President Donald Trump officially launches his so-called “Board of Peace,” as his son-in-law Jared Kushner presents a “master plan.” Head of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza Ali Shaath says Rafah border crossing will open for two-way traffic next week. UN warns Gaza food situation remains perilous, documents Gaza’s water crisis and discusses the block of repairs, while UN estimates say Gaza’s population has fallen by more than 10%. The World Health Organization evacuates patients from Gaza, warns thousands are still stranded. Veteran cameraman and CBS News contributor among journalists killed in Gaza airstrike. ICE memo authorizes home entries without judge’s warrant. A Minnesota school district says ICE detained four students, including a 5-year-old. The Trump Administration eyes Cuba after Venezuela ouster. An appeals court lifts limits on ICE actions against Minnesota protesters. DHS launches immigration enforcement operation in Maine. NATO chief avoids public comment on the U.S.’s Greenland threats. Syrian Army reports post-ceasefire deaths in SDF attacks, with reports of a drone strike in Northeast Syria. U.S. begins moving IS prisoners from Syria to Iraq. Famine and new displacement grip South Kordofan. The UN warns fighting is cutting off aid across Sudan. RSF attacks kill Over 100 Civilians in North Darfur. Intel flags expanded UAE Support for Sudan’s RSF, as Saudi red lines emerge. Israel strikes Syria–Lebanon crossings and Hezbollah targets despite ceasefire. Car bomb targets Saudi-Backed militia leader near Aden. Boko Haram attack kills soldiers in Northeast Nigeria. Nigerian Army rescues 62 hostages in northwest offensive.

New from Drop Site: Iranian Academic Warns of U.S. Pursuit of The ‘Libya Model’ for Iran: Dr. Foad Izadi, a professor of American studies and international relations at the University of Tehran, said the United States aims to replicate the Libya model in Iran by fragmenting the country and seizing its oil-rich south. Speaking to Jeremy Scahill on Wednesday, Izadi said the strategy is designed to trigger the country’s broader collapse. The full interview can be accessed here.

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