Trump declares Strait of Hormuz as ‘new US territory’ day after MoU deadline expires. When asked whether he was working to extend the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Trump declined to answer and shook his head no.

Top House leaders unite to denounce Dan Bilzerian’s antisemitic Florida primary ad. GOP Speaker Mike Johnson and Dem Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries join forces to condemn primary candidate Dan Bilzerian’s offensive attack ad targeting Rep Randy Fine.

Saudi textbooks show ‘significant’ progress on antisemitism, tolerance & religious minorities. Study finds greater emphasis on moderation, critical thinking, tolerance

Vessel struck in Hormuz; Iran vows to keep waterway shut until US complies with June deal. Crew casualty reported in attack on ship; data shows Hormuz crossings rose slightly from weekend, but remain in single digits

Meeting with Kushner, PM doubles down on IDF remaining in Gaza until Hamas disarmed. Kushner predicts progress in Hamas weapon handover within 30 days, reportedly cautions PM against interpreting ‘imminent threat’ too broadly when approving Gaza strikes

FBI report: Jews account for 64% of US religion-based hate crimes. FBI data shows Jews remained the most targeted religious group in US hate crimes in 2025, accounting for 64% of religion-based incidents.

Middle East chessboard: why the Mecca pact could be good news for Israel. Analysis: In the Middle East’s strategic chess game, the Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani triangle is aimed chiefly at Tehran, not Israel; with Saudi financing, Turkish technology and Pakistani military power, the emerging bloc could shift regional deterrence in Jerusalem’s favor

Gaslighting on steroids. The libels against Israel are all falling apart.

Anti-Israel protesters dump fake blood outside embassy in Washington, set up fake graves. Among the signs held by the protesters were ones reading “No place for Israel in a good world” and “Israelis are baby killers.”