The initial EU counter-tariffs will be put to a vote on Wednesday and will be approved unless a qualified majority of 15 EU members representing 65% of the EU's population oppose it – a scenario considered highly unlikely.

The high-stakes talks come amid escalating regional tensions with Iran, ongoing hostage negotiations, and fresh economic friction after Trump's surprise 17% tariff announcement targeting Israeli imports.

In the public relations war against Israel, the terrorists of Hamas have employed some of the same manipulative strategies that are commonly used by abusive individuals.

Trump's "Liberation Day" updates basic principles of American policy, no longer sacrificing the economy for global security strategy. 80 years after World War II, this change may be justified.

The chief of staff's firm policy of discharging every refuser from the IDF reflects an appropriate state policy that isn't conditional statehood.