Jerusalem police and Border Police officers restored public order at the Bar Ilan light-rail construction site and reopened all traffic arteries, according to a police statement.
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Firefighters rescued a trapped resident from a burning apartment on Rabbi Akiva Street in Modi'in Illit, according to the Israel Fire and Rescue Services. Heavy smoke filled the building; other occupants were ordered to shelter in place. A daycare center nearby was also threatened by the smoke. The fire is under control.
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President Donald Trump has pledged $10 billion to the Iranian regime, according to a desk-reviewed report attributed to Mordechai K. The claim, circulated by the channel "301 — The Arab World on Telegram," has not been independently verified and could not be confirmed by official sources.
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Israel's Health Ministry has ruled out an Ebola infection in two individuals who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to broadcaster N12. The suspected cases, reported over the past few days, have now been cleared.
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Rabbi Rahamim Atiya, a prominent kabbalist and the father-in-law of Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, passed away today at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.
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IDF bulldozers, under heavy security, are demolishing illegally built structures in the Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem, according to reporter Yossi Eliezer. The operation has been underway since the morning hours. No official statement from the IDF or municipality has been released yet.
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Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi said Tuesday that Israel was pleased its ally the United States fought alongside it against Iran, but stressed that the country will always defend its own interests with or without friends. He spoke about the management of the campaign against Iran alongside the US.
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Israel Police are asking for public assistance in locating Yosef Chaim Sheindman, 15, a resident of Beit El who was last seen on June 20 in Moshav Ein Vered and has not been heard from since. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 100.
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A Syrian report claims Israeli tanks have entered Abu Qubais hill in the Syrian Golan Heights, near Quneitra, according to the Syrian report published by the Abu Ali Express channel. The report is a single unverified Syrian source, with no Israeli or official confirmation.
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Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia's presidential runoff with 12.96 million votes (49.66%), defeating left-wing Senator Iván Sepeda after more than 99.99% of ballots were counted, according to Colombian electoral authorities. His victory is seen as part of a broader right-wing wave in Latin America.
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A Lebanese Shia figure, cited by i24NEWS, expressed hope that the current round of talks will produce an Israel-Lebanon roadmap while voicing concern that the emerging US-Iran understanding will come at Lebanon's expense. The figure also stated a wish for neighborly ties with Israel and expressed 'longing' for King Hiram of Tyre, a historical figure associated with peace between ancient Israel and Phoenicia.
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Haredi parties are boycotting meetings of coalition faction heads, according to Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, who warned they are falling into a trap set by the legal system. Separately, senior Shas rabbi Yitzhak Yosef will lead a Saturday night protest rally in Bnei Brak against the arrest of draft evaders, journalist Eli Hirshman reports for N12.
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The Israel Tax Authority is investigating Michael Shlomo Tibi, a Jerusalem resident, on suspicion of failing to report approximately 3.4 million shekels in rental income from nine apartments he and his wife owned in the city, according to N12.
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An indictment was filed Tuesday at the Nazareth Magistrate's Court against Steven Harburg, a resident of Nof HaGalil, for an aggravated assault in a city playground, according to journalist Or Ravid (N12). The incident began when his partner complained about a man smoking near her and her young daughter; Harburg allegedly pushed the man, punched him repeatedly in the face, and kicked him while he was on the ground. The victim suffered severe bruises, a fractured lower jaw requiring surgery under full anesthesia, and broken ribs and back bones.
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Turkey and Qatar have concluded a joint ground forces exercise, according to a report circulating in Israeli intelligence channels. The drill took place in the same week as a separate Turkish air force exercise with Egypt, reflecting Ankara's expanded regional military cooperation.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is reportedly considering early elections in April 2027, more than six months before the legal deadline, according to a Bloomberg report cited by N12 commentator Asaf Rozentzweig. The main reason is concern that her support will erode as the term progresses, and that delaying elections would leave too little time to pass the 2028 budget.
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A railway bridge in Crimea was destroyed, according to a report. The report also states the situation on the peninsula is 'severe' for Russian forces and that Crimea is 'about to become an island.' The party responsible for the strike and the extent of damage are not specified.
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Gil Segal, the former CEO of Yesh Atid who recently joined Yisrael Beytenu, was photographed with MK Yaron Levy — who also recently left Yesh Atid — according to a political correspondent. The move is said to be creating friction between party leaders Avigdor Lieberman and Yair Lapid.