Bodies of Slain Hostages Tamir Adar and Arie Zalmanowicz Brought Back to Israel, Times of Israel
“Kibbutz Nir Oz residents identified after Hamas returns their remains from Gaza, reducing number of deceased captives still held in Strip to 13.”
Scoop: Democrats Press Trump on Preventing Israel From Annexing West Bank, Axios
“‘We write to express support for your comments opposing any efforts by the Government of Israel to annex territory in the West Bank and to urge your Administration to promote steps to preserve the viability of a two-state solution and the success of the Abraham Accords,’ the Democratic senators wrote.”
Rebelling Against PM, MKs Pass Preliminary Reading of West Bank Annexation Bill, Times of Israel
“The passage of the bill comes as US Vice President JD Vance is in Israel, and could potentially lead to a crisis with the Trump administration, which has opposed annexation.”
Israeli Settlers Beat Palestinian Farmers on Video as Attacks Mount During West Bank Olive Harvest, Associated Press
“Israeli settlers descended on Palestinian olive harvesters and activists this week in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, beating them with clubs in an attack Palestinian health officials said sent at least one woman to the hospital with serious injuries.”
Most Americans Support US Recognition of Palestinian State, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows, Reuters
“Most Americans – including 80% of Democrats and 41% of Republicans – think the U.S. should recognize Palestinian statehood, a sign that President Donald Trump’s opposition to doing so is out of step with public opinion, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.”
During Visit to Israel, Vance Voices Optimism About Preserving Gaza Ceasefire, Axios
“Vice President JD Vance, who is visiting Israel, said on Tuesday that he is optimistic the Gaza ceasefire would hold, but stressed it required ‘constant monitoring and supervision’ by the U.S. and its allies.”
We Survived, But This Isn’t Life’: Gazans Feel Relief Mixed With Dread in ‘Day-After’, Haaretz
“‘The noise of the shelling has been silenced and the skies are clear, but the pain of the war still hangs over the tents,’ Dr. Mohammed Hamed, a physician in the Gaza Strip, posted on X last week.”
My Gaza Is Ready for Peace. Hamas Is Trying to Destroy It, Washington Post
“On one side is a Gaza that is desperate for Trump’s plan to succeed; on the other is a Gaza that is being pulled back into the abyss once again. It is impossible for these two Gazas to exist simultaneously for more than a moment in time, and soon enough one will consume the other.”
Trump’s Tight Control Over His Ambiguous Gaza Deal Has Netanyahu Spiraling, Haaretz
“Witkoff and Kushner are in Israel to ensure it stays aligned with Washington. They sided with Hamas on key cease-fire disputes, and their own deal’s paradox – negotiating with Hamas now only to erase it later – will also soon test Netanyahu’s ties with his far-right allies.”