President Donald Trump stated on Monday that “confronting and destroying” Hamas is the only way to secure the release of the remaining Israeli hostages.
Read More Trump: Only way to secure release of Israeli hostages is to ‘Confront and destroy’ Hamas
On Monday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australia will officially recognize a Palestinian state in September, joining a growing number of foreign nations opposing Israel’s military response to the abducted hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas.
Read More Australia to recognize Palestinian state at UN General Assembly, joining other countries
President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday after the Israeli security cabinet greenlit Netanyahu’s plan to engage in a full-scale military occupation of Gaza to destroy the remaining Hamas strongholds and attempt to retrieve the remaining hostages.
Read More Trump speaks with Netanyahu after Israel approves plan to militarily occupy Gaza Strip
Vice President JD Vance commenced his holiday with a visit to the United Kingdom, where he was scheduled to meet with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy. The trip, while personal in nature, carries diplomatic undertones, highlighting the ties between Washington, D.C., and London.
Read More Vance visits UK, discussing foreign conflicts, family matters and more with British Foreign Secretary
Israel’s security cabinet convened on Thursday for a key discussion on whether to push forward with a complete military occupation of the Gaza Strip.
Read More Israeli security cabinet convenes to discuss push for full-scale military occupation of Gaza
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has spoken out against the notion of a two-state solution after some major world powers moved to recognize a Palestinian state.
Read More Israel Pres. Herzog: Whole idea of a two-state solution is futile