At a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington DC on February 5, Trump proposed that the US take over Gaza, a region ravaged by war, and redevelop it economically after relocating its residents to neighboring countries like Egypt and Jordan

The intelligence, reportedly gathered in Biden’s final months and shared during the Trump transition, indicates Iran may be attempting a shortcut to convert its enriched uranium stockpile into a nuclear weapon within months, rather than the previously estimated year or more

The crossing had been shut since May 2024 after Israeli forces took control of the Gaza side, but its reopening comes as part of a ceasefire and hostage deal between Hamas and Israel

The release occurred in a low-key ceremony, highlighting the delicate nature of the exchange. The ICRC facilitated the handover, marking a key moment in the ongoing ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, potentially easing tensions between the two sides

The second strike, which targeted the neighboring town of Zawtar, injured four more people. The region, located north of the Litani River, lies only about 10 kilometers from the Israeli border

The complex agreement, negotiated over months by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, offers a six-week truce and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, a region devastated by 15 months of intense conflict

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting with top security officials on Tuesday to assess the situation. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that the agreement was ready for implementation, depending on Hamas' acceptance

The assault, which the Israeli military described as a terrorist attack, took place near the village of al-Funduq, located on Highway 55. The dead victims have been identified as two women in their 70s and a 35-year-old police officer

“We will strike [the Houthis’] strategic infrastructure and decapitate its leaders. Just as we did to Haniyeh, Sinwar, and Nasrallah in Tehran, Gaza, and Lebanon, we will do in Hodeidah and Sanaa,” Katz declared at a ceremony commemorating Israeli security officers

The demand was reiterated during high-level talks in Cairo, where Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with senior U.S. officials, including National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Coordinator Brett McGurk

According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the strike targeted a site used by the Houthi rebels as a key hub for coordinating attacks on American naval vessels and merchant ships operating in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

The airstrikes reportedly caused a massive explosion in Hiresun, a village in Tartus province. While details on casualties and damage remain unclear, the strikes targeted air defense systems and surface-to-surface missile depots, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights