An unusual virus affecting watermelons has led to the destruction of about 1,000 dunams of growing areas across Israel. Combined with harsh weather at the start of the season, farmers are now facing major damage to this year’s crop.
The Knesset voted to grant MK Tally Gotliv immunity from criminal prosecution in the case involving the exposure of a Shin Bet agent’s identity. The decision followed heated debates in both the House Committee and the full Knesset.
At a major arms expo in Paris, the French military introduced an upgraded Leclerc tank with a dedicated anti-drone protective cage—offering a glimpse of how armored warfare is changing in an era shaped by explosive drones and artificial intelligence.
The Israeli Air Force intercepted several rockets launched at IDF forces in southern Lebanon and struck the launcher used in the attack. Separately, a suspicious vehicle identified in the area of operations was targeted after troops first fired warning shots.
A joint operation by the FBI, Google, and Lumen brought down a large-scale Chinese cyber network. According to the charges, the platform let hackers build phishing sites with AI and steal millions of credit card records.
Israel reportedly asked to review the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran, but was turned down. At the same time, more details are emerging about the reported terms of the deal. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said: "Any Israeli attack in Lebanon will be considered a violation of the agreement."
The number of Israelis who formally asked to end their residency dropped in 2025 compared with the previous year. But Knesset data still points to a significant ongoing departure of young adults and highly educated Israelis.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held his first press conference tonight since the announcement of the agreement between the United States and Iran, saying: “If not for Israel’s actions in Iran, the citizens of this country would have faced the danger of mass destruction.”
Germany’s federal prosecutor said investigators found a pre-recorded claim-of-responsibility video among the belongings of a suspect tied to a Hamas network in Europe. Investigators believe it points to a major attack planned for the second anniversary of the October 7 massacre.
An Israeli passenger plane en route from Tel Aviv to Prague stopped responding to air traffic control calls while flying over Hungary. Hungarian fighter jets were then scrambled and escorted the aircraft to the edge of Hungarian airspace. Arkia said, "There was no danger to passengers, and the incident is under review."
Iran is reportedly moving to hide and fortify its stockpile of enriched uranium by collapsing tunnels and booby-trapping key sites. The move is raising concerns that some of the material could also be concealed from international inspectors.
UNRWA says it has dismissed 70 employees in the Gaza Strip over their ties to Hamas. Monitoring group UN Watch welcomed the move, but argued that thousands of additional staffers identified with the organization are still employed by the agency.
Forces from the IDF’s 36th Division are continuing operations to clear the tunnel network and underground infrastructure built with Iranian funding and support in southern Lebanon. In one of the routes, maps were found on the tunnel walls illustrating the enemy’s deployment and the threat that had been planned against the communities of the Galilee Panhandle.
Roy Demati, a father of three, stood exposed under the gunman’s fire at the entrance to his community and stopped him from getting inside after the attacker killed a reserve soldier and wounded five others.
Israel removed French journalist Alice Froussard after a review tied to the renewal of her work visa found statements against Israel. Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli said, "The rules of the game have changed: anyone who supports Hamas and anyone who supports the boycott movement against the State of Israel will not enter it."
The FBI arrested the suspects in Michigan and other locations after prosecutors said they were involved in a months-long campaign of threats and intimidation against Jewish leaders, businesses, and organizations.
A year after the Air India crash that killed 260 people, the sole survivor is speaking about the trauma and loss he continues to carry, as victims’ families are still waiting for the investigation’s conclusions.
In its final votes, the Knesset approved MK Moshe Saada’s bill to remove the Police Internal Investigations Department from the State Attorney’s Office and turn it into an independent unit within the Justice Ministry.
The U.S. administration reportedly pressured Colombian officials to cancel a planned meeting in New York between President Gustavo Petro and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The backdrop: Petro’s attacks on President Donald Trump and Israel.
The U.S. launched a broad new wave of strikes in Iran for the second night in a row. President Donald Trump said Israel was not involved in the Tomahawk missile attacks on targets across Iran. In response, Iran fired missiles at what it called "important" targets in Kuwait and Bahrain.
