IDF fighter jets, tanks and aircraft attacked military positions and underground infrastructure of the Hamas terrorist organization in the southern Gaza Strip early Monday morning.The IDF Spokesperson"s Unit said that the attack was carried out in response to the firing of incendiary balloons from the Gaza Strip toward Israeli territory during the day.

Iran said Sunday that a visit this week by the head of the UN"s atomic watchdog agency to Tehran has nothing to do with a US push to impose so-called "snapback" sanctions In Iran, The Associated Press reports.On Saturday, it was announced that International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi will head to Tehran next week to press Iranian authorities for access to sites where the country is thought to have stored or used undeclared nuclear material.

Weather forecast: Today will be clear with heavier heat. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy to clear. There will be some reduction in heat. Temperatures will be normal for the season.Wednesday will be partly cloudy to clear with further reduction in heat.

Synagogues and community centers are closed, but the Jewish community has found ways to make things work - mostly.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with Israel's Prime Minister during five-day tour of the Middle East.

The French Ministry of Health reported that in the last day 4,897 new corona patients were recorded. This is the highest number of corona infections diagnosed in Ine day since the end of the closure in May.The updated number of deaths in France stands at 30,513.

Workers across Israel hold brief mid-day strike, walking off the job to protest gang rape of 16-year-old in Eilat.

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