🚨 GAZA UPDATE IDF troops from the Givati Brigade and Reserve Brigade 646 are actively operating in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza: • Givati forces have eliminated dozens of terrorists in close-quarters combat and dismantled underground tunnels and terror infrastructure. • A Hamas rocket launch site aimed at Israel was discovered and destroyed. • Reservists from Brigade 646 uncovered a field of explosive devices, which was subsequently neutralized by an Israeli Air Force strike. • The Northern Brigade, with aerial support, eliminated an armed terrorist operating in the area. • These operations are part of a broader effort under Southern Command to protect Israeli civilians, particularly those living near the Gaza border.

Several of the Israeli-Druze that crossed into Southern Syria earlier, being detained by soldiers with the Israel Defense Force before being returned to Israel.

Mechanized-infantry elements of the Taiwanese Army conduct urban and counter-landing operations at entrances to the capital city of Taipei, as part of the ongoing “Han Kuang Exercises” taking place across Taiwan, which are the largest ever and are attempting to simulate a full-scale invasion by China.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced yesterday in Washington that Germany has formally submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Defense to acquire the “Typhon” Strategic Mid-Range Fires System (SMRF). This ground-based launcher is capable of firing both Tomahawk Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (TLAMs) and Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) interceptors. If approved, the acquisition would give Germany the capability to conduct long-range strikes deep into Russian territory—including as far as Moscow—should a large-scale conflict erupt in Europe.

Western Suwayda has erupted in violence, with extremist militant groups launching attacks on Druze civilians, particularly near the Rayan Factory and the western Corniche. Eyewitnesses describe indiscriminate gunfire targeting residential areas, prompting urgent pleas for protection and humanitarian assistance. Widespread looting and arson are being reported, with militias supported by military vehicles ransacking homes and businesses near Jisr al-Awaj. Among the incidents confirmed by local sources are an assault on a female doctor from the Mahna family and the fatal shooting of a driver in the Haroubi neighborhood. While some armed factions claim they are not involved in these abuses and have called on residents to report violations, there appears to be little to no control on the ground.

🚨USA 🇺🇸/Indonesia 🇮🇩: Donald Trump announced a deal between the United States and Indonesia. “I negotiated directly with their respected president,” Trump stated.

Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for Vladimir Putin, mocked President Trump’s ultimatum this morning, in which Trump gave Putin 50 days to agree to a ceasefire or face sanctions. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also downplayed the ultimatum, saying, “Fifty days? Before it was 24 hours, then 100 days… we’ve been through all of this before.”

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s governing coalition has shrunk from 68 to 61 seats—just barely above the threshold for a majority—after the ultra-Orthodox parties Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael withdrew in protest over the new IDF draft exemption legislation. The Shas party is also reportedly on the verge of exiting, which would reduce the coalition to just 50 seats. The resignations will take effect in 48 hours, leaving Netanyahu with a brief window to salvage his coalition. With the Knesset’s summer recess starting in 12 days, and the risk of early elections growing if the coalition unravels afterward, the political crisis is intensifying. Despite their anger, the ultra-Orthodox factions are still pushing to pass legislation that would formally exempt yeshiva students from military service, leaving open a narrow path toward compromise.

“I’m not done with him yet,” U.S. President Donald Trump said of Vladimir Putin in a BBC interview, expressing disappointment with the Russian leader but leaving the door open for future negotiations. Trump emphasized his cautious approach, noting that he “trusts almost no one.” Just a day earlier, Trump issued a warning to the Kremlin, giving Russia 50 days to end the war in Ukraine or face severe consequences. He threatened to impose 100% tariffs on any nation cooperating with Moscow if the conflict continues.

According to Reuters, President Putin plans to continue the war in Ukraine until Western nations accept his terms for peace. Undeterred by President Trump’s threats of sanctions, Putin may even seek further territorial advances as Russian forces continue to gain ground.