Capt. Shahar Gamla, a 24-year-old officer in the Egoz commando unit from Natur, died of his wounds after being critically injured in fighting in Lebanon. On Friday, Sgt. Ohad Yaari, 21, of Rehovot, was killed in southern Lebanon.
Mossad chief Roman Gofman informed his deputy, A., that his term is ending after 22 years of service in the organization. Officials say the move is meant to give the new director room to shape his own senior leadership team.
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.
Three Lebanese army personnel were killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon. The IDF said the area was an active combat zone against Hezbollah. In Beirut, officials condemned what they called a "barbaric attack."
New details have emerged about a plan to topple Iran's ayatollah regime: Israel and the United States prepared an outline under which thousands of Kurdish fighters from Iraq were supposed to cross into Iranian territory. As part of the preparations, the Mossad supplied the Kurds with weapons and ammunition confiscated from Hamas and Hezbollah.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir held a joint situational assessment with northern local council heads and the General Staff at Northern Command. He stressed the ongoing military effort against Hezbollah: "We have a shared goal — protecting the residents and communities of the north and restoring calm and security over time."
The IDF said a U.N. staff member was killed and two others were wounded after Hezbollah fired mortars at a UNIFIL position in southern Lebanon.
A Hezbollah explosive drone struck the vehicle of Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo, head of the IDF’s Northern Command, during a visit to southern Lebanon. The incident ended without injuries. In response, movement and security procedures in the area were changed.
After the United States announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, Israel’s political system responded fast. Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ praised what he called a major diplomatic achievement and even raised the possibility of a future peace deal, while National Security Minister איתמר בן גביר warned that Hezbollah would only grow stronger.
Israel is in talks with the United States to reduce the number of American refueling aircraft parked at Ben Gurion Airport. The move is meant to free up parking space ahead of the summer travel rush, while still protecting security needs and coordination with Washington.
About 60 communities along the eastern conflict line will receive a 7% income tax credit, applied retroactively from January 2026; the bill passed by a vote of 32 to 23.
According to a Wall Street Journal report, President Donald Trump told his advisers that if American troops are harmed by fire from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, it could bring the ceasefire with Iran to an end.
Just one month separated two extraordinary combat incidents in which an American pilot’s aircraft went down. After being rescued from Iranian soil when his jet was shot down, the pilot had already survived another crash weeks earlier after his plane was brought down over Kuwait. U.S. officials say the sequence is exceptionally rare: "It’s like being struck by lightning twice."
After a wave of public protest and calls to cancel his sentence, the Nahal soldier who was jailed for wearing a patch reading "Mashiach" has been released. His sentence was shortened by the head of Southern Command and further reduced for good behavior during his imprisonment.
The U.S. president confirmed that he used unusually sharp language about Benjamin Netanyahu during a conversation about the fighting in Lebanon. Even as he criticized him, Trump stressed the closeness of their relationship: "I like Bibi very much. I work with him very well."
After a joint investigation by the Shin Bet and Lahav 433’s international crimes unit, an indictment is expected against a Hamas terrorist who held the body of Staff Sgt. Oron Shaul, of blessed memory, for nearly a decade. In his interrogation, he revealed details about where the body was hidden and his role in the case.
The IDF issued evacuation warnings to residents in three villages in southern Lebanon and announced operations against Hezbollah targets. The terror group is rejecting what it sees as a new equation around Dahiya and is threatening to expand its fire deeper into Israel.
Some 180 streets in Eilat have been recognized as eligible for personal firearm permits under the expanded gun reform. The southern city is now the 100th locality to join the move since the start of 2026.
The government has approved a sweeping plan to rebuild and develop northern border communities, with an investment of about NIS 13 billion. The program includes protective measures, infrastructure, transportation, and incentives aimed at boosting population growth over the coming decade.
Israel’s defense exports reached a historic record in 2025, climbing to $19.2 billion. The Defense Ministry attributes the surge to operational successes, export-market reforms, and growing global demand for Israeli systems.
