Gideon Saar, a former rival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, joins Netanyahu's government as a minister without a specific portfolio.

This decision is expected to bolster Netanyahu's coalition from 64 to 68 seats in the Knesset.

His hawkish stance on security matters aligns closely with Netanyahu's policies, particularly regarding Israel's adversaries like Hamas and Hezbollah.

Chief of Ukrainian Military Intelligence (GUR) Kyrylo Budanov may be relieved of his post in the near future, The New Voice of Ukraine (NV) claims, citing sources in the security agencies.

"Such an option exists," a source told the publication.

Budanov may be replaced by the current head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, Oleg Ivaschenko.

Ukrainian FPV drone strike hit Russian Izvestia journalist and war correspondent Denis Kulaga on ATV near Chasiv Yar with the escort officers.

He received shrapnel wounds to both legs, as well as burns and fractures of the lower limbs, and is now in the hospital.

Netanyahu to the Iranian people:

“Know that Israel stands by your side.”

Netanyahu:

When Iran is free, our countries will be at peace.

There is no place on earth that we cannot reach.

IDF claims the entire top command of Hezbollah's missile & rocket forces has been eliminated.

Iranian politician and the current mayor of Tehran Alireza Zakani:

Along with the 80-ton bombs, they released poisonous substances.

The thing that caused Nasrallah's martyrdom was poison.

#BREAKING Germany sends military aircraft to evacuate diplomatic staff and their families from Lebanon.

Washington Post, citing American officials:

Israel informed Washington that it is preparing for an "imminent" and "limited" ground invasion in Lebanon.

Israeli invasion of Lebanon is looming.

Expected to be smaller than 2006 war, Americans think.

In ruins: A 50-second tour of the Al-Hadath neighborhood in the Dahiya, Beirut, Lebanon.

The Washington Post, citing an American official:

"Washington and Tel Aviv have agreed not to repeat what happened in Gaza in Lebanon."

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New photo of Qassem Soleimani and Hassan Nasrallah, published by IRGC-affiliated media.

#BREAKING Israeli invasion of Lebanon could start as soon as "today", BBC's US partner CBS reports, citing U.S. official.

And here we go.

VERY close: Russian Su-35 jet buzzing American aircraft off the coast of Alaska last week.

Here's the official Houthi footage of American MQ-9 Reaper UAV being shot down.

Houthis also say they will "escalate" military operations in response to Israeli attacks.

IDF says it destroyed Hezbollah surface-to-air missile warehouse 1.5 kilometers from Beirut International Airport.