The pursuit of quick fixes is precisely what brought us to this place, where spin is more important than policy and appearance trumps reality

As the holy month begins, Gazans grapple with profound loss and the threat of renewed conflict, while in the West Bank Palestinians endure economic hardship and rising despair

ISRAEL: Rubio signs declaration to fast-track $4 billion in military aid to Israel ■ GAZA CEASE-FIRE: Hamas official: Israel is reneging on cease-fire agreement again ■ LEBANON: Defense chief Katz says U.S. agreed for IDF to occupy buffer zone indefinitely; Lebanon's new PM calls for 'full Israeli withdrawal' ■ SYRIA: Israel lobbies U.S. to keep Russian bases in a 'weak' Syria, sources say

France, pushing for a swift Israeli withdrawal, proposed a joint Lebanese Army-UNIFIL force or an expanded UN mandate for five Israeli-held positions. Sources say Israel and the U.S. rejected the plan, insisting on a diplomatic transfer to the Lebanese Army

Last week, Sharabi, freed from Gaza, described severe torture and starvation in captivity. 'Excerpts from the program were shown to Trump with English subtitles, and he was shocked,' his brother said, adding that Sharabi and other hostages will fly on Miriam Adelson's plane

Netanyahu's office warned of 'further consequences' if Hamas continues rejecting Witkoff's proposal to release half of the hostages on the first day of the truce; Hamas says Israel's Gaza aid halt 'clear violation' of cease-fire deal, U.S. 'will bear full responsibility' for escalation