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Trump and his emissaries talk directly to Netanyahu, and his envoys are in direct contact with Hamas' leaders outside the Gaza Strip. The question is whether Hamas can be persuaded that the U.S. president will keep his word and force Netanyahu to end the war

The billionaire Tesla CEO did not have a formal conversation with Trump before announcing his exit, a source said. While the precise circumstances of his exit were not immediately clear, he leaves a day after criticizing Trump's marquee tax bill

Trump cautioned Netanyahu against attacking Iran after a reportedly 'tense' phone call, while his envoy Witkoff hinted at an imminent Gaza cease-fire proposal he was 'feeling good about'

This groundhog-day cycle of unverified leaks and negotiation stagnation, mimicking the Israel-U.S. dynamic of the Biden days, won't end as long as Trump and Witkoff allow Netanyahu and Dermer hold on to their demand for a partial deal

In recent weeks, Trump has frozen billions of federal grants for Harvard, which mainly fund biomedical research. The university has sued to restore the funding, saying the cuts are unlawful and an unconstitutional attack on its free speech rights

In an attempt to free the U.S. from costly Mideast entanglements, Trump is leveraging regional partners to impose and back the peace in Syria, while Lebanon struggles to find foreign guarantors as both face uncertainty in their post-war rebuilding

The U.S. government did not outline any new actions against Columbia University, which the Trump administration has already pressured into making changes amid its crackdown on campuses with antisemitism complaints

Leo Terrell confirmed the Trump administration would launch lawsuits against universities failing to tackle campus antisemitism.

Jim Thorne outlines a new world order driven by US AI dominance, gold, and Bitcoin. He predicts the "EU empire" is ending and advises investments in tech and precious metals.

Once a key player in the anti-Iranian regional defense, Israel is now diplomatically unprepared for an Iran nuclear deal and lacks a Gaza strategy. On Syria, Trump ignored Israel's objections to lifting sanctions, siding with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar

'Forging a future where the Middle East is defined by commerce, not chaos': At a landmark speech in Riyadh, Trump spoke of U.S. efforts to release Hamas hostages, avoid war with Iran and deepen connections between Israel and Gulf states

In a rare arrangement vetted by U.S. legal officials, the $400M jet is set to serve Trump until the end of his term, then be transferred to his presidential library foundation

Sources in the PA and White House, as well as an Israeli official, have all denied there is an intention for such a meeting. According to a source cited by al-Quds, the Saudi crown prince 'expects Trump to endorse the establishment of a Palestinian state'

If Trump agrees to approve the Saudi's civil nuclear program, Israel will have to acquiesce and nod its assent and possibly even market it as a worthy program that does not threaten Israel's security

Spyware firms 'blacklisted' by Biden hoped Trump would end policy ■ NSO lawyer seemingly admits sale to Saudi Arabia as Meta wins in court, exposing firm ■ NSO founder Hulio, Kurtz met Trump team for talks on AI, geopolitics

Desperate to declare achievements, Trump announced he'd halt strikes on the Houthis in exchange for their promise not to attack ships. Jerusalem was taken by surprise, but that's just a preview for next week, when Trump is due to visit the Gulf states – but skip Israel

The Houthis later clarified that it would not stop attacks on Israel ■ Trump also teased a 'very important' decision to be announced before his Middle East trip later this month

ISRAEL: Smotrich says 'Gaza will be destroyed,' civilians to emigrate after Israeli victory declared in coming months ■ GAZA: 37 people killed in Israeli strikes since Tuesday morning, Gazan medical sources say ■ YEMEN: IDF struck Sanaa Int'l Airport, causing shutdown; U.S. and Houthis announce cease-fire ■ EGYPT: Source says Egypt has received new U.S. proposal for Gaza cease-fire ahead of Trump visit

Since 1948, successive U.S. presidents have granted Israel a special exemption from the norms imposed on friends and foes alike, especially regarding the Palestinians. Trump is no exception - but he is also following precedent when he reminds Netanyahu who the real superpower is

Hubris-filled, Netanyahu and his right-hand man, Ron Dermer, searched for an insider when Trump finalized his team – a traditional GOP hawk – through whom they could maneuver their way into the Oval Office and shape its Middle East strategy