after a listening device was found in the office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valerii Zaluzhnyi.</p><p>According to the reports, the device found was "in a non-operational state".</p>