Something to hide? Planned tour of Beirut airport cut short for journalists

Meanwhile the leader of the Christian Lebanese Forces party said that while he has much criticism for Hezbollah, he will be on Lebanon's side in the event of an all out war.

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."

Targets included the Qanatra, Rab al-Thalathine, Deir Seryan, and Tallouseh areas.

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 Israel Nature and Parks Authority stated that the north has suffered over twice the amount of fires it suffered last year due to the war.

Hezbollah has suffered serious casualties and most of its forces are north of the Litani River - but it still remains active and dangerous.