* Israel Strikes Islamic Jihad Positions Following Rockets Launched From Gaza After Cease-fire: The Israeli military struck Islamic Jihad positions in the Gaza Strip, it announced late Thursday night. The strike follows a surge in fighting after a cease-fire was achieved between Israel and Palestinian factions in the Strip. (Haaretz, Yediot Ahronot)
* Israeli Army Admits to Killing Eight Gaza Family Members: We Thought the House Was Empty: The Israeli military admitted on Thursday that it made a mistake in targeting a Gaza building Wednesday night which housed a family of eight, all of whom died in the strike. (Haaretz)
* Schools in Gaza border communities to remain closed Friday: Sderot municipality and local councils in the Gaza border area decided Thursday evening that local schools will remain closed Friday, despite a directive from the IDF Home Front Command to return to normal following the ceasefire with Islamic Jihad. (Yediot Ahronot)
* Lieberman on Unity Government: We Are Waiting on Gantz's Party, From Netanyahu It's a 'No': Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman and Kahol Lavan chairman Benny Gantz said Thursday they will move forward with negotiations to form a government, after a meeting that ended with no clear progress in coalition talks. (Haaretz)
* Arab Israeli Leader Ayman Odeh Makes It Into Time's List of '100 Rising Stars': Ayman Odeh, the chairman of the Arab parties’ Joint List, was among Time magazine’s picks for its “100 Next” listing of “rising stars who are shaping the future” in various fields. The magazine described him as “a stirring new voice for equality and inclusion.” (Haaretz)