IDF eliminates commanders of military arm of Hamas which played significant role in attack against Israel.

<p>The spokesman for the Hamas military wing claimed that 2 Israeli hostages are being released.</p>

<p>US President Joe Biden was asked this evening (Monday) if the United States supports the deal to return the abductees in exchange for a ceasefire on the Gaza border.</p><p>"We should wait for all the abductees to be released and then we can talk about what's next," answered the president.</p>

Hamas releases 2 captives of the over 200 who were abducted to Gaza during Simchat Torah massacre.

Sirens sound in Ein Habesor, warning of a hostile drone infiltration.

<p>The IDF struck a terrorist cell in Lebanon which was attempting to launch rockets at the Har Dov area in northern Israel.</p>

Finance Minister Smotrich told reporters the steps the government is taking to counter economic impacts of the war.

<p>According to New York Times an Israeli official says that Hamas will probably release 50 prisoners with dual citizenship.</p><p>The New York Times also reported that an official with knowledge of the hostage negotiations, which are taking place mainly through Qatar, said Hamas had warned that a ground invasion would make hostage releases much less likely. Qatar has close ties to the political leaders of Hamas.</p><p>"A senior Israeli military official said that based on conversations between the United States and Qatar, Hamas could possibly release about 50 dual nationals separate from any broader deal" the report stated.</p>