Egyptian President Says No Normalization With Israel Until Occupation Ends

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said normalization of relations with Israel cannot occur until its occupation of Palestinian territory ends. The statement was issued as part of live coverage of regional developments.

Iran claims monolithic control over the Strait of Hormuz following the recent conflict. A military and maritime analyst told Al Jazeera that Iran seeks to position itself as the main overseer of traffic through the strait. The analyst added that the region and the wider world want free flow of trade and a return to a new normal after the conflict.

Maritime intelligence firm Windward reported that six ships changed course from the Omani corridor while Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boats patrolled the area.

Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied reports that President Trump asked Israel not to target tunnels in Lebanon. Netanyahu stated at a cabinet meeting that the reports were false and that Israel operates according to its own considerations. Israel appointed its first resident ambassador to Slovenia after Ljubljana's change of government.

Officials said the move followed years of strained relations and the formation of a new government. Netanyahu also said reconstruction of Gaza will not begin until Hamas surrenders its weapons. He added that Israel continues to act according to its own considerations despite an interim deal between Iran and the United States.

A professor at the University of Applied Science and Technology in Tehran said Iranians are not going to be fooled by talks or a memorandum of understanding. The professor stated that Iranians expect hostile actions against the country to continue regardless of whether a nuclear deal is reached.