As Saturday dawns, Israel remains on high alert for Iranian attack

Israel is braced for an imminent Iranian attack in retaliation for its alleged April 1 strike in Damascus.

With US President Biden himself saying he expects an attack soon, Friday night, at least, has ended quietly. But tensions remain high, with the IDF on high alert throughout the country.

Palestinians report Israeli strikes in Nuseirat in central Gaza

Palestinians report Israeli strikes in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip.

The target of the strikes is not immediately clear.

Two men shot dead on road in northern village of Isfiya

Two young men were gunned down Friday night in Isfiya in northern Israel.

Media reports indicate the shooting took place on a main road in the Druze-majority town, hundreds of meters from the local police station.

The two, aged 24 and 26, were rushed in critical condition to a local hospital but died of their injuries.

Police at the scene opened an investigation.