Trump announced a halt to U.S. bombing in Yemen, saying the Houthis will stop attacks on American targets. Trump stated that the Houthis requested the ceasefire after his administration had successfully degraded the group's capabilities.

A ceasefire deal between Yemen's Houthis and the U.S. does not include sparing Israel, the group said on Wednesday, suggesting its shipping attacks that have disrupted global trade and challenged world powers will not come to a complete halt.

The Israel Defense Forces will gradually enter tracts of northern and southern Gaza and stay long term to root out Hamas fighters and destroy their tunnels.

Families of Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza are terrified that the possibility of a ceasefire is slipping further away.

Palestinians were increasingly concerned about Israel’s plans to expand its war and capture the entire enclave which was heavily damaged by more than 18 months of bombing.