Ministers draft positions ahead of first meeting, pushing for unrestricted timeline, no personal findings and probes into anti-government protests, media and High Court influence

Military says terrorists emerged from a tunnel and opened fire on Golani reconnaissance forces operating in eastern Rafah, with the wounded being evacuated for further treatment

Yuval Shekel, injured in an antisemitic punch attack that shattered three teeth, says justice done after coordinated pressure from Israeli diplomats and police led to assailant’s arrest and rare 28-month prison sentence

Israel will open the Rafah crossing for Gazans exiting to Egypt after weeks of refusal due to the delay in returning the bodies of hostages; officials say the move aligns with the cease-fire framework and follows Netanyahu’s call with Trump

Last ditch effort to prevent ceasefire collapse: Israel agreed not to attack Lebanon until the end of the Pope's visit, but in light of Hezbollah's refusal to disarm, an Israeli official clarifies that 'there is no point in continuing with the agreement'

The Prime Minister's Office claimed 'schedule constraints,' while the opposition said 'he got cold feet': Netanyahu's surprising U-turn, moments before his first reference to the law that is shaking the coalition, led to questions; There is still no clear answer to the cancellation

'The Iranians have reached Bat Yam': Mayor Zvika Brot says security agencies alerted him to locals contacted by Iranian operatives and urges them to come forward, calling it a 'race against time' to prevent irreversible harm as Israel steps up awareness of online recruitment efforts