LiveLive Updates July 27, 2026Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeJuly 27, 2026UpdatesRECAP: Trump says U.S. 'close' with Israel on Iran, 'good talks' ongoing with Tehran; Israel to release 60 Palestinian detainees to GazaHere are Monday's latest updates:■ U.S. President Donald Trump said "good talks" were ongoing with Tehran and that the United States is "pretty close" with Israel on Iran. "I have plenty of time," the president told reporters aboard Air Force One, adding there was a "good chance something will happen."■ Earlier, Trump told U.S. outlet Axios that he is ready for "strong military action" if Iran talks fail. Asked how long he's willing to give diplomacy, Trump said, "Not much time. Either it goes fast or not at all."■ The U.S. military's Central Command said it "redirected 17 commercial vessels, disabled 2 and boarded 2 to ensure compliance" with its blockade on Iranian ports.■ Israel is expected to release 60 Palestinian security detainees from Israeli detention facilities to the Gaza Strip, the IDF and the Hamas-affiliated Palestinian Prisoners' Media Office said, in what would be the largest detainee release since the October hostage deal.■ The IDF said it killed Amro Abu Alrish, whom it described as an Islamic Jihad combatant, and Abd Al-Nasser Al-Aziz Maqadmeh, described as a Hamas policeman and military commander, in two separate strikes in the Gaza Strip on Saturday.■ Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders met with Israel's defense minister and touted staunch support for Israel and its West Bank settlements, saying, "I will continue to stand alongside the State of Israel and the settlement movement in Samaria without reservation," according to the Defense Ministry.■ The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem said it extended its measure restricting U.S. government personnel and family members from entering the West Bank until July 29, citing "heightened security concerns and increased volatility."Trump says U.S. 'close' with Israel on Iran, 'good talks' ongoing with TehranPresident Donald Trump, escorted by Air Force 89th Air Wing Deputy Commander Melissa Dombrock, waves as he walks from Marine One to board Air Force One, Monday. Credit: Alex Brandon/APPresident Donald Trump, escorted by Air Force 89th Air Wing Deputy Commander Melissa Dombrock, waves as he walks from Marine One to board Air Force One, Monday. Credit: Alex Brandon/APU.S. President Donald Trump said that U.S. talks with Iran were ongoing, touting optimism for progress. "We're talking with Iran right now, " Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, adding, "We are having good talks.""I have plenty of time," the president said, adding that there was a "good chance something will happen." On the United States' strained relationship with Israel, Trump said, "We're pretty close when it comes to Iran.""We have a lot of ammunition... I'd like to have more," Trump said. On Saturday, a New York Times report said the president had put off a planned wide-scale attack on Iran due to a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles.The president also said ⁠he will ask Russian President Vladimir Putin ‌if Russian satellites ‌are helping Tehran direct strikes in the Middle East. "I'll ask ⁠Putin about it. We'll ‌find ⁠out," ‌Trump told reporters.IDF says it killed Islamic Jihad fighter and Hamas policeman in Gaza strikesIsraeli forces killed on Saturday a member of Islamic Jihad's military wing and a Hamas policeman in two separate strikes in the Gaza Strip, the IDF said.Amro Abu Alrish, the Islamic Jihad militant, was killed in a strike in the southern part of the Strip, the IDF's statement said. According to the IDF, "Abu Alrish took an active part in combat against IDF troops in the Gaza Strip" and helped train members of Hamas' Nukhba force, which played a central role in the massacre and abduction of Israeli civilians on Oct. 7, 2023.Abu Alrish also participated in a handing-over ceremony for an Israeli civilian who was released from Islamic Jihad captivity, the IDF's statement noted.In another strike in the northern part of the enclave, the IDF said it killed Abd Al-Nasser Al-Aziz Maqadmeh, described in the statement as "a commander in Hamas' police and a deputy platoon commander in Hamas' military wing."U.S. Embassy extends restriction on personnel travel to West BankThe U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem said it has extended its measure restricting U.S. government personnel and family members from entering the West Bank until July 29, citing "heightened security concerns and increased volatility."Security Alert: Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex, with the potential for unforeseen escalation. U.S. citizens should exercise increased caution, stay alert, and be prepared for possible flight cancellations, airspaceShow moreDutch far-right politician Geert Wilders touts support for West Bank settlements in meeting with Israeli Defense Minister KatzGeert Wilders, center, with Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz, right, and settler leader Yossi Dagan, at the defense minister's office, Monday. Credit: Ariel Harmoni, Israeli Defense MinistryGeert Wilders, center, with Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz, right, and settler leader Yossi Dagan, at the defense minister's office, Monday. Credit: Ariel Harmoni, Israeli Defense MinistryDutch far-right politician Geert Wilders met with Israel's defense minister and voiced staunch support for Israel and its settlements in the West Bank, according to a statement from the Defense Ministry.Wilders, who heads the populist Party for Freedom, met with Defense Minister Israel Katz and Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, a municipal leader for Israel's West Bank settlements. The Dutch opposition parliamentarian is in Israel on a visit, during which he also toured several settlements in the Samaria region of the West Bank."It is a great honor to meet with Defense Minister Israel Katz. The State of Israel stands at the forefront of the entire free world's struggle against terrorism and radical Islam. It is Israel's right and duty to defend its citizens, strengthen its security, and deepen its hold on its ancestral heritage in Judea and Samaria," the Defense Ministry quoted Wilders as saying, using the West Bank's biblical term."I will continue to stand alongside the State of Israel and the settlement movement in Samaria without reservation, and fight for truth and justice in Europe and throughout the world," he said.Israel to release 60 Palestinian detainees to Gaza in largest release since October cease-fire dealIsrael's Ofer Prison, January. Credit: Olivier FitoussiIsrael's Ofer Prison, January. Credit: Olivier FitoussiIsrael is expected to release 60 Palestinian security detainees to the Gaza Strip on Monday from Israeli detention facilities, the military and the Hamas-affiliated Palestinian Prisoners' Media Office said, in what would be the largest detainee release since the October hostage deal.The IDF said the detainees would be released after interrogation, and that, unlike the prisoners released as part of that agreement, the detainees being freed now are not considered terrorists.Read the full articleRECAP: Saudi Arabia says it intercepted drones launched by pro-Iran militias in IraqHere are Monday's latest updates:■ Saudi air defenses intercepted drones launched by pro-Iranian militias in Iraq that targeted oil facilities in Saudi Arabia's eastern region and Riyadh, the Saudi Defense Ministry said.■ ⁠Yemen's ‌Iran-aligned Houthis ‌said ⁠they targeted several sensitive crude oil supply and transport sites ‌linking eastern ‌Saudi Arabia to the Red Sea city of Yanbu in ⁠response to ‌what they described as Saudi ⁠drone incursions into Yemeni airspace.■ Iran's deputy parliament speaker warned Ukraine that any "mischievous" act in the region would be met with a "regret-inducing" response, Iran's state-owned PressTV reported, after an alleged Ukrainian attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea killed one sailor on Saturday.■ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington, where he is expected to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday before attending a funeral service for former Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.■ The IDF said it detained two Israelis who crossed the border into Syria and transferred them to police for questioning.■ Israeli forces killed Wael Musa Khaled Ladawi, the head of Hamas' internal security, in a strike in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, Israeli security agencies said.■ Israeli forces apprehended four Palestinians who were involved in an attack on an off-duty IDF soldier and stole his weapon in the area of Susya, an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, on Saturday, Israeli security agencies said.Yemen's Houthis say they 'targeted' Saudi crude oil transport infrastructure with drones⁠Yemen's ‌Iran-aligned Houthis ‌said ⁠they targeted a ⁠number of sensitive crude oil supply and transport sites ‌linking eastern ‌Saudi Arabia to the Red Sea city of Yanbu.Plume of smoke rises, as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Saturday they carried out operations targeting Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu, according to a statement by the group's military spokesperson Yahya Sare, in Jizan, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. Credit: Social Media/ REUTERSPlume of smoke rises, as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Saturday they carried out operations targeting Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu, according to a statement by the group's military spokesperson Yahya Sare, in Jizan, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.Credit: Social Media/ REUTERSThe group's military spokesperson ⁠Yahya Saree said the action was ‌in ⁠response to ‌what he described as Saudi ⁠drone incursions into Yemeni airspace.IDF says it killed head of Hamas internal security in Gaza strikeIsraeli forces killed on Sunday the head of Hamas' internal security, the IDF and Shin Bet security agency said in a joint statement.A displaced Palestinian woman walks past destroyed buildings in the east of Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Credit: AFP/EYAD BABAA displaced Palestinian woman walks past destroyed buildings in the east of Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip on Wednesday. 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