Channel 12 news reports new information on the heightened security readiness in Eilat and an unusual incident near the Gaza border, according to a report citing updated details.
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Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot said on the northern border Monday that IDF soldiers are fighting with their hands tied and that their immense achievements are at risk of unraveling. "Northern Israel is not abandoned," he stated.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and congratulated him on the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, according to N12. Erdogan emphasized the importance of being vigilant against those who try to sabotage the negotiations.
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A senior official said Monday evening the IDF will remain in the security zone in southern Lebanon to protect northern communities, neutralize threats, and destroy terror infrastructure above and below ground, according to N12. The comment echoes Defense Minister Katz's earlier statement.
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Political commentator Amit Segal (N12) assessed Monday evening that U.S. President Donald Trump has made serious errors in negotiations with Iran, and that Israel's best course of action is to allow the administration to realize its mistakes on its own rather than intervene directly with American policymakers.
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, opening a faction meeting of his Otzma Yehudit party, declared a hard line against any ceasefire and vowed that anyone who threatens Israeli citizens will face 'an unbearable price.' His remarks come amid ongoing diplomatic activity on the northern front.
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Iranian state television announced Monday that part of the funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will take place in the Iraqi Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, as the funeral itinerary expands beyond Iran's borders for what would be the first international leg of the ceremonies.
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Israeli police arrested eight illegal residents suspected of being employed at a restaurant on Kedron Street in Jaffa, and also detained the employer, a 53-year-old resident of the Sharon region, according to N12. A licensing process to close the business has been opened against him.
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Israeli forces used stun grenades dropped from drones and fired warning shots to push back Lebanese Army troops and civilians who entered the village of Tebnit in southern Lebanon, where IDF forces are operating. The Lebanese group retreated after the incident, according to Itai Blumenthal's report.
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The father of a fallen IDF soldier, whose name was not yet cleared for publication, posted a stirring message to Israeli society via social media, according to Israel Hayom. The message was shared late Monday evening as the family mourned a loss during ongoing combat operations.
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir harshly criticized former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during a faction meeting, calling him a 'swindler' who is 'taking a dive toward the electoral threshold.' Ben Gvir also reiterated his call to continue striking Beirut and said he will not accept 'a single tear of an Israeli mother' even if it means 'a thousand Lebanese mothers' tears,' according to an Arutz 7 report.
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First responders are en route to a fire in the Moshe Dorot neighborhood of Ashkelon. No further details have been reported yet.
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The IDF's 769th Regional Brigade described a large-scale operation it conducted near Dibbine, approximately 12 kilometers north of the Israeli border, calling it its deepest strike into Lebanon. The military published further details about the multi-hour operation, which was previously disclosed. Full details were reported by IDF sources.
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A 12-year-old boy riding an electric scooter was moderately injured Monday evening in Ar'arat an-Naqab after colliding with a pole, according to N12. Magen David Adom paramedics treated him at a local clinic and evacuated him to Soroka Medical Center with a head injury.
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Coalition MK Tally Gotliv (Likud) said Monday evening that if she wins her constituents' trust, she will demand and insist on the position of Minister of Justice. The statement was made on Channel 14.
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Monday's World Cup 2026 group stage matches were listed: Argentina vs. Austria (20:00), France vs. Iraq (00:00), Norway vs. Senegal (03:00), and Jordan vs. Algeria (06:00), according to the published schedule.
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A fire broke out Monday evening in a grove between Rabbi Meir Baal Haness Street and Nahal HaDan Street in Jerusalem. Fire and Rescue crews and an MDA rescue team are at the scene. The cause and extent are not yet reported.
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Sami Gemayel, a senior Lebanese Christian parliamentarian and member of the Kataeb party, warned that the US-Iran memorandum of understanding has nothing to do with Lebanon and serves only to protect Iran's proxy Hezbollah, which he said is ruining the country, according to Israel Today.
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Anduril, the US defense-tech company valued at $61 billion, is planning to establish a full manufacturing plant in Israel, according to an unconfirmed report. Founder Palmer Luckey is courting former IAF commander Amikam Norkin to lead the Israeli operation, following meetings with senior government and defense officials.
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Israel Fire and Rescue Services rescued a child who became trapped inside a concrete bin while playing in Beitar Illit on Monday evening. Firefighters from the Judea District freed the child unharmed without the need for medical evacuation.