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Joshua Marks is a news editor on the Jerusalem desk at JNS.org, where he covers Jewish affairs, the Middle East and global news. He is an experienced journalist who has written and produced content for major media outlets in both the United States and Israel.

Troops are preparing for a possible war with Hezbollah.
The draft agreement would see a two-month pause in fighting in Gaza.
The Arab Gulf state attacked PM Netanyahu for alleged remarks about Doha’s role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas in hostage talks.
An Israeli official said that the terror group is actually hardening its posture in negotiations, but that a “breakthrough soon” is still possible.
U.S. identifies Navy SEALS KIA while intercepting an Iranian arms shipment off the coast of Somalia • Iran “very directly involved” in Houthi attacks, says head of U.S. 5th Fleet.
Twenty-one troops died in a building collapse and three others in battle • Netanyahu: “I wish to strengthen the dear families of our heroic warriors.”
The trip comes after Netanyahu rejected Hamas’s demands as “surrender.”
The terrorist group also wants a complete IDF withdrawal from Gaza and guarantees it will continue to rule the Strip.
Some 20 captives were held in the tunnel, which the IDF destroyed • IDF has killed 20% to 30% of Hamas forces in Gaza, according to U.S. estimates.
IDF completes destruction of Hamas’s Central Camp Brigade’s weapon production infrastructure.
The Israeli prime minister reportedly dismissed the proposal, brought to him by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
A two-state solution is part of “the basic recipe” for peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors, said the U.S. National Security Advisor.