Security

More than 100 boats participated in the second sailing regatta held in Hadera in memory of Captain Yarden Zakai, a Givati Brigade platoon commander who died from combat wounds.

Retired Admiral Eliezer Marom predicts Saudi Arabia will join the Abraham Accords and assesses that a major military conflict with Iran is unlikely before the US midterms.

The Jerusalem District Prosecutor's Office indicted Samaria security coordinator Pinchas Shem-Tov Ran for aggravated sabotage and opening fire on a Palestinian vehicle.

Military Police arrested an ultra-Orthodox draft dodger in Jerusalem using a ruse. The Attorney General recently reported 110,000 draft evaders, mostly from the ultra-Orthodox sector.

Five Israelis were wounded in a shooting terrorist attack at the Yehuda Junction. IDF forces engaged the attackers, preventing a larger-scale plot, and are investigating the terror cell.

Israeli security forces arrested nine undocumented individuals and discovered ammunition during a raid in Umm al-Fahm. This follows a major sweep in East Jerusalem that netted 155 illegal entrants.

Four people were wounded in a shooting attack near Hebron on Friday. IDF forces neutralized the two terrorists after a pursuit, while security forces imposed a cordon on nearby villages.

Iraq reviews eastern border security with Iran and closes the Al-Shib crossing amid escalating diplomatic pressure from Tehran regarding Kurdish dissidents.

Israel is on high alert ahead of the upcoming Knesset elections amid regional tensions. While the IDF has significantly ramped up its readiness across all fronts, military officials are working to calm public anxiety and prevent miscalculations.

Former Mossad official David Saig was arrested after Shin Bet investigations linked him to Prime Minister spokesperson Eli Feldstein in coordinating media narratives involving Egypt and Qatar.

Iran's regime banned women from outdoor tracks at Tehran's Keshavarz sports complex. An investigation reveals the IRGC is repurposing sports venues for military use and financial gain.

Hamas strongly condemned Fatah official Jibril Rajoub after he claimed that former leader Khaled Mashal directed 1996 terror attacks to defeat Shimon Peres.

International actors urged Lebanon to remain neutral amid potential Israel-Iran escalation. Meanwhile, US mediation withdrawal talks in Florida ended in failure.

A senior Iranian official warned that Tehran will not distinguish between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump in any military escalation, threatening US targets.

Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered heightened IDF readiness ahead of elections amid multi-front escalation fears, as military officials prepare for potential threats involving Iran, Hezbollah, and the Houthis.

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara is set to file new charges against Prisons Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi for witness harassment, five days before the elections.

The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Ramadan Muhammad Ashhada Diyab, a senior militant leader in Khan Yunis, alongside other operatives during recent airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.

Tsahal forces shot and killed an unarmed Syrian man with Down syndrome during a night operation in Jamla, sparking widespread outrage and condemnation from Damascus.

Released hostage Elkana Bohbot and his IDF liaison officer, Tamar Aviv, spoke on a podcast about the profound bond formed during his two-year captivity and the resilience that sustained his family.

Yamam counter-terrorism forces successfully rescued a woman who threatened to jump from an 11th-floor apartment window, concluding the incident safely without casualties.

Defense Minister Israel Katz sanctioned Coral Oil for supplying fuel to Hezbollah-linked firm Al-Amana. The UK-registered company is owned by Lebanon's Yamin family.

IDF forces deployed to the Homesh area in northern Samaria following reports of a shooting. Initial military investigation indicates the incident was not a terror attack.

Expo Tel Aviv hosted a massive Errands Day for over 8,000 lone soldiers serving in the IDF, offering centralized government and bureaucratic services under one roof.

Yemeni Houthis claim over 2,900 Saudi strikes in a hundred days and launch retaliatory drone and missile attacks targeting strategic sites in Riyadh, Yanbu, Dammam, and Abha.

A former Shin Bet operative claims a critical warning about Hamas was ignored two days before October 7. The agency and former chief Ronen Bar reject the allegations.

Iranian media outlets on Thursday mocked U.S. President Donald Trump while issuing stern warnings of expanding military conflict, targeting internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz, and striking Western political assets.

Inside the Israeli Air Force's elite Flight Test Center (MANAT), test pilots and engineers push cutting-edge aircraft and weaponry to their absolute limits, accelerating vital combat capabilities during wartime.

Residents and victims' relatives blocked aid trucks at the Kerem Shalom crossing on Thursday, demanding an end to supplies entering the Gaza Strip to prevent strengthening Hamas.

Pro-Iranian operative Mohammed Baqer al-Saadi, detained in the U.S. on terrorism charges, continues to direct European terror plots and coordinate funds from custody, federal authorities reveal.

Captain Dvir Megido survived a severe RPG attack in Khan Yunis with over 400 shrapnel wounds, later choosing to leave the IDF after two years of recovery to rebuild his family life.

Hamas demanded broader protests from Palestinians abroad as the war in Gaza escalates. Meanwhile, internal security tightened protocols for operatives following recent targeted strikes.

Shin Bet and Israeli authorities dismantled fake profiles conducting foreign influence operations ahead of the elections, as TikTok and Microsoft report rising Iranian interference.

The US naval blockade has completely depleted Iran's floating oil reserves in Asia, cutting off billions in revenue from China and severely damaging the Iranian economy.

Thailand has purchased IWI's Arbel anti-drone system, marking its first operational deployment in the Far East as regional defense budgets grow.

Ukrainian military operations stalled after Pentagon-funded Starshield satellite disruptions cut drone feeds, sparking political friction between Kyiv and Washington.

The IDF plans to establish a new space corps and robotics brigade under a multi-billion-shekel technological modernization program, sparking budget debates with the Finance Ministry.

During the 1956 Operation Kadesh, Yael Rom and Batia Orni became the first female pilot and navigator in the Israeli Air Force to participate in a historic combat airdrop over the Mitla Pass.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced plans to unveil a new weapon dubbed the "father of all bombs" amid heightened military tensions with the United States.

Israeli leaders issued stern warnings against Iran during an officer graduation ceremony, while IDF officials emphasized that military action should remain measured amid rising election-period tensions.