Charbel Jabbour, head of the media apparatus of the Christian Lebanese Forces party, warned those involved in negotiations on Lebanon to avoid 'putting the cart before the horse,' stating that Hezbollah's disarmament must precede any Israeli withdrawal, not the reverse, according to Abu Ali Express.
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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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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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The FrontDeveloping
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 FrontDeveloping
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.
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The NationDeveloping
Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Qatar 3-1 in a men's World Cup group-stage match on Thursday morning, eliminating Qatar from the tournament, according to Abu Ali Express. The source added the commentary that schadenfreude is acceptable.
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The NationDeveloping
A follower of the Gur Hasidic dynasty says that as a married yeshiva student in 2003, he went months without a stipend after then-Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slashed budgets for the Haredi community, forcing him to pursue academic degrees. The account, reported by journalist Yoeli Brim, illustrates economic pressures that drove some Haredi men out of full-time study.
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Ynet reports that many polls circulating on Telegram and WhatsApp groups are paid for by political parties, who reportedly hire PR professionals to design polls that favor specific candidates without disclosing the funding.
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The FrontDeveloping
Civil Administration inspectors, assisted by Border Police and elite police units, demolished the 'Beit Anot' outpost in the Hebron Hills overnight, according to i24NEWS. No injuries or confrontations were immediately reported.
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The NationDeveloping
Channel 16 has recruited television hosts Tzvi Hadar and Maor Zaguri to head its entertainment programming, following the earlier addition of journalist Yaakov Eylon. The move marks a further expansion of the network's lineup.
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The Zioneer has obtained transcripts from the interrogation of former Hadera police station commander, Deputy Chief Ami Polak, who is charged with assaulting an anti-government protester and obstructing justice. During questioning, Polak accused Maj'ash (Police Internal Investigations) investigators of running a politically motivated case, saying they “are trying to stitch together cases” and are “biased” against officers who act against protesters.
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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced Wednesday the declaration of 465 dunams (115 acres) as state land to expand the Giv'ot HaRo'eh settlement in the Binyamin region. Smotrich framed the move as part of a broader policy to strengthen Israeli settlement and counter Palestinian statehood plans. The declaration follows the February 2023 cabinet decision recognizing Giv'ot HaRo'eh as an independent settlement.
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The NationDeveloping
A 42-year-old man was declared dead at the scene after falling from height while working in Tirat Carmel on Thursday morning, according to Magen David Adom. Paramedics who arrived found him unconscious, pulseless, and not breathing with a severe head injury. Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.
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The NationDeveloping
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday morning that he was told he has pancreatic cancer, calling it a 'death sentence' in a statement that appears to be a reference to a claim made by someone else, not a medical diagnosis he is confirming. The nature of the statement (his own health or a political attack) remains unclear.
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The FrontDeveloping
Israel Police arrested three suspects in connection with a fragmentation grenade explosion that wounded five civilians in the central city of Or Yehuda last month, i24NEWS reports. The blast occurred in May.
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The NationDeveloping
A 17-year-old from Be'er Tuvia was arrested Thursday morning after fleeing police on a motorcycle without a license plate, according to Israeli police. The suspect was apprehended at the end of the chase and taken in for questioning.