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A Lebanese woman was killed and six others wounded in Israeli airstrikes on Arab Salim in southern Lebanon, with the victim reportedly married just 48 hours. The Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah weapons depots in response to an overnight drone attack.
Despite deep political divisions, Israel is unlikely to experience civil war due to broad consensus on Jewish supremacy, occupation, and military might. The Altalena symbol has been revived by Netanyahu, but fundamental agreements on security and policy prevent internal conflict.
Israeli forces have carried out artillery shelling, airstrikes, and ground raids in southern Syria and several parts of Lebanon, even as US-backed diplomatic efforts to end the fighting remain stalled. The attacks come days after Syrian officials met Israeli intelligence contacts in Jordan, and amid ongoing Israeli operations in Lebanon despite a framework ceasefire agreement.
Three pro-Israel Democrats have been named to leadership posts on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, despite growing internal party dissent over military aid to Israel. The appointments have drawn sharp criticism from progressives and Palestine advocates, while polls show declining American support for Israel.
UNRWA's acting chief Christian Saunders condemned Israel's seizure of a UN training center in East Jerusalem, calling it part of a campaign to weaken the agency and erase Palestinian refugee rights. The raid, which involved far-right minister Ben-Gvir, left students—mainly from poor families—without access to education.
The US has imposed financial sanctions on Palestine Action, Masar Badil, and Autistici Inventati amid a broader crackdown on pro-Palestinian voices. The groups have rejected the measures, with activists warning they threaten civil liberties and are inspired by the UK's ban on Palestine Action.
Israeli forces raided an UNRWA training center in occupied East Jerusalem, a move analysts say advances plans to annex the West Bank and undermine Palestinian refugee rights. The raid, led by minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, drew international condemnation and concerns over systematic efforts to strip essential services from millions of Palestinians.
The UN human rights office has condemned Israel's threat to evacuate Palestinians from Gaza because children fly kites, calling it shocking. The warning follows heightened tensions, with Israel vowing to intensify operations if launches continue.
More than 40 US lawmakers have signed a letter urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to act for the release of Sama Safi, a 20-year-old Palestinian American student held by Israel since June without charges. The letter warns her health is deteriorating under inhumane conditions and calls for immediate action.
