Anti-Soros sentiment has become a defining trait of the GOP in recent years. Trump tapped as a top White House official an activist who led a campaign of conservative Jewish Americans against Soros; Soros' foundation, in response, labeled the accusation as 'outrageous and false'

While turnout for the second day of mass protests fell short of the first, those who came showed greater fervor. 'There are thousands of excuses for not doing anything, but we must,' said one hostage's relative. Meanwhile, Netanyahu dined with his ministers

Gaza City is home to approximately 1.2 million people, and the IDF estimates evacuating them will take longer than two weeks. There is 'not a single place in Deir al-Balah that is capable of accommodating' them, Mayor Nizar Ayash said