Times of Israel

U.S. President Trump claims a Middle East peace deal with Iran could be reached in two or three days, stopping Iran's nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Recent strikes between Iran and Israel and Trump's communication with Israeli PM Netanyahu are highlighted, with a ceasefire in effect since April but tensions persist.

An updated bill on the Oct. 7 probe enables a new comptroller to fill positions boycotted by the opposition. Michael Rabello, Netanyahu's former lawyer, who previously opposed a state commission of inquiry in the High Court, is set to influence a politically appointed investigation into the massacre.

Gaza mediators are resuming Hamas disarmament talks in Egypt to address a stalled process. Arab diplomats indicate negotiators are exploring alternatives to Trump's 20-point plan, which has been blocked by Hamas's refusal to relinquish weapons.

Sgt. Nehoray Leizer, 19, was killed and another soldier seriously wounded when a Hezbollah drone struck an armored personnel carrier in the Bint Jbeil area of south Lebanon. He is the 10th soldier killed since a truce and the 22nd since March 2.

The UK Royal Navy is preparing to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz alongside France as tensions persist between the US and Iran. The operation, which could take years, aims to secure a critical oil shipping route amid uncertainty over a potential deal.

Eight Arab and Islamic countries condemned Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir for taunting flotilla activists in a video where they were kneeling with their hands tied. The ministers labeled the act an 'assault on human dignity.'