Security

Israel Police and Border Police commanders awarded certificates of appreciation to officers who neutralized a stabbing terrorist in the Old City of Jerusalem over the weekend.

A new JPPI report warns that internal polarization poses a greater threat to Israel's survival than external enemies, highlighting deep social fractures and rising antisemitism.

Intelligence assessments indicate that Mojtaba Khamenei is making independent decisions and seeking revenge while Iran faces severe economic collapse and growing domestic unrest.

Mohammad Eslami, Iran's Vice President for Nuclear Affairs, was blocked from entering Austria after the US opposed a UN travel exemption, forcing him to miss the IAEA conference in Vienna.

IDF and Shin Bet intensified strikes across the Gaza Strip on Monday, carrying out four targeted liquidations that killed at least four Hamas commanders and operatives.

A Lod court sentenced Suhail Bashir to four years in prison for smuggling cash from Israel to the West Bank to fund Hamas, concluding a major terror-financing case.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper in Riyadh to discuss regional security, Houthi threats, and defense coordination.

The IDF has officially rejected the narrative of the Venice-winning Israeli film "Collateral Damage", calling its claims about Gaza operations unfounded, anonymous, and reliant on misused legal terms.

The IDF is intensifying military operations around Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon, aiming to dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure within the yellow line and prevent hostile reinfiltration.

Security forces arrested an unarmed terrorist in Hebron after intelligence identified social media posts detailing his plans for an imminent shooting attack against Israelis.

The Israel Defense Forces warned that rising West Bank friction threatens major escalation, prompting troop reinforcements and heightened security across the Central Command.

Iran denied IRGC casualties at Lebanon's Ali Taher ridge as the IDF consolidates control along the Yellow Line. Defense Minister Israel Katz affirmed that troops will not withdraw until Hezbollah is fully disarmed.

Silvia Cunio from Kibbutz Nir Oz reflects on the 738-day Hamas captivity of her sons David and Ariel, sharing the immense psychological toll of the October 7 attacks and their eventual release.

The IDF firmly rejected allegations made in the Venice-winning documentary 'The Zone', calling its anonymous testimonies unverifiable. Minister Miki Zohar called the film treasonous, while co-creator Yuval Abraham urged critics to watch it.

A US weapons officer recounts his harrowing survival and rescue after his F-15E was shot down over Iran, detailed in a dramatic television broadcast.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned that extreme economic pressure on Iran could provoke a military escalation, stating Israel would retaliate by destroying Iranian energy infrastructure.

Security officials are preparing for a new pro-Palestinian flotilla departing from Sicily to challenge the Gaza naval blockade, following previous IDF interceptions.

Israeli officials confirm deep leadership fractures and economic collapse in Iran as US embassy in UAE issues security warnings for Jewish sites following intense internal regime infighting.

Two were wounded in southern Saudi Arabia after a Houthi projectile strike. US President Donald Trump stated the Houthis want to avoid direct conflict with Washington.

The IDF criticizes the Lebanese army for failing to disarm Hezbollah under the Rome understanding. Meanwhile, the military continues striking terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

Hamas confirms the elimination of its Khan Yunis brigade commander as regional security tensions persist, involving Iranian proxy actions and international diplomatic and military maneuvers.

A train carrying European officials was halted near the Polish border after a Russian drone strike, prompting sharp reactions from Warsaw and new demands from Washington regarding Russian oil facilities.

A secret hardliner plot in Iran sabotaged a peace agreement with the US by attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz, plunging the two nations back into war amid a severe leadership vacuum.

Jared Kushner criticized Israel's strike in Doha, admitting the US leveraged the resulting diplomatic crisis to pressure Jerusalem into a Gaza arrangement.

Iran has reportedly requested advanced jet-powered Geran drones from Russia for potential use against Israel and the U.S., leveraging battlefield upgrades developed in Ukraine.

Jewish communities worldwide observe the High Holidays amid reinforced security, increased police patrols, and strict entrance protocols across major global cities due to elevated threats.

U.S. Air Force fighter pilots fly only one sortie monthly, down from 5.5 in 2023, severely impacting combat readiness according to the Mitchell Institute.

Intelligence agencies in Jerusalem and Washington monitor escalating internal instability and economic collapse in Iran as security officials weigh strategic options.

IDF forces detained activists near Hebron who arrived to support Palestinian residents facing land disputes and alleged violence from an outpost settler.

Iran and Oman reached preliminary understandings on Strait of Hormuz traffic, contingent on lifting US blockades, amid escalating security incidents and rising oil prices.

The IDF inaugurated the HaAriel Battalion, the Home Front Command's new fifth rescue battalion, following lessons learned from the ongoing conflict and the October 7 war.

France and Lebanon are pushing to extend UNIFIL's peacekeeping mandate in southern Lebanon past 2026, drawing strong opposition from Israel as international diplomats debate post-conflict security arrangements.

Security sources warn that despite a low terror threat in the West Bank, Hamas is plotting attacks. The IDF is scaling up preventive measures amid rising friction and regional risks.

Rabbi Elchanan Danino's book *Ouri* tells the story of his son, Ori Danino, who saved hostages on October 7 and spent 330 days protecting fellow captives in Rafah before being executed by Hamas.

Regional dynamics are shifting Iran's proxy balance as **«Hezbollah»** faces internal and military constraints in Lebanon, while the Houthis expand strategic influence near Bab el-Mandeb.

The IDF maintains high alert across northern and southern fronts following the destruction of a major Hezbollah underground complex and the elimination of a top Hamas commander in Khan Yunis.

Nine female recruits at the Nitzanim base suffered severe abdominal pain, prompting medical checks and raising concerns among parents over kitchen hygiene and troop health.

Tensions surge in the Gulf as explosions rattle Iran's Qeshm Island and Saudi Arabia issues an emergency alert. Houthi forces have reportedly seized strategic Perim Island, prompting urgent CENTCOM talks.

The IDF denies retreating from the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon after completing operations against Hezbollah infrastructure, warning that it will act if the Lebanese army fails to enforce security agreements.

The IDF concluded a large-scale multi-domain military exercise in the southern region and Eilat, simulating potential border infiltrations and maritime threats following lessons learned from October 7.