LiveLive Updates July 02, 2026Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeJuly 02, 2026Police: Israelis who entered Palestinian village were fleeing traffic stopPolice said the Israeli citizens who had entered the Palestinian village of Mukhmas in the central West Bank, leading to an IDF lockdown, were fleeing from a traffic stop.According to police, the officers later "noticed that the vehicle had entered an alley, and due to the nature of the place, stopped and passed on quick reports."Police later said they detained "several Israeli suspects," saying they "view with the utmost seriousness any entry by Israeli citizens into Area A," referring to parts of the West Bank under the Palestinian Authority.2 hours agoIDF locks down West Bank Palestinian village as Israelis enter then leave areaThe Israeli military said it launched a large-scale search after Israelis reported feeling threatened near the Palestinian village of Mukhmas, east of Ramallah in the central West Bank.The Palestinian village of Mukhmas.The Palestinian village of Mukhmas.The IDF said it lost contact with the group, and their vehicle was found smashed in the area. The army then said a large number of soldiers set up roadblocks around the village and placed it under lockdown to "rule out the concern of a security incident," later lifting the lockdown after the Israelis contacted the forces and said they had left the area. The military said it has ruled out its suspicions.The village of Mukhmas has been subjected to frequent settler incursions since the Kol Mevaser outpost was established nearby last October. More recently, a nearby Bedouin community bearing the same name was forcibly displaced following repeated settler attacks, including live fire, arson and severe violence. Last week, the Civil Administration, an Israeli military body in charge of West Bank Palestinian communities, demolished structures in the displaced community. Since the expulsion, settlers have shifted their attacks to the village itself.3 hours agoOn 1,000th day since October 7 massacre, activists call for Netanyahu’s resignationActivists in Jerusalem's Paris Square on Thursday morning, the 1000th day since the October 7 massacre. Credit: Yossi RonActivists in Jerusalem's Paris Square on Thursday morning, the 1000th day since the October 7 massacre. Credit: Yossi RonActivists from protested in Jerusalem's Paris Square on Thursday, marking the 1,000th day since the October 7 massacre and calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's resignation.In a statement, activists said that "blood is on the hands of Netanyahu the guilty and the government of absolute failure."Emphasizing the heavy toll of the war with the slogan "1,000 days, 2,000 dead," organizers vowed that the public "Will neither forget nor forgive."The demonstration is part of a broader nationwide mobilization organized by the October Council, which began at 6:29 A.M. at more than 50 memorial and protest hubs across Israel.Hundreds of thousands of Israelis are expected to participate in the day's events, which include a scheduled 10:00 A.M. minute of silence and an evening rally that will follow the reopening of Tel Aviv's Hostages Square as Memorial Square.Iran says U.S., Tehran to establish mechanism to monitor violations of dealIran's deputy foreign minister said Wednesday that Tehran and Washington will establish a communication channel to report and discuss alleged violations of their memorandum of understanding, according to IRNA.The deputy minister also said Iran and Qatar agreed that part of the $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds would be used to purchase goods based on Iran's needs.RECAP: Indirect U.S.-Iran talks in Doha focus on frozen funds, Strait of HormuzHere are Wednesday's latest updates:■ Indirect U.S.-Iran talks in Doha focused on frozen Iranian funds and the Strait of Hormuz, with reports saying the U.S. agreed to release $3 billion and that a channel would be established to monitor violations of the deal.■ An Israeli source familiar with Iran's nuclear program said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that Iran had already obtained nuclear weapons was a "complete lie."■ U.S. Central Command hosted regional defense talks in Bahrain attended by military leaders from Syria and Lebanon for the first time at a U.S.-led regional defense conference.■ Israel moved Gaza returnee security screenings from Rafah to the Kerem Shalom Crossing, where returning Palestinians reported confiscation of personal items and money disappearing from their bags.■ The IDF and Shin Bet said they killed Adel Jihad Mohammad Asfour, a Hamas platoon commander who they said was planning imminent attacks on Israeli troops in Gaza.■ Israel and the United States signed an agreement to build a permanent U.S. embassy compound in Jerusalem on land Palestinian families say was expropriated from them in 1950.In the NewsMan Jailed for One Year Over 2023 Death of Jewish Protester in CaliforniaWith Israel's Election Fast Approaching, Netanyahu Ramps Up His War on TruthOn 1,000th Day Since Oct. 7 Massacre, Activists Call for Netanyahu's ResignationTwo People Killed in Separate Incidents in Northern IsraelHaaretz CartoonRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIAdvanced Israeli Systems Sold to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Documents and Images ShowIsrael 2026 Election Poll Tracker: The Latest ProjectionsA Collapsing Society: Israel Suffers National Mental Crisis Due to the WarFlagGate: How Israel Set Off a Storm by Hosting a Separatist Genocide DenierWhy Israelis Should Stop Being Afraid of Mamdani-backed Brad LanderSettlers Tried to Torch Palestinian Homes. 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