Trump presses Israel on Gaza aid and gives Putin 10-12 Days to end war in Ukraine. Catch up in your Monday Evening Brief for July 28, 2025.

Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman on scrutiny of humanitarian efforts in the Strip, the ripple effects of France's intended declaration of a Palestinian state, and a Shabbat miracle The post Daily Briefing July 28: Day 661 – Flood,

Trump claimed that he had backlash from some of his supporters but stressed he decided to send aid to Gaza anyway because there is “a humanitarian reason for doing it.”

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began to facilitate increased humanitarian aid to Gaza on July 26, the IDF said, including completing new air drops of assistance, opening new humanitarian corridors, and pausing fighting in areas of the territory during the day.

Israel increased humanitarian aid, agreed to unilateral ceasefires, due to mounting pressure from the US and UN, despite potential harm to war effort and loss of leverage in hostage release negotiations,

US Senator Lindsey Graham stated on Sunday that the Israeli Defense Forces will soon undergo a change in tactics in their ongoing military campaign

Hamas expresses "surprise" after US envoy Steve Witkoff also accuses the group of showing "a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire".

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the situation in Gaza has gone beyond the world’s worst fears as hopes of a truce between Israel and Hamas have been dashed.

Warnings of starvation in Gaza have intensified this week. Nine more people died of malnutrition on Friday, according to the territory’s Hamas-run health ministry - bringing the total such deaths sinc

The Israeli government is defending a top military officer who dismissed images of starving Palestinians as “fake” over the weekend, despite President Trump stating Monday that he believes the pictures are real.