Overview

• Gaza Ceasefire and Diplomacy:The Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit produced a formal ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, emphasizing Gaza’s demilitarization and reconstruction under international oversight. The U.S., Egypt, and Gulf states backed Israel’s demand for a Gaza free of terror infrastructure.

• Hostage Releases and Hamas Violations:30 hostages - 20 live hostages and 10 bodies of murdered hostages - were returned to Israel this week, though Hamas violated the agreement by withholding the remains of 18 hostages, who remain in Gaza

• Terror Rule in Gaza:Despite the ceasefire, Hamas executed civilians publicly and vowed to keep its weapons, proving it remains an ISIS-like regime ruling by fear and violence.

• Judea & Samaria Radicalization:The Palestinian Authority’s “pay-for-slay” policy continues to reward terrorism. Celebrations over prisoner releases showed that both Hamas and the PA remain committed to incitement, not peace.

• Regional and Global Arenas:The U.S. reaffirmed its alliance with Israel while uncovering a Hamas-linked operative on U.S. soil. Meanwhile, Turkey deepened ties with Syria’s al-Sharaa government and continued its anti-Israel rhetoric at the peace summit.

• Northern Front – Syria and Iran:Syrian President al-Sharaa’s visit to Moscow strengthened Russian-Syrian military cooperation near the Golan Heights, while Iran’s leadership intensified anti-Israel rhetoric and covert diplomacy with Washington.

• Iranian Axis Under Pressure:It was confirmed that…