After his older brother proved it was possible, 18-year-old Aviel Yosef David followed his path to volunteer in uniform, showing that disability does not define contribution

The US is quietly working to deploy an international stabilization force in Gaza as early as next month, starting in areas under Israeli control; meanwhile, a Khan Younis militia commander urged the world not to be fooled again by Hamas, calling to ignore its leaders in Qatar and invest in eastern Gaza

Storm Byron dumped unusually heavy rain, with some areas receiving over half the annual average in days; flooding hit cities and the south, but meteorologists say it was a loss for the water system; Ashkelon resident Yosef said his home flooded as streets turned into rivers

Italian PM welcomes Braslavski at Palazzo Chigi following his release from Gaza; former hostage recounts Hamas atrocities and urges global recognition of October 7 trauma during appearance at ruling party event

Gali Baharav-Miara says national security minister has repeatedly interfered in police work, undermining police independence and forcing PM to defend his stance privately before the court

Hamas’s No. 2 military commander, led weapons production, battle doctrine, and planned the Oct. 7 attack; a veteran of multiple conflicts, he was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Gaza after rising through the group’s ranks since the 1990s