The Day the US Sent a Refueling Armada to Israel

The day was dominated by the US sending dozens of refueling aircraft to Israel, signaling preparation for a broader campaign against Iran. This story, breaking in the afternoon, was the top editorial priority across outlets (Maariv, Walla, N12, i24NEWS, Kan, Ynet). Overnight and through the morning, the seventh consecutive night of US airstrikes on Iran remained the lead, targeting civilian infrastructure like bridges and power grids, with Iran retaliating against Gulf states and a US base in Syria. Iran threatened 'total destruction' and told allies to prepare for wider conflict. Domestically, the Knesset dissolved itself after a legislative blitz, setting elections for November. The IDF chief rejected politicization of the military amid election tensions. A tanker hijacking off Yemen raised fears of escalation. The suspect in the murder of Benyahu Razi was named as Agam Tzarfati.