Planned calls follow talks in Turkey, the first time the sides had held face-to-face talks since March 2022; Rubio suggests Vatican could be venue to facilitate further dialogue

Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria has surprised allies and adversaries alike; While Damascus celebrates, Israel expresses caution, and US officials outline conditions for further relief

Security source says new regime forces targeted sleeper cells in four locations, with one Islamic State terrorist blowing himself up and another killed in clashes

Outline at center of talks proposes that Hamas release 10 living hostages in exchange for ceasefire lasting between 40 and 50 days; on tenth day of truce, terror group would provide detailed list of remaining captives and their conditions

According to NBC, the US plans to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to war-torn Libya, discussing the deal with Libyan leaders and offering frozen funds; incentives like free housing and scholarships are considered         

IDF strikes on Gaza are expanding in scope, targeting Khan Younis and Jabaliya; Hostage talks in Doha remain stalled, with Trump stating he’s unsure Netanyahu can secure a resolution, while emphasizing the need to address Gaza’s growing humanitarian crisis

Daniel Shek says without American conditioning, there will be no normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia

Aiming to launch an expanded ground offensive, IDF has distributed leaflets warning residents to evacuate targeted areas; Israel's Air Force killed at least 58 Palestinians in overnight strikes on Gaza, resulting in growing international pressure to hold ceasefire talks and deliver humanitarian aid