In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We start in the Middle East, where the deal to end the fighting in Gaza is on the brink of collapse, with no clear alternative in sight, according to U.S. and Israeli officials. Meanwhile, senior U.S. officials accuse the Israeli prime minister of making “maximalist statements” that are “not constructive” to securing a ceasefire. Later, Ukraine launched what Russian officials are calling one of the biggest drone strikes on Moscow since the war began, deploying at least eleven unmanned aerial vehicles against the capital. Plus, a North Korean soldier defected to South Korea earlier this week by walking across the heavily fortified border. This incident adds to a series of similar defections, possibly indicating broader unrest within the hermit kingdom. And in today's Back of the Brief, the latest in DEI insanity: a recent hire at the nuclear security wing of the Department of Energy has previously advocated for eradicating white supremacy in the nuclear field and, quote, "queering nuclear weapons." To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices