Blinken speaks with Lebanese leaders, reiterates U.S. 'commitment to diplomatic resolution' ■ U.S. announces new sanctions on Iran's energy trade after missile attack on Israel ■ Drone from Syria crashed in open area in northern Golan Heights; no injuries reported

The U.S. move to deploy the system in Israel is 'in advanced discussions but not yet finalized,' as part of preparations for a possible Israeli strike on Iran and a potential Iranian retaliation

Nimrod Cohen was kidnapped from a tank that malfunctioned near Israel's border with Gaza. His brother, Yotam, says that his family have stopped being private people: 'We are fighting the government, the cabinet, the media for coverage, so that they will remember him'

Jordan's foreign minister criticized the international community for granting Israel 'impunity' since the onset of the Gaza war and urged the UN Security Council to impose a ban on weapons deliveries

According to the minutes, Hamas launched the attack when it did due to the rift caused by the government's judicial overhaul, and was also aimed at disrupting normalization efforts between Israel and Saudi Arabia

NYT: Hamas planned to attack Israel in 2022, but delayed to try to gain support of Iran, Hezbollah ■ Over 90 rockets fired on Israel from Lebanon during Yom Kippur; two wounded ■ UNIFIL says one of its soldiers was shot during Israel-Hezbollah fighting ■ Nicaragua says it is cutting diplomatic ties with Israel ■ Here's what you need to know 372 days into the war

Israeli airstrikes flattened a residential area and killed at least 22 people including women and children, according to Palestinian medical officials, as aid agencies warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis amid Israel's escalating military offensive in northern Gaza

Five demonstrators were arrested for blocking Tel Aviv's Ayalon Highway. A hostage's mother Einav Zangauker demanded that the government 'use the achievements in the north to return the hostages'