Bahrain requests to join countries airdropping aid to Gaza • Iran’s FM says US must agree to compensation before nuclear talks • Ministers, MKs, settler organization demand tour of northern Gaza
US envoy Witkoff lands in Israel to meet Netanyahu for hostage talks, will reportedly visit Gaza
Witkoff’s visit comes as Israeli officials warn that if there is no progress in the coming days on a deal to release the hostages, Israel may be forced to take further action on the ground.
COGAT says photo circulating of Gazan teen portrayed as starving suffering from genetic disease
COGAT’s post follows The New York Times amending its article that detailed starvation in Gaza on Tuesday to include that a similar child, who had a pre-existing medical condition.
IDF’s 98th Division finishes mission in northern Gaza
The 98th Division has spent the past few months conducting combat operations in Khan Yunis, Zeitoun, and Shejaiya, destroying terror infrastructure, and killing terrorists.
Lebanon’s President Aoun urges political parties to give up arms
Bahrain requests to join countries airdropping aid to Gaza – N12
Prosecution calls to extend detention of Israeli-Druze caught smuggling weapons from Syria
Ministers, MKs, settler organization demand tour of northern Gaza to explore settlement
Among the signatories calling for Defense Minister Israel Katz to facilitate a tour of north Gaza were six government ministers, including Itamar Ben-Gvir, Shlomo Karhi, and Amichai Eliyahu.
Trump says Canada’s Palestinian recognition stance could harm trade deal
Following the announcement, Trump threatened Canada, saying that the decision would make it “hard” to reach a trade deal, which the two countries are negotiating.
US must agree compensation before nuclear talks, Iran’s foreign minister tells FT
Canada will recognize a Palestinian state, PM Carney says
“This intention is predicated by the Palestinian Authority’s commitment to much-needed reforms,” Carney said.
- Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
- Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across the Gaza border communities.
- 50 hostages remain in Gaza, while 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity.
- The IDF launched large-scale attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13, 2025.
- Israel struck key nuclear sites and killed senior Iranian military and IRGC officials.
- 28 Israelis killed, over 1,300 wounded, including several IDF soldiers, in Iranian attacks.
