Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed a former rival, Gideon Saar, as a member of his Cabinet on Sunday, expanding his coalition and strengthening his hold on office. Under their agreement,

Under their agreement, Netanyahu said Saar would serve as a minister without portfolio and serve in the Security Cabinet, the body that oversees the management of the ongoing war against Israel's enemies across the Middle East.

The Israel Defense Forces reportedly began striking the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Sunday evening after President Biden said he intended to speak with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

A new report claims that Israel did not give the Biden administration notice that it was launching Friday’s airstrike that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah for fear the U.S. might try to block the attack.