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Israel's fresh strike on a northern Syrian air base sparked a rare public rift with Washington's special envoy, Tom Barrack, who called the earlier attack an 'unnecessary escalation'. Israel's defence minister rejected his claims, but the incident has exposed tensions over Syria's new government and Turkey's role.
Iran's foreign minister said Tehran pushed the war with the US to force a ceasefire on its own terms, claiming victory in both war and diplomacy. Meanwhile, Egypt seeks to revive US-Iran talks, France and Saudi Arabia plan alternative trade routes, and the US warns of unprecedented economic pressure.
Talks between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoy Jared Kushner on the Gaza ceasefire deal ended without progress, with Netanyahu insisting on Hamas's disarmament first. Hamas, meanwhile, demands an Israeli withdrawal from the 60% of Gaza it occupies.
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his appeal for an end to violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, urging the international community to advance a two-state solution. The call comes amid a surge of settler attacks, including a siege in the village of Qusra, and as Israel plans new settlement construction that critics say undermines peace prospects.
The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and six other nations have condemned Israel's rejection of President Trump's Gaza plan, urging compliance. The joint statement comes amid ongoing strikes, ceasefire violations, and a widening diplomatic rift.
Israeli airstrikes were reported on the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon, a day after three soldiers were wounded by a Hezbollah drone. Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed to settle scores, while the IDF killed a senior Hezbollah commander in a separate strike.
At least 11 people were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday, according to the Lebanese health ministry, marking some of the deadliest violence since the US-mediated ceasefire framework. Hezbollah has vowed to retaliate, while Israeli officials defend the strikes as responses to threats and violations.
Israel's military says it controls up to 70% of Gaza, but a policy shift toward restraint and airstrikes, coupled with international pressure, may allow Hamas to rebuild, according to a Jerusalem Post analysis.