<p>Qatar and Egypt conveyed a message to Israel that Hamas has shown initial signs of flexibility in its two core demands - the end of the war and the emptying of prisons from terrorist prisoners, <em>Kan 11 News</em> reported on Wednesday night.</p><p>A diplomatic source said, "This is not a flexibility that will lead to an immediate breakthrough in negotiations, but we are entering an intense period of negotiations." The report stated that Israel is expected to receive a final answer in the next 48 hours, following which it will be decided whether to send a senior delegation for talks in Paris.</p>

As chief rabbi of South Africa, I know that millions of South Africans reject our government’s hostility towards the Jewish state. Opinion.

<p>Sirens were sounded in Eilat, the Shkhoret Industrial Zone and Eilot a few minutes ago.</p>

<p>The IDF Spokesperson's Unit said that, following the report regarding sirens that sounded in the city of Eilat, the "Arrow" Aerial Defense System successfully intercepted a launch which was identified in the area of the Red Sea and was en route to Israel.</p><p>"The target did not cross into Israeli territory and did not pose a threat to civilians. The sirens were sounded according to policy," the statement said.</p>

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Antitank missile fired towards Kiryat Shmona

A pregnant woman is among those seriously injured in the shooting attack near Maaleh Adumim. She is being treated at Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

Belgian MP Michael Freilich denounced a minister in his government for comparing Israel to Nazi Germany.