Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski:

This week ends with whispers from the White House that they may try to end all U.S. support for Ukraine.

I am sick to my stomach as the administration appears to be walking away from our allies and embracing Putin, a threat to democracy and U.S. values around the world.

Israel agrees to a temporary ceasefire in Gaza during Ramadan & Passover, following a proposal by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

Half of the hostages to be released. Remaining hostages to be freed after a permanent ceasefire deal

Netanyahu’s office confirmed the decision just hours before the current ceasefire was set to expire.

Mail on Sunday, a prominent British center-right newspaper, has called for Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK to be canceled following his explosive Oval Office confrontation with Volodymyr Zelensky.

“DONALD Trump’s state visit to Britain should be shelved in the wake of his astonishing White House tirade against…” the newspaper wrote.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has invoked emergency authorities to expedite $4 billion in U.S. military aid to Israel, bypassing restrictions he criticized as “unreasonable and politicized” under the Biden administration.

Trump administration have approved $12 billion in arms sales to Israel since taking office.

Financial Times, citing Starmer’s allies:

The Prime Minister will convene leaders to inform them that no negotiations are taking place except those with Trump.

Starmer urged Trump and Zelensky to finalize the rare metals deal.

Netanyahu:

All goods and supplies will be stopped from entering the Gaza Strip starting this morning.

The decision was made with the end of the first phase of the deal and Hamas’s refusal to accept Witkoff’s plan to continue the talks.

Israeli far-right politician Itamar Ben Gvir:

I welcome the decision to stop humanitarian aid.

Now is the time to open the gates of hell, cut off electricity and water, and return to war.

British PM Starmer privately warned Zelensky that he must first fix his relations with Trump for any lasting peace.

Keir Starmer told Zelensky that a peace deal will not last unless it is guaranteed by the United States.

Source: FT

Hungarian PM Orban claims that some celebrities have received millions of dollars for their performances in Ukraine, claiming that they were paid through USAID.

He did not give any names nor provided any evidence.

Trump was impressed by JD Vance's performance during their clash with Zelensky. He thinks that his former VP Mike Pence would have never defended him like Vance did.

Source: WSJ

US Government "tech support" Elon Musk agrees with US leaving NATO and the UN.

Trump’s former National Security Adviser John Bolton:

Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz should resign. If they don’t get out now I think their reputations will suffer for a long long time.

Hamas:

Netanyahu's decision to halt humanitarian aid is cheap blackmail, a war crime and a blatant coup against the agreement.

Netanyahu is trying to impose political facts on the ground after his fascist army failed to establish them over 15 months.

Iranian President Pezeshkian:

We are in a state of all-out war with the enemy and we must prepare for it instead of blaming each other.

Trump has signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States.

Kremlin:

The new US authorities are changing political configurations in the world; voting together with Russia in the UN was previously unimaginable.

British PM Starmer will today tell European leaders to increase defense spending.

He will tell them that their "carefully crafted speeches" are not enough and they need action now.

Source: Bloomberg

Kremlin:

Over time, the EU's position will change in light of its contacts with Washington and the dynamics of our relations with America.

Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich says that aid to Gaza is not suspended but permanently stopped as long as Hamas is there.