Hamas declares readiness to hand over weapons in the Gaza Strip to the Palestinian Authority, conditional on Israeli forces withdrawing from the territory.
A Swedish research institute reports that the sales of the world's 100 leading defense companies hit a record 679 billion USD, with nearly half originating from the US.
Washington appears poised to sell Riyadh a version of the F-35 that is less capable than the F-35I in Israel's air force, due to commitments to prioritize Tel Aviv.
Ahlam Firwana, mother of a US Navy corporal, was secretly and safely evacuated from Gaza, thanks to the intervention and coordination of US, Israeli, and Jordanian officials.