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At the IDF Senior Command Conference, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is striking within the security zone and north of the Litani, maintaining freedom of action under agreements with the U.S. and Lebanon. He warned that two key Hezbollah threats remain.

At Segula Military Cemetery in Petah Tikva, Sgt. Idan Fox, 19, was laid to rest after falling in combat in Lebanon. His mother, Meital, recalled being summoned to a “work meeting” at the council offices, where she received the devastating news.

Early in the fighting, Israel sent an "Iron Dome" battery and an IDF team to the Emirates amid tight security and diplomatic coordination, Axios reports.

Sgt. Idan Fox, 19, from Petah Tikva, a fighter in Battalion 77 of the 'Sa'ar MeGolan' formation, was killed by an explosive UAV in fighting in southern Lebanon. An officer and three soldiers were seriously wounded, one was moderately wounded, and another was lightly wounded.

A new analysis from the Jewish People Policy Institute reviewed more than 1,100 statements by UN Secretary-General António Guterres since 2017, finding Israel is mentioned the most—and more negatively—with the tone intensifying in recent years.

At Sunday’s cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned a murder in Petah Tikva, denounced the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, and addressed the northern front, saying the IDF is operating in Lebanon "with force" and that Hezbollah’s violations are eroding the cease-fire.

Senior Israeli officials told the New York Times that President Isaac Herzog is inclined to pursue a plea deal and, for now, prefers to avoid a final decision. Herzog himself confirmed the details: "Talks toward an arrangement are an essential part of the effort to bring the sides to agreements."

After 16 months in captivity, the former hostage says he longed most for Kiddush and Friday-night dinner at his mom's—not material things: 'What do I care if I have a Subaru or a Mercedes when I'm 50 meters underground? I just want to hug my family again.'

Doctors had given up hope. Then his wife refused to let go. Discover a powerful story of survival, faith, and the strength to rebuild a life.

Today in Washington, the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Lebanon demands that the IDF stop demolishing buildings in southern Lebanon. A Lebanese official: "This is a condition for continuing the talks"

Arrested by the Israel Police, Shin Bet, and military investigators, the soldiers allegedly documented bases and shared fighter-jet system details with Iranian handlers for cash, prosecutors say.

A push for munitions self-reliance: multi-year purchases from Elbit aim to boost immediate readiness and build long-term Israeli production capacity for a challenging security decade.

After watching the Patria sink, Eliyahu Hakim vowed revenge. At 20, he went to the gallows unbowed. Decades later, his legacy endures.

From the battlefield to your daily commute, Israeli breakthroughs have reshaped the world. Marking 78 years, here are seven breakthroughs.

Vivek Ramaswamy criticizes fixation on Israel aid and says narratives blaming Jewish Americans for U.S. struggles are “ridiculous”

Wearing the Chief Rabbi’s signature robe and turban, Eyal Tzionov walked into the state ceremony and took a prominent seat—prompting attendees to ask him for blessings before the Shin Bet clarified there was no security breach.

Israel’s and Lebanon’s ambassadors in Washington meet tomorrow for another round of talks. Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun sets an initial condition of an IDF withdrawal from Lebanese territory and calls for at least a one-month ceasefire. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar: "Hezbollah is a shared enemy of Israel and Lebanon. It harms Lebanon’s future."

The 11th-grader from Moshav Nir Akiva and Gedera’s Rav Beharan Ulpana wins this year’s International Tanakh Quiz for Youth; U.S. 10th-grader Akiva “Jack” Schreier is runner-up, with Yehoshua Applebaum in third.

Fearing Tehran might try to strike during the live broadcast, the prime minister attended the torch-lighting ceremony wearing a protective vest under his jacket.

He couldn’t stand by while someone was in danger. Ten years later, his wife reflects on Rabbi Nechemia Lavi hy"d’s courage, the loss left behind, and the faith that carries her forward.