Hezbollah Tries to Down IDF Attack Helicopter with a Surface-to-Air Missile
An IDF attack helicopter operating over southern Lebanon evaded a Hezbollah surface-to-air missile. In Gaza, the IDF struck an armed Hamas cell near the yellow line.
An IDF attack helicopter operating over southern Lebanon evaded a Hezbollah surface-to-air missile. In Gaza, the IDF struck an armed Hamas cell near the yellow line.
Fragmenting 5.56 rounds for M-16 and "Tavor" rifles, each with five steel pellets, are set to arrive from the U.S. next week. KAN News reported they are designed to expand the hit radius against drones by about 30 meters and have "proven themselves" in the Russia-Ukraine war; after successful U.S. trials, the IDF Ground Forces ordered hundreds of thousands of boxes. Hezbollah drones in southern Lebanon have killed five IDF soldiers and a civilian Defense Ministry employee so far.
Tensions spike in the Persian Gulf after missiles detonate near a U.S. destroyer in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper says forces responded to Iranian aggression; Tehran vows a "night of rage," and Israel keeps its defenses on high alert.
Sirens sounded repeatedly in Dubai after Iran launched missiles and drones. Three civilians were injured. Initial reports said a U.S. base in Ajman was hit. The U.K. reported ship attacks in the Persian Gulf by Revolutionary Guard boats. Iran's foreign minister: "There will be no talks on the nuclear issue".
A driver in a Volkswagen SUV plowed into pedestrians on a central shopping street in Leipzig, then tried to stab bystanders before police detained him. Three victims are in serious condition.
Daniel Stopnicki, 47, was found fatally shot near his home after heading out with his dog. Toronto police arrested a 67-year-old former officer and asked the public to report any other assaults in the city, especially against Jewish residents.
Narges Mohammadi—the Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate and a leading opponent of the ayatollahs' regime—has been arrested, tried, and sentenced to 31 years in prison. Opposition sources say she collapsed, and her condition is described as extremely serious.
Finland's Parliament rejected a citizen-led petition calling to boycott arms trade between Finland and Israel. Most lawmakers voted no, arguing that "restrictions could undermine the country's operational capability."
Tehran lays out a three-stage plan: mutual U.S.–Iran non-aggression that also covers Iran’s allies and Israel, an international mechanism to prevent renewed fighting, a 15-year pause on enrichment followed by a 3.6% cap under zero stockpiling, and region-wide security talks—while refusing to dismantle nuclear infrastructure or destroy facilities.
Israeli distributors allegedly sold tainted fruits and vegetables smuggled from the Palestinian Authority; testing found about 57% of samples contained illegal, dangerous pesticides.
Shurat HaDin filed complaints with the ICC and Israel’s attorney general, alleging Qatar and U.K. private intelligence firms aided Hamas and interfered with the court in matters tied to Prosecutor Karim Khan.
Israel’s National Security Ministry warns the public to avoid Meron due to the risk of rocket fire from Lebanon. Chief Rabbi David Yosef: 'Whoever values their life should keep away—do not go to Meron under any circumstances.'
Mossad takes to social media, telling Hezbollah operatives: "The offer is ready and the picture is clear—contact us now." The aim: shake militants’ confidence and encourage the recruitment of collaborators.
After the Israeli Navy seized 21 boats near Crete, the IDF released about 170 activists at a Greek port. Two flotilla leaders were brought to Israel to face trial as the military braces for another convoy leaving Turkey.
President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to end the war, saying, "Iran is asking for things I cannot agree to." Tehran responded: "We do not rule out a preemptive strike."
Following Friedrich Merz’s criticism of U.S. handling of Iran, the Pentagon says roughly 5,000 troops will leave Germany over six months; an air-defense battalion planned for later this year won’t deploy.
Be'er Sheva court convicts Dr. Muhammad Azzam. After Oct. 7, during Israel's Swords of Iron war, he pledged allegiance to ISIS and downloaded guides on explosives and toxins; the judge warns he could have harmed Israelis.
The IDF says an explosive drone hit the Shomera sector this morning, wounding 12 soldiers—two moderately and ten lightly. Troops from the IDF’s ultra-Orthodox Hashmonaim Brigade helped evacuate the wounded. Several other soldiers were treated for anxiety and ear ringing. Around midday, interceptors launched near the Lebanon border and the IDF began hitting Hezbollah infrastructure; a launcher was destroyed in the Mount Dov area.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the London site where two Jewish men were stabbed; protesters shouted "Traitor" and urged a tougher crackdown on antisemitic violence.
A majority of European lawmakers backed a resolution to suspend EU support for the Palestinian Authority’s school system, citing a broken pledge to remove antisemitic content. The decision now goes to the European Commission.