Watch: In an exclusive interview with Al Hadath, Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani says Iraq has made clear to the US that “any response on Iraqi soil would be rejected,” and Iraq has the “capability to pursue” any attackers in the country. | Al Arabiya English

In an interview with Al Hadath, Bishara Bahbah, leader of Arab Americans for Peace, said that “Hamas’s response was positive” during ceasefire negotiations, and that they had agreed to the formation of “an independent, technocratic Palestinian committee to manage Gaza’s affairs on the first day of the 60-day ceasefire.” Bahbah added, “This item has been removed from the agreement,” but did not specify by whom. | Middle East Eye