Yuval Or's son and daughter-in-law were murdered at Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7, and Hamas still holds his son's body. He suspects that the Iran war helps Netanyahu push the hostages off the public agenda: 'The idea of endless wars will ultimately kill us all'
In another move to combat foreign media coverage of the war in Israel, the police's legal adviser is now allowing all police officers, regardless of rank, to block and even detain media correspondents filming missile hits at or near 'strategic security sites'
Iran has fired over 500 missiles at Israel since June 13, causing 28 fatalities in Israeli towns and cities including Haifa, Ramat Gan, Bat Yam, Be'er Sheva and Tamra
Iran has fired over 500 missiles at Israel since June 13, causing 24 fatalities in Israeli towns and cities including Haifa, Ramat Gan, Bat Yam and Tamra
Arye Dery, chairman of the ultra-Orthodox Shas party, said in an interview on the right-wing Channel 14 that the massacre of October 7, Trump's election, were 'great miracles' that led to Israel's war with Iran
After bunker-busters hit Iran's key nuclear sites, it remains to be seen whether the blow will push Iran's regime, hell-bent on destroying Israel and defying the 'Great Satan', toward compromise or escalation
Meanwhile, Hamas remains wary of U.S. intentions for Gaza after Sunday's strike on Iran, but continues engaging in cease-fire/hostage release talks to restore contact with Israel
Iran's Tasnim News Agency released footage allegedly showing the downing of a Hermes 900 drone on Monday, following similar footage last week. Two more drones were downed by IDF and U.S. forces in friendly-fire incidents
After the Iranian strike on the Israel Electricity Corporation's strategic infrastructure facility, power outages were reported in the area. A fire also broke out in an open area in northern Israel after one of the missiles landed nearby
Israel's defense chief said that the IDF also targeted the Basij headquarters, the 'Israel Destruction' clock, Revolutionary Guards' security centers, and other regime sites
While European leaders didn't openly condemn the strike, and some even voiced support, a Western official said Europe is frustrated by the effort spent on fruitless talks while U.S. bombers were already en route to their targets in Iran
In its war with Iran, Israel has racked up some impressive military achievements and also suffered heavy blows. But the goals of the war, which change daily, indicate that Israel doesn't know where it's heading
The next big question for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is whether Trump has had enough when it comes to Iran, or whether the Israeli American campaign is going to be long-term
Mahmoud Khalil, released after more than three months in U.S. immigration detention, condemned his arrest as politically motivated and accused Columbia University of abandoning him during his incarceration. A federal judge called his continued detention unjustified
Sources said the U.S. strikes was designed to signal an end to the war in Iran, and the international community may now increase pressure for a cease-fire