Transport Ministry Director General said at the Infrastructure and Construction Conference that the ministry executed a massive NIS 63 billion budget, mostly for infrastructure investment, during the war period. He described the spending as a vote of confidence in the Israeli economy and the government's ability to advance national infrastructure projects.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on social media that Imam Hussein taught Iranians to resist oppression, temptation of power, and self-interest. His remarks continue Tehran's pattern of defiant public rhetoric against US and Israeli pressure.
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Firefighting crews and volunteers have gained control over a blaze near Nahal Kana in Samaria, reopening the Nahal Kana road, according to local reports. The fire was contained without further threat.
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that French forces seized a tanker from Russia's shadow fleet near Sicily in the Mediterranean, according to the president's statement. The vessel's name and further operational details have not yet been disclosed.
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Iran has begun a public recruitment campaign for Hezbollah, with posters appearing on Tehran streets offering volunteers a monthly salary of about $1,000 — roughly eight times an Iranian soldier's pay. The move, reported by Israeli sources, underscores the severe attrition Hezbollah has suffered during the war with Israel, which has killed thousands of its operatives and eroded its ability to recruit locally in Lebanon.
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Israel's Foreign Ministry is assessing a possible humanitarian aid mission to Venezuela after the 7.5-magnitude earthquake, including search-and-rescue and medical teams. Several Israeli NGOs are also evaluating deployments, though logistical challenges remain due to the absence of diplomatic ties since 2009.
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The IDF confirmed it killed Akram Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Mazi, a Hamas military wing operative who infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7 massacre. The military said that in recent weeks Abu Mazi attempted to rebuild Hamas's capabilities and advance attacks against Israeli forces and civilians.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that American officials are not bothered by Iranian public figures' 'extreme rhetoric' — rather, they care about whether Iranian vessels actually transit the Strait of Hormuz. 'If the rhetoric is backed up and ships do not pass, then we have a problem with that,' Rubio warned, according to Israeli media.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday evening that allowing Iran to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz would create a world where every strategic trade route becomes a weapon — a future that "we simply cannot consider." The remarks come amid a growing wave of criticism of the emerging US-Iran memorandum of understanding, as President Trump told reporters that anyone criticizing the deal "should receive an education, even if they are my friends."
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An Israeli official or speaker reportedly stated that the events of October 7 constituted a story of heroism on the part of Arab society, according to a single source. The context and the speaker's identity have not been specified.
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Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, alleged during a Security Council debate that the UN Secretary-General's representative for children and armed conflict attempted to silence Israel, and presented posts from her X account as evidence of anti-Israel bias and antisemitism, calling on Secretary-General António Guterres to open an official investigation, according to Israeli media.
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The IDF has postponed the demolition of a Hezbollah tunnel and other military sites in southern Lebanon under the existing ceasefire, according to Israeli media. The delay was reported by the Times of Israel.
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A motorcyclist aged approximately 50 was killed in a collision with a vehicle on Highway 20 near the Hashalom Interchange in Tel Aviv on Thursday afternoon, according to N12 and Magen David Adom. Medics pronounced his death at the scene due to severe multi-system injuries.
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Former prime minister Naftali Bennett posted on X that he was stuck in traffic for two and a half hours, but online users and police reports showed no such gridlock at the time, according to Israeli media. Bennett is accused of fabricating the situation for political gain.
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Dozens of prospective medical students, medical professionals, and health system executives attended the inaugural meeting of 'Haredim L'Refuah' (Haredim for Medicine) at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital this week. The program, operated by the KamaH Foundation in partnership with the Health Ministry, the Jerusalem and Heritage Ministry, and other agencies, focuses on training doctors from the Haredi community.
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Judge Masrawa rejected a prosecution bid to bar Yonatan Uriah from contacting Prime Minister Netanyahu, stating that the risk of obstruction has faded nearly two years after the events. The judge questioned why the prosecution waited a year and a half to renew the argument, according to journalist Amit Segal (N12).
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Mark Levin, a leading Fox News commentator, toured the Binyamin region today with council head Israel Gantz, visiting the emergency command center, farms, and the ancient Shiloh site. Levin said the visit showed him a reality far from the distorted image many Americans receive, calling Judea and Samaria 'the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity.'
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Harel Insurance launches marpet, a pet insurance brand covering medical expenses, vaccinations, and a digital training course for 250 ILS. The campaign includes a link to the sign-up page.
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A single report says the UAE's optimism about a second Trump term has been severely undermined by the war with Iran and a deep loss of trust in what it calls unstable US foreign policy. The analysis reflects mounting regional dismay over the trajectory of American strategy.
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Israeli Minister Avi Dichter addressed Gaza residents in Arabic, saying Hamas condemned them to lives of poverty for generations. He stated that tomorrow (Thursday) Gaza residents are expected to take to the streets in mass demonstrations against Hamas.