US military says it hit Iranian surveillance sites near the Strait of Hormuz after downing four drones targeting maritime traffic, as Washington and Tehran continue indirect talks aimed at ending the three-month war]]> In the 1970s, Israeli agents and IDF officers helped Kurdish rebels in Iraq; as a gesture of thanks, Kurdish leader Mullah Mustafa Barzani gave them a Syrian bear cub named Shamo, launching a strange covert journey from Kurdistan to the Tel Aviv zoo]]> Witkoff and Kushner consult nuclear experts on implementation plan as US denies Iranian claim it fired warning shots near Navy ships]]> Hezbollah fired surface-to-air missiles at Israeli aircraft, triggering alerts in Kiryat Shmona; US official says talks may resume after June 22]]> Haredi protesters attacked civilians outside Jerusalem’s Lev HaBira station, leaving one wounded; in Beit Shemesh, rioters hurled stones at police while arrests over the Sohlberg home unrest fueled wider clashes]]> Justice Ministry unit collected $2.7 million from parents overseas in 2023-2024, using international tools to enforce unpaid child support claims]]> Taipei warns Beijing is waging quiet war through disinformation and proxies, while drones and civil defense shape its preparations for a possible crisis]]> Aoun says military action will not secure northern Israel and urges diplomacy; Hezbollah rejects ceasefire understandings as IDF reports major strikes in south Lebanon]]> Agency says Crew-12 astronauts sheltered in their Dragon spacecraft after the leak in Russia’s Zvezda module doubled; Roscosmos is working on repairs while evacuation remains a contingency]]> While Assad lives under guard between a Moscow City penthouse and a villa outside the capital, Syria’s new rulers are trying his regime in absentia; Russia is courting Damascus, and Putin appears to have little use for the deposed dictator]]> With a 'casino' in every smartphone, police warn the World Cup could fuel a surge in illegal betting among teens, leaving some trapped in massive debts, shake downs and even organized crime, while desperate parents are forced to cover the losses]]> Raised by a widowed immigrant mother, Aaron Bank became a spy, resistance fighter and founder of the Green Berets, living a life that stretched from occupied France to Vietnam and the Cold War shadows]]> Five people have been killed in car bombings in 10 days, including 35-year-old Lia Malka, whose ex-partner was arrested after she died in an explosion on a major Tel Aviv-area highway; 'When will this change?']]> After Staff Sgt. Gary Zolat fell in Gaza, his younger brother enlists in the same IDF brigade and sworn in at Western Wall before his emotional family]]> Elite Israeli special forces, rescue troops and Mossad operatives reportedly operated from sites near Iran’s northern border, supporting intelligence gathering, drone missions and potential pilot recovery operations]]> A 36-country Pew survey finds unfavorable views of Israel rising worldwide, including among key allies, while confidence in Netanyahu has fallen sharply across much of the West]]> New footage shows extensive damage aboard the world’s largest aircraft carrier during its Iran deployment; CNN reports blaze disrupted operations and could keep vessel in repairs for months]]> Knife-wielding man, 23, subdued outside Western Galilee police station in Kafr Yasif after allegedly approaching Border Police reservist]]> Ministers voice opposition to US-backed framework, but Netanyahu says there was no agreement to approve after Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected the terms]]> SOCAR’s stakes in Israeli gas, Egyptian LNG supply, and Turkish-linked corridors are giving Egypt and Jordan backup options when Israeli exports are disrupted]]> According to a confidential report by the UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA has no information on Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium and that it is 'unable to discharge its safeguards responsibilities']]> Israel’s first Olympic medalist and chair of the Olympic Committee of Israel was honored at the President’s Residence for her trailblazing sports career, leadership and role in advancing Israeli athletics worldwide]]> Ukrainian president published an open letter to the Russian leader, calling for a full ceasefire during the negotiations and direct talks in Switzerland or Turkey: 'Wrong to simply wait until the war in Europe returns to the center of US attention']]> Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem awarded Trump the Great Bearer of the Cross of the Order of Cross-Bearers of the Holy Sepulchre, underscoring the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate’s historic role in the Holy Land and Christian holy sites]]> 'They want to destroy the Torah world, and we need to go to war over this' says Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, as protests over arrest of draft dodger cause major traffic disruptions]]> IDF withdrew from Debin in southern Lebanon’s Marjeyoun region; Lebanese Army units entered, removed earth barriers and reopened roads; IDF said part of posture of clearing villages of terror infrastructure and moving on, not permanent withdrawal]]> US president details risks of a ground operation in Iran to remove enriched uranium, emphasized that 'we have powerful cameras on it' - and did not rule out a meeting with Mojtaba Khamenei: 'We killed his father, his wife and his son, so I'm probably not his favorite person']]> Capt. Eitan Shmuel Lamberg, 21, a tank officer from Mishmar HaShiv'a, was killed when a Hezbollah anti-tank missile struck an IDF tank north of the Litani River in southern Lebanon, hours after Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a US-mediated ceasefire]]> Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar says Janša’s return creates a ‘unique opportunity’ to repair ties after years of hostility under Slovenia’s outgoing government, a day after an Israir flight was diverted to Croatia]]> Alert tells US citizens in Israel, the Gulf and other regional countries to know the nearest shelter, avoid demonstrations and consider alternate departures as Washington weighs whether the Iran ceasefire can hold]]>