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The IDF announced that Abu Hassan Alaa, a senior commander in the "Badr" unit, was eliminated in response to Hezbollah's actions against IDF forces. According to the IDF, Alaa was involved in advancing terror plots and launching explosive drones. During the night, a series of strikes were reported in southern Lebanon, with at least 11 people killed.

The Minister of Defense sent a message following a Hezbollah attack in which three IDF soldiers were seriously wounded: "We will forcefully defend our soldiers and citizens." Throughout the night, the IDF also struck in the security zone in southern Lebanon, in Kantara and on the Ali-Tahar ridge. Security sources: these were routine strikes.

According to reports, the Iranian missile and drone attack on the US Navy base in Bahrain on the first day of the war disabled a vital logistics center. In response, the Pentagon was forced to move the supply chain to the island of Diego Garcia, about 3,500 km from the combat zone in the Gulf of Oman. The supply disruption led to equipment shortages and a deterioration in the condition of the crew...

A Marine Corps pilot ejected from an F/A-18 fighter jet moments before it crashed into a mountainside in Washington state. Body camera footage shows him walking toward police officers with his face covered in blood and dirt. He sustained only minor cuts, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Following the outpost incident near Qusra, American and Israeli sources claim the White House is demanding that the Prime Minister publicly condemn the rioters' actions.

Ambassador Yechiel Leiter addressed the violence in Qusra during his remarks on the weekly Torah portion: "When a group of rioters sows destruction with unjustified violence and claims to be acting for the sake of the land - this is a distortion of the idea of settling the land, and even a desecration of it."

President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal visited the homes of the families of Sergeant Major (res.) Tamir Vaknin and Sergeant Nahorai Laiser, who fell in combat in southern Lebanon. The President expressed the nation's condolences.

The Minister of Defense declared that he had ordered the transfer of enforcement powers from the IDF to the Judea and Samaria Police, and the demand did indeed come from military officials. However, in practice, orderly staff work is required, and there are also legal challenges. In Judea and Samaria, they welcomed the move in any case: "Complete the process - and cancel the Oslo Accords."

US intelligence agencies cast doubt on information passed from Israel regarding an Iranian intention to target Air Force One. The Secret Service chose not to take risks and moved Donald Trump to an alternative plane using a catering truck.

A commander in the Revolutionary Guards told the newspaper "Al-Akhbar" that Iran has been preparing for years for the possibility of closing the Strait of Hormuz. He further revealed that after the decision to close the strait, several Gulf states approached Iran with a request for passage approval, but in most cases were refused.

More than a month after Trump signaled he was interested in selling the stealth fighter jets to Ankara, the move is still stuck. The Russian S-400 system in Turkey's possession is at the center of the dispute. In the US Congress, they are demanding that Erdogan get rid of it completely.

The Peace Council has clarified to Hamas that Israel has fulfilled its obligations, allowing the disarmament process to begin. Hamas has responded by issuing further demands, including the opening of the Rafah crossing, a total ceasefire by the IDF, and the settlement of its civil debts.

Adi Gindi Grishpon was looking for her sister when a terrorist answered the phone and shouted "Jahannam" (Hell), and Shelly Meshal Yogev heard her daughter Libi saying goodbye to the family to the sound of gunfire. Despite the mental injury and trauma, the state refuses to recognize them and other family members as victims of hostilities solely due to an outdated law requiring physical presence at...

The "USS Lincoln" has been at sea for over 250 days without a port visit. Amid reports of harsh conditions and crew exhaustion, the US is preparing to deploy the "George Washington" to the Middle East as part of a scheduled rotation.

The Ministry of Defense and the IDF have completed a complex procurement and transport operation from the United States. The cargo ship unloaded at the port of Haifa carried D9 bulldozers, armored vehicles, trucks, and numerous weapons to strengthen the readiness of ground forces.

Families from the core group of the "Ganim" settlement moved in this morning to live in the settlement that was evacuated from northern Samaria. Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who led the regulation of the settlement and the return to it, congratulated: "This summer, 11 new settlements will be established in the region." Head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan: "A moment of historical...

About 3,500 American soldiers participated in exercises in Germany, where Ukrainian drone operators successfully neutralized an armored brigade. Despite initial challenges, the performance of US forces improved, and Washington continues to study the combat experience gained by Ukraine.

A year and a half after the attempted lynching of Jews and Israelis at the Makhachkala airport, the fate of some of those involved has been revealed: one of the main instigators was murdered in Istanbul and two rioters were killed at the front in Ukraine. At least six other convicted rioters are still fighting in the ranks of the Russian army.

When military pressure increases, Hamas turns to negotiations; when control is damaged, it relies on aid; when it struggles to protect infrastructure, it returns to civilian areas; and when a halt to strikes is required, it presents a willingness for an agreement and portrays Israel as the one obstructing it. Misery and international pressure are tools for buying time, maintaining control...

An IDF investigation into the incident in which an officer, a member of a standby squad, and four Palestinians were killed, raises a disturbing finding: the army knew about the dangerous hike in areas A and B – but did not prevent it. Following the event, the Central Command published a strict procedure, but the hike organizers refuse to change their approach: "Wherever we step – that is where the...

Palestinian sources claim that mediators clarified to the terrorist organization that the US administration is determined to advance the agreement in Gaza even at the cost of a confrontation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Meanwhile, Hamas has stopped or cut payments to civilian suppliers and halved the salaries of civil servants.

It has come to the attention of "Hayom" that the terrorist organization has stopped or cut payments to civilian suppliers and halved the salaries of officials. Hamas requested an advance to fund salaries but was refused. Under the 15-point agreement, the technocratic committee will be able to address legitimate debts gradually, subject to in-depth review.

The US President addressed the unusual flight change on the way to the NATO summit and clarified that he acted in accordance with the instructions of the military and the Secret Service due to threats against him. Trump added that the US now has complete control over the Strait of Hormuz and emphasized: "I would be the last person to trust Iran, they have lied to me consistently."

The IDF stated that there are no casualties in the incident and that its circumstances are being checked and investigated. In accordance with Home Front Command policy, no alerts were activated in the area.

The US Department of Justice sent an official letter to Devorah Halberstam, mother of the teenager Ari Halberstam who was murdered in the Brooklyn Bridge terror attack, stating that if the event had occurred today, it would have been investigated as a federal hate crime and a violation of civil rights. Former prosecutor Jay Clayton clarified that the legal framework today is different, and ordered...

According to the New York Times, fewer than 1,700 Patriot interceptors remain in US stocks, with annual production at only 600 units. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman warned Donald Trump that extensive strikes on Iran would trigger retaliatory attacks against energy infrastructure in the Gulf states.

The IDF strongly condemned the entry of Israeli citizens into homes and Palestinian territories in the area of Qusra and Jalud, defining it as "illegal, reprehensible, and unacceptable activity." The army clarified that those involved will be dealt with, and that soldiers or reservists found to have been involved in the incidents will face disciplinary action.

The leaders of the "Returning Home" forum met with the Minister of Defense at his office in the Kirya. Katz: "The farm project is a central pillar of the State of Israel's new security concept after October 7th."

After unidentified aircraft penetrated the airspace around Trump's golf estate in Bedminster, Avenger systems were deployed at the complex to protect the President. This comes after it was revealed that Trump was smuggled off the presidential plane in a catering cart during his recent visit to Turkey.

According to reports from Lebanon, the IDF struck water tanks and supply routes at a Hezbollah facility, and downed UAVs attempting to deliver water to besieged terrorists. Lebanese sources claim the combat readiness of Hezbollah and the Revolutionary Guards in the area is deteriorating. In Beirut, officials estimate that American pressure alone will not suffice to secure further IDF withdrawals.

An Egyptian source said that Cairo is prepared to play a more significant role in post-war arrangements. The involvement may include training Palestinian police, humanitarian aid, and reconstruction. Egypt clarifies: "We will not take responsibility for managing the Strip"

A letter of allegiance to the new leader of Iran grants religious and political legitimacy. The dynastic appointment, his extremist image, and reports that his father opposed his selection hover over him. His public response clarifies: support for the organization and the path of resistance will continue under his rule.

The IAEA is set to remove nuclear material from a secret site in Syria following diplomatic efforts by the Donald Trump administration. The site, known as "Site 99," contained remnants from the Al-Kibar reactor project, raising concerns about the potential for a "dirty bomb." An agreement for the removal was signed three weeks ago.

Almost three years into the war, and Israel is still in an open confrontation on four fronts: Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. All are connected to each other and managed from Tehran, and as long as the Iranian story is not closed, no front will be closed. On the near horizon, all scenarios are waiting for two dates: the elections in Israel at the end of October and the midterm elections in the USA...

Almost three years after October 7, the families of the murdered were exposed to an investigation into the final hours of their loved ones. Menashe Mansouri, who lost his two daughters, stated: "I received a slap in the face. They tell us about liquidations and 'absolute victory', and then you see the real numbers." According to him, the IDF identified most of the terrorists who arrived at the...

Six senior military appointments were announced today, including a new Chief of General Staff and an official commander for the Revolutionary Guards. Hossein Taeb, dismissed after intelligence failures to prevent assassinations, returns to the top security echelon.

New security footage from Leipzig Airport reveals that the explosive drone flew directly toward a Ukrainian cargo plane and hit its wing. Investigators estimate that the charge, which contained military-grade Semtex explosive, did not detonate due to a malfunction in the ignition mechanism. German Interior Minister: "A new level of danger."

The advocacy activist and former Golani fighter marked exactly 20 years since the day he was wounded in battle during the Second Lebanon War. "The doctor said: 'Get me a helicopter for evacuation here now, or bring an armored ambulance at noon to evacuate a corpse,'" he recalled. Haddad sent a message to the wounded fighters: "There is light at the end of the tunnel."

French magazine L'Express surveyed 60 intelligence experts from 25 countries to determine Europe's most powerful intelligence agencies. The British MI6 took first place for its exceptional human intelligence capabilities, while Ukrainian intelligence ranked in the top five, drawing comparisons to the Mossad.

The agreement signed in Mecca between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan includes a mutual defense clause. Pakistan emphasizes that the pact is purely defensive and remains open to other nations.