According to a report in the British Telegraph, a senior Iranian official said military commanders had been instructed to prepare for action against a US base in the Indian Ocean in a bid to deter President Trump from launching an offensive on Iran.

A three-and-a-half-year-old girl made an extraordinary archaeological discovery during a family outing near Beit Shemesh last month, unearthing an ancient seal dating back approximately 3,800 years.

There is evidence that several items from the Second Temple brought to Rome may exist in the Vatican's vaults, but rabbis warn: "Israel doesn't need to open another front now."

The target, a Hezbollah operative, was located in Beirut's Dahieh district and was helping Hamas plan an imminent severe attack.

The nomination of former Israeli Navy commander Eli Sharvit to lead the Shin Bet security agency lasted just one day. Sharvit responded: “The prime minister asked me to take on the role of head of the Shin Bet and to continue serving the State of Israel at this difficult time - and so I did.”