During a visit in southern Lebanon, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir toured a Hezbollah tunnel beneath a children's clothing store, highlighted major blows against the group, and said the military has targets ready in Iran as coordination with the U.S. continues.
An Israeli political source responded to reports of progress between the U.S. and Iran, stressing: "It was made clear to us from the conversations that President Trump is standing by his red lines, first and foremost the removal of the nuclear material." He said Netanyahu is in near-daily contact with Trump.
Lebanon signals progress as it readies for a two-day round in Washington. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said: "We are not going in the direction of normalization, but toward peace. Lebanon launched the Arab Peace Initiative."
Two and a half years after Paul Kessler’s death at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in California, a judge-proposed plea deal limits jail time to one year and adds three years of probation. Prosecutors and Kessler’s family object: "It doesn’t feel like justice."
Troops from the IDF’s 401st Brigade, under the 146th Division, located an underground route about 80 meters long with several rooms used by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. After investigating and collecting evidence, engineering units demolished it; the army says the operation is part of its ongoing effort to counter threats on the northern front.
Despite months of fighting and targeted strikes, Washington says Iran’s nuclear timeline has barely budged. The IAEA warns it can’t track key stockpiles of highly enriched uranium.
A powerful blast at a Liuyang, Hunan, fireworks plant prompted a three-kilometer evacuation and a massive rescue effort; authorities have launched an investigation.
With the cease-fire with Iran at risk near the Strait of Hormuz, Israeli and U.S. officials signal rapid-response readiness as Tehran weighs its next moves.
Military prosecutors filed three additional indictments against four defendants after a joint IDF and Shin Bet probe into smuggling to Gaza, alleging millions of shekels in profits.
An Israeli official told CNN the allies are preparing a "short operation" aimed at Iran's energy infrastructure and senior regime figures, as Washington warns Tehran it will face "overwhelming force" if it targets commercial shipping.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at his Jerusalem office with the head of the "Peace Council" for the Gaza Strip, Nikolay Mladenov. Also attending were U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and businessman Michael Eisenberg.
The military says Anas Muhammad Ibrahim Hamad, who took part in the Oct. 7 massacre and posed an immediate threat to troops, was eliminated in a precision airstrike in central Gaza.
Following President Donald Trump’s launch of Operation "Project Freedom" to free ships stuck in the strait, the U.S. military says two U.S.-flagged merchant vessels safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz. Iran warns any entry violates a cease-fire and insists movement now requires its direct approval.
Hamas announced a slate of leadership changes in Gaza, the West Bank, and abroad. According to assessments, choosing Khalil al-Hayya to lead Gaza could boost his chances of being appointed head of the terrorist organization’s political bureau.
A Reuters report cites internal Hezbollah sources who say the real death toll is far higher than the Health Ministry’s figure, even as battles rage and the group seeks leverage over Iran–U.S. talks.
Boeing’s KC-46, the first of six tankers headed to the Israeli Air Force, has completed its U.S. test flight ahead of delivery in about a month — a key step in the IDF’s long-range build-up.
The District Court canceled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's scheduled testimony after his attorney, Amit Hadad, sent an urgent letter citing late-night security consultations and an ongoing security-diplomatic schedule.
President Donald Trump announced 'Project Freedom' to free ships stuck in Hormuz. In a post he wrote: 'This is a humanitarian gesture by the United States and Middle Eastern countries, but in particular by Iran.' Tehran responded: 'Only a fool would ignore our warnings.'
Tehran sent Washington a 14-point proposal to end the war, demanding security guarantees, a U.S. troop pullback from neighboring states, an end to the naval blockade, the release of frozen assets, compensation, lifting sanctions, a new mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz, and a halt to fighting on all fronts, including Lebanon. The U.S. floated a two-month cease-fire; Iran pushed to resolve the issues within 30 days. Trump said he’ll review the plan but cast doubt and raised the option of renewed strikes.
Mojtaba Khamenei, still absent from public view, had a statement read on Iranian state TV expressing hope the Gulf will see a "future without an American presence." He added: "After America’s humiliating defeat—a new chapter begins."
