Marine Le Pen's National Rally faces unexpected defeat in French parliamentary elections, securing fewer seats than anticipated; A historic hung parliament has emerged, with the left-wing coalition and Macron's centrist alliance vying for power amid political uncertainty

Lt. Col. Daniel Elah, 32, commander of the 52nd Battalion, was moderately injured in Rafah, and just before his evacuation from Gaza he urged his troops to keep fighting; His wife, also in the military, supports him from home     

Far-right ministers firm on refusing to allow West Bank Palestinians to work in Israel, leaving them desperate and vulnerable to recruitment by Hamas; IDF, Shin Bet warn outbreak of violence could derail Israel's war efforts 

Intelligence reveals Hamas command and control centers including in UNRWA headquarters rebuilt since December when forces last operated in parts of the city

Images reveal significant expansions at key Iranian ballistic missile facilities, boosting missile and drone production to support Russia, Houthis and Hezbollah, raising concerns for US and Israel about Tehran's increased missile capabilities

CNN says although IDF claimed Rafah offensive was 'limited' the scene of devastation was no different that Khan Younis; Wall Street Journal reported on once bustling streets now deserted after over a million civilians flee 

Messages between senior Hamas officials in Gaza and the leadership of the terrorist organization abroad, obtained by the AP, reveals pressure to reach a cease-fire agreement due to the destruction in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the war - despite Sinwar's hesitation. Meanwhile, Shin Bet head Ronen Bar left for Cairo to continue negotiations