Overview

• Donald Trump has proposed relocating Palestinians from the war-torn Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan, describing Gaza as a 'demolished zone.'
• The U.S. president claims to have discussed the idea with Jordan's King Abdullah II and plans to consult Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi soon.
• Trump authorized the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, reversing a previous hold by the Biden administration over concerns about civilian casualties in Gaza.
• Israel accuses Hamas of violating the terms of a ceasefire by releasing military hostages before civilian ones, complicating ongoing negotiations.
• In Lebanon, Israel retains troops in the south, citing slow deployment by the Lebanese army, while Hezbollah warns of a breach in the ceasefire agreement.