With reports suggesting President Donald Trump is ordering an expansion of strikes inside Iran, Israel is closely watching developments. A security source confirmed: "The level of alert is high. We are prepared for both attack and defense." At this stage, it is important to note that there is no change in Home Front Command instructions.
Following an investigation by the IDF’s Missing Persons Branch, it was determined that fallen soldier Yaakov Zarihan, of blessed memory, was buried in a mass grave at Kiryat Anavim יחד with seven other IDF soldiers. The fighters took part in the Jerusalem convoys during Operation Harel.
The IDF said its forces detained a Hezbollah operative in the Bint Jbeil area, where a clash took place last week in which an Israeli soldier was seriously wounded. The operative, from Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force, was transferred to Israel for questioning. Lebanese reports also said the IDF carried out a strike in southern Lebanon.
UNESCO condemned the killing of seven "journalists" by the IDF in Gaza. But a new report from UN Watch, based on IDF statements and the terror groups' own announcements, says they were actually militants. The report calls on UNESCO to "correct the records."
President Donald Trump weighed in on the situation in southern Lebanon. In a conversation with Syrian President Mahmoud al-Sharaa, the American president once again raised the idea that Syria could deal with Hezbollah. Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold another round of talks in about two weeks.
The Knesset’s legal adviser, attorney Sagit Afik, sent Speaker Amir Ohana her formal opinion following the High Court’s ruling on the comptroller vote. She concluded that the Knesset must comply with the court’s decision and hold a new election within two weeks.
A senior UAE official warned Iran of imminent retaliation after overnight attacks, as Kuwait reported intercepting Iranian drones and ballistic missiles.
