Greece signed a deal to purchase weapons systems from Israel, including the PULS artillery system from Elbit, valued at about 2.3 billion shekels. The system is designed to launch rockets and missiles at various ranges. Defense Minister Israel Katz said the deal reflects deepening security cooperation between the countries and strong confidence in Israel’s defense capabilities.

Studies in schools and kindergartens are set to resume on Sunday in capsule groups, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu adopted the Education Ministry’s plan and rejected Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s proposal to place teachers on forced leave and make up the days in the summer. The return will be gradual and subject to Home Front Command guidelines. In higher-risk areas, learning will take place only in protected spaces, while elsewhere it will be allowed near shelters. Expanding gathering limits is also being considered.

Nahal Reconnaissance Unit fighters killed the militants responsible for the deaths of four of their comrades last week in southern Lebanon, during close-quarters combat in the village of Beit Lif. Intelligence later confirmed the identities of the militants. Nahal Brigade forces continue operating in the area, targeting militants and locating weapons and terror infrastructure. The brigade commander stated that the mission continues alongside the heavy price paid.

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was felt this morning in northern Israel, mainly between Haifa and Nahariya, with no reports of injuries or damage. The epicenter was in the Mediterranean Sea at a depth of about 14 km, off the coast of southern Lebanon near Tyre and Sidon. Residents reported noticeable shaking. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre and Israel’s Geological Survey, it was a moderate event.

Boaz Tamam, deputy battalion commander in the 401st Brigade, was severely wounded in Lebanon when his tank was hit by a Kornet missile; Sgt. Liraz Ben Zion was killed. Tamam lost his leg but remained conscious, applied a tourniquet, and reported over the radio. He was evacuated to Rambam Hospital, underwent surgery, and woke earlier than expected. He told his wife: “They took my leg, but they didn’t defeat me,” reflecting resilience and strong morale. Pic from Shos Tamam

The IDF announced the death of Sgt. Guy Loder, 21, a Maglan commando from Yuvalim, during operations in southern Lebanon, apparently due to friendly fire; the incident is under investigation. Another soldier was seriously wounded. Meanwhile, regional tensions escalated: sirens sounded in central Israel following a missile from Yemen that was intercepted, and impacts were reported in the north. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed strikes on Iranian petrochemical facilities, as Donald Trump warned Tehran.