Hamas discussed Gaza ceasefire efforts, support in Cairo meetings

Wafiq Safa to Lebanese Al-Nour Radio: Talk about a defensive strategy can only take place after 'Israel' withdraws from Lebanon and halts its attacks

Al Mayadeen correspondent: US aircraft launched 13 raids on the Al Salem and Kitaf districts in Saada in the last few hours.

Shamkhani: Iran is going [to Rome] to achieve a balanced agreement; not surrender.

Ali Shamkhani, Advisor to Iran's Leader: Negotiators headed to Rome with complete authority to arrive at comprehensive agreement.

Shamkhani: Agreement also stipulates speed [in implementation], refraining from threats, reining in troublesome parties like "Israel", and facilitating investment.

Shamkhani: Agreement based on nine principles, including seriousness, guarantees, balance, lifting sanctions, and refusal of Libya/UAE models.

Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer and the head of Mossad secretly traveled to Paris to meet with US envoy Steve Witkoff: Walla

China and Malaysia in a joint statement: Gaza is an integral part of the Palestinian land.

Sheikh Qassem: One should not say to the resistance, "You have paid a high price, look at the losses," but rather ask how it was able to prevent "Israel" from achieving its goals.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Republic, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, receiving commanders of the armed forces: Enhancing the capabilities of the armed forces entails bolstering the strength and effectiveness of their weaponry

Reuters: Hamas official says movement ready to hand over captives in one batch in exchange for "Israel" ending war and withdrawing from Gaza

According to the document, Hamas would release the captive Edan Alexander on the first day as a special gesture to the United States