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Eight IDF soldiers killed near Rafah ■ Rockets from Lebanon land near IDF base in north Israel, no casualties or damage ■ Drones from Lebanon fell in the Western Galilee, sparking fires ■ CBS News reports some U.S. officials believe Israeli strikes deeper into Lebanon are 'preparing the battlefield for a sweeping assault' ■ Here's what you need to know 253 days into the war

‘The future of the Jews will always be in Israel; it’s just a matter of time.’

Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets, drones on north Israel ■ Hamas official to CNN: 'No one has any idea' how many hostages still alive in Gaza ■ Israeli official: Israel will not send delegation for cease-fire talks if Hamas does not withdraw changes to Biden's proposal ■ Israeli soldier wounded in West Bank ramming attack ■ Here's what you need to know 252 days into the war

Israel no longer has a genuine state comptroller, state prosecutor, Civil Service Commission or Justice Ministry department for investigating police misconduct. Netanyahu's influence is everywhere

France and the U.S. have submitted proposals to both Israel and Hezbollah aimed at easing tensions in Israel's border with Lebanon. Hezbollah has ruled out ending hostilities until there is a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza

In a TV interview, opposition lawmaker Benny Gantz said Israel has a 'near certain' estimate of the number of live hostages in Gaza, and blames Netanyahu for delaying a deal for political reasons. The Bibas family said that Gantz's remarks were irresponsible

Lebanon's caretaker government is unable to dictate a cease-fire, and there's no guarantee that Hezbollah will relent even if Israel destroys what's left of the country's civilian infrastructure

This is a genuine emergency. The crux of our disaster is that in the midst of a catastrophe, Israel is being led by a government and a prime minister who are patently unfit for office

The court approved a request by Israel's communications minister to extend the order banning the Qatari news network from broadcasting in Israel

Hezbollah launches more than 40 rockets, five drones at north Israel, causing 15 fires, wounding two Israelis ■ Senior Hamas official says changes requested by the group to truce proposal are 'not significant' ■ WHO says 1,600 children in Gaza under 5 years old diagnosed with and treated for severe acute malnutrition ■ U.K. Labour pledges to recognize Palestinian state ■ Here's what you need to know 251 days into the war

Residents of southern Lebanon talk: Rami's life came to a halt the day Hezbollah opened a front against Israel, Najat fled immediately after giving birth to twins, and Nizar's village is patrolling to keep Hezbollah out. In the south, pessimism prevails

The U.S. company did not indicate whether it plans to halt the project; 'Israel continues to be one of our key global manufacturing and R&D sites,' the company said

Israel's Gantz: If Hezbollah doesn't stop attacking Israel, 'Lebanon should burn' ■ Extensive rocket fire on northern Israel wounds two, sparks fires ■ Israeli gov't spokesperson says Lebanon, Hezbollah, Iran bear full responsibility for border flare-up ■ Hezbollah source to Al Jazeera: Latest barrage on Israel is biggest since Oct. 8 ■ President Biden says while no Gaza cease-fire deal soon, 'I haven't lost hope' ■ Tel Aviv court confirms additional 45-day closure of Al Jazeera

Hamas proposed several changes to the U.S.-backed proposal for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal ■ Israel strike kills most senior Hezbollah commander assassinated since war began ■ Hezbollah responds with extensive attack, launches 215 rockets ■ New UN report accuses Israel and Hamas of war crimes ■ Here's what you need to know 250 days into the war

The IDF reported, that 160 rockets launched in the barrage from Lebanon crossed the border into northern Israel after top Hezbollah commander killed. It says several rockets were intercepted by air defenses, while others impacted at several locations. As a result of the rocket impacts, several fires were sparked, the army says. There are no reports of injuries or major damage. Footage posted to social media shows several Iron Dome interceptions and several rockets impacting the Meron area.  

Hamas formally responded on Tuesday to a U.S. ceasefire proposal for the eight-month-old war in the Gaza Strip, and Israel said the response was tantamount to a rejection while a Hamas official said the Palestinian group merely reiterated longstanding demands not met by the current plan. Egypt and Qatar said they had received Hamas' response to a proposal outlined by U.S. President Joe Biden on May 31 but did not disclose the contents.The Hamas official, who declined to be identified, told Reuters the response reaffirmed its stance that a ceasefire must lead to a permanent end to hostilities in Gaza, withdrawal of Israeli forces, reconstruction of the Palestinian enclave and release of Palestinian prisoners in Israel. "We reiterated our previous stance. I believe there are no big gaps. The ball is now in the Israeli courtyard." The United States has said Israel accepted its proposal, but Israel has not publicly said this. Israel, which has continued assaults in central and southern Gaza, among the bloodiest o...

In recent weeks, Turkey's President Erdogan has repeatedly accused Israel of plotting a post-Gaza takeover of the Turkish heartland, while praising Hamas for being Anatolia's 'first line of defense.' It's an outlandish conspiracy theory with deep roots in Erdogan's biography, antisemitism and his current political predicament

Benny Gantz's unsurprising departure from the Netanyahu government won't strengthen the opposition, because Israel barely has one worthy of the name. That's bad news for ending the Gaza war and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The Biden administration reportedly discusses securing deal with Hamas for release of five U.S. citizens held in Gaza in case talks involving Israel fail ■ U.S. Secretary of State Blinken lands in Israel for his eighth visit since October 7 ■ UN Security Council set to vote on U.S. resolution backing truce proposal presented by Biden ■ An Israeli drone was downed in Lebanon ■ Here's what you need to know 248 days into the war

Weakening of Green parties and major gains by far-right parties, especially in France and Germany, liable to help Israel rebuff significant measures that favor the Palestinians. Israel hoping new EU foreign minister's policy will be less critical of it