I'm going to ask our control room to pull up if we can a live image. There it is of Kunis. That's on your left. That's Gaza.Israel obviously Tel Aviv there. Hostage square on your right. As we are watching this activity, uh it is unfolding as we speak.I want to go to Danielle Hamjin because to pick up Danielle on something that Matt laid out, humanitarian aid, part of this peace deal involves more aid getting into Gaza. And the United Nations is saying today that they have already seen a scale up in the aid ...

Cease-fire & Hostage Release - A cease-fire in Gaza went into effect at noon local time [1] - The cease-fire sets the stage for the release of the remaining hostages [1] Humanitarian Aid - The cease-fire is expected to allow an influx of humanitarian aid into Gaza [1]

Next, so I want to bring in Tal Schneider, a political and diplomatic correspondent at the Times of Israel. He was asked some pretty um obvious but also tough questions, I would say, um about will Palestinians be able to stay, about security guarantees, about a two-state solution. Uh none of which, uh he answered in any specificity or detail.Um these are the kinds of questions that will have to be answered as things move forward. I wonder given your breadth of experience what you're going to be watching for ...

Ceasefire & Hostage Release - A 24-hour immediate ceasefire is vital to stop fighting, artillery, air attacks, and missile attacks [1] - Securing the release of all hostages, both alive and deceased, within 72 hours is crucial [2] - The return of hostages could diminish the political will for the Netanyahu government to continue fighting [8] Humanitarian Crisis & Rebuilding - 2 million Palestinians in Gaza are in abject misery, necessitating massive humanitarian aid [3][17] - Rebuilding the Palestinian territories poses significant questions regarding funding and governance [5] - Flooding the zone with humanitarian aid and ending the constant bombardment of occupied areas with civilian populations are essential [9] Political & Governance Challenges - Hamas has been nearly obliterated, but the question remains who would replace them if they exit [3][11] - The possibility of Hamas disarming and leaving the zone seems remote in the near term [3][16] - An election is coming up in Israel, potentially influencing Prime Minister Netanyahu's actions [12] - The Netanyahu administration's resistance to an independent Palestinian state remains a key issue [5] Peacekeeping Force & Long-Term Solutions - The creation of a neutral peacekeeping force in Gaza, and potentially the West Bank, is a possible but difficult solution [4][16] - Achieving an enduring ceasefire is possible, but it is not peace; it is merely the absence of war [3][10] - The likelihood of Hamas disarming and finding a technocratic government seems pretty remote in the near term [16]

Israeli forces have intercepted a flotilla of about 40 boats carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists trying to break through a naval blockade and deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip https://t.co/93WIcUSOwb ...

You have first this call for an immediate ceasefire, all fighting for it to stop. Then you have hostages, all hostages must be released within 72 hours of the agreement. And then you have Hamas laying down its arms and playing no role in governing Gaza.There's also some details about the fact that if Hamas members want to stay in Gaza, they can do that and be given amnesty and if they want to leave, they'll be given safe passage to other countries. They're also saying part of this plan is no force displacem ...

we reject confusing the solidarity with the Palestinian cause and the issue of anti-Semitism, which is something that we reject based on our values and principles that are within the framework of welcoming to in the outcomes of the International Conference for Peace. We reiterate today before the General Assembly the following points. First, the need for an immediate and permanent end to the war in Gaza.Second, the entry without conditions of humanitarian aid to United Nations organizations, including the O ...

The UK, Canada, and Australia have announced that they will recognize a Palestinian state. A decision that's at odds with President Trump and Israeli President Netanyahu. Joining us now, Senator Chris Coons.Uh, it says here you're a Democrat now. How How do they I would have never He's from Delaware, friend of the show, member of the Foreign Relations Committee. And uh first thing you said was you you will willingly get up this early because it's what you did you say the best show.I love coming on this earl ...

Last week, the Supreme Court issued a brief order in response to a Trump administration emergency request to block a federal judge's ruling that would have required the administration to spend $4 billion of foreign aid funds before a September 30th budget deadline. It's money that President Trump is trying to claw back despite Congress having voted to appropriate it for aid. The aid groups that originally sued the administration for withholding the funds are now urging the Supreme Court to let the lower cou ...

Joining me now is the spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross, Steve Dorsy. Steve, thank you so much for coming back. We really appreciate it.Thanks for having me. Let's start right there. Your reaction to what we've learned from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the IDF is now prepared to take over all of Gaza City.Kristen, we know that the civilians across Gaza are living in unspeakable conditions from public health challenges to access to food security to just maintaining their ...