Netanyahu ordered a representative of Israel’s National Security Council to meet with Lebanese government economic officials, calling it “the first attempt to lay groundwork for economic ties and cooperation between Israel and Lebanon.”

The Rafah Crossing will reopen in the coming days for civilian departures only from Gaza into Egypt — under the ceasefire deal. Travel will require Egyptian coordination, Israeli security approval, and EU monitoring, following the same mechanism used in January 2025.

Hezbollah is smuggling numerous short-range rockets via Syria. Israeli source tells Ynet: No point in ceasefire deal, IDF assault is a matter of time.

Around 5 a.m.: An IDF force shot a suspect who was trying to smuggle weapons from Jordan into Israel - in the Dead Sea area.

Palestinian reports: The Air Force attacked early this morning east of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.

The US estimates: an IDF attack on Lebanon within days or weeks.

The law to prosecute the October 7 terrorists is delayed due to the conflict between the Minister of Justice and the Attorney General.

Ministry of Health: 6-year-old boy dies of flu despite being vaccinated, morbidity rate is on a steep rise.

Hillary Clinton: ''Israel has the worst public relations I've ever seen''

Al-Akhbar reports: Lebanese President Aoun will today inform US envoy Ortagus about the country's representative for negotiations with Israel - Paul Salem, president of the Middle East Institute in Washington. This decision, which comes in the shadow of growing tensions in the north, has sparked outrage among Hezbollah members and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.

Putin's meeting with Vitkoff and Kushner lasted 5 hours - and without a breakthrough. Russian President's senior advisor Yuri Ushakov: "We discussed proposals, some of which are acceptable and others completely unacceptable." The Kremlin continued to point an accusing finger at European leaders, after Putin's threat yesterday: "They are trying to torpedo the talks."

Kibbutz Be'eri will decide whether to demolish all the houses damaged on October 7 - or preserve four as a memorial site. Kibbutz member Inbal Alon: "There is no right or wrong here, it hurts all of us. Personally, I feel that leaving even one house will help me a lot to be alone with my friends."

Palestinian illegal construction: IDF and Ministry of Defense mechanisms are beginning to demolish a factory in the town of Beit Ola in northwest Hebron.

Tragedy in Switzerland: Israeli extreme jumper Sergei Spitzin found dead aftergoing missing since yesterday.

Iranian TV report: The Foreign Ministry in Tehran evacuated families of Iranian diplomats from Venezuela due to fears of an American attack.

Germany will receive its first Arrow 3 battery today. Another European country is getting closer to purchasing, but it needs US approval.

Hours after being sentenced to prison in his homeland for "propaganda against the state": Iranian director wins awards in the US.

Alert in Judea and Samaria: From developments in Gaza, Syria and Lebanon to the combination of the Hanukkah, Christmas and Ramadan holidays - the security establishment is preparing for escalation.

IDF reveals: Hezbollah's Unit 121 assassinated 4 people who threatened to expose the terrorist organization's involvement in the Beirut port explosion.