National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir told a local government conference on Wednesday that he intends to intensify demolitions of unauthorized structures in Bedouin communities, saying he has already demolished 5,700 homes in the past year. "Whoever builds illegally — there is no reason that in the [Bedouin] diaspora they won't touch their portion," Ben Gvir stated.
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In an interview Wednesday, Reserve Colonel Gaby Siboni harshly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's posture toward Iran, stating Trump's statements are disconnected from reality and that the United States is acting as if it was defeated, despite having jointly defeated Iran alongside Israel.
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The Knesset Economics Committee approved Tuesday the cancellation of the Zimi arrangement in the parking law, reverting to the previous version. The plenum must give final approval.
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The United Nations announced it has begun an operation to evacuate ships from the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes amid Iran's ongoing blockade of the strategic waterway, following the IRGC's closure of the strait last month.
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The Israel Fire and Rescue Services (Central District) have contained a wildfire that threatened homes and a school in Hod HaSharon, announcing full control after an intensive operation. The school that was evacuated earlier in the day has resumed normal activity. Crews remain on site for final extinguishing and scans.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that the range of Iran's missiles will never be on the negotiating table, and will not be part of any future agreement. He argued that without its missiles, Iran would have been destroyed by Israel and the U.S. 'like Gaza,' according to Iranian media.
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Inbar Touizer was identified in a photo released by the Israel Police spokesperson's unit, Israeli media report.
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Three senior Israeli officials told Reuters that Israel and Lebanon are discussing a US pilot program under which Israeli forces would hand over territory in southern Lebanon to armed Lebanese forces that would undergo US training and approval, according to a report by N12.
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The full text of the United States-Iran memorandum of understanding was published Monday morning, according to Israeli and international sources. The document's details have been made available for review.
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The Knesset's legal adviser told the High Court of Justice on Wednesday that petitions against the appointment of Michael Ravilo as State Comptroller should be dismissed. The position, filed in the court, aligns with earlier responses from the government and the Knesset itself.
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Monday evening posted a video doubling down on his earlier call for collective retaliation, saying 'for every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep' and that 'all of Lebanon must burn.' The remarks echo a Friday post on X that drew international condemnation.
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Norwegian lawmakers performed the iconic "Viking Row" during a session of parliament, according to reports. The display is a gesture of support for Norway's national sports teams, rather than a formal parliamentary act.
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Pakistani media report that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to meet Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei today in Tehran. The meeting would follow a reported visit by Sharif to Islamabad earlier this week and is the latest in a flurry of regional diplomacy involving Pakistan, Iran, and the United States.
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A Jerusalem magistrate's court sharply criticized police for arresting a rape suspect without a warrant and despite a prior court rejection of the arrest request, ruling it a 'false arrest in defiance of a court order' and ordering damages in the hundreds of thousands of shekels, according to i24NEWS.
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According to a report by Amit Segal (N12), the second Knesset reading of a bill saw three more coalition lawmakers vote by mobile phone than in the first reading. The report highlights procedural irregularities that could affect the legislative outcome.
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A large Israeli flag was torn this morning from an outpost memorial for soldiers killed on October 7, just weeks after it was dedicated on Independence Day in the presence of the regional council head. The vandalism follows a series of attacks on sovereignty symbols this week: a memorial corner for Golani soldier Yehuda Peretz was defaced, and Bedouin tribe graffiti was sprayed on the community's entrance sign, according to local reports.
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Former Knesset member Ram Shefa announced Wednesday he will run in the Democrats party primary for a spot on its Knesset list, according to the party announcement. He adds his name to a growing field of candidates ahead of the July 20 primary.
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An American news outlet reports that the emerging US-Iran agreement provides the basis for additional confrontations with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The assessment underscores ongoing skepticism about the deal's ability to reduce tensions with the IRGC, which has repeatedly vowed to resist the accord.
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The Kremlin spokesperson said Russia will always stand with Belarus against any threat, in response to a question about a possible Ukrainian attack on Belarus, according to journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).