Reports describe kilometer-long queues at gas stations in Irkutsk and surrounding areas, as private fuel retailers (Krasneft, BRK, and others) have stopped selling gasoline. Only Rosneft stations remain operational, with drivers arriving as early as 3-4 a.m. and waiting hours to fill up, according to reports.
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Unlike the reduction of combat forces in Gaza and Lebanon, the IDF's Central Command is expected to move in the opposite direction in the Judea and Samaria sector — reinforcing the area with additional regular combat forces, according to Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13 / Army Radio). The report does not specify timelines, unit numbers, or whether the reinforcements are linked to ongoing operational activity in the area.
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The IDF is reducing its combat forces in southern Lebanon, pulling several brigades into Israeli territory for a month-long rotation of rest and readiness training, according to a report by Army Radio (Galei Tzahal). The redeployment affects all fronts, with some Gaza brigades swapping north and others moving south. Rotating units will serve as General Staff reserve during their training period.
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Ido Tauber posted a sharp criticism of public broadcaster host Roni Kuban, calling a remark about Haredim 'shocking.' The nature of the remark and the context of the exchange were not specified in the initial report.
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Two men were killed Thursday evening in a serious collision between a motorcycle and a private car on Highway 65 between the Golani Interchange and Netofa Interchange, police said. Their identities are not yet known. The road is blocked in both directions; police traffic investigators are at the scene.
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IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir told a ground forces officer course graduation ceremony Thursday that the military needs every male and female soldier and commander, emphasizing that the IDF is the army of the Jewish state, guaranteeing its existence and eternity, according to N12.
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Operatives of the Metzada elite unit raided a home in the village of Tamun in Samaria on Thursday evening and arrested a suspect wanted for questioning by Israel Police, according to the Israel Prison Service.
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The Israeli Air Force eliminated a commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in a precision strike in the Gaza Strip two days ago, the military said. The target was described as an immediate threat to forces. No identity or further details have been released.
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Budapest police arrested a 30-year-old hospital worker on suspicion of cannibalism and illegal possession of body parts. A search of his home and workplace uncovered complete limbs, bones, skulls, a heart in a jar, and preserved facial skin. The suspect confessed to an obsession with anatomy and to eating some of the body parts, which he obtained from his hospital job and by robbing graves in Hungary and Slovakia.
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Rescue operations in earthquake-ravaged Venezuela are confronting severe difficulties and a critical shortage of basic gear, according to reporter Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The Netherlands and Spain have announced they are dispatching aid missions to the disaster zone, joining a growing international response.
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Yediot column and security commentator Amichai Attali wrote Thursday evening that a significant, long-prepared military operation in southern Lebanon is ready but awaits a political green light that never comes. Attali said the gap between Netanyahu's hawkish rhetoric and restrained action is the main cause of eroding public trust, echoed by a recent letter from parents of commando brigade fighters demanding a clear decision.
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The Netherlands has issued a rare red weather alert — its highest level — for extreme heat on Friday, according to a breaking report. The warning signals a serious health risk from the expected high temperatures.
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Hamas-affiliated channels are circulating a video posted earlier Thursday by Israeli Agriculture Minister Avi Dichter — in which he called on Gaza residents to protest against Hamas — and are using it to claim the planned anti-Hamas demonstrations are a collaboration with Israel, according to Abu Ali Express.
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Iranian media reports that Tehran is preparing a plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Thursday evening report. The report offers no timeline or conditions for the reopening.
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The CEO of the Million Lobby organization, which advocates for Russian-speaking Israelis, reports that a woman who underwent a grueling multi-year conversion process had her conversion annulled after inadvertently saying the word 'Jesus' due to shivering in cold water during the mikveh immersion. The Chief Rabbinate, according to the claim, ruled she can never convert again. The Rabbinate has not yet responded.
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Minister Dudi Amsalem said he will bring the privatization of Bank Yahav, Israel's military and defense-sector bank, to the Knesset Finance Committee for approval. The statement signals the government's push to advance state-owned asset sales.
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Prime Minister Netanyahu said Thursday evening that Israel has further objectives to accomplish against Iran and Hamas. He spoke at a ceremony for the completion of the IDF ground forces officer course, according to Amit Segal (N12).
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A new wage framework aimed at stemming the exodus of bus drivers from the industry was submitted to the Finance Ministry for approval. The plan, formulated by the Israel Public Transit Authority director general Idan Moalem together with the drivers' union, includes an upgrade to starting salaries and regulation of work schedules.
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The governor of Kazerun announced Thursday evening that a wildfire in the mountainous area of the county has reignited, despite earlier reports of control. He said the rugged terrain requires more than four hours of climbing to reach the fire centers. Authorities issued a call for mountain climbers, environmental activists, youth, and local residents familiar with the area to join firefighting efforts to prevent further spread and environmental damage.