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The Israel Defense Forces said it is conducting what it called “precise strikes on military targets in Iran.

U.S. officials are investigating the apparent leak of two top-secret U.S. documents that show American spy agencies tracking possible Israeli preparations for conducting an attack on Iran, three U.S. officials said.

The IDF reported that a drone crashed into a building in the northern Israel town of Caesarea Saturday morning. Benjamin Netanyahu was not at the residence at the time, Israeli officials said.

Israel’s foreign minister said Yahya Sinwar was killed by IDF soldiers.

Marc Santia reporting on the NYPD preparing for potential Oct. 7 protests. 

Israel says Iran launched 180 ballistic missiles targeting their country, and while there were no immediate reports of Israeli deaths, officials said shrapnel from intercepted missiles did cause some injuries. The NYPD is now keeping a close eye on places like the Israeli consulate and synagogues, planning to increase patrols ahead of Rosh Hashanah, NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.

The NYPD put its security plan for synagogues and diplomatic consulates in place a day earlier than expected, due to ballistic missile attacks by Iran on Israel.

Israeli police said multiple people were killed after gunmen got off a light rail station and opened fire.

Air raid sirens sounded across Israel as residents were ordered to remain close to bomb shelters.

Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system enjoys a near-mythical status among Israelis.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke Monday about the death of longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. “Lebanon, the region the world, are safer without him,” he said.

Israel said Saturday that it killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, dealing its most significant blow to the Lebanese militant group after months of fighting. There was no immediate confirmation from Hezbollah.

Nearly three dozen people were arrested at a pro-Palestinian protest in Herald Square Tuesday, and authorities are bracing for more potential uproar with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to arrive in the city for the United Nations General Assembly later this week. A breakdown of Tuesday’s arrests wasn’t immediately available. Netanyahu is expected to arrive in New York...

Nearly 700 people have been killed in Lebanon this week as Israel dramatically escalated strikes, saying it is targeting Hezbollah’s military capacities.

Nearly three dozen people were arrested at a pro-Palestinian protest in Herald Square Tuesday, and authorities are bracing for more potential uproar with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to arrive in the city for the United Nations General Assembly later this week. A breakdown of Tuesday’s arrests wasn’t immediately available. Netanyahu is expected to arrive in New York...

The Israeli army chief says the military is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon after Hezbollah hurled dozens of projectiles into Israel, including a missile aimed at Tel Aviv.

Melissa Colorado reporting on ‘All out for Lebanon’ protest being held in Herald Square. 

Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 350 people.

Israel and Hezbollah have traded fire since the outbreak of the war in Gaza nearly a year ago, when the militant group began firing rockets in solidarity with the Palestinians and its fellow Iran-backed ally Hamas

Israeli troops have raided the offices of the satellite news network Al Jazeera in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, ordering the bureau to shut down.