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.
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.
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."
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.
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 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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
