In an unusual attack last week near Beirut, Lebanon, the IDF eliminated Qassem al-Husseini, a Lebanese operative in the Iranian Quds Force. Kan News reported on Monday evening that in recent months, Al-Husseini had been directing operations from Lebanon, on behalf of Iran, in southern Syria against Israel, including advancing terror attacks. Earlier on Monday, Israel announced that for the second time in the last week, IDF forces arrested an Iranian terror cell in southern Syria that was engaged in terror activities against Israel.

Five soldiers from the IDF’s Netzach Yehuda Battalion (97), Kfir Brigade, were killed in a devastating incident in Gaza. The IDF has officially released the names of two of the fallen; the names of the other three will be published once cleared for release. The fallen soldiers are: – Staff Sergeant Meir Shimon Amar, 20, from Jerusalem – Sergeant Moshe Nissim Frech, 20, from Jerusalem The tragic event also left two additional soldiers from the same battalion seriously wounded. They were transported to the hospital for emergency care, and their families have been notified. This marks one of the deadliest single incidents for the Netzach Yehuda Battalion since the beginning of the war.

A deep sense of shock and mourning has descended upon the Chareidi community in Kiryat Ata, following the sudden and tragic passing of R’ Menachem Moshe Weiskopf Z”L, one of the most prominent members of the city’s Litvish community. He was 75. The incident occurred Monday afternoon at the separate “Quiet Beach” in Haifa, where R’ Weiskopf lost consciousness while swimming. United Hatzalah and MDA medics rushed to the scene and began resuscitation efforts before evacuating him to Rambam Hospital in critical condition. Sadly, doctors were forced to pronounce his death shortly after. R’ Menachem Moshe Weiskopf Z”L was born on 9 Cheshvan 5710 (1949) to his parents, R’ Zvi Z”L and Mrs. Zisel A”H.

Tucker Carlson’s latest bid for relevance took a dark turn Monday as he began releasing clips from a fawning interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian—an appearance that gave the regime in Tehran a global platform to whitewash decades of extremism, terrorism, and anti-American hate. In one clip, Carlson, who increasingly plays the role of a geopolitical lapdog for America’s adversaries, asked Pezeshkian whether Americans should be afraid of Iran, referencing viral chants of “Death to America” by Iranian crowds. Instead of pressing the regime’s leader on the government-orchestrated threats or its ongoing nuclear ambitions, Carlson nodded along as Pezeshkian claimed the chants were misunderstood.

An Israeli father and son lost their lives in a tragic hiking accident in the Austrian Alps over the weekend, after falling hundreds of feet from a mountain pass along the Stubai High Trail in the Tyrolean region near Neustift, according to Austrian media and Israeli officials. The 58-year-old father reportedly slipped on wet ground while traversing the high-altitude path. His 30-year-old son attempted to catch him, but was also pulled off the trail, resulting in both falling. Emergency responders who reached the scene declared both men dead. A second son, age 28, was hiking with them but was unharmed. He immediately called for emergency assistance. Rescue efforts were hindered by difficult weather conditions, including heavy rain and dense fog, which delayed access to the scene.

Freed U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander reportedly spoke with two of Saudi Arabia’s top officials during an unexpected encounter at the White House last week, Israeli media reported. According to Channel 12 News, Alexander, 21, who was held by Hamas for 584 days before his release in May, recounted his harrowing experience to Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Saudi Ambassador to Washington Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud. The meeting took place shortly after Alexander met with President Donald Trump, who was instrumental in brokering his release. The Saudi officials were at the White House the same day for high-level talks with Trump, reportedly focused on regional stability and efforts to de-escalate tensions with Iran.

Oded Ailam, a former senior Mossad official who served in the organization for twenty-four years, revealed in an interview with the German newspaper Bild that Israel has a “vast” intelligence network operating within Iran. In the interview, which took place last week, Ailam explained how Israel managed to recruit so many agents in the heart of a hostile country despite constant attempts by the Iranian regime to locate and eliminate them. He said that the key to its success lies in the social structure of Iran, which boasts a wide ethnic diversity. Only forty percent of Iran’s ninety million residents are Persians. “This makes it very difficult for the government to control the population,” Ailam said. “The surveillance system has huge gaps.

Defense Minister Yisrael Katz on Monday disclosed new details about the Israeli operation in Iran codenamed by the military as Operation Halo. Speaking at a press briefing, Katz stated that the planning phase involved at least 14 high-level security discussions. A key issue of discussion was whether the United States would join the strike or at least grant tacit approval. During this period, the Israeli Air Force also enhanced its capabilities to penetrate Iranian airspace. In January 2025, Katz set the operation’s primary objective: to destroy Iran’s ability to advance its nuclear weapons program for a certain period, compelling Tehran to reconsider the benefits of continuing its program.

A serious incident is unfolding in Gaza’s Khan Yunis. Preliminary reports indicate that an explosive device detonated, resulting in numerous injuries among IDF forces. Sources tell YWN that as many as 10/15 soldiers have reportedly been airlifted by helicopter, with several sustaining extremely serious injuries. Details are still emerging, and the exact circumstances surrounding the explosion remain unclear at this time. YWN will continue to bring you updates as soon as more information becomes available. Please daven for the injured. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

A 27-year-old resident of Tel Aviv was arrested last month after allegedly carrying out missions on behalf of Iran. The investigation revealed that for several months, the suspect had been in contact with an Iranian agent and, allegedly, at his direction, filmed the homes of elected officials and military bases and sprayed graffiti. The suspect received thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency for carrying out the missions. On June 22, 2025, Tel Aviv District Police officers raided the suspect’s home and carried out a search, during which they seized several devices allegedly used to contact the Iranian agent. A prosecutor’s declaration was filed against the suspect in the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court on Monday, and an indictment will be filed in the coming days.