Israel To Assert Its Own Security Policy; Syria Blames IDF For Damascus Strike

Top stories: 1) Egypt is trying to persuade Hamas to accept Israel’s proposal for a hostage release deal – as the IDF awaits Jerusalem’s directives vis-à-vis Rafah. 2) The Assad Regime blames Israel for a strike on the Syrian Military’s General Intelligence Installation southwest of Damascus. 3) U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin cautions Iran over its inflated self-confidence – citing its evident failure to strike Israel.