The Israeli defense minister called on Hamas “to lay down its arms and release the hostages.” His remarks came a day after President Donald Trump presented the main points of a new American proposal for a deal that would cancel Israel’s planned campaign to seize Gaza and instead include negotiations to end the war.
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City, has announced that if elected he will push for a permanent halt to investments in Israeli government bonds, a position that has raised concerns among Jewish leaders and political allies.
Amir al-Mousawi, a former Iranian diplomat who previously served in Sudan and Algeria, has reportedly vanished while in Egypt. According to his social media account, he went missing.
Recordings obtained by Kan from a conference held in 2022 show that former Mossad director Yossi Cohen expressed support for the transfer of Qatari funds to Hamas, describing the policy as “a blessing.”
Team leadership announced at the beginning of the week that removing the "Israel" inscription was primarily intended to protect riders and reduce the intensity of opposition that intensified during the race's first stages.
