Ukrainian emergency services report that rescue nets are actively saving lives on the Orihiv-Zaporizhzhia road, a frontline route in the ongoing war. No further details on the specific incident are yet available.
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According to a report, Netanyahu and Likud Central Committee chairman Haim Katz are close to an agreement giving Netanyahu 10 reserved slots up to position 35, including positions 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 29, and 35. The Constitution Committee will meet Tuesday to approve the regulations, with a party conference vote on Thursday. Primaries are set for August 4.
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Northern District police searching a home in the town of Majar over the weekend found lathes and tools for manufacturing weapons, improvised rifles, and ammunition, according to police. A suspect was arrested; the case is under investigation.
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Thousands reportedly gathered in Tehran for the final mass demonstration of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's mourning period, with participants calling for revenge for his death and trampling images of US President Donald Trump, according to reports. The demonstration marks the official end of the mourning period.
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Heritage Minister Amichai Shikli (Likud) accused opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot of projecting unity publicly while working to form a minority government. The statement, reported by Channel 14, escalates Coalition political attacks against the former IDF chief ahead of the upcoming election.
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The Shin Bet chief opposed a proposal discussed in the Hashmonaim Brigade to create separate departments for different Haredi communities to ease recruitment, warning the move would turn the IDF into 'factions,' according to a Hebrew-language media report.
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Prime Minister Netanyahu said Monday that Turkey should not receive F-35 fighter jets or their engines, arguing that doing so would disrupt the Middle Eastern power balance, which he said is guaranteed by Israeli air superiority and America's regional posture.
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The Israel Customs Authority is blocking the delivery of equipment needed to operate the Israel Airports Authority's navigation aids, according to reports. The move is said to compromise the safety of civilian flights.
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Ali Shat, head of the national committee for Gaza management, said the technocratic body is fully prepared to operate as soon as conditions and resources are in place, adding that success depends on a single authority, one law, and one armed force under that authority.
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Ukrainian forces struck an oil refinery in the Siberian city of Omsk, 2,500 km from the Ukrainian border, according to reports. No details on damage, casualties, or the weapon used are yet available.
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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Monday that the only factor leading to a constitutional crisis is Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, according to a report by ynet. The remark escalates the ongoing political conflict between the government and the legal establishment.
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China test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean today, marking its first such launch in 44 years, state media reported. Beijing described the launch as a routine military exercise, but Australia and Japan sharply criticized it, saying it violates the spirit of the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone. The test follows a new defense treaty between Australia and Fiji, heightening regional concern over China's military expansion.
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MK Ariel Kallner (Likud) said Monday that the Israel Bar Association is characterized by 'corrupt symbiotic relationships' and 'power intoxication,' in an unprecedented attack on the body's selective conduct, according to his remarks.
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The sister of a Jewish farmer from Samaria who was arrested and indicted after firing a warning shot during an attempted theft of his herd said Monday that her brother acted lawfully and reported the incident to police, while no Arab suspects were arrested in the case. According to the sister's account, Arab rioters stole sheep and attacked farmers; her brother fired one shot into the air, reported it to police, yet was taken into custody and charged.
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Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) issued a statement alleging that UK intelligence orchestrated a well-publicized drone strike on the Sevastopol Defense Museum in June, claiming British specialists programmed the flight coordinates while Ukrainian personnel launched the drones. The SVR described the attack as a 'provocation' aimed at erasing Russian martial heritage.
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The IDF said it struck over the weekend five Hamas operatives who were attempting to rehabilitate an underground terror infrastructure in the northern Gaza Strip, west of the Yellow Line. One of the killed was identified as Hudhayfah Hussein Abdullah al-Hawajr, a Nukhba Force operative from the East Jabalia Battalion. The military reported hits on additional operatives.
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According to a report by Channel 14, residents of northern communities say the fight for settlement benefits is not over, pushing back against what they see as government foot-dragging on extending tax benefits to their towns. The report describes ongoing friction between local leadership and the treasury over the issue, which is seen as critical for recovery and population retention.
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A massive, unprecedented Ukrainian attack on Russia was reported Monday afternoon, according to a single source. Details on targets, damage, or casualties are not yet available.
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A viper was spotted crawling on power cables in Rehovot in what local media described as a dangerous encounter. The snake was later captured by municipal inspectors, according to reports. No injuries were reported.
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The Israeli news site Gplanet published an analysis questioning whether the Turkish lira could reach 50 per dollar or even 100, noting the dollar has risen more than 3,000% against the lira under Erdogan. The article asks whether the "economy is fighting Erdogan's rule" and why some sectors still align with the regime.