Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that the planning and construction arrangements under the Hebron agreement have been canceled. The practical meaning: planning and building authority in the Jewish community of Hebron and at holy sites, including the Cave of the Patriarchs, returns to the full responsibility of the State of Israel.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, lashed out at Israel. He claimed that "Gaza has been wiped off the face of the earth" and questioned Israel’s right to engage in Holocaust remembrance.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today wrapped up the prosecution’s cross-examination in his trial. In a small number of hearings scheduled for next week, he will face follow-up questioning from his own defense attorneys.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said today that an immediate end to the fighting in Lebanon, along with an IDF withdrawal, is part of the agreement with the U.S. Meanwhile, Lebanese media reported that the IDF carried out a targeted killing in southern Lebanon.
Vice President J.D. Vance told U.S. media that the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran is a broad framework document. Vance said, "I believe Israel will join the agreement between the U.S. and Iran once we move a little further along."
UCL in Britain says it is ending the role of Anthony Orkin, who led its antisemitism program and supported Jewish students. Responsibility for the work will reportedly move to Adil Khan, who was also involved with an organization accused of fundraising tied to Hamas.
President Donald Trump briefly addressed the memorandum of understanding with Iran, which is set to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday. He stressed: "It’s a good deal. But if Iran develops nuclear weapons, all hell will come down on them."
U.S. security officials arrested five suspects last week who were allegedly planning a coordinated attack at a mass event on the White House lawn two days ago. One of the suspects reportedly admitted: "The target was billionaires and politicians who received money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee."
A Palestinian suspect allegedly tried to hit police officers at the Hashmonaim Crossing. Police said he was driving a stolen vehicle and was attempting to flee toward the Judea and Samaria area. Meanwhile, soldiers from the Yahalom unit destroyed 18 lathes used to manufacture weapons, which were found in Balata camp and in Ras al-Ayn.
Israeli Air Force commander Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar published a message to air force personnel revealing that the strike planned for last week in Iran was halted shortly before takeoff. In his words, "the entire Air Force was ready to take off for a broad attack sortie."
President Donald Trump announced Thursday evening that he had ordered the planned strike on Iran to be called off. He said that "the points of the agreement were approved in principle, and the signing date will be announced soon."
Police in the Buenos Aires area raided the home of a local dealer who allegedly offered hundreds of Nazi items for sale. Among the items seized were uniforms, symbols, and Hitler’s book "Mein Kampf."
David Yaari, whose son Ehud HY"D was killed last week in southern Lebanon by a bullet accidentally discharged by a fellow soldier during an operational mission, has asked the IDF to release the soldier from detention. The grieving father said, "The army should absolutely learn operational lessons, but not through a punitive process."
The IDF has cleared for publication footage from Hezbollah’s underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon, which it says was built with Iranian funding. Large quantities of weapons were found in the tunnel network. Operatives hiding there were killed after trying to escape.
During this year’s archaeological dig at Ancient Shiloh, researchers uncovered three large storage jars dating back thousands of years. They were found near the area identified with the *Mishkan*. Scholars are now examining whether they were used to store agricultural produce.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun responded to reports that Iran is trying to link Hezbollah’s war with Israel to the broader fighting in the Persian Gulf. His message was unequivocal: "Lebanon’s future is in the hands of the Lebanese, not Iran or Israel."
Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ spoke at the Defense Ministry awards ceremony and stressed: "If Iran attacks Israel, it will absorb a heavy blow." He also addressed the fighting against Hezbollah: "We continue to strike everywhere."
Colombian President Gustavo Petro spoke at a U.N. Security Council session, addressed the fighting in Gaza, and drew a comparison between Israel and the Nazi regime.
The board of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N.’s nuclear oversight body, approved a U.S.-backed resolution instructing Iran to declare how much enriched uranium it still has. The agency is also demanding that Iran allow inspectors to verify the information.
The U.S. Defense Department has updated its list of companies that American security agencies are barred from dealing with. Newly added to the list are automaker BYD, Alibaba, and tech giant Baidu. The reason, according to the Pentagon: they help the Chinese government use civilian technology for military purposes.
