IDF Spokesman:

A short while ago, IDF field observers identified six armed terrorists in the western Rafah area, adjacent to IDF troops deployed in southern Gaza.

Following the identification, tanks arrived at the scene and fired at the terrorists. The terrorists fired at the soldiers in one of the tanks, and an exchange of fire ensued, including targeted aerial strikes in the area.

So far, the troops have eliminated two terrorists.

The troops continue to search the area for remaining terrorists, and the incident is still ongoing.

This is a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement.

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling emphasizes what we've been saying recently–that the silence of the "social justice" crowd over what's happening in Iran only shows that their bellowing during the Gaza war had nothing to do with helping Palestinians and everything to do with hating Israel.

Rowling:

"If you claim to support human rights yet can’t bring yourself to show solidarity with those fighting for their liberty in Iran, you’ve revealed yourself.

"You don’t give a damn about people being oppressed and brutalized so long as it’s being done by the enemies of your enemies."

Rowling laid into a commenter who accused her of being a "shill for the Jews":

"Iranian citizens braver than you could dream of being are sacrificing their lives in the fight for their own liberation, and all you can find to say is ‘it’s the Jews’ fault.'"

Israeli soldiers on Tuesday evening eliminated six armed terrorists during an exchange of fire in the Rafah area of the southern Gaza Strip.

IDF officials called the incident a "serious violation" of the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire.

Iranian sources told American media that at least 12,000 and as many as 20,000 people have been killed as demonstrations against the ayatollah regime intensify.

The Iranian government and humanitarian groups have verified only 2,500 deaths. But videos circulating online show hundreds of body bags stacked outside local morgues, and a great many more casualties are believed to be undocumented.

The scale of the bloodshed is being deliberately obscured by a regime-imposed internet blackout. Protesters are meeting clandestinely to upload their images and clips using Elon Musk’s Starlink.

📌 An insider’s critique: From Al‑Azhar faculty to Christian convert

Dr. Muhammad Rahouma, once a leading Arabic and Islamic studies professor in Egypt, underwent a dramatic transformation—leaving Islam after witnessing moral contradictions and religious violence first‑hand.

Now a Christian preacher and commentator, Rahouma warns that strict Islamic practice can fuel radicalization, while the West’s handling of Muslim migration has weakened social cohesion. Yet he also sees hope: many Muslims are leaving the faith, and Europe is beginning to rethink its approach.

In a provocative message to the Middle East, he even urges Arabs to see Israel as a model of societal success.

🔗 Check out our full interview with Dr. Muhammad Rahouma

❗️Israeli and Arab officials have reportedly advised US President Donald Trump to postpone plans to strike Iran. They believe the Iranian regime is not sufficiently weakened for direct military action to bring it down at this time.

In Israel, the suggested course of action is increased economic pressure, cyber attacks, and even targeted assassinations of senior Iranian commanders. Direct military action should be put off for a more opportune moment.

Two Israelis accidentally entered a Palestinian village near Jenin and had to be rescued by IDF troops.

This latest incident underscores the dangers of entering PA-controlled areas—where over 200 rescue ops have taken place since Oct. 7.

The Prime Minister’s official aircraft “Wing of Zion” seems to have taken off and departed Israeli airspace.

Official Iranian media claims there were no protests in any Iranian cities over the past 24 hours.

One people seizes the moment — another clings to its chains.

While the world’s attention has shifted to Iran’s historic uprising against a repressive regime, many observers note a striking contrast: Iranians are embracing freedom and even viewing Israel as a catalyst for liberation, whereas the Gaza Strip remains trapped in a cycle of victimhood and stagnation.

Israel’s weakening of Iran’s power has created a rare opening for real change — one that many Iranians are ready to seize. In Gaza, by contrast, years of conflict have left the population intertwined with its rulers’ ideology, preventing a similar break.

📌 Which movement truly reflects the human thirst for freedom, and why the world now watches Tehran, not Gaza?

👉 https://www.israeltoday.co.il/read/iranians-overthrow-their-regime-palestinians-prop-it-up/

The Trump admin officially announces the start of Phase 2 of the Gaza ceasefire plan.

This phase has two primary goals:

• Disarming all "unauthorized" forces
• Rebuilding Gaza

For Israelis this looks premature.

• Hamas vows it will not disarm;
• One Israeli hostage remains in Gaza;
• It will be difficult, if not impossible, to rebuild Gaza with hundreds of thousands of displaced persons floating about.

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Map of the areas affected by this morning's earthquake. There are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.

Israel is cutting ties with three more UN bodies, citing chronic bias and inefficiency.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called out agencies like the UN Alliance of Civilizations and UN Energy for sidelining Israel and promoting anti-Israel agendas.

The move follows Jerusalem’s earlier exit from UNWOMEN and other agencies that ignored atrocities against Israeli women or equated the IDF with terrorist groups.

More UN disengagements may follow.

Reza Pahlavi: After the Islamic Republic falls, "the State of Israel will be recognized immediately" by Iran, and the Abraham Accords will be joined by the Cyrus Accords.

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Arab media says Trump told Iran he won’t attack.

Trump says Iran stopped killing demonstrators after he threatened the regime.

But Iranian opposition media says the protests and the massacres continue.