After Steinmeier’s visit to Turkey, defense deals appear on the horizon as commercial aircraft deals pass. CIA chief William Burns met Wednesday in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the push for a hostage release and cease-fire deal, while negotiations continue in Cairo; the Biden administration paused a munitions shipment to Israel last week over Rafah incursion concerns; and Al Jazeera says it will pursue legal action to challenge the network’s ban in Israel.