<p>The last thing the U.S. president should want is to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Opinion.</p>

Talik Gvili lights a torch on Independence Day in memory of her son Ran, who fell in battle at Kibbutz Alumim and kidnapped to Gaza, delivering a powerful message of heroism, unity, and victory.

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Argentine President Javier Milei concludes his visit to Israel with an emotional prayer at the Western Wall on the eve of Independence Day.

<p>US President Donald Trump delivered a statement to the press from the White House on Tuesday, but made no reference whatsoever to his earlier announcement regarding the extension of the ceasefire with Iran.</p><p>The President avoided answering questions from reporters and focused his remarks exclusively on the topic of college sports.</p>

<i>Tasnim</i> news agency reports Tehran did not request the ceasefire extension announced by Trump and suspects it may be a deception to enable future US or Israeli strikes.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee will join the American delegation for the upcoming direct talks between Israel and Lebanon at the State Department on Thursday, reports CNN.

<p>Two men, approximately 40 years old, were injured in a violent incident in Netanya, one seriously and the other in moderate condition.</p><p>Magen David Adom paramedics and EMTs provided them with medical treatment and evacuated them to Laniado Hospital in the city.</p>