Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ’s office said he has instructed the IDF to prepare to take control of another refugee camp in the West Bank, in a move modeled on the operations that led to the seizure of the camps in Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur al-Shams.
The Knesset has approved a new law in its second and third readings that grants broad exemptions from drainage, paving, and betterment levies for solar roofing and agrivoltaic installations. The measure removes major bureaucratic and financial barriers facing citizens.
Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ addressed the possibility of renewed fighting with Iran, saying, "The United States has interests in Iran that go beyond Israel’s."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has landed in the U.S. and is set to meet President Donald Trump. He is also expected to meet all 100 senators, who are scheduled to vote today on a proposal led by the late Lindsey Graham to tighten sanctions on Russia. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces struck the Moscow area.
Over the past week, IDF forces carried out a large-scale operation in villages along the seam zone, targeting networks that allegedly help Palestinians enter Israel illegally. At the same time, police continue making arrests in communities across the country and shutting down businesses accused of employing undocumented Palestinians.
The Iranian news agency "Mehr," which is identified with the regime, published a call to assassinate Melania Trump, President Donald Trump’s wife. The report was accompanied by a list of places she allegedly frequents.
The IDF said this morning that it intercepted a drone detected near the Jordan border. Officials have not said where it was launched from. Two drones were intercepted along the border yesterday as well. Current assessment: they were launched from Iraq.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in Washington overnight and is set to meet with President Donald Trump this evening. Netanyahu is expected to present information indicating that Iran continues to advance its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile efforts.
Shin Bet Director David Zini warned in conversations with several officials about Iranian efforts to disrupt Israel’s elections. The Knesset Intelligence Subcommittee held a closed-door meeting with Central Elections Committee Chair Justice Noam Sohlberg and senior Shin Bet officials.
Israel’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the Palestinian Authority, ruling that it cannot challenge findings by the National Insurance Institute or the courts recognizing someone as a victim of hostile acts.
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, responded to a demand from Southeast Asian nations that North Korea dismantle its nuclear arsenal. She stressed: "This is a foolish demand."
The two aircraft were intercepted near the border before entering Israeli territory. The IDF is still investigating where they were launched from. As of now, no group has claimed responsibility.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tehran will not let Washington dictate the terms for ending the fighting, and insisted the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said: "If Iran attacks us, we will strike inside Iranian territory."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington and is set to meet tomorrow at the White House with President Donald Trump. He will then take part in the memorial ceremony for Senator Lindsey Graham, to be held at the Capitol.
The IDF says troops discovered two drawings of Adolf Hitler in the southern Lebanese village of Al-Taybeh. According to the military, the drawings appear to have been part of a school portfolio from a school operating under Hezbollah.
Two Israeli civilians reached the Mount Hermon area and crossed the border into Syrian territory. An IDF force dispatched to the scene located them, brought them back into ישראל, and turned them over to Israel Police.
Many people have reported receiving fake text messages posing as the electric company. The concern: an attempt to steal sensitive customer information. The company said it is taking action. • The electric company is working with the relevant authorities and urging the public to stay alert
Two locations of the Kiva's Bagel Bar bakery chain in Toronto were hit by gunfire overnight. No injuries were reported. Local police are investigating the incidents as possible hate crimes.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left for a brief trip to the United States and is set to meet tomorrow with President Donald Trump. The two are expected to discuss Iran, along with developments in the different arenas surrounding Israel. Netanyahu will also attend the memorial service for Senator Lindsey Graham.
With security tensions mounting on multiple fronts, the government is expected to extend the nationwide "special situation on the home front" through August 11. It is also set to renew an order allowing, if needed, the mobilization of up to 240,000 reservists. The order will remain in effect until after the Tishrei holidays.
