U.S. Central Command said it intercepted two Iranian drones in the Strait of Hormuz, declaring that "American forces remain in position and are prepared to continue defending against Iranian aggression." Iran, for its part, is accusing Washington of violating the ceasefire.
The IDF said two rockets that crossed into Israeli territory were intercepted. The military also revealed a major underground Hezbollah emergency compound in the Beaufort area.
A shooting attack at a gas station near Kochav Yair set off a major security response across three locations in the Sharon area. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and four others were taken to hospitals with serious and moderate injuries. One attacker was killed at the scene, and the second was later located and neutralized after fleeing. Alerts over fears of terrorist infiltration were activated in Tzur Yitzhak and Tzur Natan.
The judges said political disagreements are not grounds for expulsion, and that former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s future should be decided by party members at the ballot box. Gallant’s attorneys, Boaz Ben Tzur and Carmel Ben Tzur, said: "An important message about the ability to express differing views within a political party."
Greek police arrested a 37-year-old Palestinian man on suspicion of ties to Hamas and involvement in planning a terror attack. According to local reports, authorities are examining whether a possible target was an Israeli cruise ship expected to arrive in Crete.
