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It's lights out in Gaza after Hamas ignored a deadline to release more hostages. Israeli officials confirmed yesterday that power lines to Gaza have been shut down, with Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen stating, enough with the talk, it's time for action. Hamas is still holding 59 hostages, with 24 believed to be alive following the October 7th attack that killed over 1,200 Israelis.

It's lights out in Gaza after Hamas ignored a deadline to release more hostages. Israeli officials confirmed yesterday that power lines to Gaza have been shut down, with Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen stating, enough with the talk, it's time for action. Hamas is still holding 59 hostages, with 24 believed to be alive following the October 7th attack that killed over 1,200 Israelis.

Meanwhile, President Trump reaffirmed support for Israel, warning Hamas in a Truth Social post that if hostages aren't released, quote, "'There will be hell to pay.'"

Meanwhile, President Trump reaffirmed support for Israel, warning Hamas in a Truth Social post that if hostages aren't released, quote, "'There will be hell to pay.'"

And hundreds of civilians have reportedly been massacred in Western Syria by forces loyal to the country's new jihadist government. Videos circulating online show the militants hunting down civilians and killing them in a barbaric fashion.

And hundreds of civilians have reportedly been massacred in Western Syria by forces loyal to the country's new jihadist government. Videos circulating online show the militants hunting down civilians and killing them in a barbaric fashion.

A UK-based war monitor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, reports that more than 700 civilians have been killed in the last few days in what it calls sectarian massacres by fighters loyal to the new Syrian government.

A UK-based war monitor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, reports that more than 700 civilians have been killed in the last few days in what it calls sectarian massacres by fighters loyal to the new Syrian government.

How do Americans feel about Musk and Doge?

How do Americans feel about Musk and Doge?

And Trump calls on Republicans to back a government funding bill that would give him time to put the country's financial house in order.

And Trump calls on Republicans to back a government funding bill that would give him time to put the country's financial house in order.

Here with more is Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham. So Megan, Doge is continuing to identify some really eye-popping expenditures in the federal budget, but there's been a lot of pressure from the left for the president to rein Musk in, with some interpreting Trump's recent statements as doing just that. What are we seeing on the Trump-Musk front?

Here with more is Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham. So Megan, Doge is continuing to identify some really eye-popping expenditures in the federal budget, but there's been a lot of pressure from the left for the president to rein Musk in, with some interpreting Trump's recent statements as doing just that. What are we seeing on the Trump-Musk front?

So it sounds like a good deal of solidarity between Trump and Musk at this point. Yeah. Now, all of this has led, though, to protests at Tesla facilities.

So it sounds like a good deal of solidarity between Trump and Musk at this point. Yeah. Now, all of this has led, though, to protests at Tesla facilities.

Well, let's see if he can hold on to that majority. Megan, thanks for reporting. Anytime.

Well, let's see if he can hold on to that majority. Megan, thanks for reporting. Anytime.

The Trump administration will ask a DC court to throw out a 40-year-old order that it says puts race over merit when it comes to federal hiring. The move could allow Donald Trump to permanently reshape the federal workforce.

The Trump administration will ask a DC court to throw out a 40-year-old order that it says puts race over merit when it comes to federal hiring. The move could allow Donald Trump to permanently reshape the federal workforce.