Through trial and error, and by launching more advanced missiles from various locations deep inside Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal; in the first six days of the war, only 8% of the missiles penetrated air defenses, compared to 16% in the second half of the war;  fragments of hypersonic missiles fell in two locations in Israel 

Country sees 53% drop in returning citizens over the past five years, driven by the judicial overhaul, October 7 and ongoing war, with return rates falling from 7,987 in 2020 to just 3,793 in 2024, Knesset report finds

Syrian government has declared a ceasefire, but deadly clashes continue in the Sweida province between Druze fighters and Bedouin groups, who are aided by President al-Sharaa's regime forces and more than 200 have been killed; Regime soldiers were sent to calm the situation, but are accused of involvement in atrocities against the Druze - abuses, burning of houses and even executions of civilians; Israel attacked Syrian regime targets to aid the Druze 

Haredi party leader faces mounting pressure as tensions continue over the military draft law; with Ashkenazi counterparts quitting the government, his next move could decide the fate of the exemption bill and Netanyahu’s coalition

IDF forces have opened the new 15-kilometer 'Magen Oz' corridor in Khan Younis, splitting the city and targeting Hamas infrastructure; military says move aims to pressure terrorists and secure Israeli border communities

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation reports Hamas-affiliated agitators sparked deadly chaos, adding that weapons were spotted in the crowd for the first time since operations began

Cairo warns 'all options are under consideration' - including non-diplomatic measures - following Israel plan, warning it violates the peace treaty’s security agreements and risks triggering a mass exodus toward its border