Three additional Israeli hostages and five Thai detainees were released by Hamas on Thursday, marking the third such release since a truce in the Gaza Strip was established earlier this month. An further 110 Palestinian detainees were anticipated to be released by Israel.
After sirens sounded throughout the city and central Israel on Saturday morning, the Israeli military said a projectile had been fired from Yemen, and AFP journalists reported hearing explosions above Jerusalem.
As his nation struggles with escalating economic issues and other difficulties, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian travelled to Russia on Friday to sign a comprehensive cooperation contract.