🎯 IDF Continues Operations Against Hezbollah and Terror Networks: During operations near Bint Jbeil, IDF forces captured another Hezbollah Radwan Force operative, who was transferred to Unit 504 for interrogation.
Across Judea and Samaria, IDF forces carried out dozens of overnight counterterrorism operations, arresting 20 wanted suspects, including individuals suspected of planning a terror attack, an arms dealer, a suspect involved in smuggling illegal entrants, and multiple Hamas-affiliated operatives. Troops also searched more than 50 structures near Jenin, while additional arrests followed overnight gunfire in Hebron and operations in Tulkarm and near Funduq.
🇹🇷 Turkey and NATO: Anti-NATO demonstrations took place in Istanbul during the NATO summit in Ankara, with protesters burning U.S. flags and displaying anti-American and anti-NATO banners.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Israel is preparing for every scenario, including the possibility of future military confrontation involving Turkey. Bloomberg reported Turkey could receive an initial six F-35 fighter aircraft if current U.S. restrictions are lifted.
🏛️ Military Service and Israeli Politics: Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir again called for expanding military service, describing additional manpower as both an operational necessity and a moral obligation.
Gadi Eizenkot said Shas could become a future political partner if it supports broader military enlistment, while Opposition leader Yair Lapid accused Russia and Iran of attempting to influence Israel's upcoming elections.
A new Channel 13 poll placed Eizenkot's proposed "Yeshar" party ahead of Likud for the first time. Naftali Bennett's party declined by two seats, while overall bloc balances remained unchanged.
🕯️ IDF Identifies Resting Place of 1948 Fallen Soldier: Following a 15-year investigation, the IDF Missing Persons Unit identified the burial place of Pvt. Yaakov Zaryan, who was killed during Operation Harel in April 1948 while helping escort supply convoys to besieged Jerusalem.
Investigators concluded he was buried alongside seven fellow soldiers at the Harel Brigade cemetery in Kiryat Anavim after reviewing historical records, interviewing witnesses, and conducting archaeological surveys and soil testing. His family has been notified, and a military headstone bearing his name will be dedicated. The IDF said the discovery reflects its enduring commitment to locating every fallen soldier, while his sister said the family will now be able to recite Kaddish at his grave for the first time.
🏗️ International Assistance: A joint Israeli delegation presented Israel's National Rehabilitation Plan to Venezuelan officials, who approved the proposal. Home Front Command engineering teams continued assessing damaged buildings, hospitals, and infrastructure to support restoration efforts and the safe return of displaced residents.
✈️ Pakistani Cargo Aircraft Missing: A Pakistani K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft carrying five people disappeared over the Arabian Sea while flying from Sharjah to Karachi. Pakistani authorities said the aircraft rapidly descended after an abrupt course change before radar and communications were lost approximately 155 nautical miles west of Karachi. Search-and-rescue operations remain underway.
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