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The article discusses the IDF's investigation into a deadly gunfight in Tell and covers a significant week involving the defense minister and IDF chief of staff. It highlights Israel's fortifications on the Gaza Yellow Line and insights from military correspondent Emanuel Fabian.

An IDF investigation found that a settler hike in the West Bank village of Tell was unauthorized and insufficient troops responded to a deadly clash. Cpt. (res.) Benayahu Mellet was killed during the chaos, with the shooter's identity unclear, while Maj. Yuval Ezra exchanged gunfire with a gunman.

Netanyahu stated Israel did not agree to the Board of Peace's plan to disarm Hamas. The Israeli PM insisted the IDF will not withdraw from current positions until Hamas is fully disarmed, opposing a US-backed proposal for an initial Israeli pullback in Gaza.

Antisemitic assaults in Britain increased by 82% in the first six months of 2026, according to a report by the Community Security Trust. The same period saw a 21% overall rise in antisemitic incidents in the UK. A separate incident involved a soldier at an IDF training base being severely wounded by accidental gunfire.

Israeli forces killed Mahmoud Fatair, a Palestinian Islamic Jihad Nukhba commander who infiltrated Israel on October 7, 2023. The operation targeted a terrorist involved in the Oct. 7 attacks.

Settler extremists reportedly torched vehicles and cut electrical lines during raids in West Bank villages near Nablus. No injuries were reported, and attackers spray-painted messages including 'Revenge' and 'Avi, go home,' referencing IDF general Avi Bluth.

The Board of Peace reportedly shifted its terms for the IDF's withdrawal, stating that pullback beyond the Yellow Line will occur only after Hamas disarms. A Gaza airstrike was also reported.

An 8-year-old Israeli girl was reunited with her family after thieves stole her car while she was inside in the West Bank. IDF troops located her 20 minutes later following the incident in Nabi Ilyas.

Trump’s 'Board of Peace' stated that Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza depends on Hamas’s 'complete' disarmament, following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The board emphasized that the IDF’s withdrawal beyond the Yellow Line would occur only after weapons decommissioning, as Hamas committed to mediators.

An elderly man was beaten by a gang of youths for removing a banner supporting Rabin’s killer and suffered a brain bleed. The attack occurred near Mevasseret Zion, and no arrests have been made a week later.

A pro-Eisenkot election billboard in Cyprus was defaced with Palestinian colors, covering the face of the Yashar chief and former IDF head. The twin billboards, aimed at Israeli tourists, sparked anger among locals.

A tanker off the coast of Oman reported an explosion near the vessel. The IDF is conducting a training exercise in Ra’anana, and a bicycle rider was seriously injured in an accident in Yeruham.

Defense Minister Katz announces he is replacing Maj. Gen. Bluth, the top West Bank general, over actions against violent settlers. The IDF states Bluth will remain in his role, sparking an open dispute over control of the military.

The Board of Peace stated Hamas will begin disarming in the coming days, but an official clarified that a 14-day process has not yet started amid Israeli opposition. The IDF reportedly struck Gaza arms depots, including warehouses storing medicine near a hospital.

An Israeli officer was moderately injured during a gunfight with Hezbollah operatives in the Ali Taher Ridge area near Nabatiyeh. The clash occurred in a region where Hezbollah is believed to be hiding in a major tunnel system, and the officer was hospitalized.

Southern Lebanese towns near Beaufort Castle were struck by Israeli military action. The IDF reported using 700 tonnes of explosives to target a Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon.

Israeli forces are expanding earth barriers and shifting demarcation markers deeper into the Gaza Strip, displacing families and violating a US-brokered ceasefire agreement. Satellite evidence shows destruction beyond the agreed Yellow Line boundary, with Israel claiming control of 60% of Gaza’s territory, exceeding the 53% outlined in the October ceasefire.

The IDF demolished Hezbollah tunnels beneath southern Lebanon’s Beaufort Ridge in response to a drone attack a day earlier. The demolition was postponed earlier due to a framework deal reached in June.

The IDF demolished Hezbollah tunnels beneath southern Lebanon’s Beaufort Ridge. A separate video showed Haredi males attacking off-duty troops and border cops in Jerusalem. Ex-hostage Evyatar David recounted a harrowing video one year later.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz boasted about ending administrative detention for Jews while increasing its use against Arabs. He also highlighted the IDF's demolition of 24 historic villages in southern Lebanon, which included 15,000 to 20,000 homes.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed confidence in Israeli special forces to protect him amid an International Criminal Court arrest warrant, during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity. Netanyahu acknowledged the potential complication of traveling to countries recognizing the ICC but stated his trust in the IDF's capabilities.

Hezbollah launched a suicide drone targeting an IDF military vehicle in the Ali al-Taher Ridge area of the Israeli-controlled security zone in Southern Lebanon, according to an IDF statement. The attack is described as a 'blatant violation' of the cease-fire.

A veteran of a secret IDF unit was arrested and charged with spying for Iran, specifically accused of contacting a foreign agent and attempting to deliver information for the enemy's benefit. No further details were provided in the security authorities' statement.

Hezbollah used a drone to attack an IDF bulldozer in a buffer zone, which the IDF claims violates the Lebanon truce. Israel is considering a response and may reject further withdrawals ahead of upcoming Rome talks.

Israeli civilians are increasingly entering forbidden West Bank cities despite warnings, driven by cheaper prices and a perceived sense of security. Many of these trips result in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) extracting them from Palestinian Authority (PA) custody.

Netanyahu described his White House meeting with Trump as 'one of the best we’ve ever had.' An aide noted that Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility was not discussed, nor did Trump pressure Israel on Gaza reconstruction or IDF withdrawal from Syria and Lebanon.

Katz ordered the end of an administrative restraining order on a detained settler extremist. IDF reportedly demolished a Jordan Valley home despite a High Court order against the action, and a Palestinian-American claimed troops evicted his family to use the home as a lookout position.

New negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, supported by Washington, will begin on August 4 in Rome. The talks aim to expand IDF withdrawal pilot zones, resolve border disputes, and work toward a peace agreement.

A petition seeks a full accounting of roadblocks, checkpoints, and other barriers in the West Bank, with claims that restrictions on Palestinian movement are at levels not seen in decades. The IDF acknowledges it does not know the full scope of these barriers, many of which were established after October 7.

Settlers torched two mosques and scrawled 'revenge' graffiti during overnight attacks in the West Bank. They also targeted Palestinians and set cars on fire; IDF troops arrived too late to apprehend suspects responsible for one mosque fire.

An Israeli was wounded by a stone during a clash with Palestinians near the Susya settlement. A Palestinian man stole an off-duty soldier’s gun during a confrontation in the West Bank before dropping it and fleeing, prompting a search by Israeli forces.

The IDF arrested dozens of Palestinians in West Bank raids following a deadly clash. Settlers established four new illegal outposts near the site of a gunfight that killed two Israelis and four Palestinians. Palestinian funerals were permitted under strict restrictions.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to meet with Defence Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir following an Israeli's death in a West Bank shootout. Netanyahu stated, 'We will act with full force,' according to the Prime Minister's Office.

Settlers attacked two West Bank villages, Turmus Ayya and Jalud, with arson confirmed by the IDF, though no arrests were made. A family in Jalud abandoned their home after a weekslong siege, and journalists were blocked from accessing the besieged property despite a troop escort.

The IDF is shaping its withdrawal from Lebanon while the Gaza peace plan remains stalled. Nava Freiberg reports on the ongoing Iran war and the lack of progress in the Gaza peace plan, alongside Sarah Tuttle Singer's introduction of her Peoples of Israel project.

IDF strikes killed two Hamas terrorists who invaded Israel on Oct. 7 and held hostages. One strike on Saturday targeted a Nukhba commander holding captives, including Emily Damari, while another on Sunday killed a terrorist who took hostages from Nir Oz.

Israel is constructing a 23-kilometer earthen barrier within its controlled area in Gaza, according to satellite images. The IDF states the barrier aims to protect troops and border communities but has not disclosed how far it will be extended.

The IDF reported killing a terrorist from Islamic Jihad who attacked the Nova festival and abducted Inbar Haiman on Oct. 7. The same operative attempted attacks on GHF sites, and Al-Yaman Al-Saeed Hospital was bombed, killing two and injuring others. A separate strike in southern Gaza reportedly killed three.

The US has indicated that the Lebanese army will deploy to three 'pilot zones,' one of which the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) will partially withdraw from. Israeli forces are reportedly beginning their withdrawal from one area on Tuesday, though the timeline for a full withdrawal remains unclear.

Iranian strikes on Jordan have raised tensions with Israel's military in Eilat. The article explores motivations behind Iran and US President Donald Trump's efforts to exclude Israel from the conflict.