1) Israel aims to increasingly intensify its renewed offensive operation in the Gaza Strip until the Islamist Hamas releases the hostages. 2) The Iranian-proxy Ansar-Allah, which is dominated by the Houthi tribe in Yemen, pledges to persist hostilities against Israel. 3) The United States reiterates that while it rather pursue a diplomatic solution – it will thwart Iran’s quest for nuclear weapon capabilities – including by launching a war.

