'I immediately knew it hit the house; you can just tell,' says the homeowner who escaped unharmed with his family by taking shelter in a reinforced safe room

Netanyahu denies allegations that he was obstructing a potential deal, adding that US envoy, Amos Hochstein, confirmed that Hamas was the one blocking progress, while he agreed to all US conditions for a deal

Focus and targeted moves: The IDF is operating in order to return residents of the north to their homes and aims to present Hezbollah with a choice between a settlement or all-out war; Washington warns against an escalation that will bring Iran into the picture

 IRGC to inspect all devices, not just communication equipment, which are either homemade or imported from China and Russia, over concerns of Israeli infiltration

Ireland's President Michael Higgins accuses Israel of intercepting a congratulatory letter he sent to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian following his recent election victory, but notes he has no idea how; Israeli embassy: 'A baseless accusation'

Ballistic AirBNB: Hezbollah covertly stationed long-range missiles in Shia homes across southern Lebanon, paying residents to store them; IDF now targets these rockets, urging civilian evacuation to minimize casualties and spotlighting Hezbollah's tactics to global audiences

While the Air Force pummels southern Lebanon, it is also addressing locals via its Arabic spokesperson, urging them to remain far away from Hezbollah operatives; In Israel, Home Front Command asks residents to avoid large gatherings and non-vital outings

 Damages reported across northern Israel since start of war on October 7 continue to climb amid conflict with Hezbollah, compensation fund director reports; damages to south estimated at additional 1.5 billion shekels