Hamas disarmament could begin as early as March 2026, Board of Peace reps say - report
The disarmament process will begin once the new technocratic government takes over from Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Saturday night KAN report added.
Middle East
US strikes 30 Islamic State targets in Syria as part of Operation Hawkeye Strike
Doctors Without Borders halts operations at Gaza hospital after sightings of armed men, weapons
Hamas to discuss demilitarization, NCAG with Egyptian mediators in Cairo - report
US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
"Sometimes you have to have fear. That's the only thing that really will get the situation taken care of," Trump said.
Trump advocates regime change in Iran, new peace talks planned for Tuesday
When asked for comment on sending another aircraft carrier in addition to the one currently in the region on Friday responded that "in case we don't make a deal, we'll need it."
Main donor US unclear on UNRWA future, jettisoning it would leave black hole, agency chief says
UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini compared what would happen if the agency shut down to what happened in Iraq in 2003.
Largest aircraft carrier in the world sent by US to Middle East as Iran talks continue
This comes after reports that the USS George H.W. Bush would deploy to the region.
US transported 6,000 Starlink terminals into Iran since January - WSJ
The US sent around 6,000 terminals to Iran in an unprecedented, direct attempt to deliver internet freedom to regime-stifled protestors, according to officials cited by the outlet.
PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system
The draft constitution also called for the "right of return" for refugees, caring for families of "martyrs, prisoners, and exiles," and reaffirming the PLO's position as representing Palestinians.
Former Iranian empress shares message of support, hope for anti-regime protesters
“The sorrow of the mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, and friends of the victims and the injured of the recent events in Iran has been with me,” former Iranian empress Farah Pahlavi wrote on X.
Trump says a deal with Iran could be struck over the next month
Meanwhile, Trump claimed he was the best friend Israel ever had, and stated that Herzog should be "ashamed" for not pardoning Netanyahu.
War split into two stages, or a mostly nuclear deal: What comes after Trump, PM meeting? - analysis
In any event, two pretty stark most likely scenarios are coming into contrast: either there will be a two-stage war with Iran, or Tehran and Trump will strike a nuclear deal.
Iranian TV journalist signs off live broadcast saying 'death to Khamenei' in 'tongue-slip'
A TV reporter signed off on a live broadcast with “Marg bar Khamenei” (death to Khamenei) instead of one of the chants typically heard at one of the regime-backed rallies, such as "death to Israel."
