Under the terms of the ceasefire agreement, the IDF committed to withdrawing from Lebanon within 60 days. However, the slow deployment of the Lebanese Army and the extensive Hezbollah arsenal still being uncovered in the region are raising concerns in Israel.
The New York Times has reported that the devices were sent to Iran for examination, sparking fears in Israel that the deception would be discovered.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to undergo surgery today (Sunday) to remove his prostate, according to a statement from his office. The procedure follows a urinary tract infection detected last Wednesday, which was caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
The advanced system, deployed in Israel to assist in intercepting ballistic missiles, successfully intercepted a missile launched towards Israel by the Houthis early this morning. This marks the first interception by the system since its arrival in Israel.
According to the report, Israel increased its target range while adjusting civilian risk parameters, leading to approximately 30,000 munitions being fired into Gaza in the war's first seven weeks.
As conflicting reports about negotiations for the release of hostages continue, Israelis are marking the Festival of Lights with a variety of events. At the Western Wall, the first candle was lit in the presence of families of hostages.
In Israel, there is a sense that Trump is focused on the release of the hostages and securing a decisive victory to end the war. How those goals are achieved does not seem to concern him.
The UN Security Council will convene Monday after Israel demands action on repeated Houthi missile strikes.
Sources close to the negotiations paint a picture of deliberate obstruction, describing how Yahya Sinwar's brother has consistently misled mediators over weeks.
A haunting image of a volunteer cleaning bloodstains in a murdered Be'eri resident's home earns Photo of the Year.
