The Israeli prime minister announced operation 'Rising Lion' to roll back Iran's threat to Israel's survival. (IsraeliPM via YouTube)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a seven-minute video in which he confirmed a military operation against Iran called “Rising Lion” had begun and could last “as many days as it takes.

The United States has said that it is not involved in Israel's strikes on Iran and that it's priority is the safety of US personnel in the region.

Most countries have refused such a move, viewing it as tacit recognition of Israel's claim to Jerusalem as its capital

Israel’s longest serving prime minister faces the difficult task of overcoming opposition both domestically and abroad.

Gaza Israel's military and the Shin Bet intelligence agency have recovered the bodies of two hostages from Gaza, as the death toll from the war passes 55,100. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on Wednesday that the body of Yair Yaakov had been retrieved,

The deputy chief will fill this role until the completion of Major-General David Zini's appointment process, or within a month, whichever comes first.

By bnm Tel Aviv bureau Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has avoided the collapse of his government after reaching a compromise with ultra-Orthodox parties over demands to exempt large portions of eligible ultra-religious Haredi men from IDF service.