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State Department:

State Department: US was not involved in pager explosions in Lebanon

State Department spokesperson says the US was not aware in advance and had no involvement in mass explosions of pagers used by Hezbollah, declines to comment on suspicion that Israel is responsible.

State Department: US was not involved in pager explosions in Lebanon

After pager explosions:

Lufthansa temporarily suspends flights to Israel and Iran after pager explosions

Lufthansa says it is closely monitoring the situation and "will assess it further in the coming days". Air France also suspends flights to Israel.

Lufthansa temporarily suspends flights to Israel and Iran after pager explosions

Report:

Report: Netanyahu excluded two ministers from key discussions

Channel 13 report: Netanyahu held a series of security discussions on Monday in the presence of cabinet ministers, with the exception of two ministers. PM's office: There is no truth to the report.

Report: Netanyahu excluded two ministers from key discussions

New York Times report:

New York Times report: Israel hid explosives within new pagers imported into Lebanon

Officials tell the New York Times that Israel hid explosive material within a new batch of Gold Apollo pagers from Taiwan, which had been tampered with before they reached Lebanon.

New York Times report: Israel hid explosives within new pagers imported into Lebanon

Poll:

Poll: Party led by Bennett and Liberman wins 30 seats

Kan 11 News poll examines the effect of Sa'ar's United Right Party integrating into the Likud.

Poll: Party led by Bennett and Liberman wins 30 seats

Hezbollah pagers explode, over 3,000 injured, at least 9 dead

A series of explosions in the Hezbollah-controlled Dahieh region of Beirut has left thousands injured. Foreign media reports that the blasts came from Hezbollah operatives' pagers.

Hezbollah pagers explode, over 3,000 injured, at least 9 dead

Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after pager explosions in Lebanon

Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after pager explosions across Lebanon; calling it ‘the biggest security breach in war with Israel.’

Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after pager explosions in Lebanon

Report:

This is how the Mossad detonated the Hezbollah beepers

Sky News in Arabic reports that explosives the Mossad inserted into the beepers caused the explosions, contrary to the report of a cyber attack.

This is how the Mossad detonated the Hezbollah beepers

Fool Me Twice:

Fool Me Twice: Russian journalist reposts Israeli wordplay for the second time

Vladimir Soloviev, a Russian-Jewish media personality close to the Kremlin, fell into the trap of Israeli internet trolls for the second time today, claiming to have found the culprit in the pager explosions.

Fool Me Twice: Russian journalist reposts Israeli wordplay for the second time

Helicopter crash survivors improving in hospital care

The survivors of the Blackhawk 'Yanshuf' crash in Gaza are recovering following multiple surgeries in Soroka Hospital.

Helicopter  crash survivors improving in hospital care

Dramatic footage:

Dramatic footage: Hezbollah terrorist's device explodes - during shopping trip

As hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists' communications devices explode around Lebanon, some of the explosions are caught on camera.

Dramatic footage: Hezbollah terrorist's device explodes - during shopping trip

Noa Kirel to bring heavy security to Rio festival

The Israeli music star will reportedly be accompanied to Rock in Rio by no less than four guards.

Noa Kirel to bring heavy security to Rio festival

Security escalation pushes off Gallant's dismissal

The recent revelation of a foiled Hezbollah plot and the growing tensions against Hezbollah have caused Prime Minister Netanyahu to reconsider firing Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Security escalation pushes off Gallant's dismissal

Widespread flooding prompts Poland to declare state of emergency

At least 16 people have died from storm 'Boris' in Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Austria.

Widespread flooding prompts Poland to declare state of emergency

Israel Atomic Energy director:

Atomic Energy director: 'There is no doubt Iran conducted a military nuclear program'

During the 68th International Atomic Energy General Conference, Israel Atomic Energy Commission Director General Moshe Edri commented on the regional challenges.

Atomic Energy director: 'There is no doubt Iran conducted a military nuclear program'

'Bonds between the US and Israel have never been stronger'

Virginia Beach gala honors US-Israel military alliance as nations stand firm against Iranian-backed terror.

'Bonds between the US and Israel have never been stronger'

Report: Three Hezbollah terrorists eliminated in Lebanon

IDF strike eliminates three Hezbollah terrorists in Blida, Lebanon; Arab report says three dead, two injured.

Report: Three Hezbollah terrorists eliminated in Lebanon

Report:

Report: Ukrainian special forces raid Russian base in Syria

The Khimik group of Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) raided a Russian base used to manufacture and test strike UAVs southeast of Aleppo.

Report: Ukrainian special forces raid Russian base in Syria

New reserve battalion to be named after murdered naval commander

Former sailors will undergo infantry training and will make up the Hallel Battalion, named after Hallel Yaniv who was murdered in a terror attack last year in Samaria.

New reserve battalion to be named after murdered naval commander

US representatives:

US representatives: 'We will fight sanctions on Israelis'

Samaria Regional Council Head Yossi Dagan met with US senators and representatives who promised to fight against the sanctions imposed on Israelis in Judea and Samaria.

US representatives: 'We will fight sanctions on Israelis'

Haredi MKs meet leading rabbi to discuss Draft Law

Degel Hatorah MKs meet Rabbi Dov Lando, discussing the Temple Mount, Draft Law, and potential expansion of the coalition.

Haredi MKs meet leading rabbi to discuss Draft Law

Green in the desert

Green in the desert | Watch: Police uncover large underground cannabis lab in the Negev

Police and Border Police officers uncovered a tunnel leading to an underground lab with over 600 cannabis plants worth over a million shekels.

Green in the desert | Watch: Police uncover large underground cannabis lab in the Negev

IDF eliminates head of Rafah area rocket unit

IDF confirms: Terrorist who served as head of Islamic Jihad's rocket unit in Rafah, commanded attacks against Israeli home front, is eliminated.

IDF eliminates head of Rafah area rocket unit

Autumn arrives in Israel, bringing the first rains of the season

Heavy rainfall along the coastline expected to continue through morning, spread to northern Israel. Temperatures to rise towards the weekend.

Autumn arrives in Israel, bringing the first rains of the season

Allenby Crossing attack:

Allenby Crossing attack: Israel returns body of terrorist to Jordan

Israel returned the body of the Jordanian terrorist who murdered three border-crossing employees due to heavy pressure from the officials in the Jordanian government and military.

Allenby Crossing attack: Israel returns body of terrorist to Jordan

Oil spill prevented

Tanker struck by Houthis successfully towed to secure area, oil spill prevented

Salvagers successfully tow the Greek-flagged Sounion that had been ablaze following attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels.

Tanker struck by Houthis successfully towed to secure area, oil spill prevented

State Department:

State Department: We're actively working on updated ceasefire proposal

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller tells reporters that the United States continues to collaborate with mediators from Egypt and Qatar to draft a revised ceasefire proposal for the conflict in Gaza.

State Department: We're actively working on updated ceasefire proposal

ISIS supporter arrested in Canada to challenge US extradition

Pakistani man who is accused of planning an attack on a Jewish center in New York City and who was arrested in Canada will challenge his extradition to the US.

ISIS supporter arrested in Canada to challenge US extradition

Cornell prof. who lauded October 7 attack back to teaching

Cornell University professor Russell Rickford, who lauded Hamas’ October 7 terror attack on Israel as “exhilarating” and “energizing”, is back teaching at the school.

Cornell prof. who lauded October 7 attack back to teaching

'Cordial conversation'

'Cordial conversation': Biden and Trump speak after latest assassination attempt

White House official says Biden spoke with Trump, and conveyed his relief that Trump is safe following the latest assassination attempt on him.

'Cordial conversation': Biden and Trump speak after latest assassination attempt

Law enforcement officials:

Law enforcement officials: Trump would-be assassin wasn't close to getting a round off

Law enforcement officials say Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect who pointed a rifle with a scope into former President’s golf club, did not have a line of sight of Trump when he was caught.

Law enforcement officials: Trump would-be assassin wasn't close to getting a round off

Soldier punished for throwing rock on Palestinian Arab vehicle

Soldier from Kfir Brigade threw a rock at a Palestinian Arab vehicle claiming that the vehicle was speeding towards him. IDF says "there was no danger to the life of the soldier who threw the rock."

Soldier punished for throwing rock on Palestinian Arab vehicle

Watch:

Watch: Minister Wasserlauf joins Yonatan Razel in emotional song

Minister Wasserlauf joins Rabbi Tamir Granot and popular singer Yonatan Razel, at a toast for the Besheva newspaper and Israel National News site, held in Kfar Haro'eh.

Watch: Minister Wasserlauf  joins Yonatan Razel in emotional song

Danon to UN:

Danon to UN: 'Defeat of Hamas not only Israeli interest; humanitarian necessity'

Israel's ambassador to the UN reminds the Security Council that 'the UNRWA workers who were killed last week are Hamas terrorists.'

Danon to UN: 'Defeat of Hamas not only Israeli interest; humanitarian necessity'

Failure:

18 containers with military equipment stolen from IDF base in south

Several suspects break into IDF base in the south and escape with a vast amount of military equipment.

18 containers with military equipment stolen from IDF base in south

Sinwar 'congratulates' Houthis for missile attack on Israel

Hamas leader praises his fellow Iranian proxy terrorists for launching a ballistic missile at Israel on Sunday morning.

Sinwar 'congratulates' Houthis for missile attack on Israel

Houthis publish footage of launch of 'Palestine 2' missile at Israel

IDF disputes Houthi claims missile launched at central Israel on Sunday was hypersonic.

Houthis publish footage of launch of 'Palestine 2' missile at Israel

Netanyahu to Hochstein:

Netanyahu to Hochstein: Security situation in north must change if residents to return

PM meets US envoy Amos Hochstein, says Israel will do what is necessary to safeguard its security and return the residents of the north securely to their homes.

Netanyahu to Hochstein: Security situation in north must change if residents to return

Gallant tells US envoy Hochstein:

Gallant tells US envoy: 'Only mil. will action return northern residents to their homes'

Defense Min. Yoav Gallant hosted Senior Advisor to the U.S. President, Amos Hochstein at the MoD HQ, says the possibility for an agreement is running out as Hezbollah continues to “tie itself” to Hamas, and refuses to end the conflict.

Gallant tells US envoy: 'Only mil. will action return northern residents to their homes'

Ex-FBI assistant director:

Ex-FBI assistant director: 'Scary' possibility would-be Trump assassin had inside info

Former FBI assistant director says organization will have to investigate how the man who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump knew he would be at the golf course yesterday, including possibility he had an inside source on Trump's schedule.

Ex-FBI assistant director: 'Scary' possibility would-be Trump assassin had inside info