<p>A short while ago, the Israeli Air Force intercepted a suspicious aerial target identified in the area in which IDF soldiers are operating in southern Lebanon.</p><p>No sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.</p>

In a post on Truth Social following his visit to China, Trump signals continued military action against Iran.

<p>The second semi-final of Eurovision 2026 concluded on Thursday night, with ten more countries securing their spots in the final: Australia, Denmark, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Norway, Romania, Malta, Albania, Cyprus, and Czechia.</p><p>Competing alongside them in the Grand Final - to be held this Saturday night in Vienna - will be the host nation Austria, the "Big Five" (Italy, France, United Kingdom, and Germany), and the ten qualifiers from the first semi-final: Greece, Finland, Belgium, Sweden, Moldova, Serbia, Croatia, Lithuania, Poland, and Israel.</p>

Smotrich spoke with Arutz Sheva during the Flag March and described a new government decision aimed at strengthening the city in infrastructure, tourism and innovation.

Prime Minister Netanyahu addresses Jerusalem Day celebration at Mercaz HaRav Yeshiva, speaking on the fighting in the Gaza Strip and Israeli control over the territory.

<p>IDF soldiers on Thursday evening, during a targeted counterterrorism operation in the area of Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya, identified three terrorists who hurled rocks toward Israeli vehicles on a central road, endangering lives.</p><p>The soldiers fired toward the terrorists and eliminated a masked terrorist. A hit on an additional terrorist was identified, and IDF soldiers have begun pursuing him and the third terrorist.</p><p> </p>

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends central Jerusalem Day event at the Mercaz HaRav Yeshiva, joined by prominent rabbis, rabbinical judges, ministers, and public figures.

<p>Reports in Lebanon indicate that the Air Force carried out strikes at several locations in southern Lebanon.</p>