The IDF detonated a tunnel in southern Lebanon. Residents of northern Israel received advance notice, and earthquake alerts were triggered in Israel following the blast. Here is what can be reported about the unusual incident
Turkey is anti Israel in rhetoric and anti Palestinian in outcome. Each gesture legitimises Hamas and undermines the Palestinian Authority. Each platform rewards violence. Each accusation against Israel obscures the question Palestinians must confront: who destroyed Gaza’s chance to become a functioning society. The answer is Hamas. Turkey refuses to state it.
In an unusually direct statement, Ukraine's president threatened sanctions against Israeli individuals and companies involved in unloading or trading the cargo.
“The decision is in line with the country’s long-term strategic and economic vision,” the statement said, in a move expected to affect the entire oil market. For decades, the country played a role in the organization led by oil giants Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Venezuela.
The IDF has identified Hezbollah's drone force buildup and admits that technological solutions have yet to mature into an operational capability. The military is working to find solutions and integrate its response to the threat, not only defensively but also offensively, in cooperation with foreign militaries.
