In other news, talks between Israel and Hamas on the next phase of the ceasefire remain stalled.

Hamas says it will only release American Israeli hostage Edon Alexander and the bodies of four

other captives if Israel implements the latest U.S. back proposal. Hamas said talks on the second

phase of the ceasefire would have to begin the day of the hostage release

and last no longer than 50 days. Israel would also have to resume the flow of humanitarian aid

into Gaza. This as Israeli airstrikes killed nine people in northern Gaza. A local watchdog

groups of the dead included three Palestinian journalists. U.S. forces carried out a series of strikes on Yemen's capital Sana

in an effort to stop Houthi rebel attacks on commercial vessels and U.S. warships in the Red Sea.

President Trump warned that if the attacks in the busy maritime corridor don't stop,

hell will rain down upon you like nothing you have ever seen before. Mr. Trump also

warned Iran to stop supporting the group. The Houthi spokesman said at least nine civilians were killed

and nine others injured. Earlier this week, the Houthi said they would resume attacks on Israeli

ships in response to Israel's blockade of Gaza, but no attacks have been reported.

In a highly unusual move, the United States has expelled South Africa's ambassador.

In a post on ex-Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, Ambassador Ibrahim Rassoull is a race-baiting

politician who hates America.

The ambassador had criticized the Trump administration in a

webinar for a South African think tank. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he wants to

repair the relationship and maintain a strong tie with the United States. This is the latest in

the escalating dispute between the Trump administration and South Africa. Last month, President Trump signed an executive order offering white South Africans a rapid pathway

to U.S. citizenship saying they're being discriminated against.

Earlier, Mr. Trump cut off aid to South Africa.

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