Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies at 29. The Charlotte Chess Center calls his death “unexpected” and remembers him as a beloved player, educator, and inspiration to the global chess community.

<p>Extremist haredi demonstrators blocked buses and set fire to trash bins in Jerusalem as part of a protest against the arrest of draft dodgers. Police forces and Border Police officers were dispatched to the scene and are working to restore order.</p><p>According to a police statement, a policewoman was injured by rock-throwing and was evacuated for medical treatment.</p>

MK Woldiger criticizes Israel’s fulfillment of its part in the agreement with Hamas before the return of all hostages, and the weak response to its violation.

Maccabi Tel Aviv declines tickets for its fans for match against Aston Villa, after UK police barred attendance. The club cites safety concerns and a toxic climate.

Zohran Mamdani leads NYC’s mayoral race. Cuomo and Sliwa campaigns call the race a “dead heat” if one drops out.

<p>Musa Abu Marzouk, a member of Hamas’s political bureau abroad, says that there is a Security Council decision stating that the Gaza Strip should be rebuilt, and “we believe that Israel is primarily responsible for the destruction of the Strip and must bear all the costs of rebuilding the Strip.”</p>

<p>Hassidic singer and rapper Mendy Twerski performs a stirring cover of the pop song 'Coming Home' in Yiddish, marking the return of the remaining hostages from Hamas captivity.</p>

Al Jazeera photographer Fadi al-Wahidi eulogized his uncle, Taj al-Din al-Wahidi, a senior Hamas official killed in Jabalia, and was mocked online by the IDF.