Her-storical documents: 2 Esther scrolls copied by female scribes celebrate Jewish resilience. The only two known ancient megillahs written by women are part of a new exhibition at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, whose opening has been postponed due to the Iran war

Italy, Spain, France and others send naval vessels to protect Cyprus after Iranian strike. UK and Greece have also announced deployment of sea and air resources to island nation after drone attack on British airbase; UK’s defense secretary arrives in Cyprus

GOP senator helps forcibly remove protester shouting ‘no one wants to fight for Israel.’ US Capitol Police say demonstrator, a Green Party candidate in North Carolina, ‘put everyone in a dangerous position by violently resisting and fighting our attempts to remove him’

Tucker Carlson’s latest baseless conspiracy blames Iran war on Chabad movement. Far-right conspiracist claims Hasidic group is orchestrating ‘global religious war’; Jewish security organization warns of surge in violent antisemitic rhetoric online

Iranians tell ToI they praise Israel, US for Khamenei’s end, but fear what’s next. Speaking via activist, residents thank Netanyahu and Trump, recounting street celebrations after ayatollah killed, while describing unease over Iran’s future amid ongoing bombardment

US asks Ukraine for assistance in shooting down Iranian Shahed drones in Middle East. Zelensky says Kyiv will provide ‘necessary means’ and ‘Ukrainian specialists’ to assist in defending against Iranian drones, which Russia has also used to pummel his country

Huckabee: US-Israel partnership more necessary than ever. As US-Iran tensions escalate, a caucus at the Knesset brought together Israeli and American officials to discuss the countries’ alliance. Huckabee emphasized the value of the United States’ investment in Israel, saying, “like Tucker Carlson will never understand.”

Khamenei’s son reportedly front-runner as next Supreme Leader. Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz said any leader appointed by the terror regime would be targeted: “It doesn’t matter what his name is or the place where he hides.”