Israel Today

Trump: Iran may never learn. We may have to finish the job.

US forces attacked Iranian military targets overnight after the IRGC fired a missile at an oil tanker traversing the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the day. Iran responded by attacking Kuwait and Bahrain.

Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is against the Lebanon agreement, arguing that the Lebanese government and army can’t be trusted to disarm Hezbollah. Only the IDF is willing and capable to do the job, he insisted.

Netanyahu: The agreement with Lebanon is a defeat for Iran. The prime minister explained that under the agreement, the IDF will remain in southern Lebanon until the Hezbollah threat is removed. The Lebanese Army will take over operations in two small enclaves as a pilot.

Israel expects Iran and Hezbollah to take extraordinary action to prevent the success of the Israel-Lebanon agreement, which represents a major blow to Tehran and its proxy network.

As part of the US-brokered Israel-Lebanon deal, Beirut has abandoned the notion of “historical Palestine.”

The main points of the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement: 🔹️ Israel and Lebanon declare their intention to move toward peace 🔹️ Lebanon accepts responsibility for disarming Hezbollah and all extra-governmental militias 🔹️ Lebanon accepts security responsibility in the south of the country 🔹️ The IDF will withdraw from Lebanon in stages based on verifiable milestones being met 🔹️ The US will support Lebanon in implementing its responsibilities on condition of milestones being met 🔹️ Israel has no territorial claims in Lebanon 🔹️ The US will facilitate the economic rehabilitation of Lebanon, while ensuring no funds reach Hezbollah

Weekend roundup: 🔹️ Israel and Lebanon agreed to sign a framework agreement leading to the disarming of Hezbollah and peace between the two nations; 🔹️ As part of the agreement, Lebanon has officially recognized Israel for the first time; 🔹️ Riots broke out in parts of Lebanon, led by Hezbollah and its supporters, who reject the Israel-Lebanon agreement; 🔹️ Hezbollah vowed that Lebanon’s deal with Israel will not come to fruition.

The IDF struck and eliminated seven Hezbollah terrorists who transferred weapons near the Security Zone in southern Lebanon. The terrorists transferred the weapons into a structure in the El Manzala area that was used as a combat and observation post, and from which the terrorists operated to prepare and carry out military activity to attack IDF soldiers. The terrorists’ actions at the post alongside the presence of the weapons within it constituted a threat to the soldiers.

Senior Arab voices are asking: What did Washington actually win? Saudi journalist Abdulaziz Al-Hameed and Bahraini commentator Ahdeya Ahmed both expressed deep disappointment with President Trump’s handling of Iran — and warned that Tehran is already turning survival into propaganda victory. Their message was blunt: Iran may lose wars, but it knows how to win narratives. And for peaceable Arab states, the lesson is becoming impossible to ignore. The missiles threatening the Gulf are not coming from Israel. The drones, proxies, and extortion are not coming from Jerusalem. They are coming from Tehran. Which is why both voices point toward the same conclusion: the future of regional security lies not in appeasing Iran, but in partnership with Israel — the only power in the region both willing and able to confront the threat. Read the full report HERE

Four Israel Defense Forces officers and soldiers were wounded on Thursday in a close-quarters encounter with a Hezbollah terrorist in Southern Lebanon, the military said in a statement. One officer was moderately wounded and the rest sustained light injuries. The terrorist approached the Israeli force and hurled a grenade at the soldiers from a nearby building, prompting an IDF artillery and air response.

Almost half of US voters in a Quinnipiac University poll say that the United States has become too supportive of Israel, the highest percentage since the question was first asked almost a decade ago. 48% said Washington was too supportive of the Jewish state—including 60% of Democrats and 20% of Republicans. 38% said the level of support was just right. 7% said the United States was not supportive enough. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was viewed unfavorably, 48% to 20%.

A commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a missile a short time ago. Meanwhile, Iran’s foreign minister reiterated that the Islamic Republic fully intends to collect tolls from all shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in the future.

Israeli and Lebanese officials are again meeting in Washington at this time.

Headlines matter, but they are not the whole story. Beyond the cameras and political speeches, beyond the markets and military conflicts, God continues to work through ordinary people, unexpected events, and unlikely circumstances. The return of Israel reminds us that His promises endure. The story of Moses reminds us that significance is not always found where power resides. And history reminds us that the events that matter most are often understood only in hindsight. So stay informed. Pray informed. But hold the daily news with a measure of humility. The biggest story is not what people are saying about history. It is what God is doing in history. Read the full reflection HERE

Both Israel and Lebanon have denied a report that the Israel Defense Forces had withdrawn from an area in Southern Lebanon as a goodwill gesture to the Lebanese government ahead of negotiations. The denials came in response to a request for comment from Reuters, after an anonymous US State Department official told the news service that “Israel has already taken a concrete step by pulling back from a part of its buffer ⁠zone. This is a significant demonstration of good faith toward Lebanon’s legitimate government.” Israeli leaders insist the IDF will not leave Southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is no longer a threat to northern Israel, and they have repeatedly expressed doubt in the Lebanese military’s ability and willingness to achieve that goal.

Israeli forces reportedly carried out a targeted strike on a Hezbollah terrorist in Southern Lebanon a short time ago.

As part of the ongoing cooperation between the Israeli Navy and the German Navy, a German Navy vessel conducted a port visit at the Port of Haifa The visit marks another step in strengthening the professional and operational ties between the two navies. During the visit, a joint sail (PASSEX) was conducted between the German Navy vessel and an Israeli Navy vessel as part of efforts to enhance operational cooperation, exchange knowledge, and deepen the professional relationship between the two navies.

The IDF has eliminated Akram Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Mazi, a terrorist in Hamas’ military wing. Abu Mazi infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7th Massacre. In recent weeks, he attempted to restore Hamas’s capabilities and advance terror attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians.

Israeli security forces operating in Judea and Samaria launched a large-scale counterterrorism operation in the area of Bethlehem. As part of the operation, the forces searched approximately 50 structures and apprehended 19 wanted individuals, including arms dealers. Since the beginning of 2026, IDF soldiers have confiscated more than 250 weapons and 40 weapon production machines used in the production of weapons, firearms, and explosive devices throughout Judea and Samaria.