NEW: U.S. President Trump proposed a U.S. pullout from Syria on the condition that Türkiye restores diplomatic ties with Israel.

Diplomatic sources say Trump is coordinating the withdrawal plan with Erdoğan.

Source: Maariv

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad will reportedly visit Damascus tomorrow to meet with the Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.

He will be the first head of a state to visit Syria since the fall of the Assad regime.

U.S. Marines reinforce Mexico border wall in San Ysidro, California, under Trump’s immigration plan.

Trump:

“We blocked $50 million meant for Gaza, where Hamas was using “condoms” to make bombs.”

NOTE: USAID reports indicate that funds for condoms were not directed to Gaza, with only minimal contraceptive supplies sent to Jordan.

Trump:

“Worst illegal criminals will be sent to Guantanamo.”

Trump plans to sign an order for a 30,000-capacity detention center for illegal migrants.

Former US Senator Bob Menendez, an A plus supporter of the Armenian lobby ANCA, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison on corruption charges.

Syrian people took to the streets tonight to celebrate the beginning of Ahmed al-Sharaa's presidency.

A passenger plane landing at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, D.C., collided with a military Black Hawk helicopter. Initial reports indicate that the passenger plane had 60 passengers and 4 crew members on board. Military sources stated that there were 3 military personnel in the Black Hawk. Search and rescue operations are ongoing for the passenger plane and the military helicopter, which crashed into the Potomac River.

During search and rescue operations, there is concern that accident victims may die from hypothermia due to the freezing cold of the Potomac River, even if they survive the collision.

NEW: Army official said the military helicopter involved in the crash was based out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

The BlackHawk was taking part in a training flight, said Heather Chairez, a spokesperson with the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region.

Source: Reuters

Official Air Traffic Control radar captures today’s collision near Washington, DC between a passenger aircraft and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter.

CA (Collision Alert) signals heightened ATC attention, not imminent impact.

The wreckage of the airliner that collided with a military helicopter in the Washington crash is floating in the Potomac River.

Sudanese army has announced that it has gained further ground in the battle for Khartoum, claiming to be in control of key locations in the Bahri area, including areas in Shambat and Old Bahri.

The army's advances included the former Parachute Corps headquarters, which the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had been using as a medical facility before the conflict erupted in mid-April 2023, the army stated.

U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing federal agencies to combat “antisemitism”, particularly on college campuses.

— Student visas will be revoked for foreign students in pro-Palestinian protests deemed antisemitic.

— The Justice Department will investigate pro-Hamas graffiti and intimidation against Jewish individuals.

Gaza ceasefire holds as Hamas frees 8 more hostages and Israel releases 110 prisoners

In the third such swap since a Gaza ceasefire took hold earlier this month, Hamas will free three more Israeli hostages and five Thai prisoners on today, and Israel will release a further 110 Palestinian prisoners.

Arbel Yehoud, 29, Agam Berger, 20, and Gadi Moses, an 80-year-old man, are among the Israelis to be released. It was not immediately known how the Thais set to be released were identified.

Around 20,000 people were displaced because of Israeli actions, Jenin Governorate announces.