Israel

Israel has extended its special home front emergency status through July 28, citing ongoing security threats and the risk of attacks on civilians.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may travel to South Carolina to honor Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime supporter of Israel in the U.S. Congress.

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has died at 71. His office said he passed away yesterday after a sudden, fast-moving illness. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz mourned him as “a true friend of the State of Israel and one of its strongest and most steadfast supporters.”

Marking the 20th anniversary of the Second Lebanon War, the IDF published operational documents detailing its objectives and ground operations in Lebanon.

Lebanon is expected to demand an Israeli withdrawal timetable during upcoming talks in Rome, while Israel reportedly opposes the proposal.

Israel's Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli said Israel must take Turkey's rhetoric seriously and warned that military conflict between the two countries is possible.

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will remain in its security zone in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed and the threat to northern communities is eliminated.

President Donald Trump weighed in on the situation in southern Lebanon. In a conversation with Syrian President Mahmoud al-Sharaa, the American president once again raised the idea that Syria could deal with Hezbollah. Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold another round of talks in about two weeks.

Speaking at the NATO summit, President Donald Trump said the U.S. may strike Iran again, while Iranian officials warned of severe retaliation, raising fears of a broader regional conflict and the collapse of diplomatic negotiations

A reserve platoon commander seriously wounded in southern Lebanon underwent life-saving surgery after shrapnel lodged just millimeters from his aorta.

A rare box jellyfish has been spotted in Eilat Bay, but officials say only a few were seen and there is no need to avoid swimming.

An AI-powered program developed by Israel's Clalit Health Services has significantly reduced hospitalizations among chronically ill patients, according to a new report.

Channel 14 News reports that a German government-funded foundation financed a controversial film scheduled to be screened in Haifa.

Pete Hegseth arrives in Israel amid tensions over Iran strikes and U.S. arms deal concerns with Turkey.

A report released by outgoing State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman says foreign actors sent millions of messages from fake profiles and ran campaigns designed to stir panic among the Israeli public. The comptroller warned: "Without an organized government response, these attempts could harm state sovereignty and undermine the electoral system."

Against the backdrop of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, NATO leaders opened their summit in Ankara with President Donald Trump in attendance. At the center of the agenda: global conflicts, Washington’s push for higher defense spending, and the possibility that Turkey could return to the F-35 fighter jet program.

Israel's Health Ministry has issued a swimming advisory for six Sea of Galilee beaches after routine tests detected microbiological contamination.

Ahead of the NATO summit, Israel is calling for an international rebuke of comments by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar warned: “The Jewish people know all too well what happens when words like these are allowed to go unanswered.”

A High Court petition calls on Israel Police to respond in the Tomer-Yerushalmi case without Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's involvement.

The IDF announced the elimination of a Hamas training commander involved in preparing Nukhba forces ahead of the October 7 massacre and directing combat in Gaza.