U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he secretly visited troops under CENTCOM, recounts missiles intercepted and pilots back in action, reports a drop in Iranian launches, and warns that if Tehran refuses a deal, the 'War Department' will hit harder—adding, 'Trump isn't bluffing and he won't back down.'
U.S. and Israeli intelligence point to a breakdown in decision-making in Tehran as fear of eavesdropping breeds distrust, hobbles coordination, and pushes regional commanders to act on their own.
Capt. Noam Madmoni, Staff Sgt. Ben Cohen, Staff Sgt. Maksim Antis, and another soldier whose name has not yet been cleared for publication were killed in a battle in southern Lebanon. In the same incident, three more soldiers were wounded—one seriously and two moderately.
In an overnight operation, the Israeli Air Force hit sites tied to Iran's regime across the capital, aiming to blunt its weapons-production network. The IDF says roughly 40 manufacturing, research, and development locations were struck over the past two days.
Israeli prosecutors charged 23-year-old Eilat resident Ali Gabar, alleging he connected over Telegram with an Iranian intelligence contact, accepted hundreds of dollars via PayPal and other digital wallets, and filmed the Israel Air Force's Ovda base, its access roads, and other sensitive sites and homes.
Armor officer seriously wounded in the same attack; the IDF says it is pursuing the cell behind the strike as operations intensify in southern Lebanon
As tensions spike in the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump says talks with Iran are advancing—but warns he will 'finish what we started' with sweeping strikes on energy infrastructure if the waterway stays closed.
Madrid calls it an "illegal war," bars U.S. use of Spanish bases and rejects related flight plans except in emergencies, forcing longer routes via Northern Europe or Africa.
The IDF released the text of the order to go to war against Iran and shared behind-the-scenes moments leading up to Operation "Lion's Roar" — from joint assessments with the U.S. to tense briefings in the Air Force bunker.
Alerts rang out from the Negev to the Galilee after launches from Iran and Lebanon. A strike at a factory in the Neot Hovav industrial zone sparked a fire and left one person lightly injured; hazmat concerns are being checked. Multiple interceptions reported; Route 40 closures in the south.
The Knesset approved an 850.59 billion-shekel spending plan and the Arrangements Law less than 48 hours before the legal deadline, averting snap elections. An opposition voting mishap backed extra funding for yeshivas, drawing public criticism.
The Handala group, aligned with Iranian intelligence, claims it hacked the former defense minister's personal accounts. They posted screenshots and contact lists—and say the haul includes precise coordinates for 11 secret military bases.
A sudden policy shift by Jordanian authorities halted Arkia’s operations from Aqaba, leaving travelers scrambling. Israel and Jordan are in talks to resolve the disruption.
Opposition media reports a sharp clash between Iran’s president and the Revolutionary Guard’s leadership over the war’s management—against a backdrop of cash shortages, online banking outages, and unpaid public salaries.
A direct rocket hit in Nahariya killed one person and left another seriously wounded. Police and rescue teams are on the scene, urging the public to avoid impact sites and not touch debris.
Last-minute measures to expand departures are on hold. Despite hopes to scale up operations at Ben-Gurion, restrictions tightened and flights remain limited.
In an interview, the father of Staff Sgt. Ori Greenberg, who was killed in southern Lebanon, describes an extraordinary son, their final phone call, and what he calls Ori's parting message: "bringing hearts closer closer and love among brothers in the people of Israel."
In the same incident that left one IDF soldier seriously wounded, an officer and two other soldiers were lightly hurt. Fifteen more troops were hospitalized for hypothermia—one in moderate condition. Families of all the wounded have been notified.
Golani Reconnaissance Unit soldier was killed in a close-range clash; troops killed the terrorists, and searches continue for others, the IDF says.
During Thursday morning sirens in Tzfat, an 11-year-old went into cardiac arrest at home. Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah performed prolonged CPR, regained a pulse, and transported her to Ziv Medical Center sedated and intubated; she remains in serious but stable condition.
