New war cabinet formed, without Smotrich or Ben Gvir

A new poll Kantar poll for Kann shows the big parties losing seats, but both coalitions holding steady.

The Prime Minister visited the grave of his brother who led the Entebbe raid in 1976, which freed most of the hostages held by anti-Israel terrorists in Uganda.

The two men running the war are increasingly at loggerheads over the details of the proposed Hamas deal.

According to a Channel 14 poll, just 36% believe his policy of restraint towards Hezbollah is the right one.

In a brief phone conversation, the Prime Minister congratulated the President on America's Independence Day and discussed the hostage negotiations.

Defense Minister Gallant posted a celebratory July 4 message on X for the United States.

Former Defense Minister and current Israel Beytenu party leader Avigdor Liberman said that "the main effort needs to be directed at defeating Iran."

The decision comes following a reportedly softened Hamas proposal which did not insist on a full IDF withdrawal during Stage 1 of the Biden proposal.

The President is reportedly set to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu during his visit to DC, when he is set to give a speech to Congress.

The Public Council for Soldiers' Commemoration, convened at Defense Minister Gallant's request, determined that the phrase is part of the Jewish tradition and thus permitted.

A report today in the New York Times quoted senior IDF officials as saying Israel can no longer pursue both the war and the return of the hostages.

Civilians on both sides of the border wait and watch, their lives suspended between an uneasy peace and the looming specter of war.