1. Preliminary results show that the Iraqi Prime Minister's party won a majority of votes in the parliamentary elections. 2. Hamas claims to have completed the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, but negotiations for the second phase have yet to

2025-11-13

1. Preliminary results show that the Iraqi Prime Minister's party won a majority of votes in the parliamentary elections. 2. Hamas claims to have completed the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, but negotiations for the second phase have yet to begin. 3. Israel Defense Forces: Israel has opened the Ziqim border crossing in northern Gaza, allowing humanitarian aid trucks to enter. 4. Israeli Presidential Office: President Herzog received a letter from US President Trump urging him to consider pardoning Prime Minister Netanyahu. 5. US Central Command: The US military, in cooperation with partners in Syria, has assisted in more than 22 military operations against ISIS. 6. US Secretary of State Rubio: There are concerns about the potential spillover effects from the West Bank, which could undermine US efforts in Gaza, but we do not believe this will happen. We will do everything in our power to ensure that this does not occur. 7. G7 Foreign Ministers' Joint Statement: Reaffirms strong support for Trump's plan to end the conflict in Gaza and emphasizes the urgency of returning the remains of deceased hostages. We express concern that aid flows to Gaza remain restricted and call on all parties to allow large-scale humanitarian aid to pass through undisturbed.