Education Ministry: No school classes until at least Sunday
The defensive guidelines of the IDF Home Front Command remain unchanged until Saturday night, and the education minister announced that schools will not reopen.
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Report:
Lebanon proposed direct negotiations with Israel
According to Axios, Lebanon proposed direct talks with Israel through the Trump administration as war escalates, but US and Israeli officials respond with skepticism.
Blow to Iran's launch capabilities
IDF targets IRGC UAV headquarters
IAF strikes dozens of Iranian military sites, including an IRGC UAV headquarters used to launch drones toward Israel.
Amb. Danon hosts four Iranian women at the UN
Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon hosts four Iranian women at the UN, including a young Iranian woman who lost her eye after being shot by Iranian regime forces.
Trump calls for asylum
Fears grow for Iranian women’s soccer team after anthem protest
Iran’s women’s soccer team faces safety fears after remaining silent during the anthem at the Asian Cup, prompting Trump to urge Australia to grant asylum.
Total chaos
Overnight rule change nearly sparks riot at Ben Gurion Airport
Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport were left stranded and angry after overnight rule changes cut flight capacity, sparking chaos and police intervention.
Shabbat in Jordan: Chabad students evacuate Israel
Dozens of Chabad-Lubavitch yeshiva and seminary students studying in Tzfat find travel plans canceled due to war with Iran, end up waiting for flight out of Jordan.
For second time:
NATO intercepts Iranian missile over Turkey
Iranian ballistic missile entered Turkish airspace and was intercepted by NATO air and missile defense elements. This is the second time NATO intercepted an Iranian missile since the war began.
Defense Ministry moves to ramp up munitions production amid war
Israel MOD accelerates production of aerial munitions to support ongoing campaign in Iran.
UN Security Council to hold emergency session on Lebanon
UN Security Council to convene emergency meeting at France’s request to discuss the situation in Lebanon, Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon warns discussion won't disarm Hezbollah.
Footage from Lebanon: IDF intercepts dozens of UAVs
IAF continues offensive and defensive operations against Hezbollah terrorist group, dismantling dozens of rocket launchers and intercepting dozens of UAVs.
Security camera captures moment of deadly missile strike
Security camera captures footage of construction worker walking near construction site during siren, seconds before fragmentation missile hits the site.
Defense Ministry: 50 cargo planes deliver weapons to Israel
Cargo aircraft carrying more than 1,000 tons of weapons, military equipment, and munitions have landed in Israel over the past 10 days, Defense Ministry says.
Tragedy: Driver loses control during siren - and dies
Motorcycle driver loses control during siren in Kiryat Motzkin, dies of his wounds at the hospital.
The distance between Qom and Najaf is not only geographical
Amid the campaign against Iran and its regional proxies, the strategic challenge is not Shiism itself but the dominance of Tehran’s radical doctrine. Op-ed.
Significant improvement in condition of injured IDF soldier
Injured IDF soldier regains consciousness, communicating with those around him following head surgery, hospital says.
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MK Succot sleeps in a bomb shelter in Kiryat Shmona
MK Zvi Succot visited Kiryat Shmona amid Hezbollah rocket fire and spent the night in a public shelter, 'I came to experience firsthand what residents on the confrontation line are going through.'
Yehud and Or Yehuda:
Two killed, one injured, after Iranian missile strike
Sirens in central Israel following missile launch from Iran; two dead, one injured, at multiple strike sites.
Ground operation in Lebanon expands
IDF forces conduct targeted raid in southern Lebanon, destroying Hezbollah terror infrastructure and eliminating terrorists.
During war with Iran:
During war with Iran: police tried twice to question Netanyahu
District court upholds state appeal against Yonatan Urich, reveals police tried twice to question Netanyahu during Operation Roaring Lion.
Strike in Dahieh: Camera catches building's collapse
Footage from Lebanon show 'Hezbollah's bank' collapsing as onlookers watch.
Education Minister announces: School to resume in 'yellow' areas
Schools in Israel to reopen in lower-risk areas on Wednesday, as per Home Front Command's assessment.
Report: Special forces in Lebanon, battles with Hezbollah
Lebanese media reports IDF special forces fighting near area where forces sought intel on MIA Ron Arad on Saturday.
IDF strikes missile sites, Basij command centers in Iran
Israeli Air Force jets strike ballistic missile launch sites, a rocket engine production facility, and command centers of Iran’s Basij and Internal Security forces.
Are Israel's hazardous materials facilities missile protected?
Materials engineer: Hazardous materials facilities in Israel are protected against missiles according to strict standards; however, regular inspections and construction with more durable materials must still be ensured.
Woman injured in Rishon LeZion
Night of sirens across Israel
Sirens sound four times across Israel following launches from Iran. Woman lightly injured in Rishon LeZion, interceptor debris falls at several locations.
Qatar PM criticizes Iranian attacks but calls for de-escalation
Speaking to Sky News, Qatar’s Prime Minister condemns Iran’s strikes on Gulf countries as a “dangerous miscalculation," warning the escalation could destabilize the region.
Hegseth:
'Iran’s surrender is inevitable'
Speaking to “60 Minutes", US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says Iran’s surrender is inevitable “whether they admit it or not".
After attacks in Riyadh
US orders diplomatic staff to leave Saudi Arabia
The US State Department has ordered American diplomatic staff to leave Saudi Arabia after drone attacks near the US Embassy in Riyadh.
Trump:
'Iran would have destroyed Israel without me and Netanyahu'
Trump says ending the war with Iran will be a “mutual" decision with Netanyahu, praises their partnership, and claims Iran would have destroyed Israel without their leadership.
Official:
Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran's next Supreme Leader
Iran officially announces that Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, replacing his father who was eliminated in joint US-Israeli strikes in Iran.
Arutz Sheva special
Behind the scenes at the Arrow missile defense system
An Arrow missile defense officer describes the intense work of detecting and intercepting Iranian missiles to protect Israeli civilians.
IDF confirms:
IRGC Air Force headquarters targeted in strikes
Iranian ballistic missile command, UAV array, and other air force units all operated in the headquarters.
Beirut:
Five senior Quds Force commanders eliminated in Israeli strike
Overnight, the Israeli Navy, directed by precise IDF intelligence, conducted a precise strike in Beirut, Lebanon, targeting five commanders from the IRGC’s Lebanon Corps and Palestine Corps while they were meeting at a hotel in Beirut.
IDF Chief of Staff:
This is the war of our generation, it will take considerable time
IDF Chief of Staff says strikes targeted Iranian Quds Force commanders in Beirut, warns Hezbollah will pay heavy price amid continued fire in the north.
Trump threatens Iran's next leader
Trump says Iran’s next supreme leader must gain US approval to remain in power, warns leader 'won’t last long' and says all options remain on the table.
More than 100 attacks against Hezbollah in one day
The IDF targeted command centers, senior officials, and the organization's elite Radwan Force.
On-air blooper:
Israeli news stations air 'documentation' taken from video game
Two Israeli news channels aired the same footage, said to show US B-2 bombers over Iran. However, the source was discovered, and both channels quickly removed the reports.
Watch:
Emirati aircraft intercept Iranian drones
UAE's Ministry of Defense publishes footage showing the its air defences intercepting and destroying Iranian UAVs that attempted to target the country.
In the heart of Tehran:
IDF eliminates Iranian supreme leader's Military Office chief
IAF eliminates Abu al-Qassem Baba’iyan, who was appointed as the new designated chief of staff for the office after his predecessor was killed at the start of the operation.
Watch:
Interceptor debris falls near Tel Aviv gas station
A security camera recorded the moment interceptor debris fell near a Tel Aviv gas station, causing a man to be seriously injured.
Herzog in north:
We will bring better days for the entire people of Israel
President Isaac Herzog toured Nahariya, Mateh Asher and Galilee Medical Center, meeting wounded soldiers and praising northern residents’ resilience.
Iran FM: We will never surrender to Trump’s demands
Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran will not accept 'unconditional surrender,' claims Iran is acting in self-defense, and discusses leadership transition.
39% surge in jobseekers over first week of war
Roughly 8,000 people registered for unemployment benefits in one week of war, most of them women and mothers of children under 18.
Miracle in Binyamin:
Missile debris narrowly misses shepherd boy
A large piece of debris from an Iranian missile fell near a shepherd boy in the Binyamin region, inscribed with Farsi names and verses from the Quran.
IDF strikes IRGC Space Force headquarters
IDF continues to strike regime targets across Iran, including the IRGC Space Force headquarters, which the Iranian Space Agency used as a reception, transmission, and research center.
US Military warns:
Iranian regime launching missiles from civilian areas
US Central Command warns Iranian civilians to remain at home as the regime launches drones and ballistic missiles from heavily populated areas.
Week one of fighting:
Northern Command crushes Hezbollah
Within the first week of fighting Hezbollah after the organization decided to support Iran, the IDF already struck 600 terror targets across Lebanon with some 820 munitions.
2 soldiers fell in combat in Lebanon
Master Sergeant Maher Khatar from Majdal Shams, a soldier from the Combat Engineering Corps in the 91st division, and another soldier fell during combat in southern Lebanon.
Iranian missile attack
1 seriously hurt in Tel Aviv, 2 hurt in Petah Tikva
MDA teams are providing medical treatment to a seriously injured person in Tel Aviv and two additional injured people in Petah Tikva following the latest barrage from Iran.
Jewish community in Budapest opens its homes to Israelis
Rabbi Shmuel Raskin, Chabad emissary in Hungary, says Jewish community in Budapest ready to assist Israelis who are unable to return to Israel, providing lodging, food, medications, and any other needs.
400 targets struck in wave of attacks in Iran
The Israeli Air Force completed a wide wave of strikes in western and central Iran. As part of the attacks, more than 400 targets of the Iranian regime were struck.
At sea:
Navy Commander: 'Preparing for an extended stay'
Navy commander David Saar Salama held a situation assessment with naval commanders and praised the forces’ activity in the Lebanese arenas.
'This is our image of victory'
Beilinson Hospital's message to President of Iran
Beilinson Hospital displays newborns, dressed in white outfits with Operation Roaring Lion's blue emblem, as symbol of resilience and victory.
IDF threat: 'We will not hesitate to strike'
The Arabic-language spokesperson of the Israel Defense Forces, Avichay Adraee, issued an unusual warning in Arabic to anyone who plans to participate in the selection of the next Supreme Leader of Iran
First immigrant arrives in Israel since launch of the war
Henry Gorfinkel, the first immigrant since the outbreak of the war, is ready to learn Hebrew and start his new life in Israel.
London:
Iran leader’s son owns London homes overlooking Israeli embassy
Security experts warn that the son of Iran’s late leader may be using London apartments to spy on the Israeli embassy.
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Global antisemitic incidents rose 34% after outbreak of Iran war
The Combat Antisemitism Movement has documented 154 antisemitic incidents worldwide in the first week of the conflict between Israel, the US, and Iran.
Hezbollah trying to force evacuations in the north
Northern Command notes a shift in Hezbollah’s tactics, aiming to enforce a renewed evacuation of northern communities, alongside psychological operations including evacuation notices.
Watch:
The BBC question that angered the Israeli ambassador
The BBC interviewer questioned why Israel attacked in Iran without proving an imminent threat. Ambassador Yechiel Leiter responded: 'Who did we need to prove it to? You?'
