In a column published by Israel Hayom, journalist Amit Segal explores whether Israel's Haredi political parties are heading toward an unprecedented electoral decline, amid shifting coalition dynamics and public sentiment.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Wednesday that Tehran has no plans to allow IAEA inspectors to enter nuclear sites damaged during the war — directly contradicting U.S. Vice President JD Vance's claims of inspection progress. The statement reinforces Iran's official denial from Tuesday.
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Yehoshua Sherman, whose son Yehuda Shmuel was killed in a terror attack near Homesh, launched a sharp attack on former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, calling his statements "blood-boiling" and accusing him of advocating the liquidation of the State of Israel, according to Channel 14.
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Gilad, a soldier wounded in the war, says the rehabilitation home he established in Ariel now regularly hosts 180 wounded troops and faces high monthly operating costs. He appeals to businesses and companies for large donations, saying the home is a lifeline for soldiers from Judea and Samaria who otherwise must travel to central or northern Israel for support.
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Lebanon and Israel opened the fifth round of direct negotiations in Washington on Tuesday, with Beirut seeking an Israeli withdrawal timetable, the return of displaced persons, and prisoner releases. The three-day talks are overshadowed by a new US-Iran diplomatic channel, according to Middle East Eye.
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In a statement Wednesday evening, the spokesperson for the Iranian parliament's National Security Committee asserted that Iran did not gain control of the Strait of Hormuz through negotiation and will not relinquish it through negotiation. The remarks reflect a hardline position on Iran's strategic maritime chokepoint.
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A Hebrew-language Telegram post jokingly reports that during the last Iranian missile attack, a missile fell in a field near Yokneam and opened a water spring, which the author dubs "Eye of the Missile" (עין טיל). The post is satirical and not a verified event.
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After the Haifa municipality announced it would not hold this year's pride parade, activists from the Haifa Pride group announced they will hold the parade on their own initiative on Thursday along the central boulevard, according to a report by Amit Segal (N12).
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Avreich (yeshiva student) Akiva Rand, 29, from Jerusalem's Chernobyl Hasidic community, was killed in a fatal road accident in Moldova during a trip to visit graves of tzadikim. Two other avreichim traveling with him were injured, according to the B.D.H. emergency network.
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A senior IDF Southern Command officer said Wednesday that 245 Hamas operatives have been killed since Operation Roaring Lion began. The officer stated Hamas is an organization that must be destroyed, that ground units have established 40 new outposts inside the Gaza Strip, and that areas under Israeli control have been fully cleared both above and below ground.
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A protest is underway at the entrance to Kfar Yona, according to reports from the scene. The demonstration comes amid ongoing protest convoys targeting the nearby Prison 10 and military draft enforcement. Police have previously blocked the route to prevent the convoy from reaching the prison.
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Miriam Shani, whose husband Captain Uri Mordechai Shani was killed fighting Hamas at the Kissufim outpost on October 7, married Ofek — Uri's former commander in the Egoz Unit — on Wednesday evening. Ofek said under the chuppah that Uri 'is with us at every stage,' calling their marriage 'a second floor built on deep foundations.'
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Former IDF chief of staff and Israel Resilience party leader Gadi Eisenkot toured the Gaza border area today and met with freed hostage Doron Steinbrecher in the neighborhood from which she was abducted. The meeting was reported by N12.
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The Israeli Air Force struck a vehicle carrying two suspects who crossed the security perimeter in the Ali Taher ridge area and posed a threat to troops, the IDF said. The military stated it will not allow Hezbollah to harm Israeli civilians or forces and will continue targeting immediate threats.
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A fire has broken out in the Agamim neighborhood of Netanya. Firefighting crews are responding to the scene. No details on injuries, damage, or the cause of the blaze are yet available.
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France recorded its hottest day since measurements began in 1947, the national weather agency said Wednesday. The new all-time high, set on Tuesday and surpassed again today, comes amid a severe heat wave across Western Europe.
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According to Arab affairs reporter Yossi Eliezer of the 301 Arab World channel, Israeli forces have been concentrating significant attention on villages surrounding Hebron in recent days. No specific operations or results have been detailed.
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The judges in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial are pressing to hold hearings five days a week, partly due to Judge Rivka Friedman-Feldman's concern that she will not reach a verdict before her retirement, according to a report. The court has already announced a move to five weekly sessions after the holiday period.
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The Israeli security establishment will focus its counterterrorism effort in Judea and Samaria ahead of the High Holidays, boosting the order of battle to roughly 26 battalions, according to an exclusive report by journalist Hillel Bitton Rosen. The Paratroopers Brigade will operate alongside the Nahal Brigade and Home Front Command units, with an emphasis on 'terror camps' that have not yet been addressed.
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Colonel Yoav Schneider, commander of the IDF's 401st Armored Brigade, gave an interview with journalist Maggie Tabibi, discussing ongoing operations and the brigade's role in securing Israel. The full interview airs on channel C14.