Iranian media report that four fingers belonging to one of the children were recovered from under the rubble of a school in Minab, 110 days after an alleged Israeli strike on the city. The strike reportedly killed children in the city; the figures have not been independently verified.
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The FrontDeveloping
Following Defense Minister Israel Katz's explicit threat against Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the security establishment is preparing to resume operations against the Yemeni group and updating operational plans. A source close to the matter reported the developments Wednesday evening, according to Hallel Bitton Rosen.
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StatecraftDeveloping
PR man Ronen Tzor announced Wednesday evening he is withdrawing from the Democrats party primary, saying the party is too close to far-left MK Ofer Cassif and that its 'Mamadization' process will prevent it from even joining the next coalition. Tzor's statement, reported by Amit Segal (N12), marks his exit from the internal race he entered earlier this month.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the sole reason Israeli forces remain inside Lebanon is Hezbollah's activity and rocket fire toward Israel, according to N12. The statement reinforces Washington's view that Israel's military presence in southern Lebanon is a direct consequence of Hezbollah's actions.
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The NationDeveloping
According to reporter Chaim Cohen, a report that a woman was seriously wounded during a protest is false. Separately, a protester was struck by a vehicle that apparently intentionally accelerated into him and was evacuated to a hospital, Cohen reports. The incidents occurred amid ongoing Haredi protests over the arrest of military draft evaders.
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The LedgerDeveloping
A widely circulated the source claims that while Israel and Iran had similar GDP in 1990, Israel's per capita output now exceeds Iran's by a factor of 20. The claim is presented as a single-sentence factoid without attribution to a specific study or statistical agency.
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An analysis by Middle East commentator Hananel Aviv argues that the modern doctrine of 'unlimited warfare' — using civilian spaces as shields — originates with Mao Zedong's guerrilla model from the 1930s, later adopted by Fatah, the PFLP, Hezbollah, and Hamas. The piece references the Chinese book 'Unrestricted Warfare' by Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui as the contemporary formulation.
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A supporter of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday evening that Netanyahu is continuing to campaign hard, predicting his poll numbers will improve and asserting he remains the best campaigner, according to posts on Israeli Telegram channels.
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An analyst observes that journalist Ben Caspit failed to mention that the senior figures who, according to State Comptroller Anglemann, asked him to drop the responsibility chapter, are from the military echelon.
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Democratic Senator John Fetterman (PA) discussed the growing hostility toward Israel within his party, against the backdrop of recent primary victories by avowedly anti-Israel candidates in New York, according to Abu Ali Express.
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A US source told Saudi-owned channel Al-Hadath that Lebanon is demanding a "clear and specific timeframe" for the Israeli military withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The report, attributed to a single anonymous source, did not specify whether the United States supports or is mediating the demand.
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told his Turkish counterpart in Baku that American hegemony in the region has been shattered and called for a new regional order led by West Asian and Muslim states, according to a single source.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Wednesday evening, "Good that I did not listen to them." The quote, posted on his official channels, refers to unspecified detractors or advisors. No further context was provided in the source message.
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Right-wing activist and commentator Amalia Ozer published a call for donations on Wednesday evening, accusing what she describes as a well-oiled 'silencing machine' — led by elements such as Eyal Nave and the Brothers in Arms movement — of waging a campaign to intimidate and suppress the Israeli right's voice through the legal system. Ozer warns the effort threatens free speech and Israeli democracy.
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A police complaint has been filed against MK Mansour Abbas (Ra'am) following the exposure of his attendance at a conference alongside senior Hamas and Islamic Jihad figures, according to a report by the Choosing Life forum. The complaint was reported Wednesday evening.
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The first day of Israeli-Lebanese negotiations in Washington ended without any headway, Axios reports, citing deep disagreements over the scope and timeline of an Israeli withdrawal. The talks are said to have grown increasingly tense, with the US mediators now trying to restart the process.
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After announcing his resignation from the Israel Aerospace Industries board, former minister Gilad Erdan is holding talks with fellow former ministers Yuli Edelstein and Ayelet Shaked regarding a possible joint political run, according to a report by Dafna Liel (N12). No decisions have been made at this stage.
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The International Olympic Committee has unveiled a new program granting every Olympic athlete a $10,000 post-retirement grant. Available starting from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games, the grant can be claimed up to ten years after participation or when the athlete turns 45, whichever comes first, according to the IOC.
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Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that if Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi comes into Israel's crosshairs, he will be eliminated. Katz made the statement during a rare live interview on Channel 14, and did not announce an imminent military operation against the group.
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Israeli commentator Ben Yaniv assessed that the White House is concerned about new revelations in the Epstein case, which he says show early signs of President Trump becoming a 'lame duck.' Yaniv made the remarks on Channel 14.