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Haredi parties to advance bill granting draft evaders equal rights to IDF soldiers

Shas party leader Arye Deri demanded that the legislation be rapidly advanced, and it is expected to be brought to the Knesset’s plenum for its preliminary reading this week.

Shas chairman MK Arye Deri attends the State Comptroller elections at the plenum of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.
Terrorists from Palestinian Islamic Jihad's al-Quds Brigades stand guard on the street during an Eid al-Adha celebration in Gaza City, May 27, 2026; illustrative.

IDF strike kills three senior Islamic Jihad terrorists in Gaza Strip, military confirms

An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 26, 2026.

Khamenei, IRGC, Iranian military communication lines disrupted, source tells anti-regime outlet

(Illustrative) Rocket launches are seen from southern Lebanon toward the Golan Heights, March 3, 2026

Hezbollah launches rockets at IDF posts after Lebanese media reports IDF strikes in nation's south


Iran fires over 20 ballistic missiles at Israel, as IDF warns renewed conflict could last for days

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(Illustrative) Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 7, 2026.

Iran's military says attacks on Israel will cease if IDF does not strike southern Lebanon, Dahiyeh

Iran's attacks came as a result of Israel's strikes in southern Lebanon, the statement says.

A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.

Smotrich reportedly proposes attacking 20-30 buildings in Dahiyeh for every Iranian missile

Smotrich reportedly argued that hitting Hezbollah targets in Beirut would be a more efficient response than direct strikes on Iran.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, May 19, 2026.

IDF's 401st Armored Division changes chief weeks after outgoing head injured by Hezbollah FPV drone

Col. Meir Biderman was seriously wounded by a Hezbollah drone on May 20. The changeover was planned before the attack that wounded him in southern Lebanon.

Col. Meir Biderman (L), wounded by a Hezbollah drone attack, embraces IDF Northern Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Rafi Milo (R) at a changeover ceremony, June 7, 2026.

As Yemen's Houthis enter the fray, Israel is once again in active conflict on four fronts

The attack from Yemen marks the first such incident in months, and Israel’s home front now faces attacks from the Islamic Republic, Lebanon’s Hezbollah, and the Houthis. 

A man checks a fallen rocket half-buried in the ground in the West Bank on June 8, 2026, following Iranian and Iran-backed Houthi attacks.

Iranian attack 'not suprising,' Israel must defend North, ex-Home Front Command official says

Former HFC official Dedi Simchi said Iran’s attacks were expected, arguing Israel must strike Hezbollah when needed despite the threat of Iranian fire.

HOME FRONT Command chief Shay Klepper meets with representatives from Israel's emergency services.

Trump claims Israel, Iran working towards 'immediate ceasefire' as countries trade blows

Trump's posts come after multiple waves of Iranian strikes against Israel, starting Sunday evening, with the IDF striking several locations across Iran, including in Tehran in response.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York.

IDF: New conflict with Iran to last several days, or may escalate to full-blown war

Iran fired more than 20 ballistic missiles at Israel, as the IDF warned the renewed conflict could last several days and intensify further.

IDF officers organizing operations, including strikes on Iran, from the Israel Air Force command center, Tel Aviv, June 8, 2026.

Underground hospitals, no school: Israel transitions to restricted activity mode after Iran strikes

The restrictions include a total closure of all educational institutions, cancellation of exams, and stricter limits on gatherings and workplaces.

Hospitals move patients underground following Iranian missile barrage, June 8, 2026.

Why Israel could not let Iran’s missile attack go unanswered - analysis

From Washington’s perspective, that makes sense. Trump is trying to preserve negotiations with Iran and avoid a return to open regional war but, from Israel’s perspective, that logic is incomplete.

Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran amid the war with Iran, March 7, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.