What Happened on Shabbas?

•  According to reports by Reuters and The New York Times, the United States is preparing for the possibility of a prolonged campaign against Iran that could last several weeks, while reviewing a range of military options. President Donald Trump has not yet made a decision regarding a potential strike but stated that regime change in Iran would be the best possible outcome, adding that he has set a deadline on the matter. Another round of talks between Washington and Tehran is expected Tuesday in Geneva.

• On the security front, the IDF eliminated a terrorist in northern Gaza after he crossed the designated buffer line and approached Israeli forces. In addition, an attempt to smuggle three M16 rifles using a drone along the western border was thwarted.

• Meanwhile, the head of the Abu Shabab militia, Rasan al-Dahini, claimed that his operatives are working inside Hamas tunnels in Rafah in coordination with the IDF and are gradually neutralizing them.

• A senior representative on Trump’s peace team, Nikolay Mladenov, stressed that all armed groups in Gaza must disarm, warning that failure to do so will lead either to renewed fighting or the continuation of the current difficult reality.