While tension with certain countries increases, behind the scenes diplomacy continues undisturbed and only Columbia downgrades ties to consular level 

Assailant runs toward the checkpoint leading from Bethlehem to Jerusalem carrying a knife and stabs the young woman in the back; Border police troops open fire, neutralizing him 

As tensions escalate between Israel and Hezbollah following assassination of terror group's top commander, Beirut residents face deep anxiety while Lebanese in other regions continue to visit the beaches, seemingly unfazed by looming threat

Terror group grapples with approving interim replacement for politburo chief, revealing deep rifts between Sinwar and Hamas bigwigs

At least three attack drones infiltrate Israeli airspace, according to Lebanese reports, in a heavy barrage of rockets, UAVs, one landing near the coastal city of Nahariya causing injuries; earlier IDF strikes town 30 km. (19 miles) north of Lebanon-Israel border 

 Mohamed Ismail Darwish, also known as Abu Omar Hassan to coordinate between terror group's leadership in Gaza, West Bank and abroad until elections are held 

Hezbollah launched a barrage of drones that caused damage and many injuries, including one person in critical condition, in the Nahariya area; Residents complain: 'There are not enough shelters'; IDF says the interceptor missed the  explosives-laden droneand hit the ground