Hostage Deal

Before Naama's abduction, she volunteered at the United Nations, the Red Cross and co-existence organization Hands of Peace.

After scoring the goal, Peretz raised all his fingers but keeping his middle and ring fingers down, a hand gesture which has garnered traction as a symbol to celebrate Damari's release.

The four hostages are female IDF observers Naama Levy, Liri Albag, Daniella Gilboa, and Karina Ariev.

The Ministry added two additional names to the list: Ahmad Raad Zaid Faroukh and Ahmad Mohammad Nayef Al-Hawamdeh.

Smotrich resigned in order to become an MK again under the Norwegian Law, which enables a few ministers to resign their positions as MKs to fully focus on their roles as ministers.

The Agriculture and Food Security Minister served in the elite General Staff Reconnaissance Unit, whose expertise is also hostage release operations.

Netanyahu's coalition block yielded 51 mandates, while the opposition received 59.

Hamas will likely comply because it has an interest that Israel will withdraw its forces from the Netazrim corridor, an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post.

It was impossible not to be moved by the smiles and tears of joy (and relief) of the three young women as they were reunited with their families after 471 days in captivity.

"While fighters are ready and prepared for rescue operations, if there is a possibility of a release in a deal, it will do everyone good."