Mike Lee had agreed to controversial measures involving Israel divestment and increased Palestinian group influence, admitting he acted "without the approval of, or consultation with, the chancellor or other system leaders."

Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever steps down, paving the way for new leadership amidst intensifying AI race.

The Israeli military did not immediately comment on Hezbollah's claims, though it had sounded air-raid sirens in the area earlier on Wednesday after reports of a drone explosion near a major traffic junction, causing damage but no casualties.

Gallant, in a nationally televised speech, urged Netanyahu to "declare that Israel will not rule Gaza civilly" and instead work to establish "an alternative governing authority to Hamas in Gaza" with international support.

Rushing to help wounded IDF soldiers amid the latest barrage on northern Israel, Kibbutz Matzuva’s resident Elad Fingerhut suffered a direct hit on Israel’s Independence Day.