From the commentary, "There was a moment, after Iran — with the helping hand of the United States — was dealt a powerful blow by Israel and it seemed, with Netanyahu once again riding high, he might stand up to his right-wing enablers and take steps to end this war.

Gazans reported heavy bombardment overnight and are scared they will face yet another mass displacement.

In many ways, the US-Israel partnership has not shed its Cold-War origins and advanced into the twenty-first century.

Protests have been held across Israel as the government continues its war against Hamas. The US says it is suspending visas for "individuals from Gaza." DW has more.

Israel entered negotiations after Hamas’ October 7 assault, which killed some 1,200 people in Israel and saw more than 250 hostages seized, including women, children, and elderly civilians. Israeli officials argue that any deal must be judged in that light, emphasizing Hamas’ responsibility for the war’s continuation.

President Trump praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for bombing Iranian nuclear sites, and credited himself as well.

An Israeli settlement is made up of housing units built for Jewish Israelis on land captured by Israel from Jordan in the 1967 Middle East war, primarily in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The land is home to Palestinians who seek a future independent state.

Israel is studying Hamas' response to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire and release of half the hostages still held in Gaza, two Israeli officials said, although one source reiterated that all Israeli captives must be freed for the war to end.