<p>Senior Hamas official overseas Sami Abu Zuhri, said in an interview with Al Jazeera that the issue of disarming Hamas never came up at any point in negotiations and was not featured in any of the points in the negotiation documents.</p><p>Abu Zuhri said that Hamas kept with the ceasefire negotiations and his organization was respondent to all efforts and negotiations with the organization. The official emphasized that Hamas did not turn its back on the negations and that they have not been interrupted, especially on the part of the mediators Egypt and Qatar. He added that there are several proposals, not just one, and Hamas is examining, expressing its opinion, and commenting on them.</p>

Waterbury police arrested a 37-year-old man who allegedly attempted to lure an 8-year-old Jewish girl into his vehicle.

<p>Several terrorists on Monday hurled rocks at Israeli citizens, damaging their vehicles near Susya, said the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.</p><p>"Following this, a violent confrontation broke out, involving mutual rock-hurling between Palestinians and Israelis at the scene. IDF and Israeli Police forces arrived to disperse the confrontation, at this point, several terrorists began hurling rocks at the security forces," it said.</p><p>"In response, the forces apprehended three Palestinians suspected of hurling rocks at them, as well as an Israeli civilian involved in the violent confrontation. The detainees were taken for further questioning by the Israel Police. An Israeli citizen was injured in the incident and was evacuated to receive medical treatment. Contrary to claims, no Palestinian was apprehended from inside an ambulance."</p>

Ronen Portnoi was found lifeless last Saturday on an IDF base. Military police are investigating the circumstances of his death.

<p>Reservists from Home Front Command's Battalion 991 identified a drone that attempted to smuggle drugs on Tuesday from Egyptian territory to Israeli territory.</p><p>The soldiers in the area foiled the smuggling attempt and seized approximately 50 kg of drugs.</p>

<p>Minister of Defense Israel Katz approved the Gaza Division's operational plans for the IDF's continued operations in Gaza and made clear: "Our main goal now is to bring all the hostages home."</p><p>Katz warned that if Hamas continues to refuse a deal "it would pay increasingly heavy prices by Israel taking land and eliminating terrorist operatives and infrastructure until its total defeat.</p>

<p>The Yemeni channel <i>Al-Masirah</i>, which is affiliated with the Houthis, on Monday night reported the resumption of US strikes in Saada.</p>

<p>The <i>Al-Mayadeen </i>network, which is affiliated with Hezbollah, reported a drone strike targeting a vehicle in the village of Kafr Qaqa'iyat al-Jisr in southern Lebanon.</p><p>According to the report, a commander in Hezbollah's anti-tank unit was eliminated in the strike.</p>