Ahead of meeting with Qatari officials on sidelines of FIFA Club World Cup final, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff expressed optimism about negotiations

IDF is overhauling Gaza food distribution centers with U.S. aid group GHF, introducing new sites and improved logistics to reduce chaos and casualties, while facing ongoing security challenges

Shas and United Torah Judaism warn they may leave the government if no draft exemption law is presented within 24 hours; tensions rise as Prime Minister Netanyahu urges quick action amid stalled legislation on military draft exemptions

Six members of Syria's security forces have been killed in predominantly Druze city of Sweida, a security source said, after they deployed to halt deadly sectarian clashes that local media reported had resumed on Monday

 In a dramatic announcement, during Netanyahu's blitz of talks, the Haredi party announced that it would leave the government and coalition;  After a meeting with Edelstein, they said that the draft exemption law deviates from the agreement with the Likud, and announced again that they would withdraw

Swissa was a beacon of happiness to those around him, according to friends and family

Col. (Ret.) Rich Outzen: 'Many people in Washington conceive of Qatar as soft on terrorism, or too willing to talk to the bad guys'

IDF intensifies operations across Gaza, killing terrorists and destroying infrastructure in multiple areas; over 100 targets, including tunnels, weapons depots and command posts, were struck in the past 24 hours, according to the military