'The people won't be able to put up with it,' National Unity leader says of plan to raise age of exemption from service for ultra-Orthodox, as IDF faces manpower shortage amid war

3 wounded in strike on 2-story building in Hezbollah hub * IDF says it took out several launchpads in response; no injury reports in Israel, as most of rockets land in open areas

US vice president says 'any type of military operation' in city would be 'a mistake,' as Palestinians have nowhere to go; Netanyahu: 'We will enter Rafah, achieve absolute victory'

Hamas wants 30 security prisoners for every female soldier, Israel offering 5, Al Jazeera says; Sinwar's deputy reportedly present; Barnea said set to fly home shortly

CENTCOM says fire broke out aboard Huang Pu, which issued distress call but continued on journey; military reports six UAVs also launched, most intercepted and one landed in Yemen

Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian discusses Gaza's Shifa Hospital, Hezbollah and the north; an hours-long West Bank standoff; Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's trip to DC

Many US progressives feel stunned and betrayed by the Democratic senator's outspoken backing of the Jewish state since Oct. 7, while Republicans are also surprised - pleasantly

The Times of Israel joins engineers demolishing homes as armored forces move into new neighborhoods; unit commander forced to retract statements about Gaza settlements