The IDF said Hezbollah launched an explosive drone at troops operating near the Ali al-Taher ridge. No Israeli soldiers were hurt. Lebanese reports said the IDF carried out strikes in several areas of southern Lebanon.
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.
A mother and her son, on their way to Afula, accidentally entered Jenin after making a wrong turn. A Palestinian crowd attacked their car with stones, but the two managed to escape and reach the Gilboa crossing.
The Health Ministry said a man in his 70s died after developing symptoms in mid-July and being hospitalized with complications from the disease. Nine additional cases have been identified since the season began, and three patients remain hospitalized.
Qatar and Turkey led a group of regional countries in signing a joint statement condemning Israel’s military operations in Gaza. Hamas was not mentioned. Meanwhile, talks with Lebanon produced no breakthrough, and Israel said it would not withdraw from another area.
A 25-year-old man from Shuafat allegedly posted that he wanted to shoot MK Zvi Sukkot. Police are also investigating another suspect accused of threatening ministers Israel Katz and Itamar Ben-Gvir.
U.S. media reported that President Donald Trump told party donors he sees J.D. Vance as a presidential candidate in two years. Some Republicans, however, favor Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The IDF says it killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist who infiltrated Israeli communities on October 7, helped hold Rom Braslavski captive, and took part in multiple hostage handover ceremonies.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to a petition demanding the appointment of an interior minister. Through the state’s representatives at the hearing, Netanyahu said he intends to make the appointment soon.
Israelis living abroad who plan to travel to Israel to exercise their right to vote report that the government website for checking eligibility is not working. Eligibility checks end tonight, and citizens fear that anyone who does not register will not be allowed to vote.
Nikolay Mladenov, chair of the Gaza Peace Council, appealed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and demanded that Israel uphold its commitment to halt targeted killings and strikes in Gaza. Israel said it would not do so before Hamas is disarmed.
American company Ondas, which owns several companies in Israel, announced the appointment of former Mossad chief Dedi Barnea as the company’s global president and chairman of Ondas Defense. He will help lead international operations and strengthen cooperation among the group’s companies.
The U.S. president responded to Iranian claims that there are no negotiations: “They are begging for a meeting, talks begin, and then they say they are not discussing anything.” He stressed: “The blockade continues; nothing will get through to Iran.”
Political shifts in two Central and South American countries have led to renewed ties with Israel, which were severed after October 7, 2023. Right-wing, Israel-supporting presidents won elections in both Chile and Honduras.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office sent a message to the White House regarding the agreement reached with Hamas. Israel stressed: "Our assessment is that if we redeploy before Hamas is genuinely disarmed, they will rebuild their terrorist infrastructure."
A cybersecurity researcher stumbled upon a website used by Chinese authorities to monitor and collect information on foreign nationals living in the country. The list included Israeli citizens.
Democratic officials in the United States are calling for an investigation following a report that President Donald Trump’s social media platform gives subscribers, wealthy individuals, and investors early access to posts for $100,000. Separately, hundreds of Trump Organization bank accounts were closed as part of anti-money-laundering measures.
The Jerusalem District Court has barred the government from moving forward with a plan to transfer Nile crocodiles to Ketziot Prison to help prevent imprisoned terrorists from escaping. The order will remain in effect until the state responds, in about two weeks.
Central Elections Committee Chair and Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg, along with acting director-general attorney דין ליבנה, held a discussion with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and State Attorney Amit Isman. They addressed ways to strengthen enforcement against criminal violations of election laws.
The IDF said it killed several operatives in strikes across Gaza, including Alaa Imad Khamis Taramsi, a member of the Army of Islam terror group. The group was previously involved in the kidnapping of Gilad Shalit. Palestinians reported 14 people killed across the Strip since the morning hours.
