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.
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif concluded a speech in Persian with the words 'Long live the friendship between Iran and Pakistan,' according to reports. Sharif also announced he will travel to Tehran next week to attend the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader.
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Right-wing Channel 14 announced it will air a black mourning band across the screen today, following the political retirement of Ronen Tzur, a prominent public figure.
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An Arab driver on Highway 1 allegedly brandished an iron bar, threatened to kill passengers, and deliberately struck another vehicle, according to a firsthand account posted on a news-monitoring feed. The report says the driver refused to provide details, spat repeatedly, and threw water at people, with police absent.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Wednesday evening that the United States will assist Lebanon in 'taking control' of its territory in order to operate against Hezbollah. The statement follows months of Israeli and US pressure on the Lebanese state to rein in the Iran-backed militia.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said the relationship with the United States will shift from a military framework to an economic partnership, and that after the withdrawal of American forces, there will be no need for armed groups to remain. His government claims that all Iran-backed militias will disarm and transfer their weapons to the state.
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Political analyst Yaakov Bardugo said Wednesday evening that Ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are behaving "like two children who think they have a toy" in their ongoing public feud, and should focus on winning the election before dividing up portfolios, according to a C14 broadcast.
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Russian strikes were reported in the Zaporizhzhia region, according to unverified reports. Details on targets and casualties are not yet available.