Nikolay Mladenov, CEO of the Gaza Peace Council, addressed the roadmap rejected by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He stressed: "No one is required to do anything before the steps are implemented on the ground." Netanyahu’s office denied that Israel had agreed to withdraw from several areas near Rafah.
Four additional soldiers were seriously injured in last week’s southern Lebanon incident, in which Maj. (res.) Harel Berenstock and Master Sgt. (res.) Tamir Vaknin, of blessed memory, were killed. The family of Dolev, 26, from Karmiel, is asking the public to pray for his recovery: Dolev ben Atara.
The Shin Bet has detained Adly Yaish, the former mayor of Nablus, who ran at the head of a list affiliated with Hamas. IDF forces also detained wanted suspects in several Palestinian villages in Judea and Samaria.
Arab media outlets reported that during negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, the possibility was raised that Israel would release Lebanese prisoners in exchange for the remains of Jews buried in Lebanon. Talks between the sides are expected to continue next month.
Censors have cleared for publication that one Arab country was reportedly asked by another to pursue a peace agreement with Israel, then launch a war at a later time. The countries’ identities remain classified.
The British military bought Chinese-made components for surveillance and intelligence-gathering drones. An investigation found that the drones were sending “heartbeat signals” to an IP address in China.
Iranian opposition-linked media reported over the weekend that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in critical condition. Today, the Revolutionary Guards released footage of him and reported that he met with Iran’s president.
Iraqi authorities arrested a pro-Iranian cell suspected of planning drone attacks against targets in Saudi Arabia and the Kurdish region. A major fire broke out at the Jazan refinery in Saudi Arabia near the Yemen border, and officials are investigating whether the Houthis were behind it.
A Lebanese report says Iran has not advanced the proposal presented by President Donald Trump, raising the possibility that a military option could return. Iran’s foreign minister: "There are no talks with the U.S." A U.S. report says: "Trump supports ending the war."
Israel’s Ministry of Construction and Housing has filed a major lawsuit against Halamish, alleging that the state financed roughly 99% of the apartments purchased for eligible public-housing residents. The apartments were registered in the company’s name, and the state says Halamish withheld funds it was entitled to receive.
With fighting continuing and operational needs growing, Israel’s government is set to approve additional funding for the defense establishment. The money will come from cuts to government ministries and reduced interest payments, and is intended for classified defense procurement.
Until now, police generally avoided sending tickets to drivers photographed traveling an average of about 5 km/h over the limit. Police said the fight against traffic accidents requires stricter enforcement on certain roads.
Emergency crews rescued an unconscious 5-year-old from a car in Lod and rushed him to Shamir–Assaf Harofeh Medical Center. Doctors fought to save his life but were forced to pronounce him dead. Police have opened an investigation. The meteorological service warns that another severe heat wave is on the way.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the document submitted by the Gaza Peace Council at the start of the cabinet meeting. On Iran, he said: “It is not attacking us because it knows the powerful blow we would deliver.”
Israel’s first laser-beam interception system was delivered to the IDF several months ago, but the integration process needed to make it operational has not yet been completed. According to the report, additional systems have not yet been prepared, and transferring them to the IDF could take several years. Defense officials are looking for solutions.
Yehoshua Shani, father of Capt. Uri Shani of blessed memory, has called for a thorough investigation into the care his nephew received after being severely wounded in fighting in Lebanon and hospitalized at Rambam. Shani says his nephew told his brother that staff turned him over in bed brutally, slamming his head into the mattress.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry says pro-Palestinian demonstrations and rallies are expected today at dozens of locations across Greece amid the war in Gaza. With the possibility of unrest, Israeli citizens in Greece are urged to remain alert.
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has directed the country’s defense industries to speed up production of combat munitions, following a military report confirming that the United States faces a severe shortage of missiles and interceptors.
A North Korean missile unit is set to be stationed in Russia as military cooperation between the two countries expands during the war in Ukraine. Russia launched ballistic missiles and about 150 drones at Ukrainian cities.
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the U.S. needs to find an “off-ramp” from the war with Iran. Iran is refusing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping and has attacked a UAE tanker, while demanding sanctions relief as part of any agreement.
