This Should Be the Week the Gaza War Ends, Substack
J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami writes, “If there’s one person who has the leverage to press Netanyahu to change course, it’s President Trump. So we’ll see this week if he’s willing to use the leverage he has post-Iran to make this nightmare end.”
Israelis, Jewish Groups in US Plan Protests Against Gaza War During Netanyahu Visit, The Times of Israel
“The protest in Washington, DC, will be held near the White House and is backed by groups including T’ruah, J Street, and the Israeli expat group UnXeptable. ‘On the same day that Prime Minister Netanyahu will be in Washington to meet with President Trump, we’ll raise our voices and demand action,’ a statement from the groups says. ‘Join us as we rally together for an end to the bloody war in Gaza, for the release of all remaining hostages, and for humanitarian aid to be rushed into Gaza.’”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Meet President Trump Monday, NPR
“Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet with President Trump on Monday, when they may announce a ceasefire deal for Gaza. It will be Netanyahu’s first visit to the White House since the two leaders collaborated in an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities last month.”
Gaza Ceasefire Talks Set to Resume in Doha as Israeli Airstrikes Continue in the Strip, CBS
“Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas for a possible ceasefire in Gaza are set to resume Sunday in Doha amid the backdrop of continued deadly Israeli attacks in the Strip. Israeli airstrikes killed at least 38 Palestinians in Gaza, hospital officials told the Associated Press on Sunday, as Israel’s military said it has struck over 100 targets in the embattled enclave in the past day.”
Israel Carries Out First Strikes Against Houthi Targets in Yemen Since Israel-Iran Ceasefire, CNN
“The strikes come after at least three Houthi ballistic missiles were launched at Israel after the ceasefire, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) including one missile that was intercepted Saturday.”
New Details Emerge on Gaza Ceasefire Proposal as Netanyahu Heads to the White House, AP
“The proposal stops short of guaranteeing a permanent end to the war — a condition demanded by Hamas — but says negotiations for a permanent ceasefire would take place during the 60 days. During that time, ‘President (Donald) Trump guarantees Israel’s adherence’ to halting military operations, the document says, adding that Trump ‘will personally announce the ceasefire agreement.’”
Israel to Issue 54,000 Call-Up Notices to Ultra-Orthodox Students, Reuters
“Israel’s military said it would issue 54,000 call-up notices to ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students following a Supreme Court ruling mandating their conscription and amid growing pressure from reservists stretched by extended deployments.”
Israel’s Real Enemies Are the Violent Jewish Militias Tormenting the Palestinians, Haaretz
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert writes, “At a time when the public’s attention is justifiably focused on returning the hostages immediately and ending the war that risks their lives, the enemy, who is more dangerous than any of our external foes, is threatening Israel from the inside. This enemy is the same violent band of youths with beards, sidelocks and large kippot who roam the hills and ravines of the West Bank. They’re equipped with weapons that in many cases were given them by their political patrons, knowing that they wouldn’t be used to defend their communities as intended but for murderous attacks on Palestinians.”
On Jews & Mamdani – Welcome to The Debrief with Debra Shushan!, Substack
Debra Shushan writes, “The stakes are high. Even with my doubts, I am rooting for Mamdani in the November general election, both because I am inspired by the politics of solidarity modeled by Mamdani and Lander, and given that the other choices on the ballot are non-starters. Between now and November, I hope that Mamdani and Jewish New Yorkers will bridge their gap.”
Low Expectations Often Lead to the Best Outcomes, The Times of Israel
J Street Israel Executive Director Nadav Tamir writes, “Netanyahu is known for his tendency to overvalue himself and his political interests, while undervaluing others, including the hostages and their families. The crucial question is whether the upcoming trip will be yet another chapter in Netanyahu’s disconnect from Israel’s national interest or, finally, a visit aimed at ending this war and bringing the hostages home.”
I Am a Palestinian Living in Gaza. This Is My Cease-Fire Proposal to Israel, Haaretz
Mahmoud Shehada writes, “I am not a politician. I am a humanitarian field leader. I live and work in Gaza. But I also recognize the political landscape – and that is why I developed a comprehensive cease-fire proposal, grounded in field realities but conscious of political constraints. My proposal is unique because it is based around the creation of a transitional technocratic committee. This independent, civilian-led body will be tasked with managing Gaza’s humanitarian and civil affairs following the cease-fire.”