President Donald Trump addressed the pause in talks with Iran, while leaving the door open to a possible return to negotiations: “Maybe at some point.” He also announced plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un: “I get along with him very well.”
A U.S. court rejected the argument that assaulting a Jewish woman carrying an Israeli flag was merely a protest against Israel. It ruled: “Assault is not a legitimate form of protest. It is harm directed at Jews because of their identity.”
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said President Donald Trump has not said whom he will support in Israel’s upcoming election. Addressing Iran, Huckabee said Trump sends conflicting messages “to deter his adversaries,” and does not rule out another round of fighting.
According to The Washington Post, the commander of U.S. Central Command supports moving forces westward to reduce the risk to American bases. The possible shift has sparked a debate within the administration: continue deterring Iran, or refocus on threats from China.
The U.S. State Department said it will impose sanctions on International Criminal Court President Judge Tomoko Akane of Japan. Similar measures will be taken against Abdoulaye Seye, a senior lawyer on the court’s prosecution team. The move is part of the administration’s fight against the international institution.
The United Arab Emirates Defense Ministry reported intercepting two missiles headed toward a major Gulf target. Initial suspicions pointed to Yemen, but the Houthis denied any involvement.
An Ashkelon resident was arrested by Israel Police’s Lahav 443 unit. He is suspected of planting malicious software in dozens of Israeli businesses and collecting computer files and sensitive information.
The IDF said it targeted Hamas commanders in the Shati area who were planning attacks against troops operating in Gaza. Palestinian reports say six people were killed. A kite from Gaza was found in a Negev community.
The decision follows Qatar’s refusal to allow European companies it owns to conduct business with Israel. The Israeli ban includes canceling active contracts signed years ago, estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani acknowledged at a joint press conference with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi that Syria possesses nuclear material. He stressed: “It will remain in our custody; we have the right to use it for civilian purposes.”
President Donald Trump declared in a rare post that the U.S. had taken control of the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran quickly responded with mockery and threats, calling the statement the product of delusion.
President Donald Trump addressed what he says is U.S. economic pressure on Iran, adding: “I want a deal with Iran for one reason: to prevent it from getting nuclear weapons.” Meanwhile, a Gulf report says the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized an Emirati oil tanker.
The IDF said terrorists fired toward the Yellow Line area in the Gaza Strip and also detonated an explosive device. No injuries were reported. The IDF struck several targets in the area in response.
As the ceasefire expires, a senior official in Tehran warns: “Iran has set a deadline of weeks for a new memorandum of understanding, and it will no longer wait for Washington.” President Donald Trump: “They need to surrender.”
After a four-hour meeting in Jerusalem, U.S. envoy Jared Kushner and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed that Hamas' disarmament is a prerequisite for any Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Israel is demanding that oversight of the terror group's disarmament be exclusively American, with no Turkish or Qatari involvement.
Iran and the United States have officially concluded the 60-day ceasefire period agreed upon after Operation "Roaring Lion," known in the U.S. as Epic Fury. Iranian officials say: "There is no new agreement, and there was never a ceasefire."
Jared Kushner, envoy for U.S. President Donald Trump, met with Hamas leaders in Cairo. Also attending were Gaza Peace Board chair Nikolay Mladenov and representatives from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey.
Palestinians reported that the IDF killed a Hamas company commander in Khan Yunis. Later, an Islamic Jihad terrorist was killed in the Nuseirat camp. Several people were also reported wounded.
The weather forecast calls for possible local rain beginning tomorrow and continuing through the weekend, mainly inland. Climate scientists in the West say the high temperatures affecting Europe and Africa, alongside major rainstorms elsewhere, stem from the phenomenon known as El Niño.
Investigators from Israel Police’s Lahav 433 major crimes unit obtained a court order barring publication of any details related to the investigation. Relatives of Mali and Liel Yahalomi, a mother and daughter who have lost contact in Austria, are criticizing police.
