Hamas terrorists were seen looting humanitarian aid in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, as desperate civilians scrambled to grab falling bags of flour from the trucks. Access to food in Gaza remains extremely difficult, largely due to Hamas seizing supplies, stockpiling them, and reselling at inflated prices.

Netanyahu: I watched the horrifying videos of Rom and Avitar. This isn’t about a deal—they’re trying to break us. But it’s having the opposite effect. Our resolve has only grown stronger. We will bring our hostages home and we will eliminate Hamas. View quoted note →

Macron: “Hamas represents unspeakable cruelty and boundless inhumanity. The horrific images of Israeli hostages held in Gaza are a stark reminder of that brutality. Our hearts go out to Evyatar David, Rom Braslavski, and all those still held captive—along with their families and loved ones, who have endured over 660 days of anguish. France’s top priority remains the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.”

Ibrahim Mrad, leader of the Lebanese Syriac Union Party, launched a scathing attack on Hizbullah, labeling them traitors who should be tried and hanged from electric poles. He accused the group of devastating Lebanon and playing a role in the assassinations of the country's leaders.

Hamas spokesman Abu Obaida stated that hostages held in Gaza “will not receive any special privileges” amid what he described as a situation of siege and starvation. Hamas’s military wing announced it is “prepared to respond” to any Red Cross request to deliver food and medicine to the hostages—whom it refers to as “enemy prisoners”—but only if Israel agrees to open permanent humanitarian corridors and suspend air operations during aid deliveries. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has not been granted access to the hostages in nearly two years and has faced mounting criticism from Israel. In response to demands from Prime Minister Netanyahu, the ICRC has issued a renewed call for immediate medical attention for those held captive. Abu Obaida claimed the hostages are not being starved, insisting they receive the same food as Hamas fighters and civilians, without any “special treatment” due to the conditions of the blockade.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, visiting the Western Wall in Jerusalem, declared: “America will forever stand with Israel, and we will continue to pray for its peace and well-being.”

French President Macron responded to the videos of Evyatar David and Rom Breslavsky, stating: “Hamas displays shocking cruelty and absolute inhumanity.”

Volcano Awakens in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula The Krasheninnikov volcano has erupted for the first time in over 460 years, marking its first recorded eruption in modern history. The massive ash cloud has reached an altitude of 5 to 6 kilometers, prompting alerts in the region.

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he had ordered the removal of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner following the release of that day’s jobs report, stating, “We didn’t believe the numbers.” He added that the commissioner was “very suspect.”

DroneBomber reports that operators from Ukraine’s 1st Territorial Defense Brigade destroyed a bridge over the Tsata River in Russia’s Bryansk region, with the strike captured by both reconnaissance and FPV drones. View quoted note →