US envoy writes letter after meeting with the parents of fallen IDF soldier Hadar Goldin, whose remains are believed to be held by Hamas since the Gaza war of 2014.

Senior Iranian politician says "150,000 missiles" in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza" are meant to deter Israel, US; Israelis should leave to Europe.

Alleged Islamic State member accused of beheading and shooting people who refused to join the terrorist organization in 2015 in Syria, prosecutors say.

“There are many covert operations by Mossad and the Israel Defense Forces, as well as secret diplomacy,” the official says amid latest escalation. “We are not improvising, this is part of a wider strategy.”

Despite its standoff with the US over the past two years, Iran’s regional power base has been substantially enhanced. Its “Shia crescent,” once aspirational, is now a reality. Having supported and developed the military capabilities of its proxies, Iran is now engaged in transferring to them advanced missile and drone capabilities, which it hopes will one day be unleashed on Israel.