In a powerful display of solidarity and spiritual significance, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee inaugurated his official duties in Jerusalem on Sunday with a deeply symbolic act—affixing a mezuzah to the entrance of his office. Far from a mere ceremonial gesture, the moment reflected a profound alignment with Israel’s heritage and the biblical heartland of Judea and Samaria.
Read more: Ambassador Huckabee's Office Inaugurated With Symbolism
Air raid sirens blared across Israel Friday afternoon after a ballistic missile was launched from Yemen by Iran-backed Houthi forces. The IDF responded by firing interceptor missiles, with explosions heard in the north, Shomron, and even near Jerusalem. While no direct casualties were reported, shrapnel from Israel’s own defensive system struck a kindergarten in the Megiddo region. This marks yet another escalation in Iran’s regional proxy war against the Jewish state.
Read more: Second Missile From Yemen on Friday Targets Israel's North
A firestorm erupted just before Israel's Memorial Day after people claimed that Sara Netanyahu quietly there are "less" (pachot in Hebrew) than 24 living hostages in Gaza, contradicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who was seated next to her while he was speaking. The non-audible but visually convincing word caused the Prime Minister to clarify, stating that I did say "up to" 24 were still alive. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum issued a scathing response, demanding clarity and accusing the Prime Minister’s wife of triggering widespread panic among already-grieving families. While officials maintain the official number is still 24, the controversial comment has fueled accusations of cruelty, miscommunication, and political callousness at the highest levels of leadership.
Read more: Fury Erupts After Sara Netanyahu Says Less Than 24 Hostages Alive
In a revelation that merges irony with unintended consequence, Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, has publicly acknowledged he was injured by an Israeli operation targeting Hezbollah’s covert communications infrastructure—yet insists he wasn’t the intended recipient of the high-tech payload. The incident occurred during a dramatic Israeli intelligence strike last year that remotely detonated thousands of encrypted pagers and secure communications devices smuggled into Lebanon by Hezbollah.
Read more: Despite Beeper Injuries, Iranian Ambassador Denies Hezbollah Ties
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a powerful and precisely coordinated wave of airstrikes in Gaza overnight, targeting terrorist operatives entrenched in the Jabaliya area. According to Palestinian media, at least 13 individuals were killed—most of whom were linked to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Read more: Day 566: IDF Strikes Hamas & PIJ In Jabaliya UNRWA Facility
