U.S. Central Command said just before midnight that it had launched a series of strikes on targets in Iran, describing the operation as a response to the downing of an American combat helicopter. Kurdish outlets also reported casualties after drone and missile strikes on their bases in Iraq.
Israel’s Health Ministry is continuing its ongoing assessments בעקבות reports of another spread of the Ebola virus in Africa. Five African countries have reported hundreds of deaths from the virus.
A district court in Nazareth convicted Tahrir Safadi, a resident of Mas'ade, of espionage. Safadi was in contact with Hossam Zidan, a Syrian resident and reporter for the Iranian network "Al-Alam."
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said in a special report that the IDF and Israel Prison Service were not prepared for a scenario in which thousands of terrorists would be detained after the war. The result, he found, was a severe shortage of prison space and the release of detainees. The report also found major failures in Israel’s handling of cyber threats.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir toured the northern border. He addressed the strike in Iran and emphasized that the IDF is prepared to strike again if necessary. Regarding Lebanon, Zamir said: "We are continuing to fight."
Italy’s prosecutor general announced that an investigation has been opened into Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, following a complaint filed by several activists from the Gaza flotilla who were detained at sea and brought to Israel.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced new sanctions against Iran and Iranian entities, saying that "Iran poses a danger to international maritime traffic."
After Israel and Iran announced a halt to their mutual attacks, the Home Front Command canceled the restrictions imposed last night. Schools will reopen tomorrow. In the confrontation-line communities, restrictions remain in place over concerns about fire from Lebanon.
The Iran-backed terror group in Yemen announced that ships connected to Israel will be barred from entering the Red Sea through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, warning that vessels that ignore the demand could be targeted with missiles.
The Knesset has passed a law in its second and third readings to deduct funds from transfers to the Palestinian Authority over damages caused by terror attacks. The money will first go to families of terror victims, with any remaining balance transferred to the state treasury.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a brief statement to the media, stressing: "I firmly stand by our right to act against our enemies. Israel has every right to self-defense, and we are exercising that right."
The Knesset has given final approval to a new criminal law targeting smuggling outside official border crossings. The bill states that "smuggling into the country, mainly באמצעות drones, creates a real threat to state security."
Staff Sgt. Ohad Yaari, of blessed memory, a Givati soldier who fell in Lebanon, was laid to rest. His cousin, Yehuda Shmuel Sherman, of blessed memory, was murdered about three months ago at the “Shuva Yisrael” farm near Homesh.
In a wide-ranging interview with NBC, President Donald Trump addressed the stalled negotiations with Iran and said the U.S. is prepared to keep up military pressure if no agreement is reached.
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency are on their way to a site near the nuclear facility in Ukraine. Officials are now checking whether the Russian strike, which caused significant damage, led to a troubling increase in radiation levels there.
Israel’s Health Ministry has released a new set of guidelines for medical teams following reports of the spread of the Ebola virus in Africa. At this point, however, the risk of an outbreak in Israel remains low.
Master Sgt. (res.) Haim Klomity, 55, of Tzur Natan, a local defense fighter in Battalion 8881 of the Efraim Brigade, was killed in the attack in Tzur Natan. The community’s military security coordinator was seriously wounded.
Iran warned last week that it would strike Israel if the IDF attacked the Dahiya district in Lebanon’s capital. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said, "I approved plans to continue intensifying the blow to Hezbollah."
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a uranium enrichment facility and declared that the country’s ability to produce nuclear material has more than doubled over the past five years. He also ordered an increase in output.
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said the group does not recognize the understandings reached between the Lebanese government and Israel. He is demanding a full IDF withdrawal from Lebanon and says his organization will continue its attacks. According to an Arab media report, the IDF has begun withdrawing from the Marj Ayoun area.
