Vessel struck in Hormuz; Iran vows to keep waterway shut until US complies with June deal. Crew casualty reported in attack on ship; data shows Hormuz crossings rose slightly from weekend, but remain in single digits

Meeting with Kushner, PM doubles down on IDF remaining in Gaza until Hamas disarmed. Kushner predicts progress in Hamas weapon handover within 30 days, reportedly cautions PM against interpreting ‘imminent threat’ too broadly when approving Gaza strikes

FBI report: Jews account for 64% of US religion-based hate crimes. FBI data shows Jews remained the most targeted religious group in US hate crimes in 2025, accounting for 64% of religion-based incidents.

Middle East chessboard: why the Mecca pact could be good news for Israel. Analysis: In the Middle East’s strategic chess game, the Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani triangle is aimed chiefly at Tehran, not Israel; with Saudi financing, Turkish technology and Pakistani military power, the emerging bloc could shift regional deterrence in Jerusalem’s favor

Anti-Israel protesters dump fake blood outside embassy in Washington, set up fake graves. Among the signs held by the protesters were ones reading “No place for Israel in a good world” and “Israelis are baby killers.”

Suspect detained in Jerusalem tunnel-infiltration plot. Authorities arrested a 36-year-old Qalandia resident who confessed to excavating a shaft beneath the security barrier.

Gaslighting on steroids. The libels against Israel are all falling apart.

Iraq seeks Saudi, Syrian ties as it faces pressure to rein in Iran-backed militias – analysis. Iraq’s militias have threatened US forces and Israel in the past. They have kidnapped journalists and carried out hundreds of attacks on the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq.

What Venezuela’s renewed ties with Israel could mean for Iran – analysis. Venezuela’s decision to renew consular relations with Israel comes after two decades in which Caracas became Iran’s principal strategic partner in Latin America.