Overview

• Hostage families urge American Jewish organizations to press Netanyahu for a deal to end the war and secure hostages' release.
• Netanyahu's planned address to US Congress sparks debate over its timing and potential political repercussions.
• Biden's ceasefire proposal, backed by Israel's war cabinet, aims to outline Gaza's future and retain coalition support.
• The role of ultra-Orthodox conscription in the Israeli army adds complexity to the political landscape.
• Increased Hezbollah attacks in northern Israel and recent hostage deaths intensify pressure on Netanyahu's government.