France is plunging into diplomatic and domestic turmoil as Macron faces backlash from the US and Italy over his foreign policy—while at home, strikes, budget battles and a no-confidence vote threaten to unravel his government

Brig. Gen. (Res.) Israel Relik Shafir says overtaking Gaza will delay the decision-making to a later date and bring an onslaught of diplomatic pressures on Israel

ASIO chief Mike Burgess hints at foreign intelligence helping authorities, even as court files reveal arsons were bungled by local gangsters led by Sydney crime boss; Iran’s foreign minister blasts PM Albanese as 'weak,' echoing Netanyahu in a rare point of agreement

Dozens of alerts issued for localities from Hebron Hills and Dead Sea region up toward Jerusalem and as far west as Tel Aviv area; no immediate reports of injuries or damage

A massive dam has just been uncovered in Jerusalem’s City of David

Trump's envoy said that the White House is preparing a 'comprehensive plan' for the day after the war, and clarified that there are believed to be 20 live hostages;  he said Hamas is to blame for the collapse of the negotiations, despite having backed down from refusing the deal

Egypt is training potential Palestinian recruits at military academies; most come from the Palestinian Authority’s security services, and some Fatah members, Hamas’ rival, join from Gaza as well

Tom Barrack's remarks, during a press conference in Lebanon, drew sharp criticism across the country, with the pro-Hezbollah daily Al-Akhbar branding him 'the rude Yankee' and accusing him of reviving colonialist rhetoric