Daily brief
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio distanced himself from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to seize 70% of Gaza, saying it contradicts the Trump administration's approach. (ongoing coverage)
The Knesset passed a law granting tax benefits to dozens of West Bank settlements, as Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced plans for 2,162 new homes in the occupied territory.
Palestine, the Arab Group, and the Muslim organization warned of an Israeli annexation push under cover of regional war, as Türkiye condemned the approval of new settlements.
Adam Hamawy, a pro-Palestinian doctor who volunteered in Gaza, won the Democratic primary in New Jersey, advancing to the general election for a House seat.
France announced it will convene Israeli and Palestinian civil society leaders in Paris to support a two-state solution.