Illumination flares were deployed over the Zikim area, north of the Gaza Strip, according to a military source. The purpose of the deployment has not been specified.
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Bereaved families gathered in Jerusalem on Monday evening, calling on the government not to halt offensive operations in southern Lebanon or to accept temporary arrangements that do not ensure long-term security for northern residents and IDF troops. The families' statements come amid a ceasefire in Lebanon and continued casualties among soldiers stationed in the buffer zone.
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Prime Minister Netanyahu asserted Monday evening that IDF troops have unrestricted authority to thwart any direct or emerging threat, stating there is no limitation on the military. A critical report by a commentator cited by The Zioneer claims there were zero strikes in southern Lebanon over the past 48 hours, and that demolitions of vast underground Hezbollah infrastructure were canceled, with forces ordered to open fire only against an immediate danger.
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Defense Minister Israel Katz said Monday evening that IDF commanders and soldiers have full backing from the prime minister, the defense establishment, and the military top brass, and unrestricted freedom of action to operate decisively against any threat — in southern Lebanon, the Gaza Strip, and wherever needed to defend Israel.
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Germany has deployed approximately 5,000 troops to Lithuania as part of a permanent military presence aimed at bolstering NATO's eastern flank, according to security monitor OSINTdefender. The deployment includes the new Armored Brigade 45, marking Germany's first permanent foreign troop deployment since World War II.
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The man who assaulted a woman in broad daylight in Azor last week claimed Monday in court that he suffered a severe accident two years ago and is trying to elicit sympathy, according to journalist Daniel Amram. The judge rejected the defense and extended his remand; police said an indictment will be filed Thursday. The court also allowed him five phone calls, reportedly including to Palestinian Authority figures, apparently to pressure for his release.
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday that Iran has agreed to re-admit International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors, according to his statement on June 22. The announcement adds to recent U.S. assertions of progress toward a nuclear understanding and follows the White House's own confirmation less than an hour earlier.
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is expected to travel to Washington to meet President Donald Trump within the next two weeks, according to reports. The visit would be the first by a Lebanese leader to the White House in over a decade.
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A ZAKA volunteer at the scene told N12 that the attackers rented a hotel room and opened fire on police from the room's interior. At least one officer was hit; the attackers are still at large. All streets within a 500-meter radius are closed.
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A commentator sharply criticizes the US for reportedly granting Iran official supervisory status over Israel-Hezbollah hostilities in Lebanon, under the newly announced De-Confliction mechanism. The analysis argues the move is a surreal mistake and urges Israel to ignore it.
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A fire broke out in the Pat neighborhood of Jerusalem on Monday evening. Firefighting and rescue crews are responding; initial reports indicate people are trapped. The cause and extent are not yet confirmed.
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The head of Iran's Earthquake Prediction Center warned that groundwater levels in several plains east of Tehran have dropped by more than 60 meters. He said decades of drought and over-extraction could alter stress balances on geological faults and change the earthquake risk profile for the Tehran area.
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The cabinet approved transferring a set of Interior Ministry authorities to Prime Minister Netanyahu on Monday evening, but held back the specific power needed to revoke municipal tax discounts from those evading IDF conscription, despite the government's legal counsel stating that failing to do so contradicts a High Court order.
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Attorney and economist Nidal Masalha announced his candidacy for the Arab representation slot in the Democrats party primary. Masalha said his goal is to add two Knesset seats from Arab voters; internal polls reportedly give the party of former chief of staff Yair Golan around 1.5 mandates among Arab voters.
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Israel's Shin Bet security agency clarified Monday evening that there is no concrete threat directed at the city of Eilat, responding to unspecified security reports. The statement did not elaborate on the nature of the reports that prompted the clarification.
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Channel 14 reports, citing an initial suspicion, that the Israeli Navy intercepted an uncrewed vessel in the Red Sea area roughly three weeks ago. The IDF has not officially confirmed the incident, and details of the interception remain limited.
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A fire has broken out in the village of Bir al-Amir, near Nazareth, according to initial reports. Firefighting crews are responding; no casualties or cause have been reported yet.
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A teenager threw a stone at a cat, missing and shattering a glass fence at a home in Be'er Ganim, according to a security-camera video. The elderly homeowner posted footage online; the teen reportedly faces backlash.