Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich said the IDF had demonstrated its capabilities across multiple fronts, proving that its failure to meet the challenges of distributing aid was due to 'a lack of will and not a lack of ability'

Netanyahu and Trump will meet in Washington for the third time over the past six months, though the meeting is not expected to be open to the press

Netanyahu opposes Hamas' amendments to the latest truce outline – adjustments that relate to walking back Israeli actions in Gaza designed to pressure Hamas into signing a deal. Unless Trump forces the prime minister's hand, there might be no cease-fire, and no hostages released