The Uri Tzafon settlement movement responded Tuesday morning to the joint statement by the prime minister, defense minister, and IDF chief of staff, arguing the only way to secure northern residents is establishing Jewish settlements in the area the IDF cleared in southern Lebanon. The group said 'an army without settlement is like the Litani River without water' and called for a return to 'our ancestral inheritance in southern Lebanon,' according to the movement's statement.
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Russia's Defense Ministry says Tu-160 strategic bombers conducted a planned sortie over the international waters of the Barents and Norwegian seas. The claim comes from a single Russian official source and has not been independently verified.
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Israel's Civil Administration confiscated a Palestinian-owned bulldozer near Jericho after the Palestinian Authority planned to carve a road through ancient burial grounds, according to reports. The move was coordinated with Israeli lawmakers and the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories.
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A one-year-old toddler was scalded by boiling water in Rehovot on Tuesday morning and evacuated in moderate condition to Kaplan Medical Center, according to N12 reports.
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Two Israeli youth teams from the Welfare and Social Affairs Ministry's youth villages reached the finals and quarterfinals of the World Robotics Championship in Canada, building sophisticated robots from scratch. The boys' team from 'Nof Harim' village placed runner-up; the girls' team from 'Al Bustan' reached the quarterfinals.
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In a speech at a bereaved families' emergency conference in Jerusalem, Eliyahu Rekanti, father of Maoz Israel who fell last month in southern Lebanon, called on Israeli leadership to continue the campaign with strength and not bow to external pressure or internal weakness.
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Iran claimed Tuesday morning that US President Donald Trump has given his word that Israel will be compelled to withdraw from Lebanon. The statement, attributed by a single Israeli channel to an Iranian source, adds a new element to the ongoing diplomatic standoff over an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
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Monday's TV ratings from Scopt show the Argentina vs. Austria World Cup match leading the news segment on Kan with 14.9% (488k viewers). Dancing with the Stars rose to 15.3% (448k) in prime time on Channel 12, while Channel 12's news drew 10.8% (324k).
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Israeli commanders operating inside Lebanon are warning that Hezbollah is actively collecting intelligence on their forces, while restrictions prevent them from responding, according to reports. The warning echoes growing frustration among troops over what they describe as constrained rules of engagement.
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Middle East Eye columnist Peter Oborne published an opinion piece Monday accusing UK PM Keir Starmer of lying about restoring 'decency, respect and the rule of law,' and alleging Starmer supported collective punishment of Gaza and continued arming Israel during what Oborne calls a genocide.
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Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett leveled a sharp accusation Tuesday morning, saying Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz lied when they declared the IDF has full freedom of action in Lebanon. In a statement to N12, Bennett claimed troops in southern Lebanon see Hezbollah militants re-establishing positions and are forbidden to fire, and that Israeli Air Force strikes have completely stopped, leading to soldiers being harmed.
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Spain's Supreme Court sentenced former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 years in prison for his central role in the massive 'Koldo case' corruption scandal, according to Abu Ali Express. Ábalos was convicted of organized crime, bribery, embezzlement, and influence peddling. The case has fueled criticism that PM Pedro Sánchez's vocal anti-Israel stance has been used to divert attention from corruption probes involving his inner circle.
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The Norwegian government published a bill that would prohibit Norwegian citizens and companies from trading in goods and services linked to Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria, which Norway considers illegal under international law. The proposal is open for public consultation until September and is expected to pass parliament, according to Norway's foreign minister.
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Iran announced the conclusion of the 'technical talks' with the United States in Switzerland, according to the Iranian news agency IRNA. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said four working groups were established, covering sanctions relief, nuclear weapons, economic reconstruction and development, and a monitoring group. The next round will proceed under a high-level committee including Iran's parliament speaker and foreign minister, the US vice president, and the prime ministers of Pakistan and Qatar.
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A guard serving in the sensitive Wing 10 at Eshel Prison has been indicted for smuggling contraband to inmates, including USB devices hidden in cigarette boxes, pills, perfume, and cash, in exchange for bribes totaling tens of thousands of shekels, according to a report by Israeli journalist Li Ayesh.
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Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Mohammad Hossein Khatami (often referred to as 'Hatami') issued a statement praising the Islamic Republic's judiciary on the occasion of Judiciary Week, calling it a manifestation of 'purity, piety, and divine justice' that protects the weak and defends the nation against oppression by the United States and the West, according to Iranian Telegram channels.
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Footage circulating online shows multiple Ukrainian cruise missiles striking a Russian military plant, reportedly one after the other. The target and timing have not been officially confirmed, according to local sources.
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The Israel Nature and Parks Authority reopened all northern border sites Tuesday morning that were closed due to the security situation, including the Banias (Hermon Stream) Nature Reserve, Achziv beach and national park, Tel Dan, Tel Hai, and others. The move follows a period of tightened restrictions in the area.