Herzliya sheltered housing facility hit by Hezbollah drone; IDF begins evacuating 23 more southern Lebanon communities; US announces expanded sanctions on Iran's oil industry following ballistic missile attack

Central American dictatorship breaks off ties with Jerusalem over actions against Palestinians; Mexico's Sheinbaum calls for recognition of Palestinian state to promote peace in Middle East

On Rosh Hashanah eve, Dovi Rhein was called up for reserve duty on northern border and entered Lebanon, where his brother Maj. Benaya Rhein fell in 2006; 'I wish we didn’t have to do this, but Hezbollah has left us no choice'

Shortly before fast, army reports Staff Sgt. Ittai Fogel, 22, from Yakir, killed in combat along Philadelphi Corridor, weeks after losing cousin during operational activity in West Bank

Fearing Israeli strike, Tehran seeks support from Gulf states, some of which promise not to allow Israel to use their airspace; Iran warns Washington it would retaliate immediately