U.S. officials are warning that Iran used the ceasefire to accelerate its military recovery, including rebuilding dozens of ballistic missile sites. In Washington, officials believe President Donald Trump’s announcement that he is delaying a possible strike may itself be part of a strategic deception.
In a historic ceremony at the President’s Residence, Somaliland’s first ambassador to Israel formally presented his credentials. President Isaac Herzog also welcomed the new ambassadors of four other countries.
Hundreds of kilometers from Israel’s shores, IDF forces began taking control of the Turkish "Sumud" flotilla headed to Gaza. Before the operation, Israel’s Foreign Ministry warned the vessels: "Change course and turn back." Activists who are detained will be taken to a "floating prison" and from there transferred to Ashdod.
A new Amnesty International report points to a sharp global rise in executions during 2025, with Iran driving the increase. The group warns that the death penalty is increasingly being used as a tool of political repression.
Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chair MK Boaz Bismuth slammed IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir over a 30-day prison sentence given to a Nahal soldier who wore a "Messiah" patch. Speaking with the soldier’s parents, he said, "The punishment is disproportionate, wrong, and unjust."
As the school year winds down and summer break approaches, Israel’s Teachers Union has declared a labor dispute in the secondary education system, citing a series of harms to both teachers and students. The union is warning that its actions could escalate if negotiations are not renewed immediately.
According to a report in "Haaretz," the International Criminal Court has expanded its actions against Israel and issued secret arrest warrants for three politicians and two senior military officials. The identities of the officials have not been disclosed, but the international implications could be dramatic.
MK Moshe Arbel announced that he is stepping down from the Knesset after 12 years of public and parliamentary service. He said the decision was made so he can devote more time to his family, to Torah study, and to completing his doctoral studies.
In Israel, officials are seeing growing signs that the United States may be nearing a decision on military action against Iran, though the timing remains unclear. The IDF is raising its alert level and maintaining especially close coordination with the United States.
A late-night test by the government defense company "Tomer" sparked panic and a wave of online speculation, but security officials say it was a planned operation. In the wake of the incident, they are now considering a policy of notifying the public in advance.
According to a report in The New York Times, alongside a base that had already been exposed, Israel established another base deep in Iraq’s desert. The report says the United States knew about the move, but deliberately concealed the presence of Israeli forces on Iraqi soil from Iraq.
The political crisis inside the Labour Party is deepening amid reports that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to resign. According to the "Daily Mail," Starmer has already set a structured timetable for his departure.
Shin Bet intelligence spurred a rapid undercover arrest in East Jerusalem’s Abu Tor after indications the suspect intended to strike during Jerusalem Day events. Officers detained him without injuries and transferred him to the Israel Security Agency for questioning.
Riyadh is exploring a regional 'non-aggression' agreement with Iran for the postwar landscape, as European backers signal support, according to the Financial Times.
Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel may act again against Iran to complete the campaign’s objectives. He also sent a tough message to Hezbollah about the fighting in Lebanon and the drone threat: "The homes in the first line of villages used for terror activity are being destroyed at this very moment."
After a joint Israel Police–Shin Bet investigation, prosecutors plan to indict the suspect in the ramming attack near Homesh that killed Yehuda Sherman, HY"D. His son is also expected to face charges after a "Carlo" gun and a hunting rifle were found at his home.
According to the "Wall Street Journal," Mossad Director Dadi Barnea visited the United Arab Emirates at least twice to coordinate against the Iranian threat. Just yesterday, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, confirmed that Israel deployed "Iron Dome" systems and troops in the country to help counter Iranian attacks.
The IDF is pressing its campaign in southern Lebanon and preparing for possible escalation. Newly released footage from a 401st Brigade tank shows a Hezbollah operative eliminated after he watched Israeli troops with observation gear.
Pressure is mounting on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer after an unprecedented revolt inside Labour. A bruising local-election defeat has accelerated the fight over who could succeed him.
The standoff between the Haredi parties and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's draft law is intensifying. Rabbi Dov Lando instructed Degel HaTorah lawmakers to push to dissolve the Knesset and declared that trust in the Prime Minister has been lost: "All kinds of talk about a bloc no longer exist."
