An international network allegedly recruited American and foreign nationals to conduct surveillance, carry out assassinations, and target infrastructure in European countries supporting Ukraine. Authorities say they disrupted a Russian plot against a Vladimir Putin opponent living in Washington.
At a meeting in Oman, Houthi representatives reportedly promised not to harm American vessels. The meeting came just days after the Iran-backed Houthis seized a strategic stretch of coastline and took control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Sweden announced that it has decided to expel Iran’s ambassador. The move follows allegations that Tehran is using criminal networks against Iranian regime opponents living in Sweden. Authorities are also examining whether the activity targeted Jewish and Israeli sites.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir visited Division 91, saying the IDF is determined to clear the area south of the Litani River of Hezbollah’s presence and prevent the group from rebuilding its capabilities. “The war is not over,” he said.
Four residents of Beit Safafa were convicted of spying for Iran, including preparing to assassinate an Israeli nuclear scientist and his family, gathering intelligence, and transferring weapons.
Alexander Granovsky of Petah Tikva admitted to photographing power stations and the neighborhood where Benny Gantz lives. Acting on instructions from his Iranian handlers, he also set fire to nine vehicles. He was paid thousands of dollars for his actions. The sentence is the harshest imposed so far in cases of this kind.
The IDF eliminated terrorist Jihad Samih Mahmoud Ismail, who took part in the October 7 raid on Israeli communities near Gaza and in the abduction of tank crew members Capt. Omer Neutra, Staff Sgt. Oz Daniel of blessed memory, and Sgt. Nimrod Cohen.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir reportedly held a secret meeting in Germany with the heads of the militaries of Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Bahrain. The meeting was organized by U.S. Central Command.
Moshe Edri, head of Israel’s Atomic Energy Commission, addressed the International Atomic Energy Agency conference in Vienna: “Iran continues to violate its commitments, and Syria under Assad sought to develop covert nuclear weapons.”
Ahmed Batash, a Hamas commander, managed and coordinated weapons supplies for the northern Gaza brigade and advanced terror attacks against Israel, according to the IDF. The military said he was working to rebuild Hamas capabilities and was killed in a precise strike.
Intelligence agencies in the U.K., U.S. and Netherlands have uncovered spyware attributed to actors linked to the Iranian regime. According to the report, it was used to monitor dissidents, human rights activists and journalists.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has instructed the military advocate general to pursue possible legal action over a film accusing IDF soldiers of war crimes in Gaza. The military will also establish a team to address what Zamir called “blood libels.”
The U.S. president said in a new statement that Iran is desperate for an agreement and calling nonstop. He said he will decide whether and how the United States responds to its overtures.
National Cyber Directorate head Yossi Karadi convened senior Israeli cybersecurity leaders amid advances that enable AI to carry out autonomous attacks. “The technological shift also requires a change in how defense agencies operate.”
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi says his country is prepared to send 2,000 soldiers to the Gaza stabilization force if formally asked. The African nation would be the second, after Uganda, to join the initiative.
The Shin Bet and Israel Police arrested about 12 wanted suspects and uncovered a terror network. In Hebron, the IDF and Shin Bet detained 20 suspects, including a group of minors allegedly planning stone-throwing and Molotov cocktail attacks.
Farah Hamed, a senior terrorist and member of the “Silwad cell,” which murdered several Israelis, was released to Gaza as part of the “Shalit deal.” He was eliminated in a targeted strike in southern Gaza. MK Limor Son Har-Melech, whose husband Shuli, of blessed memory, was among the victims, said: “Justice has been done.”
After seizing Yemen’s port of Mocha, Houthi rebels are now less than 50 miles from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Saudi Arabia is stepping up airstrikes and working to halt their advance.
Over the past year, China supplied Iran with hundreds of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missile systems in exchange for oil and credit to purchase goods. The deal was carried out by circumventing international sanctions.
Nine American aircraft were damaged in an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan, including eight F-15 fighter jets and an A-10 that was taken out of operational service. The Iranian attack took place earlier this week.
