Two of film’s four co-directors, an Israeli and a Palestinian, use acceptance speeches to call for Palestinian rights; Israeli Yuval Avraham also calls for release of hostages

In leaked remarks to local council chiefs while presenting army's findings, Halevi also notes the first troops only reached hard-hit Kibbutz Nir Oz after last terrorists had gone

City comptroller, vying for position in crowded race, calls for more police in a reverse of prior position, limited anti-masking laws, online monitoring to combat antisemitism

Steps, including moving Gazans back south, reportedly part of gradual plan to coax terror group to agree to new framework extending truce's 1st phase * 97th Academy Awards underway

US-born diplomat served as Foreign Ministry director general, adviser to prime ministers, and president of a Jerusalem think tank

Egypt says 'no alternative' to original truce deal, while Jordan and Saudi Arabia accuse Israel of 'using starvation as a weapon,' as Hamas rejects Israeli call to extend phase one

White House doesn’t confirm Witkoff behind proposal to extend deal's 1st stage, as Jerusalem contends; relatives of captives urge bringing everyone back before any renewed fighting

With his relationship with party chief Gantz souring, Haaretz says National Unity MK is talking to Opposition Leader Lapid, Democrats head Golan for bloc to counter ex-PM Bennett