Israeli soldiers assault a deaf man with special needs in Dura, Hebron, occupied West Bank.

Ukrainian F-16 jet pilot thanks the people of the United States for their military support to Ukraine.

Retired Amb. Robert Ford writes: withdraw troops. Engage interim government. Diverge from SDF.

He advocates shifting support to the HTS-led government in Damascus as a stronger partner against ISIS, citing Ahmed al-Shara's efforts to distance HTS from al-Qaeda and his pragmatic governance.

Ford says this approach would boost security, reduce US military commitments and align with Trump's Middle East policy.

73% of French believe that the U.S. is no longer a reliable ally.

Source: BFMTV, Elabe Institute

French President Macron:

My dear compatriots,

In this time of great uncertainty, as the world faces its biggest challenges, I will address you tonight at 8 PM (7 PM GMT).

Italy’s Defense Minister Crosetto:

The United States is an indispensable ally for us, Europe, and NATO.

Without it, we would lose deterrence and defensive capabilities.

It would be a mistake to push the United States away and expect it to leave us on our own.

BIG: Trump is considering relinquishing NATO leadership, expecting a British or French general to take over after a U.S. withdrawal.

Source: Daily Mail

Israeli Defense Minister Katz:

Our top priority is bringing the hostages home. If Hamas does not release them, we will resume fighting.

We will never allow Hamas to rule Gaza again.

Military aid pause to Ukraine will continue until Trump is convinced that Zelensky supports peace talks with Russia.

Source: WSJ

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BIG: The European Parliament will urge EU leaders to strip Hungary of its voting rights in the Union.

Source: Politico

Members of the European Parliament from the pan-European Volt will send a nine-point action plan to EU leaders ahead of the upcoming summit.

The plan calls for stripping Hungary of its voting rights, appointing Kaja Kallas as the EU’s full-fledged foreign minister, creating a joint European Army, and amending treaties to expand the EU’s defense and enlargement competencies.

Greenland PM Mute B. Egede:

We are neither Americans nor Danes, we are Greenlanders.

We are not for sale.

Our future will be decided by us.

Netanyahu:

We will not allow our enemies in Lebanon and Syria to become stronger.

We extend our hand to Druze allies and our Kurdish friends in the region of Judea and Samaria, the inheritance of our ancestors.

Future German Chancellor Merz:

Europe must be able to defend itself.

Europe’s self-defense can no longer be delayed after Washington’s decision to halt aid to Ukraine.

Danish Defense Minister on Greenland joining the US:

That won't happen. The direction that Greenland wants to take will be decided by Greenlanders.

NATO forces are unprepared for modern drone warfare, warns Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi, head of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, as Ukraine and Russia compete for a technological edge three years into the war.

Sukharevskyi emphasised that drone warfare has evolved significantly since Russia's 2022 invasion, disrupting traditional military doctrines. He warned that no NATO army is currently prepared to counter the scale and sophistication of drone warfare.