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The remains of Shimon and Rivka Herzl, grandparents of Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern political Zionism, will be brought this week from their burial place in Belgrade. They will be laid to rest beside him on Mount Herzl in a ceremony on August 5, marking 77 years since Herzl was buried in Jerusalem.

Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ held a security assessment today with the IDF’s top brass. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to convene the inner cabinet tomorrow. Israel’s assessment: Iran may try to pull the region into a full-scale war if the U.S. expands its strikes.

Kozo Okamoto, 78, died in Beirut, where he had lived since being released from an Israeli prison in 1985 as part of the Jibril prisoner exchange. In 1972, he and two other terrorists murdered 24 people in an attack at Ben Gurion Airport.

Less than a day after posting that he had instructed the military to "open the gates of hell," President Donald Trump is now issuing another threat. He said he does not currently believe Israel needs to be brought into a strike on Iran.

Ramat Gan Mayor Carmel Shama Hacohen ordered all public shelters opened after a new assessment pointed to a higher risk of missile fire from Iran over the weekend. At the same time, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio blasted Tehran and warned against further escalation.

Canadian authorities have charged a 33-year-old Toronto resident with aiding Hamas. Police say he incited hatred against Jews and Israelis during demonstrations and acted on behalf of the terror organization.

President Donald Trump shared what he said was his directive to the U.S. military. The U.S. has updated Israel that it plans to intensify its strikes in Iran. Iran may carry out its threat to launch missiles at all countries in the Middle East that support the Americans.

In a first-of-its-kind move, the State Attorney’s Office has asked the court to revoke the citizenship of two security prisoners convicted of helping Hamas. Prosecutors say the two planned to damage Cellcom’s communications infrastructure during the war.

The United States and Saudi Arabia are expected to sign a sweeping 30-year civilian nuclear agreement. The deal is not tied to normalization with Israel and could eventually open the door to uranium enrichment inside the kingdom.

The island nation of Nauru has approved plans to open an embassy in Jerusalem in the coming months. The move strengthens its ties with Israel and adds to its consistent support for the country on the international stage and at U.N. institutions.

The new Dutch government announced that starting in mid-September, imports from Jewish communities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem will be banned. Prime Minister Rob Jetten said, "The ban is intended to prevent any contribution to the illegal occupation."

Dozens of activists from a civilian right-wing movement have crossed the border into Syria in recent months and were brought back by the IDF. Security officials warn of a serious operational danger, but so far no indictments have been filed in the case.

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has declared that his country will no longer hold elections. The announcement follows years of crushing the opposition, consolidating power, and steadily dismantling democratic institutions.

An indictment has been filed against Salam Amital, 20, a resident of Mas'udin al-Azazma in the Negev. Over the course of about a year, prosecutors say he smuggled 32 weapons from Egypt באמצעות drones and sold each one for tens of thousands of shekels.

According to a Wall Street Journal report, Israel told the United States that Iran transferred thousands of centrifuges to Mount Kolang Gaz La, near Natanz. In the West, officials fear the move is aimed at rebuilding Iran’s nuclear program.

President Donald Trump responded to statements by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who said he would work to have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested. Mamdani said he intends to pursue an arrest warrant ahead of Netanyahu’s expected arrival in September for the U.N. conference.

Israel’s defense establishment is closely watching the risk of a new escalation in the Persian Gulf. With the possibility that the U.S. could intensify its strikes on Iran, there is growing concern that Iran may target Israel.

A senior Iranian official says Tehran has received proposals to lower tensions and is signaling that talks with the U.S. may still be possible. At the same time, strikes are continuing, and both Israel and the United States are preparing for the possibility of a broader escalation.

Andy Burnham was sworn in as Britain’s prime minister after Keir Starmer stepped down amid an internal Labour revolt. Burnham is promising a new economic direction and signaling a tougher line toward Israel.

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