In a recent operation, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) successfully encircled Tel al-Sultan in Rafah, Gaza, with the objective of dismantling terror infrastructure sites and eliminating terrorists in the area. The mission aimed to reinforce control and expand the security zone in southern Gaza. During the nighttime operation, IDF troops encircled the area, neutralized several terrorists, and conducted a targeted raid on a terror infrastructure site. This site had been used as a command and control center for Hamas terrorists over the past few months. To ensure civilian safety, IDF troops facilitated the evacuation of civilians from the combat zone via organized routes. The IDF will continue to operate against terrorist organizations in Gaza to protect Israeli civil ians.
'Be patient' on Putin-Trump meeting, Kremlin says
We return now to the subject of a potential meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
Moscow said this morning that there had been a lot of inaccurate reports on US plans for ending the Ukraine war - and called for patience.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was asked this morning about a report that Trump's envoy for Russia and Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, was seeking to arrange a truce even before talks on a peace settlement.
"We have nothing to add yet," he said.
"There is nothing substantive on this account yet; we just need to be patient."
Trump and Putin have both said they are keen to meet in person.
"Russia is open to negotiations. In any case, a settlement should come as a result of negotiations," Peskov said.
As we reported earlier today, CNN previously quoted Peskov as saying there had been no initial contacts between the two leaders about whether such a meeting was needed or where and how it might take place.