The Zioneer publishes an analysis article examining the Iranian Sa'eqeh class of loitering munitions, known as 'Sa'eqeh 358', which the IRGC employed to down a U.S. Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz. The profile details the weapon's capabilities and assesses its emerging threat to civilian aviation.
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Chairman of the Federation of Local Authorities Haim Bibas said at the opening of the federation's conference that the government must establish an urgent national plan to strengthen social resilience, according to N12. "Not a report, not a committee — a real plan," Bibas said.
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Democrats party MK Efrat Rayten launched her primary campaign Tuesday, declaring she will demand the Justice Ministry portfolio in the next Knesset, according to N12. The statement signals the party's internal race intensifying ahead of coalition negotiations.
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Two senior Israel Police officers — Chief Spokesperson Sub-Inspector Lior Avudraham and Human Resources Chief Maj.-Gen. Alona Shushan — were summoned for a third round of questioning Tuesday in an ongoing investigation linked to suspicions against Prisons Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi, according to Channel 12. A confrontation between the two is reportedly expected.
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Northern District police and Border Police officers seized an M16 rifle, a stun grenade, magazines, and ammunition at a building under construction in the village of Shaab. A 23-year-old local resident was arrested and taken in for questioning; police will request a court extension of his remand today.
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Opposition leader Naftali Bennett said Tuesday that Israel needs a 'new contract' — akin to a comprehensive renovation of the state's systems — to fix the country, according to i24NEWS.
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The Reuters news agency quotes a source reporting that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio faces a difficult challenge persuading hesitant Gulf Arab allies to resume diplomatic relations with Iran. The report, circulated by the '301 Arab World' the source, underscores persistent regional resistance to Washington's push for a deal with Tehran.
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Deputy Chief Itzik Alfasi, whose appointment as police spokesperson for investigations and intelligence was blocked by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, sent a pre-petition letter to the deputy attorney general and the minister, arguing the decision was based on extraneous considerations.
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U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said Tuesday that Iran has agreed to the return of IAEA nuclear inspectors, calling it "the first step toward a broader agreement." Waltz stressed that unlike the 2015 JCPOA, inspections this time would be possible "anytime and anywhere," according to his statement.
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Five KC-135R and two KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft of the US Air Force are currently operating over the Persian Gulf to monitor implementation of a memorandum of understanding, according to the 301 Arabic Desk. The activity is not explicitly linked to any ongoing US military campaign in the region.
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The Lebanese Armed Forces deployed troops at the entrance to the village of Kfar Tebnit in southern Lebanon, in an effort to prevent further friction with IDF forces operating in the area, according to Lebanese sources. Two Lebanese were killed and two wounded, the sources said.
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Israeli forces conducted a strike to neutralize an immediate threat in the Tebnit area of southern Lebanon, according to a single military source. No details on the target or results are yet available.
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A senior Israeli official tells Channel 13 that Washington has signaled its unlimited credit for Israeli operations in Lebanon has ended. The New York Times reports that Israel has instructed its forces to avoid offensive operations and use force only in self-defense or with high-level approval. Prime Minister Netanyahu stated the IDF will not withdraw from Lebanon, while President Trump said he will "deal with it quickly." Lebanese media reported one killed and two wounded by Israeli machine-gun fire near Nabatieh al-Fawqa.
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Highway 6, Israel's main north-south toll road, has been closed to traffic due to a Haredi protest, according to i24NEWS. The demonstration is part of ongoing protests over military draft legislation.
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Leaders of the Makom Lekulanu party, Rola Daoud and Alon-Lee Green, placed photos of innocent murder victims outside National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's home this morning to protest what they called the continued neglect in fighting crime and the wave of murders in Arab society, according to N12. Police at the scene dispersed the demonstrators.
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Shin Bet Director Ronen Zini warned in closed briefings that a large-scale attack modeled on the October 7 massacre could target the southern port city of Eilat, citing Houthi aircraft landings at a Jordanian airport near the city. A senior security source disputed the intelligence basis, saying no one in the defense establishment knows what intelligence Zini's assessment rests on. The Shin Bet later clarified there is no concrete information on the threat.
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United Torah Judaism MK Yaakov Asher issued a sharp warning Tuesday, saying Religious Zionist leaders' attacks on the Haredi public are shortsighted, and predicted that after the dust settles the criticism will turn against them instead.
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Shas leader Aryeh Deri informed Prime Minister Netanyahu yesterday that he will not attend today's scheduled meeting, according to a report by N12. The report casts doubt on whether the meeting will take place as planned.