Major General Amir Baram, says Palestinian trying to drag Lebanon into escalating violence gripping Israel; Hezbollah's leader says the Palestinian Issue is gaining supporters willing to 'sacrifice themselves for its cause'

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov tells state TV although he doesn't want to 'to elevate' risks of WWIII 'artificially,' he danger of one starting is 'real'; his Ukraine's counterpart says he regarded Russia's scaremongering as a sign of weakness

Police says Hezbollah's involvement was being investigated, after previous smuggling incidents in northern Israel were linked to the terror group; adds hundreds of grenades were seized, raising suspicion they were intended 'for attacks in crowded civilian places'

Knesset committee votes 7-0 to take action against Amichai Chikli, declaring him a 'defector' in a move largely seen as a warning to former coalition whip Idit Silman, as well as to any other potential government deserters

White House says National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Israeli counterpart Eyal Hulata discussed Israel's relations 'with key countries in the Indo-Pacific'; adds U.S. 'listening to Israel's concerns about threats from Iran'

A letter containing the bullet was sent to a member of the prime minister's family who resides in the family home in Ra'anana; Gag order imposed on all details of the investigation as security increased