Operation Rising Lion

New report shows many migrant workers lacked access to shelter during Operation Roaring Lion

Local support appeared to matter. Some 69% of all respondents said they had a person or organization to turn to in an emergency, but the level varied significantly between groups.

Thai workers collect freshly harvested fennel near Kibbutz Alumim in southern Israel
Eli Cohen, CEO of Pitchon-Lev with Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana

Pitchon Lev receives Knesset Speaker’s Award

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, June 15, 2026.

WATCH: 'Iran will never have nuclear weapon while I'm PM,' Netanyahu tells JNS summit

Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman speaks at the Knesset, June 15, 2026.

Liberman: Netanyahu's submission, US-Iran deal will allow Tehran to evolve into a nuclear power


Reported leak of US-Iran deal shows Israel not mentioned, IDF continues strikes in Lebanon

Hezbollah says Iran will not sign MOU without Israeli withdrawal • Iran will reportedly be allowed to sell oil immediately under Trump's new MOU • JD Vance leads push to sell world on MOU

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 13, 2026.

Idan Amedi to perform near Gaza border after wartime injury

Fauda star and singer Idan Amedi will headline the Sderot Beer Festival, returning to the Gaza border region after his wartime injury.

Israeli musician, Idan Amedi.

Operation Rising Lion: One year later, was it as historic as it seemed? - analysis

Rising Lion was a curtain raiser to what might come next. History will judge whether it was particularly important or a step on the road to a broader strategy. 

Israeli Air Force fighter jets seen ahead of Operation Rising Lion in Iran, June 13, 2025

A year ago, Israel shifted from intentions to capabilities in Operation Rising Lion - opinion

On June 13, 2025, Israel returned to one of the most important principles of its security doctrine: never to entrust its existence to an enemy’s intentions.

Israeli Air Force F-35s seen arriving to an Israeli base, on March 15, 2025

Iran war means larger Israeli influence among Arab states, top defense sources say

Future wars with Iran are likely to be longer in duration, while Israel's defense sales record breaks its record again, reaching USD 19 billion.

(From L-R) The Defense Ministry's International Defense Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT) Chief Brig.-Gen. Yair Kulas, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram.

IDF: Even after two Iran wars, will take Israel 30 years to provide nationwide shelters

There is currently no plan, even under consideration, to try to achieve full nationwide protection within two to five years, or anything close to that time period.

People take cover in a bomb shelter from incoming missiles fired from Iran in Holon, March 17, 2026; illustrative.

Trump tells Netanyahu no agreement with Iran without dismantling nuclear program, removing uranium

Netanyahu stressed that Israel would preserve freedom of action against threats on all fronts, including Lebanon.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

The quiet home front: The loneliness and love of Israel’s husbands at war

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Neora, who lost her only sibling in the war, speaks of the struggles of being married to a soldier in the reserves. The distance between them often takes its toll.

Neora and E. moved to Ramat Gan together two years ago and are looking forward to starting a family. Here, Neora sits in a narrow hallway as her partner stands above her in uniform, the weight of absence lingering even in proximity.

IDF Home Front Command updates application's alert system for clarity in emergency situations

The IDF Home Front Command revamped its mobile and smart TV alerts with color-coded warnings, dedicated sounds, and clearer instructions to help citizens respond faster in emergencies.

Israel's Home Front Command app; illustrative.

Israel built second secret military base in Iraqi desert before June's Op. Rising Lion - report

The report comes a week after the Wall Street Journal reported on a first secret military base Israel had built in a remote part of the Iraqi desert.

A view of the Iraqi Desert.