LiveLive Updates July 28, 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 28, 2026UpdatesChannel 12 News office entrance shattered in second attack this monthA door at the entrance to Channel 12 News' Tel Aviv offices was shattered Tuesday, the second such incident this month. A door at the entrance to Channel 12 News' Tel Aviv offices after it was shattered Tuesday.A door at the entrance to Channel 12 News' Tel Aviv offices after it was shattered Tuesday.In a statement, Channel 12 News described the incident as a "real alarm," and urged the Israeli government and Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi to "stop their unrestrained, inflammatory attacks against the free press, which are also leading to serious acts of violence." The Israel Police said it was investigating the incident. In a statement, police said officers responding to the scene collected evidence and were searching for suspects.Staff and journalists at Channel 13 News condemned the attack and called on police to bring the suspects to justice. "An attack on one news organization is an attack on the entire Israeli press and on the foundations of democracy," the statement said. A masked vandal smashes the entrance door of the Haaretz offices in Tel Aviv, June. Credit: CCTVA masked vandal smashes the entrance door of the Haaretz offices in Tel Aviv, June. Credit: CCTVThe incident comes as Israeli news outlets and journalists face increasing threats and intimidation. In early July, a masked assailant threw a stone through the entrance of Channel 12 News' offices. Three days later, the entrance door to Haaretz's offices in Tel Aviv was smashed by a masked vandal. Police Commissioner Danny Levy condemned the attacks Thursday, two weeks after they occurred, and ordered officers to complete their investigation and bring those responsible to justice."We will not allow any harm to any media outlet or to journalists carrying out their work," Levy said. In a statement, police added that they would "act decisively against any attempt to harm media organizations or the rule of law."A biker rides past a graffiti text found in Tel Aviv inciting against Israeli television broadcasters 11, 12 and 13, in June. Credit: Hadas ParushA biker rides past a graffiti text found in Tel Aviv inciting against Israeli television broadcasters 11, 12 and 13, in June. Credit: Hadas ParushIn June, graffiti containing threats and incitement targeting Israel's three main television channels and several prominent journalists was discovered in Tel Aviv, with some slogans sprayed near Channel 12 News offices and near the home of a senior Channel 13 News reporter. Iran executes two men over charges related to January protests‌Iran ‌executed two ⁠men over charges ⁠related to nationwide protests in January, the Judiciary's Mizan News ‌Agency reported ‌Tuesday.Mizan identified the individuals as Abolfazl Sepahi Badjani and Amirhossein Safari ⁠Hosseinabadi and said they ‌were charged with ‌taking part in the killing of ⁠security force members. IDF: Drone intercepted near Jordan border may have been launched from IraqThe Israeli military said Monday it intercepted a drone near the Jordanian border. The drone did not cross into Israeli territory, the IDF said, adding that it assessed the drone had been launched from Iraq.No sirens were sounded during the incident, which the military said was in accordance with standard protocol.⁠Saudi Arabia said later Tuesday it shot down drones launched at the kingdom ‌by Iran-affiliated groups in Iraq.The incident follows two other IDF drone interceptions at the border Monday.On Wednesday, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency recommended airlines avoid operating in Jordanian airspace at all altitudes and flight levels, citing the regional security situation. The advisory is in effect through August 31.IDF: Settlers stone Palestinians near Eli; driver loses control of car, hitting teenagerIsraeli settlers threw stones and blocked Palestinian vehicles on Route 60 near the West Bank settlement of Eli, the IDF said on Monday night.As a result of the stone-throwing, a driver lost control of his vehicle and hit a 17-year-old youth, who was moderately injured, according to Magen David Adom.Damage from stones thrown at a vehicle in the West Bank on Monday night. Credit: Used in accordance with Section 27A of the Copyright LawDamage from stones thrown at a vehicle in the West Bank on Monday night. Credit: Used in accordance with Section 27A of the Copyright LawHouthis pushing to model Iran's Hormuz control in Red Sea, Yemeni FM saysUniversity students walk over depictions of the U.S., Israeli, and U.K. flags while marching in a demonstration to show their support for the Houthi movement amid escalating tensions with Saudi Arabia, at the Sanaa University campus in Yemen's Houthi-held capital Sanaa on Wednesday. Credit: AFP/MOHAMMED HUWAISUniversity students walk over depictions of the U.S., Israeli, and U.K. flags while marching in a demonstration to show their support for the Houthi movement amid escalating tensions with Saudi Arabia, at the Sanaa University campus in Yemen's Houthi-held capital Sanaa on Wednesday. Credit: AFP/MOHAMMED HUWAISYemen's Houthi Movement aims to replicate Iran's Hormuz Strait strategy in the Red Sea by disrupting shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb and has been emboldened by an insufficient international response, Yemen's top diplomat said on Monday."The Houthis want to copy the Iranian model and this will shut down two main straits, the gateways into the Gulf and Red Sea," Yemeni Foreign Minister-designate Afrah Al-Zouba said, speaking to a small group of journalists at the Yemeni embassy in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.Zouba said Yemen's government, which enjoys strong Saudi backing, was prepared for an escalation and that firing was taking place along the frontline, spanning the country's northwest from the Red Sea up to the Saudi border, but neither side had yet mounted an offensive."We think that this conflict now needs to come to an end, either via peaceful means, or the other way," she said.RECAP: Trump says U.S. 'close' with Israel on Iran, 'good talks' ongoing with Tehran; Israel releases 60 Palestinian detainees to GazaHere are Tuesday's latest updates:■ U.S. President Donald Trump said "good talks" were ongoing with Tehran and that the United States is "pretty close" with Israel on Iran. "I have plenty of time," the president told reporters aboard Air Force One, adding there was a "good chance something will happen."■ Earlier, Trump told U.S. outlet Axios that he is ready for "strong military action" if Iran talks fail. Asked how long he's willing to give diplomacy, Trump said, "Not much time. Either it goes fast or not at all."■ The U.S. military's Central Command said it "redirected 17 commercial vessels, disabled 2 and boarded 2 to ensure compliance" with its blockade on Iranian ports.■ Israel is expected to release 60 Palestinian security detainees from Israeli detention facilities to the Gaza Strip, the IDF and the Hamas-affiliated Palestinian Prisoners' Media Office said, in what would be the largest detainee release since the October hostage deal.■ The IDF said it killed Amro Abu Alrish, whom it described as an Islamic Jihad combatant, and Abd Al-Nasser Al-Aziz Maqadmeh, described as a Hamas policeman and military commander, in two separate strikes in the Gaza Strip on Saturday.■ Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders met with Israel's defense minister and touted staunch support for Israel and its West Bank settlements, saying, "I will continue to stand alongside the State of Israel and the settlement movement in Samaria without reservation," according to the Defense Ministry.■ The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem said it extended its measure restricting U.S. government personnel and family members from entering the West Bank until July 29, citing "heightened security concerns and increased volatility."In the NewsWest Bank Settler Violence Is Israel's Strategy, No Matter How Israelis Frame ItGiving Qatar Control Over Israel's Top Shipping Company Is Pure MadnessIsrael Demolishes Palestinian Buildings After Deadly West Bank ClashesMichigan Democratic Senate Primary Is 2026's Top Referendum on Israel, AIPACWhy Does the World Support Ukraine but Not Israel?Remembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIIsrael's Far Right Is Repeating the Sin That Brought Down the TempleEd Miliband, the U.K.'s New Foreign Secretary – and His History With IsraelWith the West Bank Primed to Explode, Israel's Government Sees an OpportunityAl Jazeera Reportedly Ends Contracts of Over 20 Gazan JournalistsTwo Israelis, Four Palestinians Killed in Clash After Settlers Enter TownBiden Officials Now Regret What They Let Israel Do in Gaza. 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