Israel's Special Olympics delegation returned from the European championship with notable achievements, including gold medals in powerlifting (Roman Tokunov), mixed triathlon (Mati Oren and Alon Dolev), and Dolev's individual event, plus gold and silver in swimming for Guy Vertikovsky, and a bronze medal for the basketball team, according to Channel 12.
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The FrontDeveloping
A driver reportedly aimed a weapon at Haredi protesters in an unspecified location, a claim posted on Telegram by journalist Dana Varon. Varon, who describes herself as having a background in both Haredi and secular worlds, called the incident "shocking" and an expression of "pure hatred." The report has not been independently verified.
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StatecraftDeveloping
Bahrain's foreign minister welcomed Oman's announcement regarding the establishment of a safe shipping lane for vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Israeli media. The statement aligns with ongoing diplomatic efforts involving Gulf states and international actors to secure the strategic waterway.
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StatecraftDeveloping
President Donald Trump said he pressured Republican senators to flip positions, resulting in the Senate reversing its earlier decision that had called for withdrawing U.S. forces from Iran, according to his statement. The reversal comes after Trump exerted significant pressure on several GOP senators.
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The NationDeveloping
About 1,500 Bedouin residents are protesting in Be'er Sheva against the demolition of unauthorized structures in the Negev, according to Israeli reports. The demonstrators chanted slogans directed at National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
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The NationDeveloping
A Michelin-starred chef is leaving his Tel Aviv restaurant, with a successor already named, according to an exclusive report by The Zioneer.
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The NationDeveloping
Tel Aviv's annual 'White Night' cultural events take place tonight at Charles Clore Park, Tel Aviv Port, Jaffa Port, Bialik Square, and other venues, with possible police-directed road closures. The city's Red Line light rail will run overnight alongside nighttime bus routes, according to N12.
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State Attorney Amit Aisman warned at the Haifa Legal Conference that the new Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) law raises serious concern about weakening the independence of investigative and prosecution bodies in the most sensitive cases. He added that deterring enforcement authorities from fulfilling their duty is unacceptable, according to N12.
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Oded Eilam, a former head of Mossad's counter-terror division and researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Foreign and Security Affairs, warns that Turkey is gradually becoming the central base for Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood. Eilam argues Israel should not refrain from covert operations on Turkish soil, saying Ankara cannot enjoy immunity while hosting the operatives.
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The NationDeveloping
Thursday's earthquake in Venezuela is the most powerful to strike the country since 1900, according to US monitoring data, as rescue and damage assessments continue in La Guaira and Caracas.
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StatecraftDeveloping
Harmet Dillon, head of the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, said her office aims to restore equal justice regardless of race, sex, religion or origin. In an interview with NTD News, she cited intervention against race-based reparations in Evanston, Illinois, and an investigation into alleged voter fraud involving hundreds of thousands of ballots from deceased or non-citizen individuals, according to Dillon.
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President Donald Trump disclosed a rare request he made of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying Erdogan agreed to it, according to Maariv. Trump, hosting the NATO secretary-general at the White House, criticized Europe sharply but praised the Turkish leader, calling him a "great leader" and a "very strong man." He hinted: "I will probably do something that will make him very happy."
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Religious Zionism party continues its campaign distributed through synagogue Shabbat pamphlets, citing Yair Golan's pledge to close the Eli pre-military academy and Naftali Bennett's support for Palestinian autonomy, according to a single report.
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The FrontDeveloping
The Defense Ministry's Crossings Authority will conduct a security exercise at the Trans-Samaria crossing (Havatzelet HaSharon/HaShomron) tonight, Thursday, from 22:00 to 05:00. Highway 5 will face intermittent closures, and live fire and explosion sounds will be heard, according to a ministry statement.
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Bahrain's Foreign Minister, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, issued a strong statement while visiting the United States, calling for a significantly tighter strategic and security partnership with Washington. He urged the international community to act decisively to prevent Iran from acquiring a military nuclear capability and to halt its missile and drone attacks that threaten regional stability.
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The LedgerDeveloping
More than 75,000 passengers are expected to pass through Ben Gurion Airport on international flights today — the highest single-day traffic since the start of Operation Roaring Lion, according to aviation journalist Dean Fisher. July is projected to see over 2 million passengers, a roughly 25% increase compared to the same period last year.
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The FrontDeveloping
A large-scale Ukrainian attack on the Crimean city of Simferopol was reported overnight, according to journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). Details on targets, interceptions, or damage are not yet available.
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Iranian opposition-linked Telegram channels posted images of what they say is the scene of an attack in which a senior figure was assassinated, according to a single Persian-language channel. The images are unverified and no official confirmation or details about the target, location, or timing have been published.
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The IDF Central Command, under its commanding officer, has issued an exceptional wave of administrative orders targeting Israeli settlements, according to the source. The scale and scope of the orders are described as highly unusual, though full details have not yet been released.