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Middle Eastern sources report that US President Donald Trump agreed to maritime concessions in the Strait of Hormuz to halt planned strikes, while Tehran continues a strategy of calculated regional escalation ahead of US midterm elections.read more
Iran's army advisor Mojtaba Jafari announced that the 23rd Airborne Special Forces Brigade carried out 14 ground operations in Sulaymaniyah and Erbil regions of Iraqi Kurdistan over the past two months. According to Jafari, several Kurdish opposition operatives were killed and others captured during the operations, with the brigade suffering no losses. Jafari stated that Iranian forces abducted two Kurdish operatives from Sulaymaniyah yesterday.
Two-year-old child found unconscious in private pool in Mateh Yehuda Regional Council; rescue teams performing intensive resuscitation efforts; condition critical.read more
David Barnea, who led Israel's Mossad from 2021-2026, appointed Global President and Chairman of NASDAQ-listed Ondas Defense; to oversee AI-powered multi-domain defense platform development.read more
The IDF struck in the Deir al-Balah area over the weekend, eliminating Mahmoud Fatair, a Nukhba commander in Islamic Jihad's Central Gaza Brigade. Fatair infiltrated Israel on October 7th and participated in holding hostage Rom Braslavski. In November 2023, he was documented wearing Islamic Jihad uniform during a hostage handover ceremony that included Amit Shani, Ofir Engel, and others. The IDF stated the terrorist recently attempted to advance attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians. Precise munitions and aerial surveillance were used to mitigate civilian harm.
Yediot Aharonot criticizes Trump's whiplash messaging on Iran: "You drove us crazy — I will attack. I will not attack." Israeli media expresses frustration with US policy unpredictability.read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has notified the High Court of Justice of his intention to appoint an Interior Minister, even during the ongoing election period. The communication to the court signals Netanyahu's plan to fill the ministerial position despite the country being in an election cycle.
Tehran rejects Washington's latest Hormuz proposal via Al-Mayadeen; denies Trump claims of negotiations beginning; insists strait remains closed until conflict ends completely.read more
Tariq Karad convicted on two counts of negligent manslaughter for December 2019 accident that killed Tziporah Rimel and infant daughter Noam Rachel; court rejects technical failure defense.read more
Natalie Shahar and assistants Ortal Levy and Ronit Shira Ariel face indictment for allegedly assaulting children in their care; one toddler suffered broken arm, others showed psychological trauma.read more
Israel Police mobilize air and water units to search for Haredi man in his 40s who left belongings at Trapeze Beach and entered Kinneret; sonar and diving teams deployed as search expands.read more
Hamas is organizing a mass funeral tomorrow in Gaza City for 112 bodies from the Abu Sharia and Al-Hasaina families, recovered over the past two weeks from a compound in the Sabra neighborhood. According to Hamas, the compound was struck by the IDF on November 22, 2023. Hamas claims 308 family members were buried under the rubble, with only 112 bodies recovered so far. Hamas is expected to use the funeral for international media attention.
Rescue teams located family within 30 minutes after hikers lost contact during trip to Nahal Guv; all safe despite heat exposure during intense summer conditions.read more
Tel Aviv University study reveals continued exodus from Israel, with nearly 91,000 departing in 2025 alone; brain drain includes hundreds of doctors and thousands of engineers fleeing wartime conditions.read more
Opposition sources document catastrophic price increases for basic consumer goods in Iran, with cooking oil nearly quintupling and meat doubling in one year as inflation ravages household purchasing power.read more
Israel's military shifts to extended high-alert readiness as Trump halts strikes under Gulf pressure; Jerusalem assesses intermediate scenario of months-long tension rather than full-scale conflict. read more
Former hostage who lost wife and two daughters criticizes Netanyahu's weight loss remark and Smotrich's claim of credit for hostage returns as part of coordinated effort to downplay massacre.read more
Iranian authorities hanged Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat for allegedly transmitting military coordinates and security site information to Israeli intelligence during recent wars.read more
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his Otzma Yehudit party are launching their election campaign today under the slogan "Those who believe are not afraid." The campaign kickoff marks the party's formal entry into the upcoming election race.
The IDF eliminated Mahmoud Fatair, an Islamic Jihad military operative involved in holding hostage survivor Rom Breslavski, in a UAV strike on Abu Arif Street in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza Strip on Saturday morning.