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U.S. General to visit Israel on Monday ahead of expected Iranian attack ■ IDF orders evacuation of southern Khan Yunis, northern Rafah, ahead of planned operation ■ Palestinian reports say at least 25 killed in Israeli strikes on two Gaza schools; IDF says it targeted Hamas operatives hiding there ■ Yemen's Houthis say they targeted vessel in the Gulf of Aden by ballistic missiles

Unlike in April, Tehran is keeping radio silence about an attack on Israel. Meanwhile, the government has exempted itself from explaining to its citizens what to expect, and the prime minister is busy with a campaign to oust Israel's defense chiefs

Israeli defense chiefs believe PM Netanyahu isn't interested in hostage release/cease-fire deal, senior member of Israeli negotiating team tells Haaretz ■ Sweden reportedly closes Beirut embassy in Beirut, U.S., U.K. urge nationals in Lebanon to leave country as soon as possible ■ Israel's Mossad and Shin Bet chiefs travel to Egypt and return to Israel to continue truce talks ■ Here's what you need to know 302 days into the war

So far, all U.S. airlines serving Israel, along with several European carriers, have suspended flights. El Al, Israel's flagship airline, is maintaining its regular schedule, but prices have soared

'Organized crime poses a strategic threat to national security,' defense officials warned Israeli ministers, cautioning that foreign terror groups have already tried to use criminal outfits in Israel to carry out attacks

'When I landed in Israel this summer, I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders,' Naik said.

The rise of Republican far right-wingers who spurn decades of pro-Israel orthodoxies, favoring isolationism and resurrecting anti-Jewish tropes, is alarming pro-Israel evangelicals and Jewish allies.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has recommended that citizens refrain from any trips to Israel and Lebanon until the situation in the Middle East region stabilizes.

So far, all U.S. airlines serving Israel, along with several European carriers, have suspended flights. El Al, Israel's flagship airline, is maintaining its regular schedule, but prices have soared

U.S. officials: Iran could use proxies to attack U.S. forces, Israeli targets ■ Hezbollah chief vows response to killing of senior commander ■ IDF says it killed senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad member in south Gaza ■ Biden speaks with Netanyahu on new defensive military deployments to support Israel ■ Here's what you need to know 301 days into the war

Israel is researching Ukraine Army’s experience in countering Iranian one-way attack drones in order to respond more effectively to the relevant threat.

As the U.S. chip giant builds more plants, it has to cut back elsewhere. Israelis will also be looking for clues on whether Intel is really halting construction of a new factory in Israel

PM Netanyahu says Israel is prepared for any scenario, is set to speak with U.S. President Biden ■ Western diplomats warn that risk of war has grown following assassinations in Beirut and Tehran ■ Hezbollah chief Nasrallah: 'We have entered a new phase in all arenas' ■ Israel confirms that Hamas' military chief Mohammed Deif was killed in IDF strike in Khan Yunis in July ■ Here's what you need to know 300 days into the war

Calls to boycott the sale of ammunition to Israel have led to a push to strengthen production independence.

Passengers on a Munich-Tel Aviv flight via Larnaca had to stay in Cyprus on Wedensday, awaiting a flight back to Israel, after the connecting flight was canceled; Lufthansa flights to Beirut are canceled until August 12

Twenty-one Israeli NGOs recently released the second 'State of the Occupation' report – a harrowing read that ties together war in Gaza, settler violence in the West Bank, and the deterioration of civil liberties in Israel. Physicians for Human Rights' Guy Shalev says the Hamas massacre, also in the report, should not be used to silence criticism of Israeli abuses

Israel is apparently ready to take the risk in order to break the cycle of attrition versus Iran and its proxies. The trouble is that it is very hard to control the height of the flames, especially when the trend is toward escalation. The fact that Iran is now also in the position of seeking revenge will make any calm that much harder to achieve

Qatari PM, Iran's acting FM discuss repercussions of Haniyeh's killing, state news agency says ■ Delta, United and British Airways cancel flights to Israel ■ Al Jazeera says two of its journalists were killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza ■ Israel closes airspace in north due to security situation ■ U.K. Foreign and Defense Secretaries in Qatar to drive efforts to bring conflict in Gaza to an end ■ Iran's UN mission: Response to Haniyeh assassination will instill regret ■ Israeli in serious condition after stabbing attack in West Bank

În contextul în care în Israel situaţia este extrem de tensionată şi există riscul ca lucrurile să se înrăutăţească, Ministerul Afacerilor Externe recomandă evitatea călătoriilor în această ţară.

Hamas political chief Ismail Hanieyh killed missile strike in Tehran, Israel has yet to claim responsibility ■ Iran's Supreme Leader: Avenging Haniyeh's assassination is 'Tehran's duty' ■ Israel closes airspace north of Hadera for 24 hours ■ Court extends arrest of eight Israeli soldiers suspected of abusing Palestinian detainee ■ Here's what you need to know 299 days into the war