Israel extended the arrest of former chief legal counsel of the armed forces, Ifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, until Friday. She was detained over the leak of a video showing abuse of a Palestinian prisoner, which she had approved for publication.
The implementation of recreational therapy for the rehabilitation of military personnel and veterans has begun in Ukraine. This approach combines physical activity, psychological support, and teamwork.
The Hamas movement, through the Red Cross, handed over to the Israel Defense Forces a coffin with the remains of a 19-year-old hostage, who was abducted by militants on October 7, 2023. He was the last deceased hostage with US citizenship held in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli researchers have identified the names of 5 million Holocaust victims using artificial intelligence. The database is available online in six languages, helping families find missing relatives.
International organizations report that humanitarian aid to Gaza is arriving in meager quantities, leaving residents without enough food, water, and shelter. The World Food Program states that only half of the necessary amount of food is reaching the region, with most residents subsisting on grains and legumes alone.
The US and Qatar have opened the region's first bilateral Joint Air Defense Command Post at Al Udeid Air Base. This decision was made after Iranian shelling of the base and the expansion of military cooperation.
Hamas has found the body of an Israeli soldier in the Gaza Strip and is preparing to transfer it to Israel. This is happening as part of a ceasefire agreement, under which Hamas has already returned 20 live hostages.
The United States has circulated a draft resolution to members of the UN Security Council on the establishment of an international force in Gaza for a period of at least two years. This force will be an "enforcement force," not a peacekeeping one, and will operate until the end of 2027 with the possibility of extension.
Major General Ifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, a high-ranking military lawyer in the Israeli army, found herself behind bars after a sudden resignation, disappearance, and discovery on a Tel Aviv beach. This occurred after the publication of a video depicting Israeli soldiers sexually assaulting a Palestinian prisoner. Right-wing Israeli commentators are calling for her execution.
Israel's chief military lawyer, Ifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, has been arrested on suspicion of abuse of office and disclosure of state information. She admitted to leaking a video showing soldiers abusing a Palestinian detainee to protect military investigators from political pressure.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a harsh ultimatum to US President Donald Trump. Iran will not cooperate with the US unless Washington stops supporting Israel, withdraws troops from the Middle East, and ceases interfering in the region's affairs.
A meeting of foreign ministers from Muslim states has begun in Istanbul to support a ceasefire in Gaza and establish international monitoring forces. Representatives from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Pakistan, and Indonesia are participating in the talks.
Iran is in no hurry to resume nuclear talks with the United States of America, stating its readiness for indirect negotiations on equal terms. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi considers the US conditions for resuming negotiations illogical and unfair.
Ukrainian dancers Earl Williamson and Veronika Myshko took second place at the World Championship among adult professionals in Romania. This is their latest achievement after winning the 2023 World Championship.
In an interview with CBS News, Donald Trump pulled out a list of 8 "ended wars" that he allegedly completed in 8 months. Critics questioned his claims.
Israel received the bodies of three deceased hostages held by Hamas through the Red Cross. They will be transported to Israel for identification and notification of their families. Efforts to return all hostages are ongoing.
Trump will host Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, at the White House. This is the first official visit of a Syrian president to the United States in 25 years, marking a new stage in relations between Washington and Damascus.
Israel plans to intensify military strikes against Hezbollah, US officials warn Beirut that time is running out for the organization to disarm.
Israel said the remains of three people handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross in Gaza do not belong to any hostages. This was another setback in the US-brokered ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced in the Middle East that America's strategy of "regime change or nation-building" has ended under President Donald Trump. This highlights new US priorities in the region, focused on economic prosperity and stability.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun ordered the army to counter any future Israeli incursions after the killing of municipal employee Ibrahim Salameh during an Israeli raid in the village of Blida. The Israeli army stated that it fired at a suspect and attacked Hezbollah infrastructure, investigating the incident.
The United States offered Hamas militants safe passage from Israeli-controlled areas of Gaza. The initiative aimed to stabilize the ceasefire and clear half of Gaza of militants.
Hamas handed over the bodies of Amiram Cooper and Sahar Baruch, deceased hostages, to Israel after the Gaza truce collapsed. The handover took place as part of a ceasefire agreement, under which Hamas is to hand over 28 bodies of deceased hostages in exchange for 360 Palestinian militants.
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem protested against the military conscription law, leading to clashes and injuries. The demonstration united almost all branches of the ultra-Orthodox community, demanding the restoration of the historical agreement on the exemption of yeshiva students from conscription.
Documents show that during a $1. 2 billion deal in 2021, Israel demanded that Google and Amazon implement a secret "winking" mechanism.
IAEA head Rafael Grossi reported that Iran is not enriching uranium, but activity has been recorded near the country's nuclear arsenals. This comes after US strikes on Iranian facilities in June.
The IDF struck Hamas infrastructure in southern Gaza in response to the shelling of Israeli soldiers. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered intensive strikes on the Gaza Strip due to Hamas's violation of the ceasefire agreement.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to launch intensive strikes on the Gaza Strip. This decision was made after an attack on IDF troops and Hamas's violations regarding the return of hostage bodies.
Israel stated that the body parts handed over by Hamas via the Red Cross belong to a hostage whose remains Israeli forces found two years ago. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a "clear violation" of the ceasefire agreement.
Turkey and Great Britain signed a $10. 7 billion agreement for the acquisition of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets. The delivery of the first aircraft is expected in 2030.
