NEW: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called Gaza a real estate “bonanza,” saying Israel is discussing with the US how to divide the territory after the war.

JD Vance:

Trump is participating in a state visit to the UK. Our closest and most important ally in the world.

NEW: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a mutual defense pact.

The agreement commits both nations to enhanced defense cooperation and states that any attack on one will be considered an attack on both.

An air traffic controller repeatedly warned Spirit Airlines Flight 1300 to turn away from Air Force One’s path over New York, at one point saying:

“Pay attention, Spirit 1300… Get off the iPad.”

NEW: Taiwan unveiled its first missile co-produced with a US firm, the Barracuda-500, aimed at strengthening defenses against China.

The locally mass-produced, low-cost cruise missile comes as Taiwan boosts defense spending and deepens US security ties.

Source: Reuters

Netanyahu and the Fijian Prime Minister inaugurated Fiji’s new embassy in Jerusalem, with both leaders wearing traditional Fijian garlands.

Palestinian flags and JD Vance balloons in London as Trump visits the UK.

Israel’s Culture Minister says he will cut funding for the country’s film academy and its Ophir Awards, known as the “Israeli Oscars,” after The Sea, a film about a Palestinian boy’s dream of reaching the ocean, won Best Picture and four other awards.

He called the awards a “spit in the face of Israeli citizens,” accusing the film of portraying Israel and its soldiers negatively.

Source: CNN

Trump's special envoy Richard Grenell:

I believe that we can still have a deal with Venezuela and Maduro.

Starmer will announce the UK’s formal recognition of Palestine as a state after Trump concludes his state visit, delaying the move to avoid a public clash at Thursday’s press conference.

Source: The Times

📸 Trump and Melania with the British Royal Family.

King Charles: Today; as tyranny once again threatens Europe, we and our allies stand together in support of Ukraine to deter aggression.

Trump: (Nods)

Trump:

Together (US and UK), we have done more good for humanity than any two countries in all of history.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa:

Security talks with Israel could lead to results in the coming days.

If the security pact succeeds, other agreements could be reached but peace and normalization are not currently on table.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa:

The United States is not pressuring Damascus to reach an agreement with Israel.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa:

The security agreement with Israel is necessary and must respect Syria's airspace and territorial integrity.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan:

What’s happening in Gaza is a genocide.

Haredi protesters in Israel threw stones and sprayed tear gas at a military vehicle carrying draft evaders under arrest on their way to a military prison.

Two IDF soldiers were lightly injured from the tear gas spray, and one of the detainees escaped.

The Pentagon finished the blueprint for Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense network but isn’t sharing details or costs yet.

Source: Bloomberg

British actor Benedict Cumberbatch recites Mahmoud Darwish’s On This Land at the “Together for Palestine” event.