The shooting from Lebanon is expected to be directed toward the center and south of the country.

News poll: The coalition loses two seats in favor of Bennett and Eisenkot; an overwhelming majority wants to continue fighting Hezbollah.

*Statement from the office of the Chairman of United Torah Judaism, Rabbi Yitzhak Goldknopf:*

We were very surprised by the criticism leveled by Aryeh Deri, claiming that while he was disqualified from serving as a minister, Rabbi Gafni and Rabbi Goldknopf continued in their positions. This, even though Deri knows full well that throughout their time in government roles, they worked on behalf of the Torah world, the kollel students and yeshiva students, and to advance the regulation of the “Torato Omanuto” (Torah study as a profession) status.

The inflammatory tone and the threat he directed toward United Torah Judaism and Degel HaTorah in the words “they had better not start with me” do not befit the conduct of a Torah scholar and do not bring honor to Deri or his party.

As for his claim that he was busy with the issue of the hostages — both Rabbi Gafni and Rabbi Goldknopf met many times with the families of the hostages and acted on their behalf, while according to the families’ account, Deri refrained from meeting them even after they sent a personal appeal to his wife.

IDF Spokesperson:
The IDF began striking Hezbollah terrorist organization launch sites in Lebanon a short time ago.

A drone attack on several "vital facilities" in Kuwait

Chef Assaf Granit will light a torch.

What’s happening in Iran?

Khamenei’s son threatened revenge for the crimes, explosions were heard in Kuwait, and then Iran denied that it was responsible.

The Iranian trauma from Israeli and American air force planes led them to demand that Pakistan escort the Iranian delegation to the negotiations with fighter jets.

Argentinian President Javier Milei will light a torch on Israel’s Independence Day.

Interesting. Exactly at the end of a two-week ceasefire. Let’s hope for his sake he doesn’t get stuck here. As you may recall, he took off a day before the start of Operation “Am Lavie.”

Khamenei’s son threatens in a post on X—about an hour and a half after his written statement: “We will definitely take the management of the Strait of Hormuz to a new level.”

Sirens in Haifa

Prime Minister’s Office:

“The Pakistani defense minister’s call for the destruction of Israel is outrageous. This is not the kind of statement that can be accepted from any government, certainly not from a country that claims to be a neutral party mediating for peace.”

Regarding the Pakistani defense minister’s remarks: “Israel is evil and a curse upon humanity, and while peace talks are taking place in Islamabad, genocide is being carried out in Lebanon. I pray that those who created this cancerous state on Palestinian land to get rid of European Jews will burn in hell.”

The Air Force struck about ten launchers that fired toward the north overnight and continues to locate and destroy launchers.

Ahead of launches from Lebanon: preliminary alert in Ashdod

Sirens are sounding in many communities across the central region due to rocket fire from Lebanon.

It is possible to leave the protected areas, the missile has landed.

Trump attacks: Iran is doing a very bad job — some would say a disgraceful job — regarding the transfer of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. This is not the agreement we have.

The Chief of Staff yesterday on the outskirts of Bint Jbeil: “The IDF continues to fight here in Lebanon in this sector and continues to remove the direct threat to the communities.”
He also said: “With Iran we’re in a ceasefire, but we can return to fighting at any moment.”

The airlines Etihad, Wizz Air, and Blue Bird are returning to Ben‑Gurion Airport.