Lebanon Escalation: Israel declared a vast swathe of southern Lebanon a “combat zone” and ordered civilians to evacuate north of the Zahrani River as strikes hit Tyre and other cities ahead of security talks in Washington; Lebanon’s state media reported at least eight killed in Tyre, while the IDF said a soldier died in a Hezbollah drone attack. Gaza Leadership Decapitation: Israel said it killed Mohammed Odeh, Hamas’s newly appointed military wing chief, in a Gaza City strike that also killed his wife and children; Hamas confirmed the death and mourners held a funeral procession as Israel also reported killing senior Hamas commanders in northern Gaza. UN Sexual-Violence Blacklist: Israel was added to a UN blacklist for conflict-zone sexual violence, with the Israeli Prison Service named for the 2026 list; UN envoy Danny Danon called it political, while Israel froze cooperation with the UN chief’s office. Court vs Government Media Appointments: Israel’s Supreme Court ordered the government to justify controversial appointments to the Second Broadcasting Authority board after delays in responding to petitions. Security Abroad: Three Israelis were attacked in Cyprus amid rising security concerns, with the Israeli ambassador calling it antisemitism. Local/Tech & Society: Israel launched an electronic land registration system in the West Bank, and an Israeli AI defense-tech firm Airis Labs emerged from stealth after raising $60m.