Israel approved Trump’s Gaza truce plan: White House

The UN Security Council will vote on the future of the UN peacekeeping mission in south Lebanon, facing opposition from the US and Israel, with a proposed compromise extending the mandate until December 2026 while planning for withdrawal. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has urged for the peacekeepers to remain, citing ongoing Israeli occupation, and the resolution also calls for Israel to withdraw from Lebanese territory. Want More Context? 🔎

Israeli cybersecurity official Tom Alexandrovich, arrested for attempting to meet a decoy posing as a 15-year-old girl for sex, missed his arraignment but has been ordered to appear via videolink next week. After posting bail and returning to Israel, he drew scrutiny regarding potential governmental influence on his release, which officials denied. Want More Context? 🔎

Iran is conducting a rapid clean-up at the Mojdeh nuclear site, previously struck by Israeli airstrikes, to eliminate evidence of potential nuclear weapons development, according to the Institute for Science and International Security. The situation unfolds amid ongoing U.N. discussions for inspections and possible re-imposition of sanctions by Britain, France, and Germany for Iran's violations of the 2015 nuclear deal. Want More Context? 🔎

Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi urged the UK, France, and Germany to implement sanctions against Iran without delay, arguing that any postponement would only benefit the nation he describes as the "world's foremost state sponsor of terrorism." His comments were shared in a post on his personal X/Twitter account, emphasizing the urgency of the situation. Want More Context? 🔎

Journalists in Gaza Face Dire Conditions Amid Ongoing ConflictAmid 22 months of war in Gaza, journalists, like Abdullah Miqdad, are forced to live and work in tents near hospitals for essential resources, risking their lives as Israeli strikes continue to target these areas. Since the conflict began on October 7, 2023, at least 197 journalists have been killed, with many expressing fears of being targeted by Israeli forces. Want More Context? 🔎

Inger Ashing, head of Save the Children, described the harrowing famine in Gaza at a UN Security Council meeting, highlighting that starving children are so weak they cannot cry. The UN declared famine affecting 500,000 people, attributing it to Israel's obstruction of aid, with 14 Security Council members expressing deep concern over the situation and calling for immediate action to stop the use of starvation as a weapon of war. Want More Context? 🔎