After nearly 400 days of reserve duty since October 7, Master Sgt. Avshalom writes from southern Lebanon about escorting Nahal troops back to Israel, the beauty of the Galilee below and the fear that military gains will not become lasting change

They served prison terms for severe violence against their partners, including attempted murder and murder; at the ‘Maftehot’ hostel, released inmates learn to name emotions, recognize violent patterns and face the harm they caused to women

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei says Tehran’s views will be conveyed to Pakistan, not US officials, after the White House said Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would travel for direct talks with Iranian representatives

Cancellation comes after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reportedly left Islamabad without meeting American representatives

IDF says two rockets were launched toward Manara, Margaliot and Misgav Am, with one intercepted and no injuries reported

Most of the stockpile was accumulated after the 2018 collapse of the nuclear deal, with material stored at multiple enrichment levels and in fortified sites, complicating monitoring and any effort to limit Iran’s nuclear capacity

US says dozens of ships blocked as Iran dismisses blockade, relays response through Pakistan and says it is ready for talks but will not surrender

No explosives or incendiary material were found, but Kibbutz Nahal Oz says the discovery echoes past Gaza border tactics and shows residents cannot safely return without Hamas’ disarmament