Talik Gvili lights a torch on Independence Day in memory of her son Ran, who fell in battle at Kibbutz Alumim and kidnapped to Gaza, delivering a powerful message of heroism, unity, and victory.

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Argentine President Javier Milei concludes his visit to Israel with an emotional prayer at the Western Wall on the eve of Independence Day.

<p>US President Donald Trump delivered a statement to the press from the White House on Tuesday, but made no reference whatsoever to his earlier announcement regarding the extension of the ceasefire with Iran.</p><p>The President avoided answering questions from reporters and focused his remarks exclusively on the topic of college sports.</p>

<i>Tasnim</i> news agency reports Tehran did not request the ceasefire extension announced by Trump and suspects it may be a deception to enable future US or Israeli strikes.

<p>A 21-year-old man was seriously injured in a violent incident in Petah Tikva.</p><p>Magen David Adom teams provided him with medical treatment and evacuated him to Beilinson Hospital.</p>