After 48 hours of heavy rain, Bangkok declared an emergency across all 50 districts and urged residents to stay home. The Israeli Embassy warned against nonessential travel and inter-island ferries.
The IDF said it killed a Nukhba platoon commander and another Hamas operative in two Gaza strikes, alleging they had advanced terror plans and worked to rebuild the group’s capabilities. Earlier, it struck a Hezbollah weapons depot in southern Lebanon.
Tragedy in Ukraine’s capital: A 14-year-old Israeli was killed when a drone struck a residential high-rise in central Kyiv. The Foreign Ministry said, "The consul and the department for Israelis in distress are in ongoing contact with the family and are providing all necessary assistance."
Reserve soldiers Nadav Kali and Ofek Mualem were killed after an armed drone fell at an outpost in northern Gaza and exploded when they approached it. Following the accident, the IDF suspended the use of explosive drones and formed an expert team to investigate the incident.
President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal for a ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear talks. According to The Wall Street Journal, the president told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran after the November midterm elections.
Airports in Iraq and the United Arab Emirates have suspended flights by Iranian airlines following U.S. sanctions. Tehran is threatening a response: “Air travel in the region will be open to everyone, or to no one.”
Colombia has formally severed diplomatic relations with Iran after more than 50 years, citing Tehran’s alleged connections to terrorist organizations. The move follows a change in leadership in Bogotá that has also brought renewed ties with Israel.
The Netherlands has begun enforcing a sweeping ban on products brought in from Judea, Samaria, and the Golan Heights, even in travelers’ luggage. The ban also covers gifts and products containing even partial ingredients from those areas, with violations potentially carrying criminal penalties.
Journalist Yitzhak Horowitz traveled to the Strait of Hormuz and described the striking contrast between signs of war and peaceful scenery. He spoke about local life, smuggling between Iran and Oman, and what it was like to arrive there as an Israeli.
President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for talks on trade, security, technology and Taiwan, against a backdrop of tensions between the two powers. Xi called for dialogue and announced new gestures toward Americans.
After three months operating in the forward security zone in Syria, forces from the 228th Brigade completed their mission. During the operation, operatives were detained, dozens of suspects were questioned, and terrorist infrastructure and weapons were destroyed.
President Donald Trump’s "Peace Council" has unveiled a $2.45 billion plan to rebuild Gaza, with 66 projects across six areas. Its rollout depends on Israel and Hamas, while full funding has not yet been secured.
INS Dragon, the Israeli Navy’s sixth submarine, is arriving in Israel after more than 12 years of construction and testing in Germany. It is now expected to undergo another two to three months of training before entering full service.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Israeli strikes in Syria are intended to "impose facts on the ground" and harm regional stability. He added: "The opportunity for historic peace exists."
Neria Leiter was critically wounded in a vehicular ramming attack on Route 443. His father, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, previously lost his son, Maj. Moshe Yedidya Leiter, in the war.
Tasnim News Agency says Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Witkoff without authorization from the relevant bodies and is demanding an explanation. The New York meeting reportedly focused on Tehran’s conditions for ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
New York Times shareholders are seeking internal documents, focusing largely on the paper’s coverage of the war in Gaza. A former employee says she raised concerns about antisemitism and anti-Israel bias at least 15 times.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN that war was imposed on his country, while sharply criticizing Israel and the United States. He did not rule out a diplomatic solution and declared: “We will not allow others to use the Strait of Hormuz.”
Additional U.S. refueling aircraft are on their way to Israel, though commercial flights are not expected to be affected at this time. Earlier today, it was reported that the Israel Airports Authority has asked for 19 U.S. aircraft to be removed from Ben-Gurion Airport by the end of 2026.
The director general of the Population and Immigration Authority said officials have begun examining whether to revoke the citizenship of “Naza” filmmakers Yuval Avraham and Rachel Shor. Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar has also asked the Shin Bet to investigate the sources of the film’s materials.
