President Trump says a new agreement with Iran could be reached as early as this weekend, despite fresh Iranian attacks on Gulf allies and growing doubts over the negotiations. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Trump has privately told advisers he would only resume full-scale military operations if American troops are killed.
At the same time, the IDF continues to strike Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon despite a US-brokered truce. Defence Minister Israel Katz says Israeli forces will maintain positions north of the border, including at the strategic Beaufort Castle captured this week.
Talks between Hamas and former UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov have been postponed until at least next week. Reports suggest Hamas may be willing to give up heavy weapons such as rocket launchers while retaining small arms.
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi visits the UAE and Riyadh and urges the Saudis to remain transparent and cooperative as they develop their civilian nuclear program.
A German hotel in Munich, yes Munich, has been kicked off Booking.com after an employee told Israeli guests that ‘Jews were not allowed’ at the hotel. An investigation is under way.
Today’s guest is activist Shabbos Kestenbaum, who demolishes the narrative that Israel dragged America into a war with Iran and that Israel controls US politics.
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