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Now is the time for a unity government to provide clarity within the chaos - editorial

Now is precisely the moment for our leaders to step into that space and embody that sense of unity with a broad, all-encompassing national unity government.

 Israeli foreign minister and Head of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid walks next to Head of opposition and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu at the assembly hall for a special session in memory of Israel's first Prime Minister David Ben Gurion, on November 8, 2021.

The games must not go on: Iran attacks halt Israeli basketball finals, other sports

 YAD ELIYAHU sits empty as the Israel basketball league finals remain on hold amid escalating tensions with Iran. The decisive Game 3 between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem has been indefinitely postponed due to security concerns

Iranian missile barrage on Israel kills three, wounds at least 74

 First responders arrive that the scene of an Iranian missile impact in central Israel, June 16, 2025.

Three killed, at least 74 wounded from Iranian missile barrage on central Israel

 First responders arrive at the scene of a hit from an Iranian missile in central Israel, June 16, 2025.

'I lost my family in an instant': Father of family killed by Iranian missile mourns extreme loss

“I don’t wish this feeling on anyone,” he said to N12. “It happened in seconds — they didn’t have time to get to safety. It was all so sudden. I lost my family in an instant.”

An Israeli soldier stands near a damaged vehicle after missiles fired from Iran impacted a residential building, in Tamra, northern Israel June 15, 2025

What happened on day 617 of the Israel-Hamas war?

An IDF squad commander in the Shimshon Battalion of the Kfir Brigade was killed in southern Gaza, while in Khan Yunis, the remains of hostage Aviv Atzili were recovered.

 Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Noam Shemesh

Two additional bodies recovered from rubble in Bat Yam, number of dead in city rises to nine

The overall death toll in the country since the beginning of Operation Rising Lion has risen to 16.

A drone view shows the damage over residential homes at the impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Bat Yam, Israel June 15, 2025

IDF hits Iranian weapons production sites in Tehran, intercepts over 100 drones

Israel's Air Force and Navy intercepted over 100 drones fired by Iran so far, with no reports of any that fell in Israeli territory, the military added.

 Infographic released by the IDF of a surface-to-surface missile production site that was struck in Iran.

Police arrest Jewish Israelis suspected of espionage on behalf of Iran

The identity of the two suspects, as well as further details into the investigation, are under an active gag order.

 (illustrative) A hooded figure conducting espionage for Iran

A fire that would burn Israel down: How Sinwar ruined Iran's dominance in Middle East - analysis

Through its proxies, Iran once dominated the Middle East. After October 7 and the current war with Iran, the Islamic Republic's position in the Middle East might shift.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks with defense industry experts in Tehran, Iran, February 12, 2025

When sirens sound, Israelis show true solidarity and compassion

"It might sound like something small and insignificant, but amidst the chaos, and the terribleness of what is going on, it meant something."

 People take cover as siren warns of incoming missiles fired from Iran, at a public bomb shelter in Jerusalem, June 15, 2025.

Israel's seven-member National Security Cabinet met regularly to discuss Iran strike, source says

The seven were the only cabinet members who knew about the expected strike prior to the full cabinet meeting on Thursday evening.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Israel Katz attend a Plenum session of the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, in Jerusalem, June 11, 2025.

Iranian missile debris falls in Palestinian city near 'Abbas’s home' - report

Residents of al-Bireh, the twin city of Ramallah that forms the seat of the Palestinian Authority, reported “a huge boom” at roughly 11:20 a.m.

Missile debris from Iran’s ballistic barrage struck al-Bireh in the West Bank

Zamir: Israel successfully opens air route to Tehran, controlling air space

Zamir also promised Israeli citizens that "anyone who harms you will pay a heavy price, anywhere and in any arena."

 IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, June 15, 2025.