All Articles ByYuval Aviv

Elbit’s American subsidiary has won new contracts with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The work, totaling more than $370 million, is expected to continue through 2029.

Israeli defense officials believe dozens of Hezbollah operatives are trapped in a strategic underground complex in southern Lebanon. At the same time, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for the group to be disarmed, saying Lebanon has no future as long as it remains armed.

Hamas announced that Khalil al-Hayya has been chosen to head the group’s political bureau, replacing Yahya Sinwar. The process was conducted under intense secrecy amid fears of Israel and a wave of assassinations targeting the organization’s senior leadership.

A senior Iranian official says Tehran has received proposals to lower tensions and is signaling that talks with the U.S. may still be possible. At the same time, strikes are continuing, and both Israel and the United States are preparing for the possibility of a broader escalation.

A covert investigation by Lahav 433 and the Israel Tax Authority led to arrests and detentions of current and former Tax Authority employees. Investigators suspect fraudulent tax refunds totaling about 80 million shekels were approved.

After several days of investigation, security forces arrested two Palestinians suspected of involvement in causing the fire that tore through Havat Gilad. Community leaders welcomed the arrests and called for the harshest possible penalties.

Just before Tisha B'Av, archaeologists announced the discovery of burned First Temple-era wooden beams in Jerusalem, a rare find that sheds new light on the Babylonian destruction.