Netanyahu:

We will not stand idle while our brothers in Sweida are held accountable.

We must demilitarize the area south of Damascus.

Tesla stock dropped 8.5% on Thursday after the company warned that Trump’s trade policies and stance against electric vehicles could hurt its revenue.

The decline follows a 20% drop in Tesla’s Q2 profits and a continued selloff, with shares down about 35% since December highs.

Trump, however, said he wants Elon Musk to “thrive.”

Source: FT

Israeli airstrike targeted the area between the towns of Midoun and El-Serirah in the south of the country.

Source: Lebanon News Agency

Clashes continue along the Cambodia-Thailand border, with footage showing a Royal Cambodian Army RM-70 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) firing at targets in Thailand.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will hold an emergency call with France and Germany on Friday to discuss stopping the violence in Gaza, adding that “we all agree” on the urgent need for Israel to change course and allow more aid into Gaza.

CIA-Linked Website Hacked

Hackers breached the CIA’s Acquisition Research Center, exposing sensitive tech and data, including the Digital Hammer program, the NRO confirmed. Federal investigators are probing the incident, which follows a recent Chinese hack of the U.S. nuclear agency.

Source: Washington Times

NEW: U.S. State Dept urges an immediate cessation of hostilities amid Thailand-Cambodia conflict.

NEW: The U.S. State Department has called for an immediate investigation into the death of a U.S. citizen in Syria, stating that it has held direct discussions with the Syrian government on the issue.

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid:

It is time for Israel to put a clear and public proposal on the table - ending the war, returning all the hostages, significantly increasing humanitarian aid to the citizens of Gaza, ending Hamas rule.

UPDATE: The death toll has risen to 10, with more than 150 injured, following an explosion at an ammunition depot in Maarrat Mısrin.

NEW: The U.S. State Department said the U.S. will not attend the conference on a two-state solution next week.

NEW: U.S. issues new North Korea-related sanctions.

Thai-Cambodian Border Clashes: What You Need to Know

Fierce fighting erupted along the Thailand-Cambodia border on July 24, with deadly clashes reported in six disputed areas, including Prasat Ta Muen Thom.

Artillery and airstrikes were exchanged after a Thai soldier was injured by a landmine near the frontier.

Thailand blames Cambodia for laying new mines, a claim Phnom Penh denies. At least 11 people have been reported killed, mostly civilians.

The conflict, rooted in colonial-era disputes, has reignited tensions over areas like the Preah Vihear temple.

Diplomatic ties have been downgraded, and both sides are escalating rhetoric as the ICJ and UN are drawn into the standoff.

Pentagon:

The U.S. State Department has approved a $150 million sale to Ukraine for maintenance and overhaul of M109 self-propelled howitzers.

NEW: France's Macron in letter addressed to Palestinian Authority President Abbas that he will recognize state of Palestine in September.