Trump's sudden announcement of Project Freedom surprised and angered the leadership in Riyadh, which announced that it would not allow the US to use Prince Sultan Air Base or pass through its airspace, NBC reported; Other close Gulf allies also were surprised by the move

Northern officials say the Home Front Command disabled a vital system used to identify expected impact zones, leaving communities 'operationally blind' during Hezbollah fire over security leak concerns

Sultan Alali tells ynet Global the UAE remains calm after two days of 'reckless' Iranian attacks, with daily life uninterrupted and growing regional threats strengthening strategic cooperation with Israel

Iran will be able to survive the US blockade for at least another 90 days, and perhaps much longer according to the intelligence agency, the Washington Post reports; 'Its economic situation is really not as dire as claimed'; It already has built new missiles

Hezbollah drone strike seriously wounds one soldier and lightly wounds three others overnight, after three troops hurt earlier; IDF intercepts drones near Kiryat Shmona

Pharmacists report requests for sleeping pills and sedatives soaring over 300% as war, displacement and years of crisis deepen anxiety, though officials say orders may partly reflect stockpiling rather than actual use

Bezek and Tamun, approved under a Cabinet decision from December, are part of a broader push to strengthen Israel’s presence in strategic areas overlooking the Jordan Valley before the next election