At the military cemetery on Mount Herzl, Staff Sgt. Nave Havshush, one of four armored corps soldiers killed in battle in southern Lebanon overnight between Thursday and Friday, was laid to rest. He is the third fallen soldier from Geva Binyamin-Adam since the war began, and the 64th from the Binyamin Regional Council since October 7, 2023.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir held a situational assessment with division and brigade commanders in southern Lebanon following the ceasefire announcement. He said the IDF is operating extensively in the Ali Taher and Beaufort areas.
Reserve Sgt. Alexander Pilin, z"l, a fighter in the Ga'ash Division (36) headquarters, was laid to rest at the cemetery in Haifa after being killed last Wednesday by an explosive device in southern Lebanon. The decorated sniper had spoken with his daughter just hours before he was killed.
President Donald Trump threatened Iran over reports it could close the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country will not stop enriching uranium. Trump responded: "He should keep his mouth shut." On Lebanon, Trump added: "Israel can’t move Hezbollah."
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived at the hall in Switzerland where talks between the delegations got underway. Vance said, "Iran is prepared to reduce the level of enrichment." Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said, "We will never give up our right to enrich uranium."
Israel’s Health Ministry said a citizen is being treated in complete isolation. At this stage, according to the health system, "this is only a suspicion." Lab results will determine whether this is in fact a confirmed case of Ebola in Israel. In line with protocol, the Health Ministry is conducting an epidemiological investigation to identify relevant contacts.
Dr. Ali Ahsanian, who previously worked for Iran’s Defense Ministry, was found dead in the city of Nice. Iranian sources claim it was a targeted killing carried out by Israel.
The IDF said that "in accordance with operational needs, the IDF is deployed in the security zone, about 10 kilometers inside Lebanese territory." Israeli officials also called on the Lebanese army and UNIFIL to prevent Lebanese civilians from returning to areas where IDF forces are operating.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said Israel is severing ties with European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas after reports that she compared Israeli policy to apartheid-era South Africa.
Sgt. First Class (res.) Alexander Filin, 29, of Haifa, a soldier in the 36th Division headquarters, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon. Seven additional soldiers were wounded, from light to moderate, including the division’s deputy commander. The force was hit by an explosive device detonated by Hezbollah terrorists during IDF operations in the Litani area. In a separate incident, five soldiers were wounded.
President Donald Trump, currently in France, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in Tehran, signed the memorandum of understanding overnight. Iran quickly stressed that control of the Strait of Hormuz will pass into its hands, and that Israeli ships will not be allowed to pass through it.
Elbit Systems unveiled a high-powered laser system for helicopters at the Eurosatory 2026 arms expo, designed as a low-cost way to intercept drones, cruise missiles, and other threats. The system is still in development.
Bnei Zion Medical Center announced a major international scientific breakthrough: researchers have identified the genetic source of a severe neurological disease that causes microcephaly (an abnormally small head). With the disease-causing gene now identified, doctors may be able to prevent it from recurring in future pregnancies.
Arab media reported that the memorandum of understanding signed between the U.S. and Iran includes a full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance pushed back against critics of the deal: "We achieved the goals President Trump set."
Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen and Somaliland President Abdirahman Abdullahi agreed to strengthen and deepen cooperation between the two countries. The two signed an agreement to advance innovative water purification and desalination technologies. The Defense Ministry is also promoting a cooperation agreement.
Israel’s Health Ministry said the fruit puree linked to the poisoning of four babies contained the sedatives clonazepam and lorazepam. Officials now suspect the jars were tampered with after leaving the factory. The ministry has shut down two "Zol U’Begadol" branches in Jerusalem where the products were purchased.
At the direction of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, Foreign Ministry Director-General Eden Bar Tal formally rebuked Belarus’s ambassador to Israel, Yuri Yaroshevich. The move came in protest of comments by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who said Israel "cannot talk about the Holocaust" after it is "wiping Gaza off the map."
The IDF said it killed in the Gaza Strip Muawiya Suleiman Zakar Aidi, a platoon commander in Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Aidi entered Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7, 2023. Also killed was Muhammad Saeed Ahmad Nimrouti, a Hamas platoon commander, who held several Israeli hostages. Throughout the war, Nimrouti took part in holding many hostages in Hamas tunnel captivity. In another strike in central Gaza,
President Donald Trump, in France for the G7 leaders’ summit, addressed the agreement with Iran during a press conference. "It’s a very good agreement," he said, "but I can walk away from it if I don’t like it."
Dozens of Haredi protesters from the “Jerusalem Faction” blocked Highway 4 near Bnei Brak as part of a protest over the arrests of yeshiva students. Police cleared the road by force. Eight protesters were injured and five were arrested. Shas chairman MK Aryeh Deri called on National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir: “Stop the violence against בני התורה.” Ben Gvir responded: “I will hold an urgent discussion on the use of stun grenades against a civilian population.”
