Overview

• U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack delivered a letter from President Trump praising Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, promising U.S. support in rebuilding Syria, and encouraging him to pursue a diplomatic track.

• President Trump plans to announce progress towards implementing Phase B of the Gaza framework by December 25. This phase will unveil the structure of the new technocratic Gazan government within the Green Zone.

• PM Netanyahu is expected to meet with President Trump before January as they formulate the reconstruction phase of the ceasefire agreement, and organize an international investment forum for postwar Gaza.

• Yasser Abu Shabab, the leader of the anti-Hamas militias in eastern Rafah was assassinated in Eastern Rafah during an intra-clan clash

• Only one fallen hostage remains in Gaza: Staff Sergeant Ran Gvili.

• PM Netanyahu appointed his military secretary, Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman, as the next Mossad director.

• U.S. Special Envoy Barrack urged Iraqi Prime Minister, al-Sudani, to rein in Iraq’s militias, warning that any economic or military support to Hezbollah would violate U.S. red lines.

Gaza 

Trump’s Gaza Plan

• Axios reported that President Trump plans to announce progress toward Phase B of the Gaza framework by Dec 25. This phase will unveil the structure of the new technocratic Gazan government within the Green Zone, including the creation of…