Defense Min. Gallant, Lloyd Austin, discuss US-Israel interoperability
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, discuss force build-up efforts, stress urgency of prisoner swap deal with Hamas.
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IDF estimates: Hezbollah rethinking its attack on Israel
Hezbollah attack could inflict much greater damage on Israel than Iranian counterpart; terror group weighing its response against potential Israeli retaliation, report says.
CENTCOM commander visits Israel for situational assessment
CENTCOM chief General Michael Kurilla meets with IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, holds situational assessment on security and strategic issues in the Middle East.
Estimate:
Estimate: Iran's next attack won't be larger than the attack in April
Impending Iranian attack expected to be similar to April attack, following international pressure not to launch largescale attack on Israel.
In one day: IDF strikes 60 terror targets in Gaza
IDF strikes terrorists armed with RPGs, eliminates terrorists in airstrikes and close-quarters combat.
Khan Yunis:
Khan Yunis: IDF begins operation to locate terrorists and terror infrastructure
IDF begins targeted operation in Khan Yunis, IAF prepares ground by striking 30 terror targets, including weapons storehouses, terrorist staging grounds.
In first since October 7: Likud regains position as largest party
New poll shows Likud leading National Unity by two seats, neither side able to form coalition.
Lawsuit accusing MIT of antisemitism dismissed
Judge dismisses federal lawsuit accusing Massachusetts Institute of Technology of tolerating antisemitism after the Oct. 7 attacks, after having ruled a similar one against Harvard University can continue.
2024 US elections:
2024 US elections: Trump and Harris agree to ABC News debate on September 10
Fox News has also proposed a debate between Harris and Trump to take place on Sept. 4, and NBC News is angling to air one on Sept. 25.
Campus antisemitism:
Campus antisemitism: Sanctions against 6 University of Georgia students upheld
University of Georgia announces that six students who were arrested during an April 29 protest against the Israel-Hamas war will remain suspended through the fall semester.
Qatar, Egypt, and the US:
Qatar, Egypt, and the US: Time to conclude a ceasefire agreement
Leaders of Qatar, Egypt, and the US call on Israel and Hamas to resume talks on August 15 on the proposed hostage release and ceasefire agreement.
Senior US official:
Senior US official: The gaps are bridgeable, we don't have time to lose
Senior US official speaks to reporters following call by the US, Egypt and Qatar for a summit next week to finalize a hostage release deal: There is an urgency to get this process back on track.
Reports in Syria:
Reports in Syria: Four Syrian military personnel injured in strike blamed on Israel
Syrian state media report air strike in Homs, in Syria's central region, attributed to Israel.
Prime Minister Netanyahu:
Prime Minister Netanyahu: "We are working to block sanctions against Israeli citizens'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with council heads from Judea and Samaria to discuss foreign sanctions against residents of the regions.
Israeli officials estimate:
Israeli officials estimate: Hezbollah may try to harm a senior Israeli figure
Reports in Lebanon claim that Hezbollah is looking for a "fat target," and the Israelis understand this as an intention to harm a senior Israeli figure.
Police ban screening of pro-Hamas film in Jerusalem
The film titled: 'Point-Blank Stories of Gaza That Have Not Yet Been Told,' was scheduled to be screened at the Yevus Center in Jerusalem, but the Jerusalem District Interem Commander signed an order against it.
Report:
Report: US warned Iran of 'devastating blow' if it strikes Israel
A US official said that a message was directly conveyed to Iran warning that its government and economy would suffer if it launched a massive attack on Israel.
Ritchie Torres:
Ritchie Torres: 'Israel is damned if does and damned if it doesn't'
New York Democratic Congressman notes Israel's critics who demanded a more 'surgical' approach to the war with Gaza criticize it even for surgical operations like the assassiantions of Fuad Shukr and Ismail Haniyeh.
Trump:
Trump: 'Jews who vote for Harris should have their heads examined'
Former President Donald Trump holds a press conference from Mar-a-Lago challenging Kamala Harris to 3 debates next month, warning of danger of a "world war."
Unity rallies held at 100s of intersections across the country
Led by bereaved father Hagay Lober, activists gathered across the country to call for unity.
Gallant to Lebanese people:
Gallant to Lebanese people: 'Those who play with fire should expect destruction'
Defense Minister posts unusual Arabic-language warning to the Lebanese people on his X account, says Israel will "fight with all its might" if attacked.
Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine:
Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine: 'The world loves dead Jews very much'
Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky explained why support for Israel quickly fell away as the war progressed. 'They don't like it when Israel fights back.'
Philadelphi Corridor:
Philadelphi Corridor: Launch pits near Gaza's largest fuel storage facility
Troops located rocket launch pits along the Philadelphi Corridor that were situated a few dozen meters away from the Gaza Strip’s largest fuel storage facility for civilian use.
ISA reveals:
ISA reveals: The profiles that Iran uses to try to enlist Israelis
The ISA revealed a partial list of fake social media profiles and groups that are used by Iranian intelligence to try to enlist Israelis for espionage operations.
Watch:
Watch: Hidden passages used by terrorists in the walls of Rafah homes
IDF publishes footage of hidden passages that were designed to be used in ambushes against IDF troops while using the civilian population as human shields for the terrorists’ activities.
Pennsylvania:
Many Pennsylvania Jewish voters concerned after Harris snubs Josh Shapiro
Jewish voters react to Kamala Harris's choice of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz of the popular governor of a crucial swing state, with some believing Harris caved to an antisemitic pressure campaign.
Petition filed against sanctions of Israelis
The lawsuit argues that the broad and unspecific language of the Executive Order allowing for sanctions against Israelis threatens freedom of speech and dissent, and has been applied in a biased and highly politicized manner.
IDF strikes Hamas command centers embedded near schools
According to the IDF, the school compounds were used by Hamas terrorists and commanders as command and control centers, from which they planned and carried out attacks against IDF troops and the State of Israel.
Medical opinion:
Medical opinion: Sde Teiman prisoner likely inflicted injury on himself
Prof. Alon Pikarsky, director of the surgical department at the Hadassah Medical Center, says medical evidence of Hamas terrorist who accused soldiers of abusing him is inconsistent with external abuse, but consistent with self-inflicted injury.
Netanyahu to Time:
Netanyahu to Time: 'I am sorry, deeply, for October 7th'
In a cover page article with Time Magazine, the Israeli Prime Minister expressed remorse for the first time for the events of October 7th, 'You always look back and you say, 'Could we have done things that would have prevented it?''
Supreme Court:
Supreme Court orders elections for Chief Rabbinate to be held by September 30
Following Supreme Court decision to freeze Chief Rabbinate elections, court sets September 30 deadline, orders completion of necessary processes.
New lobby seeks to cancel Disengagement Law for Gush Katif
Samaria governor Yossi Dagan and several MKs hope to bring the cancellation to a vote at the beginning of the next session of Knesset.
Report:
Report: New developments in search for missing teen
Police suspect that Solomon Abramov, recently extradited to Israel, may have information on the March 2022 disappearance of Moishe Kleinerman.
Watch:
Watch: Gan Yavne terrorist's house demolished
Security forces demolished the apartment of the terrorist Muaman Faiz Mahmoud Khalil, who carried out the attack in Gan Yavne in which Lidor Levi was murdered.
Mystery in Gaza:
Mystery in Gaza: Where did Hamas' military spokesman disappear to?
Hamas military spokesman Abu Obaydah has not commented on the events of the past month, causing Gazans to wonder about his welfare.
Report: Iran not planning to attack Israel in the near future
US officials tell Politico that Iran may be 'rethinking' its plan to launch multi-pronged attack on Israel.
Soldier dismissed for being interviewed on Channel 14
A Force 100 soldier gave an unsanctioned interview regarding the arrests - and was dismissed from duty.
Israel Dog Unit holds exhibition tour for special needs groups
The tour was held at the request of the Israel Police for the benefit of the disabled community of Kiryat Malachi.
IDF:
IDF eliminates Shalit deal terrorist involved in Judea, Samaria attacks
IDF announces that Nael Sakhl, a senior Hamas terrorist who was freed in the 2011 'Shalit deal,' was eliminated in Gaza.
Saudi Arabian official:
Saudi Arabian official: Haniyeh elimination a blatant violation of Iran's sovereignty
In first remarks by a Saudi official on Haniyeh elimination, Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign Minister says it was a "blatant violation" of Iran's sovereignty.
