Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warns military action against Iran may resume soon, saying Tehran has suffered severe blows throughout the past year.

With diplomacy between Iran and the United States at a standstill after false starts, Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who warned him of “damaging consequences” if the United States and Israel resume their war on Iran.

Leaders of major media companies are urging Israel to lift a ban preventing foreign journalists from independently entering Gaza.

The warnings to flee come suddenly: Texts pinging thousands of phones, automated calls from strange numbers, hard-to-read maps shared on social media by an Israeli military spokesperson. Some maps cover broad swaths of Lebanon;

In southern Lebanon, towns near the border with Israel have been largely destroyed by Israeli demolitions and strikes. Israel says it has been attacking Hezbollah infrastructure, but civilian infrastructure has also been significantly affected.

The Israeli economy is massively outperforming a swathe of developed-market peers, including key ally the United States.

Rising US-Iran tensions see Trump push a prolonged blockade, stall nuclear talks, and warn Tehran to “get smart soon.” Oil prices surge amid supply fears, while Iran’s economy weakens. Pentagon reveals $25B war cost as global powers step in,

Former acting Supreme Court President Uzi Vogelman says that Israel is in “democratic retreat,” and that the judiciary is being delegitimized by politicians on an almost daily basis. In comments obtained by Haaretz,