Palestinian terrorist ends 171-day hunger strike
Khalil Awawdeh, who has been imprisoned since March for ties to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group, strikes a deal for his release.
Middle East
US Navy says Iran seized, later let go of American sea drone
It is the first time Iran targets the Navy's Mideast-based 5th Fleet's new drone task force supposedly because it posed a danger to international shipping.
In latest provocation, Iran activates IR-6 centrifuges at underground facility
Diplomats say the IR-6 is its most advanced model, far more efficient than the first-generation IR-1 - the only one the deal lets it enrich with.
Iranian president warns attack could mean 'nothing remains from the Zionist regime'
Ebrahim Raisi repeats Iranian demand that nuclear probes end before 2015 deal with world powers is restored.
Lapid, Biden to discuss nuclear deal in phone call
Defense Minister Benny Gantz meets with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to "exchange views on ways to deepen the US-Israel security partnership."
Former intel chiefs urge preparations for possible military conflict with Iran
Officials say efforts to prevent the renewal of the nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers at this point will yield no result, and therefore Israel should prepare to protect itself.
Syrian state media says 2 civilians wounded in Israeli strikes
Reports say Syria's air defense systems shot down some of the missiles coming from over the Mediterranean Sea before they hit their targets.
Russian procurement of Iranian drones complicates nuclear talks
Washington warned Tehran not to ship the drones that could potentially be used against Ukrainian targets.
Israel indicts terrorist whose capture sparked latest Gaza conflict
Bassam al-Saadi is facing charges of incitement and service in an illegal organization.
At CENTCOM, Gantz vows to prevent Iran from from getting nuclear bomb
Defense minister visits the Central Command headquarters in Florida as part of a planned visit to US and later Japan. Mossad chief David Barnea reportedly warns against nuclear deal that would "only benefit Iran."