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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.

A number of events were held in the Chicago area over the weekend to remember the solemn day, with more planned for Monday.

The family of slain Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin is remembering his legacy at the start of Rosh Hashanah, as the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel nears.

The family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American hostage who was killed in late August are remembering their son’s legacy as Rosh Hashanah begins. NBC Chicago’s Regina Waldroup reports.

A Chicago-area native currently residing in Tel Aviv, Israel, is describing her harrowing experience during an attack that saw at least 180 missiles launched from Iran earlier Tuesday on the country. NBC Chicago’s Natalie Martinez reports.

A Chicago-area native currently residing in Tel Aviv, Israel is describing her harrowing experience during an Iranian missile attack earlier Tuesday on the country.

Members of Chicago’s Jewish community reacted to Iran’s missile attack on Israel as many prepare for Rosh Hashanah celebrations. NBC Chicago’s Kate Chappell reports.

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

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.

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.