Palestinians protest against Hamas and war

Thousands of Palestinians took part in anti-war protests this week, with many chanting against Hamas in a rare display of public anger against the militant group. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall discuss the latest in the Middle East with Alon Burstein, Tufts University visiting assistant professor.

Israel strikes Gaza: What happened to the ceasefire?

Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Gaza, killing hundreds and signaling a possible return to full-scale war. The attack follows a breakdown in hostage negotiations, with Hamas accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire.

US strikes Yemen's Houthi rebels

The U.S. attacked Yemen’s Houthi-held areas, with President Trump promising “overwhelming lethal force” until the rebels stop attacking ships and disrupting maritime commerce.

Phase 2 of Gaza ceasefire still in limbo

U.S. and Israel officials have reached out to government officials of Sudan, Somalia, and Somaliland to discuss potentially moving Palestinians uprooted from the Gaza Strip to their territories, according to The Associated Press. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall discusses the latest in the Middle East with Tufts University Professor, Dr. Alon Burstein.

Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza

Israel cut off the electricity supply to Gaza, officials said Sunday, affecting a desalination plant producing drinking water for part of the arid territory. Hamas called it part of Israel’s “starvation policy.” Israel last week suspended supplies of goods to the territory of more than 2 million Palestinians, an echo of the siege it imposed in the earliest days of the war. Israel is pressing the militant group to accept an extension of the first phase of their ceasefire. That phase ended last weekend. Israel wants Hamas to release half of the remaining hostages in return for a promise to negotiate a lasting truce.

U.S. holding direct talks with Hamas, WH confirms

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the U.S. is holding direct talks with Hamas in an effort to free more Israeli hostages, confirming an Axios report. In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump issued a "last warning" to Hamas to release the remaining hostages. Meantime, Trump met with freed hostages in the Oval Office this week. Phase one of the Gaza ceasefire expired last week. The FDD's Joe Truzman joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss.