Israel's Security Cabinet approved the first phase of a Gaza reconstruction plan, including a pilot project in Rafah and the deployment of the "Peace Council" and a multinational stabilization force (ISF) to areas outside Hamas control. Temporary housing will be built for tens of thousands of Palestinians after security screening. Israel said the IDF will remain in the area and no withdrawal will take place until Hamas is disarmed. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir opposed the plan, while Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar supported it.

Benyahu Melet, 32, a father of two and a member of the local security team in Havat Gilad, was killed in a shooting attack in Samaria after responding to assist a group of hikers near the village of Tell. According to reports, one of the attackers seized a weapon from a security officer and opened fire on Israelis. The attacker was killed shortly afterward, and the weapon was recovered. Several other people were injured. The IDF has reinforced forces in the area and is continuing its investigation into the incident....

Two men were stabbed outside a synagogue on Manhattan’s Upper West Side in what authorities are investigating as a possible antisemitic attack. Witnesses reported that the suspect shouted “Allahu Akbar” during the incident. One of the victims was a Jewish man wearing a kippah, and both victims were hospitalized in stable condition. The suspect, identified as 51-year-old Raul Morales, was arrested after a brief pursuit. Local officials and Jewish organizations described the incident as antisemitic, while police continue to investigate the circumstances.

Haim Yavin, one of Israel’s most prominent journalists and broadcasters, known for decades as “Mr. Television,” has died at the age of 93. Yavin anchored Israel’s main television news program for more than three decades and became one of the most recognizable voices in the country’s public broadcasting history. He is especially remembered for announcing the political “upheaval” of the 1977 elections. During his long career, he received the Israel Prize for communications and left a lasting impact on Israeli media and public life. His funeral will be held on...

U.S. President Donald Trump has approved a new 30-year civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, reportedly worth tens of billions of dollars. According to reports, the deal will allow American companies to build nuclear infrastructure in the kingdom and could include a uranium enrichment facility on Saudi soil. The administration says the agreement will strengthen U.S. oversight of Saudi Arabia’s nuclear program, while critics warn it could increase the risk of nuclear technology proliferation in the Middle East and encourage other regional countries to pursue similar capabilities.

Israel has confirmed the launch of a pilot program for a security redeployment in southern Lebanon, coordinated with the Lebanese Army and the United States. Under the plan, Lebanese forces will deploy in three villages to assume greater security responsibility and demonstrate state sovereignty, while the Israeli military reduces its presence in selected areas. Israeli officials stressed that the IDF will retain full freedom of action and the ability to respond to threats. The broader goal of the initiative is to advance the disarmament of Hezbollah’s illegal weapons.