Thousands of people gathered Tuesday night at Tel Aviv's Hostages Square in anticipation of a potential ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal and hostage release, mediators announced on Wednesday. Palestinians in Gaza and Israelis in tel Aviv react as they wait for news of a ceasefire deal.

In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, Houthi forces launched a precision missile strike on Tel Aviv, targeting Israel’s Ministry of Defense. The attack, carried out using Thulfiqar ballistic missiles, marks a significant intensification in the ongoing conflict. While Israel’s air defense systems intercepted some of the missiles, the strike still caused damage to key infrastructure. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea claimed the missiles hit their target with high accuracy, evading Israeli interception. This attack is seen as part of the Houthis’ ongoing support for Hamas and their solidarity with Palestinian efforts in Gaza. The missile strike follows a series of Houthi drone and missile assaults on Israel, signaling an even more volatile situation in the region. No major casualties were reported, but the strike adds to the growing tensions as Israel prepares for a ceasefire agreement with Hamas.#TelAvivAttack #HouthiMissiles #ThulfiqarMissile #IsraelDefenseMinistry #HouthiStrike #BallisticMissiles #MiddleEastTensions #HamasSupport #PalestinianSolidarity #IsraelAirDefense #GazaConflict #IsraelUnderAttack #HouthiEscalation #DefenseMinistryHit #MiddleEastCrisis

The Magen David Adom, Israel's national ambulance service, said medical teams were providing treatment to a 30- year-old man "injured by stabbing." A passerby shot the attacker, according to Magen David Adom. The incident occurred a day before a ceasefire and a hostage deal is set to take effect in Gaza following 15 months of fighting between Israel and Hamas.

An Israeli man was stabbed in Tel Aviv in what Israeli media described as a "terrorist attack" on Saturday (Jan 18). The accused was allegedly a Palestinian who was shot and killed by an Israeli armed civilian. The incident occurred on Levontin Street in Tel Aviv when the victim in his 30s was "attacked" and was taken to Ichilov Hospital in serious condition. Also read | Hours before Gaza ceasefire, Netanyahu warns Hamas 'won't move forward'...