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A powerful true story about family tension, choosing peace over pride, and the moment one act of giving in may have saved an entire family.

A request has been filed with the International Criminal Court in The Hague seeking the arrest of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The prosecution alleges his involvement in offenses against the Palestinian population in Judea and Samaria. Similar requests may also be filed against ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and ישראל כ"ץ.

The Times is still defending the column as Israel threatens legal action and critics question the sourcing behind its most graphic claims

After a Hezbollah drone exploded just 50 meters from orchard workers with no siren at all, residents of Kibbutz Sasa near the Lebanon border decided to spread protective nets above kindergarten yards, day care centers, and playgrounds.

Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was freed from captivity, revealed in an interview how she used her captors’ carelessness to gather sensitive intelligence about them. After her release, the information she passed to the FBI helped strengthen the case against a senior Iraqi *Kataib Hezbollah* figure accused, among other things, of involvement in an attempted assassination plot against President Donald Trump.

In Israel, officials are seeing growing signs that the United States may be nearing a decision on military action against Iran, though the timing remains unclear. The IDF is raising its alert level and maintaining especially close coordination with the United States.

A late-night test by the government defense company "Tomer" sparked panic and a wave of online speculation, but security officials say it was a planned operation. In the wake of the incident, they are now considering a policy of notifying the public in advance.

Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chair MK Boaz Bismuth slammed IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir over a 30-day prison sentence given to a Nahal soldier who wore a "Messiah" patch. Speaking with the soldier’s parents, he said, "The punishment is disproportionate, wrong, and unjust."

According to a report in "Haaretz," the International Criminal Court has expanded its actions against Israel and issued secret arrest warrants for three politicians and two senior military officials. The identities of the officials have not been disclosed, but the international implications could be dramatic.

As the school year winds down and summer break approaches, Israel’s Teachers Union has declared a labor dispute in the secondary education system, citing a series of harms to both teachers and students. The union is warning that its actions could escalate if negotiations are not renewed immediately.

The U.S. administration said talks between Israel and Lebanon ended with an agreement to extend the ceasefire by 45 days. Hezbollah responded with drones and explosive UAVs aimed at northern Israel, while the IDF carried out strikes in southern Lebanon.

Ezz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of Hamas’s military wing and one of the architects of the October 7 massacre, was killed in a strike on his hideout apartment in Gaza City’s Rimal neighborhood. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered heightened readiness in southern Israel.

Shin Bet intelligence spurred a rapid undercover arrest in East Jerusalem’s Abu Tor after indications the suspect intended to strike during Jerusalem Day events. Officers detained him without injuries and transferred him to the Israel Security Agency for questioning.

At a special joint session of Romania’s Parliament on Romania–Israel Solidarity Day, Yariv Levin called on Bucharest to relocate its embassy to Jerusalem and criticized European hesitation and the ICC warrant for Netanyahu.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar have directed the Foreign Ministry's legal team to sue The New York Times over reports alleging severe abuse of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. Israel's Diaspora Affairs Ministry says the stories relied on a Hamas-linked propaganda organization.

Led by reservists and pre-military academy alumni, the founding group plans to break ground on Emek Dotan this summer as part of a wider push to establish 18 new communities in northern Samaria—pending government approval.

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel may act again against Iran to complete the campaign’s objectives. He also sent a tough message to Hezbollah about the fighting in Lebanon and the drone threat: "The homes in the first line of villages used for terror activity are being destroyed at this very moment."

The deal is valued at more than 100 million shekels and will let 'Adir' jets stay aloft longer without aerial refueling.

In an unprecedented move, Lebanon has formally complained to the UN Security Council regarding Iranian interference. Meanwhile, Israeli and Lebanese delegations are meeting in the U.S. today for a critical new round of talks.

After a joint Israel Police–Shin Bet investigation, prosecutors plan to indict the suspect in the ramming attack near Homesh that killed Yehuda Sherman, HY"D. His son is also expected to face charges after a "Carlo" gun and a hunting rifle were found at his home.