Last-minute measures to expand departures are on hold. Despite hopes to scale up operations at Ben-Gurion, restrictions tightened and flights remain limited.
In an interview, the father of Staff Sgt. Ori Greenberg, who was killed in southern Lebanon, describes an extraordinary son, their final phone call, and what he calls Ori's parting message: "bringing hearts closer closer and love among brothers in the people of Israel."
In the same incident that left one IDF soldier seriously wounded, an officer and two other soldiers were lightly hurt. Fifteen more troops were hospitalized for hypothermia—one in moderate condition. Families of all the wounded have been notified.
Golani Reconnaissance Unit soldier was killed in a close-range clash; troops killed the terrorists, and searches continue for others, the IDF says.
During Thursday morning sirens in Tzfat, an 11-year-old went into cardiac arrest at home. Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah performed prolonged CPR, regained a pulse, and transported her to Ziv Medical Center sedated and intubated; she remains in serious but stable condition.
The IDF spokesperson says internal Hamas documents recovered in Gaza detail a coordinated partnership with Hezbollah—directed by Iran. The files indicate Hamas was given the green light to build infrastructure and entrench itself inside Lebanon, without any involvement by the Lebanese state.
Shards of glass blasted onto a child’s bed after a rocket from Lebanon hit nearby. Moving him to the safe room before the siren likely saved his life, a city spokesperson says: "This is the reality for the kids of Kiryat Shmona—every day, a new miracle."
The Israeli Air Force carried out several waves of strikes in Tehran; the IDF says it hit weapons-production sites in Isfahan as Israel broadens operations in Iran and Lebanon after greenlighting new targets.
Division 36 steps up focused ground raids against Hezbollah infrastructure; depots and command posts destroyed, and several militants eliminated after attempting to flee.
An intelligence assessment says Hezbollah aims to kidnap Israeli soldiers to shore up its standing in Lebanon and gain leverage over Israel, hoping for better terms in a future deal.
The President's Residence will have its legal adviser review the materials before a final recommendation to President Isaac Herzog; officials stress the process will be insulated from outside pressure.
Two brothers are accused of posing as an intelligence soldier and feeding false information to Iran, allegedly using AI to generate "sensitive" documents. Their attorneys argue: "The state should award them the Israel Prize for contributing to national security."
Israel expands its 'Lion's Roar' campaign with overnight waves hitting intelligence headquarters and missile sites across Iran, including in Tehran; the IDF says operations will continue as developments unfold.
Beirut escalates with Tehran, declaring the envoy unwelcome and telling him to leave within days. Amal and Hezbollah reportedly urged him to defy the order, as the government tightens visa rules, bans IRGC activity, and signals a tougher line on Hezbollah's military wing.
A Wall Street Journal report says both Gulf powers are nearing a decision on direct involvement. Riyadh has opened its bases to U.S. forces, and a source warns: "It's only a matter of time."
Israeli security officials say the January 25 attack had "severe security characteristics"; six arrested and three indicted, with agencies vowing to keep pursuing similar cases.
Overnight, the IDF hit a main crossing on the Litani River used by Hezbollah to move between its northern and southern sectors. Ground troops operating near Har Dov also found a shaft and demolished a weapons compound as part of a forward-defense push.
Tehran names Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council a week after an Israeli strike killed Ali Larijani, a longtime influential figure once described as a "crisis manager" at the nexus of security, politics, propaganda, and nuclear policy.
Shrapnel caused only minor injuries in a Tel Aviv building. Earlier in the night, interceptor debris struck a building in Nesher, causing heavy damage. Near dawn, a missile landed in open terrain outside Beersheba.
The New York Times reports that Mossad Director Dedi Barnea presented Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a plan to speed the collapse of Tehran's regime by mobilizing Iran's opposition within days of the campaign's start. So far, there has been no resurgence of protests across Iran.
