The driver of Justice Minister Yariv Levin changes the lock on the Attorney General’s office. Levin’s office confirms: The locks were changed; it is the Minister’s office.

<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin held a conversation with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.</p><p>According to a report by North Korea’s official news agency, during the call, Putin thanked Kim for “his assistance in liberating the Kursk region in Russia.”</p>

Powerful heatwave set to worsen across Israel, with extreme temperatures nationwide and highs nearing 50°C in Eilat.

Report: Two Jews attacked on new farm near Duma, south of Shechem

<p>The murderous terror organization Hamas announced in an official statement on Tuesday night that a delegation from its leadership, headed by Khalil al-Hayya, arrived in Cairo at Egypt’s invitation to hold talks with senior Egyptian officials regarding the latest developments in the Gaza war, as well as the situation in Judea and Samaria, Jerusalem, and Al-Aqsa.</p><p>Taher al-Nono, a senior Hamas official in Cairo, stated that the delegation has already begun preliminary discussions ahead of the meetings scheduled for Wednesday. He added that the talks will focus on ways to stop the fighting in the Strip, deliver humanitarian aid, end the suffering of the people in Gaza, discuss internal Palestinian relations, the possibility of reaching national agreements on all political issues, as well as relations with Egypt and ways to strengthen them.</p>

At the height of tensions with the Defense Minister, the Chief of Staff is reportedly receiving counsel from civilians and former senior officers. His aide denies briefing journalists.

France, Germany and the UK warn they will trigger UN sanctions if Iran fails to resume nuclear talks before the end of August.

Germany’s halt of certain weapons exports to Israel has drawn condemnation from Jewish groups and members of Chancellor Merz’s own coalition.