After a day of trial operations, the Rafah crossing is moving to regular activity: Egyptian media distributed footage of the first group entering Gaza; Palestinian Health Ministry: 'Crossing of patients will be carried out at this stage through Kerem Shalom' 

Amir, a protester at the scene, told TML that, despite state-run media claims, it is inconceivable that a preplanned, three-person armed group could have attacked a police station heavily staffed with armed personnel

For the first time since Oct. 7, the IDF has returned rescue forces to a Gaza border symbol of heroism, setting up a large destruction site as it prepares for a possible new round with Iran, including mass-casualty, armed attack and cyber scenario

A day after a senior Hezbollah air defense commander was killed, the IDF struck another operative involved in rebuilding military infrastructure in southern Lebanon, releasing evacuation warnings ahead of further strikes on Hezbollah-linked sites

A regional diplomat told Reuters Arab states including Qatar will join US-Iran talks Friday in Istanbul; as Iran demands a US pullback, Israel believes Trump is preparing for a strike, underscored by a US-Israel naval show of force in the Red Sea

As Trump threatens a strike if no deal is reached, Iranian officials vow a far deadlier retaliation than in the last conflict, saying any attack would ignite the region and leave no American interests safe

Kfar Saba, Ramat Gan rose to first and second place of 18 large cities, pushing last year's leader Herzliya to third place; Petah Tikva, Netanya, Tel Aviv and Beer Sheva ranked higher, while Beit Shemesh, Rishon LeZion, Haifa, Holon and Hadera fell; Bat Yam and Jerusalem are last