Aerial view of Rafah in the Gaza Strip before and after the war.

Kenya announced that it recognizes the territorial integrity of Somalia and the federal government in Mogadishu as the sole legitimate authority.

The statement emphasized that contacts with Jubaland and Somaliland will continue in consultation with Mogadishu.

Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes targeting high areas in the eastern mountain range of the town of Brital, east of the Lebanese city of Baalbek.

Hamas agrees to Witkoff's proposal for a Gaza ceasefire.

Source: Reuters

The proposal includes the release of 10 hostages in two groups and a 70-day truce.

Source: Reuters

Netanyahu:

We will preserve Jerusalem completely united under Israeli authority.

Trump's envoy Witkoff rejected Hamas' claim that the group has agreed to his proposal for a hostage and ceasefire deal.

Source: Axios

Kremlin on Europe’s decision to grant Ukraine rights to strike Russia with long-range missiles:

This decision would be against our aspirations for political settlement, it is dangerous.

The Israeli government has approved the call-up of a maximum of 450,000 reserve soldiers.

Source: Kan News

Putin:

Russia was literally forced to launch a special operation, and is being made to feel guilty.

Iran's Khamenei receives Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

🇩🇪🇺🇦 Here’s what Germany’s Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile offers to Ukraine.

— 500+ km range – deep strikes from safety.
— 481 kg bunker-busting warhead.
— Compatible with Su-24M & F-16.

US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem visited the Gaza Envelope, within 7 km of the Gaza Strip.

Putin:

Russia will not pave the way for McDonald's if the company wants to return.

Germany’s Merz says that Germany would consider suspending European Union funding to Slovakia if it continues to diverge from the bloc’s shared direction.

Source: Bloomberg

Germany's Merz on Ukraine war:

We must be prepared for this war to last longer than any of us wish or can imagine.

Putin obviously sees offers of talks as a sign of weakness.

Kremlin:

The possibility of continuing the practice of mass prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine depends on the results of the negotiations.

Kremlin:

The United States is taking the most active mediation role in the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.