Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv on Wednesday to support hostages still held in Gaza on the 600th day since the war began, urging a ceasefire to secure their release.

From an entrepreneur a few years ago to working as a taxi driver, the fall in his fortunes was steep and grim. Along the way, he also accumulated a crushing load of debt. It proved the final straw that broke him, like the proverbial camel’s back.

US authorities, defending President Trump’s trade policies in court, claimed his intervention averted a full-scale war between India and Pakistan. They asserted Trump’s offer of trade access led to a ceasefire, despite India’s denial of his mediation. Officials warned that limiting presidential tariff powers could jeopardize regional security and trade agreements.