President warns Australian plan to recognize Palestinian state would endanger peace, aid terror, and fail to free hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

<p>Reports from Gaza indicate that five people were killed in the IDF airstrike that eliminated Anas al-Sharif, the head of a Hamas terror cell who operated under the guise of an <i>Al Jazeera </i>journalist.</p><p>It was also reported that Mohammed Qureiqe, another <i>Al Jazeera </i>journalist, was among those eliminated in the strike.</p>

The IAEA's deputy head will visit Iran Monday to ease tensions, but no inspections will occur. Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi reiterates that cooperation is contingent on new terms.

<p>Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian faced sharp criticism from the country’s conservative camp after calling for renewed nuclear talks with the United States.</p><p>“You don’t want to talk? Then what do you want? To fight? Trump has already attacked, and if you rebuild the nuclear facilities, he will attack again,” he said. In response, the<i> Tasnim </i>news agency, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, stated: “Expressing weakness will only harm national interests and close the door to negotiations.”</p>

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the media about the continuation of the fighting and the Cabinet’s decision to take control of Gaza.

<p>Arab media reported Israel Air Force airstrikes in the northern Gaza Strip early Monday morning.</p>

Senator Bernie Sanders criticizes PM Netanyahu, claiming recent policies have made Israel "almost a pariah state" globally. While recognizing Israel's right to defend itself, Sanders blames Netanyahu government for worsening Gaza's humanitarian crisis.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces that Australia will officially recognize Palestine as a state at the UN General Assembly in September.