The movement of former Palestinian official Muhammad Dahlan responded Wednesday night to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claims that Dahlan was the source of a recent critical Haaretz article, calling them 'ridiculous and misleading' and an 'incitement campaign,' according to N12.
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According to security analyst Hananel Aviv on Telegram, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is launching missiles toward the Strait of Hormuz. The report cites Iranian sources and has not been independently confirmed.
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A comparison by The Zioneer of recent polls likely from Kan 11, Channel 14, and Channel 12 reveals a 12‑point gap for Netanyahu (52 to 64) and a 13‑point gap for the combined opposition figures of Eisenkot and Bennett (44 to 57). The metric (seats, suitability, or other) is not specified, but the variance is notable.
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The Zioneer reports, citing open-source intelligence analysis, that recent satellite imagery reveals a significant construction surge at Iran's underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility near Natanz, raising concerns over potential advances in uranium enrichment capabilities.
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Iraqi channels reported Wednesday evening that the American tanker 'New Andrews' was struck by an Iranian drone off the coast of Basra, southern Iraq. The report is unverified by Western or Israeli officials, with no immediate information on casualties or damage.
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Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant alleged in a Channel 12 interview Wednesday evening that Prime Minister Netanyahu arrived at the situation room only at 10 a.m. on October 7, 2023, and projected 'concerning defeatism,' according to The Zioneer.
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Israel's security establishment has identified Hamas opening weapons depots and erecting checkpoints in Gaza, as the IDF struck weapons warehouses this week and updated Washington. Senior Israeli officials told the Peace Council: 'If Hamas does not disarm, we will disarm it ourselves.'
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Israel has ordered Britain’s consulate in Jerusalem to close and is reportedly preparing retaliatory action against France as the dispute over trade sanctions on Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria escalates. The confrontation now extends beyond trade into diplomacy, security cooperation, and the U.S.-led Gaza initiative, according to The Zioneer Intelligence Desk.
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The UK prime minister and foreign minister defended the ban on imports from Judea and Samaria, calling it the 'right thing to do.' Eight Muslim countries including Jordan, Turkey, and Qatar applauded the decision, as did the terror group Hamas and the Palestinian Authority, according to The Zioneer.
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Israeli security forces have arrested approximately 12 wanted suspects and seized weapons in what authorities describe as a major security affair. According to a report reviewed by The Zioneer, the suspects were allegedly building terror infrastructure and planning mass-casualty attacks across multiple locations. A gag order covers most details of the investigation, which is still in its early stages.
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Minister Haim Katz has stated he will not cancel the pre-dismissal hearing for Yehuda Eliyahu, acting director of the Israel Land Authority (ILA), according to The Zioneer.
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Ukrainian forces struck a natural gas production facility in the Yamalo-Nenets district in northwestern Siberia, approximately 3,000 kilometers from the border, according to Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The distance marks a new record for Ukraine's deep-strike capabilities. No details on the weapon used or damage are yet available.
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The Minister for Strategic Affairs said at the MEAD Conference that he was involved in all conversations between the Prime Minister and the UAE President, and that the specific call reported by Haaretz 'simply did not take place,' calling it a 'fabricated story.' The denial was reported by Israel Hayom's Shirit Avitan Cohen.
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According to The Zioneer Intelligence Desk, the United States is preparing a powerful military response involving strikes on hundreds of targets inside Iran within the next 48 hours. The report is single-sourced and unverified at this time.
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A new Kan News poll conducted after the submission of party lists shows Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party gaining one seat, while the Likud gains at the expense of Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party, according to the survey broadcast Wednesday evening.
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Channel 14 broadcast quotes from the official protocol of a security discussion held on October 1, 2023, showing that Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar did not recommend targeting Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, contrary to a recent Haaretz investigation. The protocol quotes Bar saying Israel 'cannot go to a planned round of fighting' under any known constellation. The report also cites a Shin Bet intelligence assessment from September 21, 2023, concluding that Hamas had no interest in escalation, undercutting the claim that an Emirati warning was ignored.
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Channel 14 journalist Hillel Bitton Rosen reports in a first publication that Israeli security officials now classify Iran as the primary theater of operations, marking a strategic shift that downgrades Lebanon to a secondary front. The report aligns with earlier assessments from security sources.
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Senior police officials responded Wednesday evening to National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's assertion that the core dispute is not about the budget, asking why funding for public services remains stalled by the minister, Channel 12 News reports.