Due to failed interception attempts, the Hezbollah rocket barrage and drone attack killed two horses and set a van on fire in northern Israel. 'Nasrallah proves once that he's the sovereign," says northern council head

Blocking a major highway, Haredi protesters pleaded with their political leaders not to compromise on IDF enlistment. Most shouted the usual slogans, like 'we'll die and won't be drafted,' but some went for a different note. 'It's a shame they didn't finish you on October 7,' one yelled at police

In light of President Biden's poor showing in the first televised debate against Donald Trump, the Times' editorial board said Biden staying in the presidential race would be 'a reckless gamble,' and that withdrawing would be the 'best service' he could provide to the country

'What stands between us and our loved ones is Netanyahu's insistence not to end the war as part of a deal,' a hostages' relative says ■ Thousands block major intersection in northern Israel

Israeli defense chief: 'We aren't looking for a war, but we're ready for one' ■ Drones, missiles spark fires in Israel's Galilee ■ U.S. presented 'new language' for cease-fire/hostage release deal ■ Iran's UN mission warns 'obliterating war will ensue' should Israel 'embark on full-scale military aggression' against Lebanon ■ Here's what you need to know 267 days into the war

Talks toward a cease-fire in Gaza haven't yielded any breakthroughs, sources said, while Hamas announced its political leader had met with the head of Egyptian intelligence to discuss the negotiations

Diplomats say the addition of the IR-6 machines was a response to a resolution against Iran by the IAEA's 35-nation Board of Governors on June 5 calling on Tehran to step up cooperation with the watchdog and reverse its recent barring of inspectors

U.S. amphibious assault ship USS Wasp entered the eastern Mediterranean Sea ■ Israeli army says three drones, 25 rockets launched from southern Lebanon, no casualties reported ■ IDF says it struck Hezbollah air defense system ■ U.S. shifts assault ship to Mediterranean to deter risk of Israel-Lebanon conflict escalating ■ IDF launches intelligence-based operation in Gaza City's Shujaiya neighborhood; Gazans report 30 killed