After five decades, Israel restores its diplomatic presence in Lusaka, with FM Gideon Sa’ar calling Zambia a key partner and ally rooted in shared faith and values.

<p>The Prime Minister's Office announced that, ahead of approval of the plans for the operation in Gaza City, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed that the timetables for seizing control of the last terrorist strongholds and the defeat of Hamas be shortened.</p><p>The Prime Minister expressed his great appreciation for the reservist fighters who have been mobilized and their families, and all IDF soldiers.</p>

This was not immigration that I saw this morning at the airport when 225 olim arrived. This was covenant.

Train services between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to be shortened temporarily; Tel Aviv Hashalom station closed, Israel Railways says.

<p>A short while ago, the IDF struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure, weapon storage facilities and a rocket launcher in southern Lebanon.</p><p>The presence of the weapons storage facilities, the terrorist infrastructure, and the launcher that were struck constituted a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon, said the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.</p><p>"The IDF will continue to operate in order to remove any threat posed to the State of Israel," it added.</p>

The Prime Minister’s Office confirms that Netanyahu is seeking to accelerate the timeline for seizing control of Gaza’s remaining terrorist strongholds and defeating Hamas.

Gazan sources reported that Ghassan Salot, the terrorist who forced captivity survivor Omer Shem Tov to kiss his forehead during his release ceremony, was eliminated in Dir al-Balah

Lieutenant A. recounted the battle between IDF troops and Hamas terrorists who attempted to infiltrate an outpost and abduct soldiers.