Kushner working on contingency strategy amid Hamas disarmament complexities and with international community so far not willing to commit peacekeeping troops.

Wednesday's tremor prompted brief evacuations in Paphos while reaching as far as Lebanon. Event disrupts communications, with several aftershocks later reported.

Another powerful solar storm barrels toward Earth with potential to create spectacular aurora displays Wednesday across dozens of states and throughout the United Kingdom. Potential aurora visibility from Alabama and Northern California northward in US; throughout UK including England and Wales.

Ex-chancellor toured October 7 attack locations, accepted Weizmann science award, visited Haifa research center