Only a few weeks ago, President Donald Trump seemed confident a deal was days away that would end the fighting in Gaza, secure the release of hostages and allow aid to flow into an enclave where people are starving to death.

"I will make the solemn announcement at the United Nations General Assembly in September," President Macron said.

CENTCOM troops killed ISIS leader al-Hardani in Syria, while Israeli forces eliminated Hezbollah officer Ali Qoutan as both nations continue counterterrorism efforts.

A joint statement called for an immediate ceasefire and said that “withholding essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable."

Plus: Hundreds of people have been killed in recent weeks trying to reach food, mostly in mass shootings by Israeli soldiers.

Archaeologists in central Israel are excavating one of the world's oldest-known burial sites, dating back 100,000 years.

NYC socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani outlined his "unabashed" support for BDS sanctions against Israel which he drawn criticism from Jewish groups nationwide.