48 hostages spent yet another night in captivity as Hamas has still not yet responded to the peace plan offered by President Trump and supported by Israel, Arab states, and the Palestinian Authority.

This painful war is only continuing today because of Hamas. Qatar, Turkey and Egypt are reportedly urging Hamas "to give a positive response" to the plan. Qatar and Turkey are both key sponsors of the terrorist organization.

In a speech yesterday, President Trump said that Hamas "will pay in hell" if they don't accept the deal. 

Further reports indicate that Hamas will respond within the next few days, but is likely to seek changes to the agreement.

Trump told reporters that there is "not much" room to negotiate with Hamas, adding, "We want the hostages back immediately, and we want some good behavior... You don't get simpler."

Meanwhile, pro-Israel Democrats and Republicans are continuing to publicly stand with Israel and urge Hamas to take the deal, while the most hostile critics of Israel and loudest voices calling for a "Ceasefire Now" have largely been silent.

Senator Tom Cotton said yesterday, "President Trump’s peace plan will end the war in Gaza. Arab states are in. Israel is in," but, he adds, while "Bernie Sanders & Chris Van Hollen have spent years vilifying Israel and demanding an end to the war... now they’re silent."

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The IDF has nearly encircled all of Gaza City, one of Hamas’ final strongholds in the Strip. 

The IDF will "tighten the encirclement around Gaza City and everyone leaving it to the south will be forced to pass through IDF checkpoints," Israeli Defense Minister Katz said.

Israel has been urging civilians to leave the combat zone and head to safer humanitarian areas in the south. 

Meanwhile, on Monday night, a Hamas terrorist disguised himself as a hostage to lure IDF soldiers into a trap to kidnap them. 

Israel this morning intercepted an attack drone launched at the southern city of Eilat by the Iran-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen.

On Monday, the Houthis attacked a commercial ship transiting off the coast of Yemen with a cruise missile, causing a fire and leaving the ship adrift. 

Today, the Houthis announced they will target American oil companies, including Chevron and Exxon Mobil, with 'sanctions.' In the past, the Houthis have taken this step before launching attacks.

The Treasury Department today announced that it was designating 21 entities and 17 individuals involved in Iran’s effort to procure technology for surface-to-air missiles and the illicit purchase of a U.S.-manufactured helicopter.

"Iran’s ballistic missile and conventional weapons capabilities, supported by the networks designated today, pose a significant threat to U.S. service members in the Middle East, U.S. commercial ships transiting international waters, and civilians," the press release said. 

"The Iranian regime’s support of terrorist proxies and its pursuit of nuclear weapons threatens the security of the Middle East, the United States and our allies around the world. Under President Trump’s leadership, we will deny the regime weapons it would use to further its malign objectives," Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent added.

AIPAC thanks the administration for continuing to impose maximum economic pressure on the Iranian regime.