Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations, President Donald Trump said Monday after separate calls with the leaders of both countries meant to spur progress toward ending the three-year war. The conversations did not appear to yield a major breakthrough. It was not clear when or where any talks might take place or who would participate. Trump’s announcement came days after the first direct engagement between Russian and Ukrainian delegations since 2022. Those negotiations on Friday in Turkey brought about a limited exchange of prisoners but no pause in the fighting.

Three days after a 10 men escaped a New Orleans jail by slipping through a hole behind a toilet and scaling a wall, seven of them remain on the run Monday, and up to $20,000 in rewards was being offered for information leading to the capture of each escapee. The FBI on Sunday increased its reward amount from $5,000 to $10,000 per escapee, while the CrimeStoppers reward was increased from $2,000 to $5,000, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was offering $5,000. FBI Special Agent Jonathan Trapp said during a news conference that he believes members of the public may be helping them and, if that’s the case, would be arrested on charges of aiding or abetting them.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a sharp rebuke to European leaders on Monday, accusing them of rewarding Hamas’ October 7 attack by demanding an end to Israel’s defensive war and pushing for a Palestinian state. In a statement, Netanyahu outlined Israel’s position, emphasizing the need for Hamas’ destruction and Gaza’s demilitarization while aligning with President Trump’s vision for peace. “By asking Israel to end a defensive war for our survival before Hamas terrorists on our border are destroyed and by demanding a Palestinian state, the leaders in London, Ottawa and Paris are offering a huge prize for the genocidal attack on Israel on October 7 while inviting more such atrocities,” Netanyahu said.

An American official has pushed back against a report from the Washington Post, which cited an unnamed source claiming that the Trump administration had warned Israel it would lose U.S. backing if the fighting in Gaza continued.
While acknowledging that there may be areas of disagreement between the two allies, the official dismissed the core of the report outright. “The idea that we would abandon Israel is preposterous,” the official stated.
According to the Washington Post, the source described as being “familiar with the discussions” alleged that Trump’s advisers had delivered a stark message to Israeli officials, warning that the U.S. would “abandon” them unless the conflict came to a halt.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee spoke on Monday at the 17th Plenary Assembly of the World Jewish Congress in Jerusalem. “I hear people saying often that Israel is facing a seven-front war,” Huckabee began. I beg to differ,” he emphasized. “Well, there may be seven different servers [waiters] coming out of the kitchen, all bringing a different plate, some named Hamas, some Hezbollah, and some Houthi. Just remember one thing. All of the plates came from the very same kitchen —Tehran.” “Tehran is the chef, it is the server, it is the one that brings the poison to all the rest of the world. If we ever forget who our real enemy is – it will be a fatal mistake.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

  The IDF has released the name of a soldier who was killed in Northern Gaza: Sgt. Yosef Yehuda Chirak, 22, from Harasha, who was in the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion, 401st “Iron Trails”. His family has been notified. The IDF is investigating the cause of Chirak’s death, including the possibility of “friendly fire”.

Photos of the personnel from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation [GHF], the US organization that will distribute humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip, were revealed by Ynet on Monday for the first time. It should be noted that the GHF is not yet prepared to begin distributing aid to Gaza, and therefore, the aid that was brought into Gaza on Monday following the decision of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is being distributed by the UN and other international organizations. The photos revealed by Ynet show the US personnel receiving bulletproof vests and weapons and being briefed on their mission.

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed satisfaction with the progress being made in discussions between the United States and Iran regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions during a phone call with President Donald Trump, according to Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov. Putin also indicated that Russia would be willing to contribute to the efforts, Ushakov noted.
During the same call, Putin praised Trump’s recent visit to the Middle East, highlighting what he viewed as positive outcomes from the trip.
The conversation between the two leaders lasted for approximately two hours, with much of the discussion centered on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

As Israel intensifies its assault on Gaza and prepares for what it calls “total control” of the territory, the Trump administration is signaling a dramatic shift in its support — warning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that mass starvation in the enclave could sever the United States’ political and military backing, according to a new Washington Post report. In a video address Monday night, Netanyahu acknowledged for the first time that hunger in Gaza is reaching catastrophic levels, calling it a “red line” that could cost Israel the support of even its “closest friends.” He said long-standing allies — including U.S.

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WASHINGTON – Former President Joe Biden’s office said

Following another outage this morning at Newark airport, the FAA has issued a ground delay until 11:59p due to a staffing issue.

At the 17th Plenary Assembly of the World Jewish Congress held in Yerushalayim, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee gave a forceful speech highlighting what he sees as the root of Israel’s security challenges. Though Israel faces attacks from numerous directions, Huckabee argued these threats are not independent, but rather trace back to a single instigator.
“I hear people say often that Israel faces a seven-front war. I beg to differ,” Huckabee said. “While there may be seven different servers coming out of the kitchen, all bringing a different plate, some of it named Hamas, some Hezbollah, and some the Houthis, just remember one thing: all of the plates came from the very same kitchen in Tehran.”

Leaders from the United Kingdom, France, and Canada issued a forceful joint statement on Sunday criticizing Israel’s continued military campaign in Gaza, as the IDF intensified its efforts to target Hamas and rescue hostages taken on October 7.
“We strongly oppose the expansion of Israel’s military operations in Gaza. The level of human suffering in Gaza is intolerable,” the statement read. The trio of leaders dismissed Israel’s decision to permit minimal food shipments into Gaza as “wholly inadequate,” urging an immediate end to military activity and an open humanitarian corridor.

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