Israeli and Lebanese officials are meeting in Washington under the auspices of the Trump administration at this time.

The IDF identified a cell of armed terrorists operating in close proximity to IDF soldiers in the Security Zone in the Ali al-Taher Ridge area in southern Lebanon.

Following the identification, the soldiers struck the terrorists north of the Security Zone in order to remove the threat.

The Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to the United States meeting in Washington a short time ago.

Lebanon’s Christian leaders are saying the quiet part out loud:

Israel is not Lebanon’s problem.
Iran is.

If Washington lets Tehran fold Lebanon into a US-Iran deal, the message across the Middle East will be unmistakable: Iran pressured, and America conceded.

Hezbollah is not a Lebanese security policy.

It is an Iranian weapon parked inside a sovereign state.

And Lebanon cannot be free while Tehran’s militia decides when the next war begins.

Full report HERE

If Trump abandons or endangers Israel, America will lose the trust of the Gulf states.

Lebanese Christian MP Samy Gemayel: "It doesn't matter what happens in the US-Iran talks. Lebanon no longer agrees to be hostage to Hezbollah."

The US Senate has passed a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to remove American military forces from the conflict with Iran.

The resolution is not binding, and if the Senate tried to make it so, Trump would almost certainly veto it.

But it does highlight growing displeasure within Congress for the war with Iran, which could severely limit Trump's room to maneuver and result in a worse deal.

The Netherlands is boosting support for the Lebanese Armed Forces in an effort to help Beirut weaken and push Hezbollah out of southern Lebanon, Dutch daily De Telegraaf reports.

Israel and India are natural partners, and have been for longer than most realize.

These two ancient civilizations have a rare history of trust.

From Jewish refuge in India, to Indian soldiers liberating Haifa, to Israel standing with India in war and terror — this bond was never accidental.

Now it is accelerating.

Full article HERE

Iran: The MoU is an admission of America's defeat.

Die Niederlande verstärken ihre Unterstützung für die libanesischen Streitkräfte, um die Regierung in Beirut dabei zu unterstützen, die Kontrolle im Süden des Landes auszubauen und die Hisbollah aus Südlibanon zurückzudrängen. Dies berichtet die niederländische Tageszeitung De Telegraaf.

Israeli security forces have arrested two suspects following the discovery of a tunnel near the A-Za’im crossing, a major security checkpoint east of Jerusalem connecting the capital with Judea and Samaria and the city of Ma’ale Adumim.

Israeli security forces operating in Judea and Samaria launched a large-scale counterterrorism operation in the area of Bethlehem.

As part of the operation, the forces searched approximately 50 structures and apprehended 19 wanted individuals, including arms dealers.

Since the beginning of 2026, IDF soldiers have confiscated more than 250 weapons and 40 weapon production machines used in the production of weapons, firearms, and explosive devices throughout Judea and Samaria.

The IDF has eliminated Akram Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Mazi, a terrorist in Hamas’ military wing.

Abu Mazi infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7th Massacre.

In recent weeks, he attempted to restore Hamas’s capabilities and advance terror attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians.

Israeli forces reportedly carried out a targeted strike on a Hezbollah terrorist in Southern Lebanon a short time ago.

Both Israel and Lebanon have denied a report that the Israel Defense Forces had withdrawn from an area in Southern Lebanon as a goodwill gesture to the Lebanese government ahead of negotiations.

The denials came in response to a request for comment from Reuters, after an anonymous US State Department official told the news service that “Israel has already taken a concrete step by pulling back from a part of its buffer ⁠zone. This is a significant demonstration of good faith toward Lebanon’s legitimate government.”

Israeli leaders insist the IDF will not leave Southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is no longer a threat to northern Israel, and they have repeatedly expressed doubt in the Lebanese military’s ability and willingness to achieve that goal.

Headlines matter, but they are not the whole story.

Beyond the cameras and political speeches, beyond the markets and military conflicts, God continues to work through ordinary people, unexpected events, and unlikely circumstances.

The return of Israel reminds us that His promises endure.

The story of Moses reminds us that significance is not always found where power resides.

And history reminds us that the events that matter most are often understood only in hindsight.

So stay informed. Pray informed. But hold the daily news with a measure of humility. The biggest story is not what people are saying about history. It is what God is doing in history.

Read the full reflection HERE