Ambassador Xiao Junzheng, who served in Iran 25 years ago and has watched three Israeli wars from his Tel Aviv office, calls reports on Chinese arms transfers to Iran "speculative" and refuses to back Tehran on Hormuz. Israeli lawmakers "should be very careful" on Taiwan, he says, accusing Taipei of "infiltration" and "deception" in the Knesset.

CNN reported that, according to Pentagon sources, Tehran is rebuilding its weapons arsenal far faster than previously assessed. The sources claimed the Islamic Republic could return to its prewar drone production capacity within six months.

The flotilla activists came with one goal: to make Israel look bad. Minister Itamar Ben Gvir joined the effort. Italy, the sensitive link in Israel’s diplomatic wall inside the European Union, is now facing unprecedented political pressure. If that wall falls, the flood that follows will harm Israel’s standing, its economy and every one of its citizens. Jewish communities are also worried and are condemning him in the strongest terms: “He diverted attention from their ties to Hamas.”

A document spanning more than 80 pages details a major study refuting claims of genocide and starvation in during the Gaza War. The study is signed by renowned researchers and is based on the findings of two senior military delegations that visited Israel to examine the IDF's performance. The method: Hamas spreads a lie, the UN turns it into fact, the media disseminates it.

A shift in Tehran's tone toward Israel during the recent days of calm, with fewer verbal attacks on Jerusalem. Israel is seen as a more central and determined enemy, and in Tehran's eyes, this could affect the regime's calculations in a future confrontation.