Trump:

I think Zelensky is the greatest salesman in the world and much better than me. He comes and leaves with $100 million every time.

The Israeli opposition leads the governing coalition by a margin of 2 to 1, according to a recent poll.

According to a poll published on Friday, the anti-Netanyahu camp would win 62 seats in the Knesset if elections were held today.

Government must be formed with at least 61 of the 120 Knesset members' support, but Netanyahu is refusing to hold general elections amid the war.

• Netanyahu's Likud party has 23 seats.
• Right-wing opposition party: 18 seats
• Opposition State Camp: 16 seats
• Opposition Democrats: 16 seats
• Opposition Yesh Atid party: 12 seats.
• The Jewish Power party 9 seats.
• Shas: 9 seats
• United Torah Judaism: 7 seats
• The Arab List for Change and the Democratic Front have 5 seats.
• United Arab List: 5 seats.

Source: Maariv, Al Jazeera

Trump:

If Putin didn’t get stuck in the mud with his army tanks all over the place, they would’ve been in Kyiv in about 5 hours.

Trump on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa:

Handsome guy. Young, handsome. Tough past, but are you gonna put a choir boy in that position? I thought he was terrific. He was so thankful about the sanctions.

NEW:Israeli tanks advanced southeast of Deir al-Balah, starting from Kissufim, amid heavy shelling from vehicles entering the area. At the same time, artillery shelling targets Abu Holi, Abu Al-Ajeen and Al-Jafrawi areas, amid heavy gunfire southeast of Deir al-Balah city in the central Gaza Strip.

An Israeli drone struck a vehicle near the village of Az-Zrariyah on the Abu al-Aswad road in the city of Sur in southern Lebanon.

Israel and Syria recently held direct talks in Azerbaijan, according to an Israeli source.

The meeting reportedly included Maj. Gen. Oded Basyuk, head of the IDF’s Operations Directorate, and Syrian officials, with Turkish representatives present.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who recently met with US President Trump in Saudi Arabia, has confirmed indirect talks with Israel to prevent further escalation.

Source: CNN

A Russian drone attack targeted a vehicle carrying civilians in the Sumy region of northeastern Ukraine, killing 9 people, the head of the local military administration said.

Polish crowd chants “Donald Trump” during speech on illegal immigration.

Snapchat and fresh cut: Clashes in Tripoli, Libya.

Middle East correspondent for The Economist Gregg Carlstrom on UAE's malign role in the region:

Sudan: Despite satellite images and documents, UAE denies sending weapons to the RSF.

Libya: Claimed “full coordination” with NATO but secretly backed Haftar against NATO interests.

Deep Roots: Driven by deep animosity toward Islamist groups like the Muslim Brotherhood, a stance shaped by personal history.

Backlash Building: With Sudan’s death toll rising, U.S. lawmakers are now openly discussing sanctions – a shift that was unthinkable just months ago.

Senator Lindsey Graham:

Putin’s Russia is playing games and this needs to stop.

I have over 70 cosponsors for sanctions against Russia if they continue the course they are on.

When it comes to Russia’s games, enough is enough.

Interviewer:

Should Trump trust Syrian President al-Sharaa?

UAE Foreign Minister AbZ:

It’s too early to use that word. We need to verify their messages first. Trust, but verify.

Kremlin:

A meeting between Putin and Zelensky is possible, but only if the delegations reach certain agreements.

Kremlin:

Russia will prepare and hand over to Ukraine a list of conditions for a ceasefire.

Macron:

I am sure that President Trump will react to Putin's cynicism.

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei:

Trump said he wanted to use power for peace; he lied.

He and American officials, American governments, used power to massacre Gaza, to incite war wherever they could, to support their own mercenaries. They used power for this. When did they use power to create peace?

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei:

The United States must leave this region, and it will.