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Shin Bet Director David Zini has reportedly discussed canceling the agency's trips to Poland, which are meant to give employees a firsthand look at concentration camps. The agency has also canceled its annual Pride Month event, drawing both support and condemnation from political figures and LGBTQ advocacy groups.
A large group of haredi protesters halted the arrest of a draft dodger in Maale Adumim, prompting military police to leave without making an arrest. The incident follows nationwide protests against IDF draft arrests and comes as Defense Minister Israel Katz proposes freezing such arrests.
The United States and Iran have agreed to pause attacks and allow vessels to move freely through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US official. Technical talks on the memorandum of understanding are set to resume on Tuesday in Qatar, following a weekend of tit-for-tat strikes that threatened the interim deal.
The Israeli government approved a NIS 200 million initiative to strengthen Jewish education in Diaspora communities, focusing on North America, in partnership with The Jewish Federations of North America. The plan aims to increase enrollment, strengthen Jewish identity, and deepen connections to Israel.
Following Iranian missile and drone strikes that damaged multiple US installations in the Middle East, Washington is considering relocating parts of its military footprint, including to Israel. Reports detail severe damage to the Fifth Fleet's Bahrain base and ongoing deliberations over the future of US posture in the Gulf.
South Korean stocks opened lower on Monday as investor sentiment was weighed down by uncertainty over U.S.-Iran relations. Reports from Yonhap News give differing KOSPI figures, with declines ranging from 1.08 percent to 2.11 percent, and cite renewed oil price concerns and major chipmaker investment plans as additional factors.
Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait following new US airstrikes, and warned of a 'complete halt' in negotiations if attacks continue. The escalation comes amid efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where security threats have been raised to 'substantial'.
President Vladimir Putin has publicly acknowledged that Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure are causing fuel shortages, as queues at petrol stations and rationing spread across the country. Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted refineries and other oil facilities, prompting Moscow to impose export bans and seek fuel imports. The crisis has exposed vulnerabilities in Russia's energy sector and brought the war's consequences home for ordinary Russians.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that attempts to bypass agreed routes through the Strait of Hormuz would increase tensions, as US and Iranian forces exchanged attacks. The UN shipping agency rejected Iran's sovereignty claim over the waterway, while observers noted a sharp decline in crossings amid the dispute.
The IDF has conducted attacks in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza despite a broad ceasefire, signaling a shift in targeting strategy. Simultaneously, the military is pioneering a new 'targeting cell' officers' course that integrates artificial intelligence and ethics training, reflecting lessons learned from recent conflicts.
The Likud party has postponed its primary elections to August 4, with a committee vote on Sunday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly seeking greater control over the party list, including reserved spots for senior figures, prompting internal opposition.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says hostages are home because of his opposition to an early deal, drawing sharp criticism from Danny Miran, whose son Omri was held in Gaza. Miran accused Smotrich of taking credit he does not deserve and of obstructing hostage releases.
Iraq has expressed readiness to host negotiations between the United States and Iran, citing its past role in facilitating indirect talks in 2014. Baghdad has also proposed reviving meetings between Iran, Iraq, and Gulf states, offering to help both Tehran and Washington end their conflict.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to oppose a decision to expand his criminal trial to five hearing days a week. The move, ordered by the Jerusalem District Court, has drawn criticism from defense attorneys who call it unrealistic and potentially counterproductive.
The US and Iran have signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to halt active hostilities, with a 60-day window for formal negotiations. The deal, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, lifts the US naval blockade and reopens the Strait of Hormuz, but analysts remain divided on whether it represents a genuine step toward peace or a temporary intermission.
The United States and Iran have exchanged new rounds of strikes, threatening a fragile ceasefire and raising concerns about the stability of the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides blame each other for violating the interim agreement, while diplomatic efforts to de-escalate continue.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir and CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper met recently, focusing mainly on Iran but also influencing the Lebanon ceasefire deal. The meeting addressed tactical coordination on Iran and detailed IDF withdrawal plans from southern Lebanon, with both sides managing disagreements over strategy.
The Israeli government has unanimously approved a resolution to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide, a move praised by Armenian leaders as a moral duty but analyzed by some as a diplomatic gesture. The decision now moves to the Knesset for a final vote.
Ben-Gurion Airport's Terminal 1 has reopened for domestic flights, with international operations set to resume July 1. The terminal was closed in March due to the Iran war, and US refueling aircraft are being relocated to ease capacity constraints.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched missile and drone attacks on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to continued US airstrikes, escalating the conflict as diplomatic efforts falter. Both sides accuse each other of violating the truce, while Gulf states condemn the attacks and the UN Security Council convenes.