For review:
1. IDF Hits Houthi Camps in Sanaa.
2. Indications Point Doha Strike on Hamas Leaders Unsuccessful.
3. Qatar will host an emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha on Sunday and Monday to discuss the Israeli attack on the Gulf state’s capital city that targeted Hamas leaders.
4. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Thursday evening that “there will be no Palestinian state,” as he signed an agreement to push ahead with the controversial E1 settlement expansion plan that will cut across West Bank land.
5. IDF expanding operations in preparation of Gaza City campaign.
In total, five IDF divisions are set to participate in the Gaza City offensive.
6. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that enriched nuclear material remained “under the rubble” of facilities damaged during the recent war with Israel.
7. The US Department of Defense announced it would provide the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) a security package worth $14.2 million to help in its new mission to disarm Hezbollah.
The aid package includes shaped and demolition charges, detonating cords, electric and non-electric caps, fuse igniter generators and transportation.
8. NATO allies shot down three Russian drones that illegally entered Polish air space on Wednesday. A senior Army official told reporters on Wednesday that eight other Russian drones crashed after entering Poland.
9. The House passed its version of the fiscal 2026 defense policy bill today.
The 231-196 vote was split mostly down party lines.
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