LiveLive Updates July 15, 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 15, 2026UpdatesIDF says it killed two Hamas Nukhba commanders in northern Gaza StripIsraeli troops killed on Tuesday two commanders from Hamas' elite Nukhba force in a strike in the northern Gaza Strip, the IDF said.The IDF's statement said Ali Shamlakh, described by the IDF as a deputy commander of a Hamas Nukhba company, was killed alongside Nasser Louh, described as the head of a Nukhba cell in Hamas' Sabra Battalion.The Nukhba force played a central role in the massacre and kidnapping of Israeli civilians on October 7, 2023.British man jailed in Iran over alleged espionage handed additional two-year sentence for speaking to media, family saysThe family of ⁠a British couple serving a 10-year ‌prison sentence in Iran on espionage charges said on Wednesday that a judge had extended Craig ⁠Foreman's sentence by two years for speaking to the media.Craig and Lindsay Foreman pose for a selfie in an unknown location in this undated handout photograph taken in 2024 and obtained in February. Credit: Free Lindsay and Craig Campaign/REUTERSCraig and Lindsay Foreman pose for a selfie in an unknown location in this undated handout photograph taken in 2024 and obtained in February.Credit: Free Lindsay and Craig Campaign/REUTERSCraig and ‌Lindsay Foreman were arrested in 2025 while travelling through Iran by motorcycle as part of a round-the-world journey. ‌Britain has described their original sentences as "totally unjustifiable". They deny the charges.Joe Bennett, Lindsay ‌Foreman's son and the family's spokesperson, said they had received reports that Craig Foreman had been taken before a judge and informed that his sentence had been extended because he had spoken to the media."We understand he was told he was being taken to see his lawyer, but was instead brought before a judge and informed ⁠of the additional sentence," Bennett said in a statement.He said Craig Foreman had been denied access to ‌a lawyer and a translator ⁠and was given no opportunity to ‌defend himself.A spokesperson for Britain's foreign ministry said in an emailed statement that they were "urgently following up with ⁠the Iranian authorities about the reported increased sentence". Last month, two independent U.N. experts said the Foremans appeared to have been wrongfully detained and sentenced following proceedings that ‌failed to meet basic fair trial guarantees, while expressing concern over a hunger strike the couple began in ⁠May.RECAP: Israeli strike kills family, including 6-year-old, in Gaza Strip; IDF soldier sentenced for spying for IranHere are Wednesday's updates:■ An Israeli airstrike killed a man, ‌his wife and their six-year-old daughter in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian health officials said.■ An IDF military court sentenced a soldier to five years in prison for carrying out tasks on behalf of Iran.■ The U.S. military said it reimposed its naval blockade on vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports.■ CENTCOM said it struck dozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's coastline.■ Seven people were killed in U.S. ⁠strikes on an ⁠Iranian military base in Bampur overnight, Iran's army said, according to ‌Tasnim.■ More ⁠than 30 civilians ‌were ‌killed in ⁠U.S. strikes ‌on Iran in recent ‌days, Iran's ⁠government ‌spokesperson ‌said per ⁠state media.■ CENTCOM's commander said that Iran intentionally attacked seven commercial ships over the past seven days, resulting in "nearly a dozen" civilian crew members being killed, wounded or gone missing. ■ An 82-year-old Israeli man died from wounds sustained in an Iranian missile strike on Haifa during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran in April.■ The United Kingdom summoned Iran's top diplomat in London over Iran's role in directing proxy groups to carry out attacks across Europe in recent months.■ A 62-year-old Israeli woman was lightly wounded after "terrorists" threw rocks at Israeli cars driving near the settlement of Ma'ale Levona in the West Bank, the IDF and medics said.Four killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, including child, medics sayAn Israeli airstrike killed a man, ‌his wife and their six-year-old daughter in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Palestinian health officials said as talks to advance the U.S.-brokered Gaza ⁠cease-fire deal faltered.Children play with a ball as Palestinians displaced during an Israeli offensive shelter at a mosque in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday. Credit: Ramadan Abed/ REUTERSChildren play with a ball as Palestinians displaced during an Israeli offensive shelter at a mosque in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday. Credit: Ramadan Abed/ REUTERSThe strike on an apartment building in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza killed Omar Abu Qassem, his wife, Asma, and their daughter, ⁠Habeeba, medics said. Their son survived, but was injured, medics said. The Israeli military said the strike targeted a Hamas militant.In Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood in Gaza City, an Israeli airstrike killed one person, medics said. The Israeli military didn't immediately comment on this incident.U.S. strikes kill at least seven at Iranian army base, Iran's Tasnim reportsAt ‌least seven ‌personnel were killed in U.S. ⁠strikes on an ⁠Iranian military base in Bampur overnight, Iran's army said on Wednesday, ‌according to the semi-official ‌Tasnim news agency.The army said the strikes were intended to cause maximum casualties, with 13 missiles hitting a guesthouse, ⁠guard posts and accommodation facilities at the ‌base ⁠near the ‌southeastern city of Iranshahr.It added that a number ⁠of personnel were also wounded and promised a "decisive response" ‌to the attack.IDF soldier sentenced to five years for carrying out tasks for IranIllustrative photo shows handcuffed, detained soldiers. Credit: Tal CohenIllustrative photo shows handcuffed, detained soldiers. Credit: Tal CohenAn IDF military court on Wednesday sentenced a soldier to five years in prison for carrying out tasks on behalf of Iran.The defendant, whose name has been barred from publication, during the 2025 war with Iran sent videos to foreign agents, including two videos showing missile interceptions.He was convicted after pleading guilty to the crime of having contact with a foreign agent and the crime of transferring information that could be of use to the enemy.Iran says U.S. strikes in recent days killed more than 30 civilians, state media reportsMore ⁠than 30 civilians ‌were ‌killed in ⁠U.S. strikes ‌targeting ‌southern Iran ⁠over recent ‌days, Iran's ⁠government ‌spokesperson ‌said⁠, according to ⁠state media.Smoke rises from an explosion following a drone strike on a warehouse in Al Shuaiba, Kuwait, in this still image obtained from social media video released on Tuesday. Credit: Social Media/via REUTERSSmoke rises from an explosion following a drone strike on a warehouse in Al Shuaiba, Kuwait, in this still image obtained from social media video released on Tuesday. Credit: Social Media/via REUTERSIran executes man convicted of arson during January protests, Mizan reportsIranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, Jan 2026. Credit: UGC / APIranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, Jan 2026. Credit: UGC / APIran executed ‌a man on ⁠Wednesday who was ⁠convicted of setting fire to a governor's office and attacking ‌a police ‌station during unrest in the central city of Dehaqan in January, the judiciary's ⁠Mizan news agency reported.Mizan identified ‌the ⁠man as ‌Mohammad Amini Dehaghani and said the ⁠Supreme Court had upheld his death ‌sentence.82-year-old Israeli dies from wounds sustained in April Iranian missile strikeAn 82-year-old Israeli who was severely wounded in an Iranian missile strike on Haifa during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran in April died from his wounds on Wednesday.Michael KatzMichael KatzThe man, Michael Katz, was wounded when his residential building in Haifa took a direct hit, in an Iranian strike that also killed four neighbors, members of the Gerschovich family. 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