The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has advised airlines to avoid flying in the airspace of Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon, despite the US-Iran agreement, warning that a brief breach of the ceasefire remains possible, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz area, according to reports circulating in Arab media.
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Several Democratic senators are calling for hearings and an investigation following reports that the head of UAE intelligence secretly invested $500 million in a Trump family cryptocurrency venture, raising concerns over conflicts of interest and foreign influence, Israeli media report.
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The FBI announced Monday the extradition of Ibrahim Khaldun Halmy, the alleged mastermind of one of the largest fraud schemes against the US Medicare system, from Turkey to the United States. Turkish media reported the FBI praised cooperation with Ankara and US Ambassador Thomas Barrack.
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The coalition voted down a bill by MKs Kariv and Shiri that would have required a court order before police conduct strip searches on protesters, according to N12. MK Kariv read a protester's testimony describing the experience as feeling that the officer was simply following orders from above.
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The Securityist Movement (Habithonistim) warned Wednesday that the discovery of a tunnel near the Az-Zeim checkpoint (Judea and Samaria) — which reportedly allowed the passage of weapons and people without inspection — is a wake-up call to a growing threat along the seam line and inside Israel. Movement chairman, retired Brig. Gen. Erez Wiener, called for a shift in approach toward Judea and Samaria, including dismantling the Palestinian Authority, arming rapid-response teams, and preparing operational plans, saying the question is not if the threat will be directed at Israel but when.
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Unlike previous Haredi protests, the current wave is being led by mainstream Haredi society rather than the extremist Jerusalem Faction, according to reports. The shift marks a significant change in Haredi protest dynamics.
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The Police Internal Investigations Department (Machash) arrested a police officer from northern Israel on suspicion of using intimate materials to threaten and blackmail his former partner, according to N12.
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A Haredi deserter arrested yesterday afternoon on Highway 6 was brought to court today and sentenced to 14 days in military prison, according to Israeli reports.
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According to reports, Turkey's military has become the second-largest armed force in NATO, following a period of expansion. The ranking is based on active personnel numbers, though exact figures were not detailed in the source.
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The Samaria Regional Council installed the first kindergarten structure in the Sha-Nur community, 21 years after its evacuation. Built with help from the Education Ministry and the council, the kindergarten will open the coming school year for families who have returned to live there. Council head Yossi Dagan, a Sha-Nur resident himself, recited the Shehecheyanu blessing with children and residents.
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The Likud party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a sworn statement to the High Court of Justice on Wednesday, arguing that the election of Michael Ravilo as State Comptroller was lawful and that canceling it would be judicial overreach into Knesset authority. Attorney Ilan Bombach, representing Likud, accused the opposition of hypocrisy for disavowing a procedural agreement reached in real time.
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US President Donald Trump will present the World Cup trophy to the winning team at the final, alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino, according to Israeli media. The report, attributed to a single source, says this is the first time a sitting US president will perform the ceremony.
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IRGC spokeswoman Fatima Magharani said in an interview with Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed that Israel will collapse and disappear from the region by 2048, as predicted by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. She asserted that Iran's enemies are falling due to their own failures against the strength of resistance, and that Islam continues to grow stronger against the US and 'the Zionist entity.' The interview was carried by Iranian Telegram channels.
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Russia is disappointed by what it sees as a shift in President Trump's approach and his growing willingness to increase support for Ukraine, the Financial Times reports, citing officials who said Trump was "enthusiastic and very impressed" by Ukraine's recent long-range strike campaign. Foreign Minister Lavrov said the U.S. has "apparently withdrawn from its role as an objective mediator" and "forgotten" Trump's own statements from last year.
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A dangerous disease outbreak has been reported at a daycare center in the Emek Hefer region, with a source quoted saying the child 'was like a rag.' The type of disease and further details are not yet specified.
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Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah said Wednesday that Israel must withdraw from Lebanon according to a pre-agreed timetable, amid reports that Iran made a ceasefire in Lebanon a key condition in its memorandum of understanding with the United States. Nasrallah's statement, reported by The Jerusalem Post, did not specify the timeline.
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Iran's government announced it will not collect fees from vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz for the next 60 days, according to an official Iranian statement. The announcement, which reiterates a previous declaration by Iran's UN envoy, comes amid ongoing negotiations with the United States.
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The U.S. Senate passed a resolution 50–48 stipulating that President Trump cannot order military action against Iran without prior congressional approval. The measure, previously approved by the House, faces an expected presidential veto. Iranian daily Kayhan responded skeptically, noting the difficulty of overriding a veto with a Republican-controlled Congress.
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Police claim to possess video evidence documenting alleged violent conduct as well as vandalism by a 26-year-old nursing student suspected of abusing elderly residents at a care facility, according to N12. The suspect's attorney said she has no criminal record and works to fund her studies.