After a barrage of 200 rockets, Israel is planning a major expansion of its ground operation in Lebanon to seize territory south of the Litani River and dismantle Hezbollah’s military infrastructure, officials say; Israel also pledged to the US not to strike Beirut’s airport

White House AI czar says continued escalation with Iran could have catastrophic regional consequences, warning of threats to Gulf infrastructure, oil markets and Israel’s air defenses as calls grow for a negotiated off-ramp

In the sixth century B.C., Persian King Cyrus II allowed exiled Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple; What led him to adopt a humane approach? How is Iran’s regime linking the shared history to the present, and who is talking about 'Cyrus Accords' with Israel?

Officials tell Semafor that Israel had already entered the current war with limited interceptor supplies after using significant numbers during last summer’s fighting with Iran

Fragments hit yard in Lod, car catches fire but no injuries reported; searches underway in Bedouin communities in the Negev

The United States struck Iran’s Kharg Island for the first time in the war, targeting the key Persian Gulf export hub through which about 90% of Iran’s oil passes; President Donald Trump warned Tehran against disrupting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

Combined rocket and missile fire from Iran and Lebanon triggers widespread sirens across northern Israel, with a building hit in the Upper Galilee and emergency teams treating one person for shock