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An Israeli drone strike on a crowded beachfront in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Wednesday killed at least two Palestinians and wounded six others.
Israel Foreign Ministry announces the death of Master Sergeant (Res.) Alexander Filin, 29, from Haifa, a 36th Division command post soldier who fell during combat in southern Lebanon.
Israel released three Palestinian detainees it had taken from Gaza through the Kerem Abu Salem border crossing. The detainees were handed over to teams from the International Committee of the Red Cross before being transferred to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, for medical examinations.
Unlocking Iranian frozen assets is one of Tehran's key demands for ending the war, a concession that would expose President Trump to criticism, Bloomberg reports.
Trump’s MoU with Iran draws backlash from some Republicans
Trump tells Netanyahu to use a 'softer' touch on Lebanon.
An Israeli drone strike hit a crowded beachfront in Gaza's Khan Younis, targeting civilians, including beachgoers and displaced families seeking relief from soaring temperatures. The strike killed two people and wounded six.
coverage of the war on Iran on day 110. A US-Iran deal signing is scheduled for Friday. Israel has stripped the Palestinian Authority of authority over the Ibrahimi Mosque. The Gaza death toll has risen above 73,000.
Lebanese state media reports four people killed in separate Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon on Tuesday.
An Iranian source told the Jerusalem Post that they are 'all shocked' by a deal and worry that the regime will feel it 'won.'
During a phone call, the foreign ministers of Iran and Oman discussed their bilateral ties. They stressed the importance of maintaining maritime security and boosting the diplomatic climate following the recent agreement between Tehran and Washington.
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi says final agreement talks with the US will likely start on Friday.
Oman's Foreign Minister and Iran's Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed commitment to international law regarding safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report.
Iran: The US naval blockade has been lifted from our ports.
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Monday his team were the most unfairly treated in World Cup history due to last-minute travel changes stemming from tensions between Iran and the US, adding the disruption had affected their performance after a 2-2 draw with New Zealand.
Israeli minister strips Palestinians of control over Hebron holy site.
Newly uncovered Hamas documents indicate the terror group saw Saudi-Israeli normalization as a strategic threat and discussed efforts to derail it before October 7. The documents offer a revealing look at Hamas's priorities the months leading up to the attack.
Israeli occupation drone carried out a triple-tap strike on the town of Mufidon, southern Lebanon.
Israel still lacks full details of the agreement scheduled to be signed next Friday in Switzerland: report
The United Nations reports that the humanitarian crisis in Yemen is worsening and hunger is increasing.
Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert told Irish media that Trump's stance may be interpreted as a betrayal of Netanyahu, who is entirely dependent on Trump, and that the door is open to an Israel-Lebanon deal.
The Israeli occupation is coercing Palestinian families in the village of Al-Ser in the Negev to demolish their own homes under threats of arrest and land seizure.
Israeli forces killed a three-year-old Palestinian boy on his family's farm in Gaza.
G. Slattery tells the Reuters World News podcast that almost every senior figure in the Israeli government is very upset about this memorandum of understanding.
Israeli Channel 12 reports that the United States rejected Israel's request to review the memorandum of understanding with Iran.
Kpler says reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could initially release about 118 trapped laden tankers, causing a sharp but temporary spike in traffic over 10–15 days.
Iran's deputy foreign minister says the US naval blockade has been lifted, according to AFP.
Iran's Baghaei says the U.S. will commit itself to give Iran access to its frozen funds, and the U.S. will not give Tehran any money.
Iran says the deal to end the war with the US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon.
118 loaded oil tankers with approximately 75 million barrels of oil remain blocked in the Persian Gulf, according to Amen Bakr, head of Middle East and OPEC+ energy markets research at Kpler, who posted on X. He said they will 'immediately' begin moving after the Strait of Hormuz opens. Passage may face a serious obstacle as a minesweeping operation using traditional trawlers and underwater drones could take 40 to 50 days before insurance, shipping, and oil companies are ready to risk transit, p