The annual Israel parade in New York drew record-breaking crowds this year. After criticizing his participation, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani received a message from Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: "History proves that whoever stands on the wrong side of it loses, and unfortunately, he will lose."
A joint investigation by the military police and the Coastal District’s central unit led to the exposure of a weapons theft affair involving the IDF. Two soldiers are accused of stealing firearms, selling them, and removing thousands of rounds of ammunition from army custody.
Starting today, residents in 161 additional communities across northern Israel will have 90 seconds instead of one minute to get to safety after an alert. The change includes Haifa, Beit She’an, the Krayot, and the Carmel region.
The Knesset plenum approved in a first reading a bill to split the role of the attorney general into two separate positions: attorney general and chief prosecutor. The proposal passed with a majority of 65 Knesset members in favor and 47 opposed, and will now move to further discussions in the Constitution Committee.
At the ceremony marking the transition between Mossad chiefs, outgoing director David Barnea called for building on Israel’s recent gains against Iran and working to bring down the regime in Tehran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised him, saying: "Dedi, great things were done on your watch."
The cancellation of the residency and entry ban in northern Samaria removes the last remaining restriction left from the Disengagement. The Shomron Regional Council is calling it a historic milestone on the path toward renewing Jewish settlement in the area.
Israel’s Supreme Court rejected petitions challenging Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman’s appointment as head of the Mossad. The majority of justices found no factual basis to cast doubt on his fitness for the role.
EL AL has announced a new nonstop route to San Francisco, set to launch in October. The move is part of the airline’s broader international expansion plan and is aimed at the Israeli and business communities in the Silicon Valley region.
Ben Gurion Airport has opened a new waiting lot for drivers picking up passengers, in an effort to ease congestion around the terminals and improve traffic flow. As part of the move, drivers can park their cars for the first hour free of charge.
A Hezbollah explosive drone struck around 1:00 a.m. near Golani Brigade combat forces operating in southern Lebanon. As a result of the hit, Staff Sgt. Adam Tzarfati was killed, and three other soldiers were wounded — one seriously and two lightly.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister ישראל Katz instructed the IDF to strike terror targets in Beirut’s Dahiya district. The directive came "following Hezbollah’s repeated violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon."
The United States said it struck military targets in Iran after an American drone was shot down. Iran responded by launching missiles toward a U.S. base in Kuwait and warning against any further escalation.
IDF forces operated overnight in Hebron, where the attacker who carried out the car-ramming attack at Gush Junction lived. As part of the operation, troops raided his home and questioned suspects believed to be close to him.
Two Syrian nationals suspected of assaulting three Israeli tourists in Nicosia are facing the loss of their asylum status and possible deportation. The move is part of a broader shift in Cyprus policy toward asylum seekers from Syria.
The IDF spokesperson released initial footage from the activity of IDF forces on the Beaufort Ridge and in Wadi as-Sulouqi. At this hour, the IDF is striking Hezbollah infrastructure in the Tyre area and in additional parts of southern Lebanon.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the capture of the Beaufort ridge by IDF forces and described the move as a dramatic stage in the campaign. He said Israel will continue expanding its operations in Lebanon until security is restored for residents of the north.
The IDF cleared for publication that Staff Sgt. Michael Tyukin, a Givati reconnaissance soldier from Ashkelon, was killed in a Hezbollah explosive drone strike in southern Lebanon. Four other soldiers were lightly wounded in the incident in which Tyukin fell.
President Donald Trump has ordered revisions to the draft agreement taking shape with Iran, mainly on uranium enrichment and enriched nuclear material. The move has opened a new round of negotiations, even as assessments suggest the sides are close to a deal.
The IDF said it carried out a targeted strike in Beirut a short while ago. Earlier, the military confirmed it had expanded its operations in Lebanon, hitting dozens of Hezbollah targets in the Beqaa Valley and southern Lebanon, including launch sites, a training camp, and other terror infrastructure.
A disturbing incident caught on camera in Santa Monica is drawing outrage across the U.S. A man allegedly threatened a Jewish couple, chased them with a baseball bat, and set his dog on them. Police are investigating whether it was also a hate crime.
