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The IDF says it killed Muhammad Samir Muhammad Washah, a Hamas figure tied to rocket and weapons production, who allegedly used an Al Jazeera journalist identity as cover to plan attacks in Gaza. Washah had been involved in drones and weapons development and arms transfers; the strike aimed to minimize civilian harm, with southern Gaza forces continuing to counter immediate threats.
A fresh Iranian missile barrage hits Haifa, with the Bazan oil refinery among the targets, causing a blaze after a strike or falling debris. Earlier barrages caused shrapnel damage and temporary power disruptions; a gasoline tank was burning inside the refinery, though officials said there is no public hazard. Residents were asked to close windows while rescue teams were dispatched and environmental officials assess potential leaks. A related hit on the Ne’ot Hovav industrial zone in the Negev is mentioned, with hazmat considerations under review.
Israel’s navy and naval intelligence say they are striking Iranian targets as part of Operation Roaring Lion to degrade Tehran’s naval capabilities, including the reported assassination of Iranian Naval Chief Alireza Tangsiri and strikes on cruise‑missile production sites and a submarine development center, aiming to reduce Iran’s ability to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz while boosting Israel’s deterrence and support for other operations against Hezbollah.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged world leaders to back the U.S.-Israel operation against Iran following an Iranian missile strike on Arad, warning Iran can reach deep into Europe and urging international action to protect civilians and curb Iran's ballistic capabilities.
An Iranian missile strike near Israel’s Bazan refinery in Haifa Bay caused limited damage and no hazardous leak, but experts warn the plant’s location in a densely populated area creates a persistent risk of air contamination, possible evacuations if hit harder, and potential fuel-supply disruption if its operations are compromised.
A building in Dimona collapsed after an Iranian munition struck southern Israel amid a wider missile barrage from Iran and Lebanon, with at least 54 people injured at the scene and 21 treated for shrapnel; a fire followed a separate hit in Kfar Vradim, and other strikes damaged homes in Ma’alot-Tarshiha and Rishon Lezion as Israel braces for ongoing attacks under Operation Roaring Lion.
A two-week-old baby at Wolfson Medical Center in Holon was hospitalized with a severe herpes infection that reached the cerebrospinal fluid after a brit milah that used direct oral suction. Doctors warn that mouth-to-wound contact can transmit HSV-1 and lead to CNS involvement, urging mohels to use sterile equipment instead. The infant is receiving IV antiviral therapy for several weeks and may need months of preventive treatment.
An Iranian barrage, reportedly using cluster munitions, struck central Israel, killing one person and seriously wounding two others as at least six sites were hit; casualties were evacuated to Sheba Medical Center, electricity infrastructure was damaged, and power outages were reported across northern and central Israel.
During a two-day Israel visit, Indian PM Narendra Modi met The Jerusalem Post at the King David Hotel and wrote a handwritten Hindi message on the paper’s front page—'Humanity will remain supreme' and 'Democracy will remain eternal'—as talks focused on defense, trade, and technology. After addressing the Knesset, Modi highlighted shared values and the visit yielded expanded defense cooperation, steps toward a free-trade agreement, and 50,000 additional Indian work visas for Israelis.
Former Israeli MK Matan Kahana told 103FM that Iran’s ballistic missiles, with warheads around half a ton, could equate to the Hiroshima atomic bomb if 30,000 were launched, arguing the threat mirrors acquiring nuclear weapons; he dismissed Iran’s air force as outdated, praised Israeli pilots, and also discussed domestic politics, saying he will run with Eisenkot’s Yashar! while criticizing Netanyahu’s government.
Conservative host Tucker Carlson visited Israel briefly for a filmed sit-down with US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee inside Ben-Gurion Airport; the airport-only interview followed Carlson’s earlier “Christian Persecution” episode and Huckabee’s ambassador role, with Carlson discussing Christians in the region while Israel’s Christian population stands at about 185,000 (roughly 2% of the population).
The Jerusalem Post quotes NGO Monitor founder Gerald Steinberg alleging that anti-Israel NGOs have long planned to brand Israel with genocide labels and used the Gaza war as a pretext, describing a coordinated bias that influences global narratives and UN discourse; he notes large groups like Oxfam wield significant influence and that some leaders have acknowledged preplanned campaigns, signaling a shift in how humanitarian claims are framed amid the Israel–Hamas conflict.
Ex-hostage Arbel Yehoud says she was sexually assaulted almost daily during captivity in Gaza and even considered ending her life; she and partner Ariel Cunio endured long separations, exchanged letters via captors, and were released in 2025. They’ve since reunited and aim to rebuild a modest life together, though the trauma remains a continuing challenge.
A nine-year-old unvaccinated child died of measles in Israel, the 15th death linked to an ongoing outbreak; the Health Ministry stresses that vaccines are safe and effective, urges routine vaccination for children ages 1–6, and notes dose recommendations in outbreak areas as well as precautions for the unvaccinated and their families.
Israeli fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Ben-Gurion after a security concern involving a passenger who allegedly changed a WiFi name to 'terrorist'; the threat was lifted and the plane landed safely with no injuries.