In its strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, the US used the world’s most powerful bunker-buster, the MOP; now it is developing the lighter, smarter NGP, possibly with a rocket motor to penetrate deeper underground

“Asharq Al-Awsat” reveals new details about the circumstances of the Israeli woman’s release from Iraq: “Baghdad launched a ‘campaign’ against the kidnappers, the Americans applied pressure – and the militia felt it had exhausted its options.” According to the report, Elizabeth Tsurkov was moved several times during her captivity, and on the day of her release she was transferred to a house in an upscale neighborhood, where she remained alone for 4 hours. Also noted: the failed U.S. attempts to rescue her, and the surprise in Iraq over Trump’s announcement of her release

Airstrikes continue in Gaza City as military hits another tower and urges residents to evacuate south ahead of expanded ground operations; Gaza residents report widespread air raids and mounting displacement

More than 110,000 protesters rally in London against immigration, waving British, Israeli and US flags, chanting 'Send them home,' and holding signs honoring slain US activist; police deploy 1,000 officers to keep order

Yossi Landau, ZAKA co-founder and 9/11 first responder, recalls being trapped under rubble at the Twin Towers and says Israel’s Oct. 7 massacre evoked the same terror, though with even more brutal methods inside civilians’ homes

IDF says missile launched from Yemen toward Israel intercepted after sirens sounded across several areas; defense systems activated and residents urged to follow safety guidelines, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage

Yoni Ben Menachem said that the attack in Doha was meant to send a message to Hamas leadership that “wherever they will be in the world, they will be eliminated by Israel

Jonathan York said it was "ironic and strange and weird" to be texting relatives in Tehran, Israel, and the U.S. simultaneously while the war with Iran was raging over the summer