For the time being, the IDF has not changed the directives of the Home Front Command, but the IDF says that they are prepared for defense as well as a response to attempts to harm Israel.

“Israel is in a state of very high readiness for any scenario. We will exact a very high price for any act of aggression against us from any quarter whatsoever,” Netanyahu said.

The assassination of Haniyeh in Tehran causes consternation at the United Nations Security Council with fears of an all-out war.

Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal arrested in March 2023 on allegations of espionage, was sentenced earlier this month to 16 years in a maximum security prison.

Times Square protest turns heated as American flag burns and terrorist flags are waved. The demonstration, led by Within Our Lifetime, sparks controversy and violence allegations.

The military said that only in recent hours it had received additional intelligence to confirm Deif's death to a complete certainty.

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli criticizes the IDF for permitting Brothers in Arms leader Ron Scherf to continue his service after threatening to quit over judicial reforms.

The death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on July 31 is a significant setback for Hamas and its regional backers, impacting their strategic plans.