Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu visited the Chashmonai Brigade base in the Jordan Valley on Tuesday, accompanied by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The brigade, stationed at the Tevetz base, is the IDF’s first unit tailored specifically for Chareidi soldiers. During the visit, Netanyahu met with soldiers and commanders and received a detailed briefing on the unit’s operations and training program. He praised the troops, noting their recent deployment to Gaza and their combat performance. “These young men arrive here as Chareidim and leave as Chareidim,” Netanyahu said. “They come not by force but willingly.

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A troubling report from Kremlin insiders suggests that Russian President Vladimir Putin is unfazed by President Trump’s recent threats, including the possibility of sharply increasing tariffs on Russian goods and supplying Ukraine with long-range missile systems. The report, shared with Reuters, portrays a Kremlin leadership that is prepared for an extended war and willing to expand its military operations if pressed by the West.
According to three sources close to the Kremlin, Putin remains committed to continuing the war in Ukraine until the West, particularly the United States, agrees to negotiate peace on Russia’s terms. This includes the possibility of further territorial expansion, which Putin would demand to be recognized in any future agreement.

Two members of the British Army have been discharged after they shared disturbing videos showing acts of violence committed by Hamas on October 7, 2023. According to a court transcript from a July 4 hearing at the Bulford Military Court Martial, obtained by the Jerusalem Post, the soldiers were found guilty of violating section 127 of the Communications Act 2003.
Signaller Zakariya Munir, 22, and Signaller Mohammed Salah, 34—both from the 10th Signal Regiment—were sentenced for distributing graphic and violent content. While mitigating factors were considered, the court ultimately concluded that their actions warranted dismissal.