The eight were found hidden inside a double wall built into the back of a commercial vehicle. The driver tried to flee the scene but was caught after a short chase. Everyone involved was taken in for further questioning by security forces.
In a final Knesset vote, lawmakers formally recognized Israeli Sign Language in law, giving it official status and requiring the state to promote, preserve, and develop it for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
Vice President JD Vance told Fox News that a long-term deal on Iran’s nuclear program may be possible — and that Israel may or may not welcome it. Overnight, the Israeli Air Force intercepted a drone launched from Yemen toward Eilat.
Iran said it is ending its military operations against Israel and added: "If you attack Lebanon, we will respond with even greater force." Earlier, President Donald Trump called for an immediate ceasefire. A senior Israeli official said: "We will also bomb Dahieh if the attacks on our communities and civilians continue."
President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that Israel and Iran must stop exchanging fire. Yesterday, he said he planned to ask Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avoid responding inside Iran after missiles were launched toward northern Israel.
The IDF has released its first color footage from the latest strikes in Iran. According to the military, air defense systems in the western and central parts of the country were destroyed as part of an effort to expand aerial freedom of operation.
Wizz Air announced a temporary suspension of its flights to Israel בעקבות the security escalation. Even with the cancellations, officials at Ben Gurion Airport stress that operations are continuing as usual and the airspace remains open.
Iranian air defense systems were activated after what state media described as the detection of "hostile targets." The IDF confirmed strikes on several targets in the petrochemical complex in Mahshahr, in southern Iran.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the U.S. bears direct responsibility for violating the ceasefire and fueling the regional escalation: "Washington's responsibility for violating the ceasefire is clear."
The IDF believes the fighting with Iran could continue for several more days and may even grow into a longer campaign. Israeli officials are stressing that they will not accept Iranian attempts to impose new deterrence rules in the region.
Following the Iranian missile attack, Israel has decided to close all crossings into the Gaza Strip. COGAT says that despite the suspension of aid, food supplies in Gaza remain above the population’s nutritional needs.
After the missile fire from Iran and growing fears of a wider escalation, Israel’s Home Front Command has tightened restrictions nationwide. The measures include canceling classes, limiting gatherings, and weighing cuts to activity at Ben Gurion Airport.
After Hezbollah fired toward Israeli territory, the IDF struck targets in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district. The strike was carried out on the instructions of Israel’s political leadership and was described as a direct response to the fire from Lebanese territory.
In a speech marking the anniversary of the Normandy invasion, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned about the impact of immigration on Europe. He also urged NATO countries to deepen their security commitments and work more closely together.
The IDF said two rockets that crossed into Israeli territory were intercepted. The military also revealed a major underground Hezbollah emergency compound in the Beaufort area.
Greek police arrested a 37-year-old Palestinian man on suspicion of ties to Hamas and involvement in planning a terror attack. According to local reports, authorities are examining whether a possible target was an Israeli cruise ship expected to arrive in Crete.
The judges said political disagreements are not grounds for expulsion, and that former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s future should be decided by party members at the ballot box. Gallant’s attorneys, Boaz Ben Tzur and Carmel Ben Tzur, said: "An important message about the ability to express differing views within a political party."
A shooting attack at a gas station near Kochav Yair set off a major security response across three locations in the Sharon area. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and four others were taken to hospitals with serious and moderate injuries. One attacker was killed at the scene, and the second was later located and neutralized after fleeing. Alerts over fears of terrorist infiltration were activated in Tzur Yitzhak and Tzur Natan.
U.S. Central Command said it intercepted two Iranian drones in the Strait of Hormuz, declaring that "American forces remain in position and are prepared to continue defending against Iranian aggression." Iran, for its part, is accusing Washington of violating the ceasefire.
American intelligence reports point to rising concern over alleged Israeli espionage activity inside the United States. Israeli officials reject the claims outright, saying the information is inaccurate or politically motivated.
