A classified military cellphone slipped from a soldier’s pocket during operations in the security zone near Syria. A Syrian civilian later found the device and shared images of it on social media. The IDF said, "The matter is under investigation."
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee addressed reports of tensions between officials in Washington and Jerusalem, saying, "The bond between the two countries is like a marriage with no possibility of divorce."
The IDF and Shin Bet confirmed that Talal Jaber Muhammad Abd al-Aal was killed in a strike in southern Gaza two days ago. According to the statement, he took part in the October 7 massacre in communities near Gaza and was involved in holding Israeli hostages in Gaza.
The Knesset Committee approved the Torah Study bill for its first reading, with 10 lawmakers voting in favor and 4 opposed. The bill, which is set to go before the full Knesset tomorrow, seeks to establish that Torah study is a foundational value in the heritage of the Jewish people and in the State of Israel.
Mohammad Akbarzadeh, a senior naval figure in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, was among the architects of efforts to close the Strait of Hormuz. He was killed in a car crash in the south of the country. In a separate incident, two Revolutionary Guards members were killed by sniper fire in northwestern Iran.
The U.S. reportedly drafted a demands document and asked Israel to commit to it in order to move forward with a governing alternative to Hamas — even without the group being disarmed. A senior American representative also reportedly met with top Hamas officials.
The Iranian newspaper "Hamshahri" published a front-page image of U.S. President Donald Trump in a sniper’s crosshairs. Beneath it was the headline "Certain Revenge." An opinion column in the paper called for confronting the "war criminals" who eliminated the country’s leaders.
A proposed law banning representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross from entering prisons where terror inmates are held was voted down in the Knesset. Thirty-six lawmakers supported it, while 41 opposed it, taking the bill off the agenda for the next six months.
Israel’s Health Ministry is starting a new information campaign for some El Al passengers headed through major transit hubs, since there are no direct flights from affected African countries. So far, no cases of the virus have been identified in Israel.
IDF forces reported gunfire directed at a post in Syria’s security zone and responded with strikes in the Tel Kudna area. Syrian reports said the Israeli military used mortars, artillery fire, and an attack helicopter.
Nabih Berri, speaker of Lebanon’s parliament and a representative of the Amal movement, a Hezbollah ally, spoke out against the agreement between the Lebanese government and Israel. The head of U.S. Central Command is expected to arrive in Lebanon to monitor the deployment of the Lebanese army in areas vacated by the IDF.
Much of Europe recorded an average temperature of 41°C yesterday. About 300 deaths have been reported across the continent. A lightning storm slammed France, and lightning also caused minor damage to the Eiffel Tower.
Israel’s Transportation Ministry, through Cross Israel and in partnership with the express lane operator and tech companies, is launching a pilot this week at the Shapirim express lane complex. The smart system will test and verify how many passengers are in a vehicle, with the goal of improving enforcement.
Capt. David Hazut, 21, of Ashkelon, a platoon commander in Golani Brigade’s 12th Battalion, was killed in combat with a terrorist in southern Lebanon. Another soldier was lightly wounded in the incident. The terrorist managed to flee the scene.
In a unanimous vote, Israeli ministers approved Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar’s proposal to recognize the genocide carried out by the Ottoman Empire against more than a million Armenians. In the past, Israel avoided doing so out of concern for harming relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan.
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said his organization opposes the agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Hezbollah threatened to continue “the resistance,” and the Houthis called to “bring down the puppet government in Lebanon.” Defense Minister ישראל Katz said: “There is no IDF withdrawal whatsoever.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference Saturday night, addressing the upcoming elections and the framework agreement with Lebanon. He stressed that the IDF will continue to hold a security zone in southern Lebanon and, speaking about the elections ahead, said: "I am not boycotting anyone."
The IDF and Shin Bet said they killed Walid Haniyeh in Gaza, identifying him as a deputy commander in Hamas’s *Nukhba* force and the nephew of Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in Iran. According to the IDF, Walid led a terrorist squad’s raid into اسرائیل on October 7, 2023.
Just before *Shabbat*, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that understandings had been reached with the Lebanese government and that a framework agreement had been signed between the two countries. The IDF will gradually transfer responsibility in certain areas to the Lebanese army, while Israel will retain freedom of action until Hezbollah is disarmed.
The U.S. struck military targets in Iran overnight after attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz and American sites in Bahrain. It was the second U.S. strike in less than 24 hours, and President Donald Trump delivered a stark warning to Tehran. Iran said: “This is a blatant violation of the memorandum of understanding between the sides.”
