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Israeli officials to come to DC to discuss prospective Rafah operation

The White House has been skeptical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to carry out an operation where about 1.5 million displaced Palestinians are sheltering.

Israeli military releases video showing youngest hostage

The Israeli military released a video Monday showing what is believed to be the youngest hostage soon after his kidnapping on Oct. 7.

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Houthi rebels’ attack severely damages a Belize-flagged ship

A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi terrorists damaged a Belize-flagged ship traveling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Colorado Supreme Court bans Trump from state’s ballot

The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause and removed him from the state’s presidential primary ballot.

France urges Lebanese to bring calm to Israel border

Officials from France, once Lebanon’s colonial ruler, have visited Lebanon over the past two months, urging for calm.

Cyprus: Iranian plot to kill Israeli businessmen foiled

An official says two Iranian asylum-seekers who were in contact with another Iranian associated with the Revolutionary Guard were arrested.

U.N. Security Council in intense negotiations on Gaza resolution

The draft resolution on the table Monday morning called for an “urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities.” A vote, first postponed from Monday, was pushed back again until Wednesday.

With U.S. backing, Israel presses ahead in Gaza

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reiterated America’s support for Israel in its war against Hamas, and said he was “not here to dictate timelines or terms.”