Oded (Dedi) Levinson z”l, a veteran Israeli journalist and longtime media personality, passed away at the age of 64 after battling a serious illness.
Levinson, who served for many years as head of the economic division and a prominent broadcaster on Army Radio (Galei Tzahal), was widely known and respected in the world of Israeli journalism. A lawyer by training, Levinson experienced a profound personal transformation, becoming a baal teshuvah and joining the Amshinov chassidus.

A record heat wave that spread across the East Coast of the United States during the first week of summer has child advocates warning parents and caretakers about the risks of heatstroke to children left inside hot vehicles. So far this year, nine children have died after being left unattended in vehicles in California, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, New Mexico, New Jersey and North Carolina, according to Kids and Car Safety, which collects data on hot car deaths. Five died in June. And last year, 39 children in the U.S. died after being left in hot cars. Why hot cars are so dangerous for children Human-caused climate change keeps dialing up temperatures and extreme weather, scientists say.

In the wake of Naftali Bennett’s recent interview, in which he claimed credit for Israel’s strike on Iran and blamed MK Idit Silman for the failure to eliminate Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, two of Bennett’s former allies—Silman and Amichai Shikli—fired back with strongly worded public statements, accusing him of shameless self-aggrandizement and distortion of history.

The Shin Bet has uncovered an extensive Hamas terror infrastructure in Chevron, arresting more than 60 operatives who were allegedly preparing to carry out imminent attacks against Israeli targets. According to officials, the network was divided into approximately ten separate cells, each engaged in advanced planning for shooting and bombing attacks. Many of those arrested were previously convicted terrorists who had been released. The suspects reportedly underwent weapons training, gathered intelligence on Israeli targets, produced explosives, and assembled explosive devices in preparation for coordinated terror operations. During interrogations and subsequent raids, security forces seized 22 firearms of various types, 11 fragmentation grenades, and large amounts of ammunition.

An Israeli Air Force husband-and-wife team revealed they took part in high-risk bombing missions over Iranian skies, targeting the Islamic Republic’s nuclear infrastructure and military assets. The wife, known only by the alias “Yud” in accordance with strict security protocols, is the first woman to serve as deputy commander of a fighter squadron in Israel’s history. Her husband, “Bet,” commands an air squadron and is slated to take command of a fighter squadron. The couple, who share two young children, described to Channel 12 how they balanced family life with the pressures of a full-scale air campaign. During the conflict, they did not see their children for two weeks, relying on family and friends to care for them.

A high-ranking Palestinian Arab source speaking to the Arabic-language Sky News outlet revealed that Hamas has submitted a series of conditions as part of the ongoing discussions aimed at securing a truce in Gaza.
As per the report, Hamas has requested several key guarantees, including protection from targeted strikes on its political bureau and top exiled leadership. The group is also seeking assurance that its financial assets will remain untouched and that no limitations will be imposed on its external operations beyond Gaza.
The same report notes that Hamas is pushing for its members and affiliated individuals to be incorporated into a newly established civil and security infrastructure that would govern the Gaza Strip in the future.

President Trump fired back at media claims that his administration was contemplating a $30 billion nuclear agreement with Iran, slamming the reports as false and inflammatory — just days after hinting that a deal with Tehran might not even be needed.
“Who in the Fake News Media is the SleazeBag saying that ‘President Trump wants to give Iran $30 Billion to build non-military Nuclear facilities.’ Never heard of this ridiculous idea,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“It’s just another HOAX put out by the Fake News in order to demean. These people are SICK!!!” he added, rejecting the report outright.

President Donald Trump took to social media late at night to call on both Israel and Hamas to finalize an agreement in Gaza that would bring about the release of hostages taken during the October 7 attacks.
“MAKE THE DEAL IN GAZA. GET THE HOSTAGES BACK!!! DJT,” he posted on his Truth Social platform, delivering a clear message that appeared directed at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward with the ceasefire deal. Trump had previously predicted that an agreement would be finalized within the week.