Operation Rising Lion

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Neora, who lost her only sibling in the war, speaks of the struggles of being married to a soldier in the reserves. The distance between them often takes its toll.

The IDF Home Front Command revamped its mobile and smart TV alerts with color-coded warnings, dedicated sounds, and clearer instructions to help citizens respond faster in emergencies.

The report comes a week after the Wall Street Journal reported on a first secret military base Israel had built in a remote part of the Iraqi desert.

The UAE's Foreign Ministry later said that the incident was a "terrorist attack" that "constitutes a "dangerous escalation, an unacceptable act of aggression, and a direct threat."

The new terminal, built at an investment of more than NIS 16 million, is expected to begin operating with the opening of the cruise season on May 14.

Turkey’s peace process with Kurdish militants stalls as the Iran war deepens instability in the region, with both sides hesitant to take bold steps toward a resolution.

Speaking at the POLITICO Security Summit in Washington DC, Pahlavi said Western governments had spent years pursuing a failed strategy of appeasement that ultimately emboldened Tehran.

The lesson of October 7 is what Israel’s enemies have been teaching us since 1979: they are prosecuting a forever war.

While the US might question whether the 2025 and 2026 wars were worth the hardship, from an Israeli point of view, both were clearly worth it.

Mossad Director David Barnea praised groundbreaking operations in target countries and highlighted the success of operations against Iran and Hezbollah during a citation ceremony.