<p>Senior Hamas official Mohammed Nazzal says the terror group won’t commit to disarmament and will retain control in Gaza, challenging Trump’s ceasefire plan. </p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p>President Trump says Saudi Arabia and other Arab states may soon join the Abraham Accords, citing recent talks and linking Gaza peace efforts to broader regional normalization.</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

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Instagram account 'Alon is home' publishes photo of Hamas captivity survivor Alon Ohel playing on a piano brought to the hospital especially for him.

Palestinian security forces entered the region of the Israeli town of Adam this evening after a mistake in coordination with the IDF.

Eliyahu Margalit, 75, was murdered during the October 7 massacre in Kibbutz Nir Oz and his body was kidnapped to Gaza.

The IDF confirmed: "A short while ago, during IDF troops’ operational activity in the Tubas area, a terrorist threw an explosive at the troops.""As a result of the explosive’s detonation, two IDF soldiers were moderately injured and evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment. Their families have been notified."IDF troops are operating in the area."

The visit will likely focus on concluding Phase A of Trump's Gaza peace plan.