Reserve soldiers in the Paratroopers Brigade purchased eSIM cards from Lebanese sources during the fighting in Lebanon, in violation of military regulations and without security authorization.

<p>Axios is reporting that the Gaza Board of Peace high representative, Nickolay Mladenov, and Board of Peace senior adviser Aryeh Lightstone met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and asked him to stop the strikes in Gaza in alignment with President Trump's 20-point plan.</p>

During an interview on <i>Channel 14</i>, Defense Minister Israel Katz announces his decision to appoint Maj. Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa as Head of Central Command, replacing Avi Bluth.

The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit responded to Defense Minister Israel Katz and said, “The statement issued by the Minister of Defense was not coordinated with the Chief of the General Staff. The Chief of the General Staff does not intend to change key IDF commanders' positions during these sensitive times. Once such a decision is made, it will be taken by the Chief of the General Staff and approved in accordance with the required protocols."

President Trump announces US-Iran talks will resume on Monday after Middle Eastern allies persuade him to hold off on a massive attack to pursue a diplomatic deal.

<p>The IDF announced that a Naval exercise will take place starting Monday morning through Tuesday evening in the maritime area between Shavei Tzion and Ashdod.</p><p>Increased activity of security forces and naval vessels will be noticeable throughout the exercise. The IDF emphasized that this is a pre-planned exercise and there is no cause for security concern.</p>

Shas faction chairman Yinon Azoulay announces that settling the draft status of yeshiva students will be a baseline requirement for the party joining any post-election government.

<p>Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi amid intense diplomatic efforts by Riyadh to prevent a regional escalation and advance an agreement between the United States and Iran.</p><p>According to a statement from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the call focused on reviewing diplomatic steps to ease tensions. During the conversation, Bin Farhan emphasized the Kingdom's commitment to continuing "its regional role in establishing security and stability, in a manner that achieves the shared interests of all nations and peoples in the region."</p>