U.S. hostage envoy Adam Boehler: Hamas hostage deal is ‘closer than it’s been’

Trump to Bibi: ‘You will be on your own’

This edition explores rising tensions between Trump and Netanyahu over Iran, U.S. naval actions, upcoming G7 discussions, Canadian antisemitism concerns, and various U.S. political developments including Maine's primary controversies.

Netanyahu emphasizes Israeli right to self-defense while halting strikes on Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that, though Israel is “holding its fire” against Iran, Jerusalem has “a full right to self-defense” and is “exercising it to the extent necessary.”&nbsp; The prime minister warned that if Iran resumes its attacks on Israel, the IDF would respond with “overwhelming force.” Netanyahu’s statement follows a... <a href="">Read More</a>

Israel says it will halt attacks on Iran, continue operations in southern Lebanon

Israel will abide by a request from the Trump administration to pause its strikes on Iran, two Israeli sources told CNN, though Jerusalem plans to continue its operations against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. The halt comes after Iran announced earlier Monday that it would suspend its military operations against Israel, after having launched a... <a href="">Read More</a>

Tehran shoots, Trump still wants to talk

This Daily Kickoff reports on escalating Israel-Iran tensions, U.S.-Israel security framework talks, allegations against Senate candidate Graham Platner, and new national security appointments within the Vance and Trump orbits.

U.S. scrambles to contain Israel-Iran escalation after renewed attacks

Millions of people across northern Israel heard a familiar sound from their phones late Sunday night: an alert from Israel’s Homefront Command, notifying them for the first time in two months, of an incoming ballistic missile attack from Iran. Just after sunrise, residents of Israel’s center — from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem — received the... <a href="">Read More</a>