More than 40% of the population now lives below the absolute poverty line, with that figure exceeding 50% in the capital; economists warn, however, that the real poverty rate may have climbed above 60% nationwide

US president is considering a risky operation to remove Iran’s enriched uranium as Washington presses Tehran to surrender it and weighs broader military steps

Official says Jerusalem is helping the US mainly with intelligence on the Strait of Hormuz crisis, as Iranian media reports a plan to tighten Tehran’s control over the strategic waterway and bar ships from the US, Israel and countries imposing sanctions on Iran

Officials say Washington is pressing for the war to wind down within days to allow possible US-Iran negotiations, even as Israel doubts a deal is likely and sees potential American ground action as a preferable next step

Ultra-Orthodox parties back wartime budget after coalition frees frozen funds for yeshivas in surprise Knesset move that catches opposition off guard

Air raid alerts activated across Haifa, bay area after multiple rockets launched from Lebanon, no injuries reported; IDF says downed 2 drones from Yemen

Trained in dense urban warfare, the IDF’s counterterror unit — which prepares elite forces — is now operating at the deepest point of Israeli activity in southern Lebanon, where its commander says its ladders are a 'game changer' for rapid movement across rugged terrain.

Colonel Rich Outzen: 'It's part of the political and psychological game here'