President Donald Trump is receiving an intelligence briefing alongside Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Gen. Dan Caine, NewsNation White House correspondent Kellie Meyer reports. Trump remains in the West Wing and is late to depart for Dallas, Texas.
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Former Prime Minister Yair Lapid (Yachad) said Tuesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was repeatedly warned before the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack — by the UAE president, Egypt, and Israel's top security chiefs — but dismissed the warnings. 'If Netanyahu had done his job, the massacre would have been prevented,' Lapid said, according to Yediot News 25 and N12 reports.
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Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar officially inaugurated Israel's first resident embassy in Ljubljana on Wednesday and signed cooperation agreements in youth, sports, education, and scholarships with Slovenian Foreign Minister Tone Kajzer, according to N12.
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Defense Minister Israel Katz is at the strategic Hermon crest position in Syria, according to The Zioneer.
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The Houthi movement in Yemen has reported Saudi airstrikes in Yemeni territory and the advance of internationally recognized government forces in the area of the capital Sana'a. The reports, which could not be independently verified, describe progress by forces loyal to the Yemeni government near the Houthi-held capital.
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The Red Cross announced a renewal of efforts to gain access to Israeli security prisons, according to N12. A technical meeting, assessment, and tour of a military detention facility were held today. The security establishment aims to begin the process as early as the coming week.
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Head of Israel's National Public Diplomacy Directorate, Tzipi Hotovely, stated in an interview that intelligence cooperation with the UK will be scaled back in response to British sanctions, according to N12.
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According to a report by journalists Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13/Army Radio), the Shin Bet passed an Egyptian intelligence warning to Prime Minister Netanyahu weeks before the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack, stating that the terror group intended to 'shake the earth.' The report says Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar assessed the warning referred to Israeli hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov, held in Iraq, and a potential prisoner swap, rather than a large-scale invasion. The report also claims senior security officials were not informed by Netanyahu about a reportedly pivotal phone call with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed that took place days before the attack.
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For the first time in two years, the IDF Southern Command has identified that Hamas has rebuilt its rocket capability and now has the ability to launch rockets at central Israel, N12 reports. According to the report, the terror organization is also actively working to reestablish its military control across the Gaza Strip.
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The Zioneer Intelligence Desk called again for the immediate closure of the French consulate in West Jerusalem, arguing that it serves the 'state of Palestine' and that there is no difference between it and the British consulate, which Israel closed earlier. The post proposes converting the building into a museum of French antisemitism.
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The President's Residence said Wednesday that President Isaac Herzog's conversations with the United Arab Emirates 'did not deal with security matters,' according to a statement reported by Israeli media.
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According to The Zioneer, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched several missiles at US warships near the port of Basra in Iraq in the last few minutes, with reports indicating a hit on one vessel. The attack occurred alongside simultaneous launches toward the Strait of Hormuz.
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The High Court of Justice ruled unanimously, in an expanded five-judge panel, that the Civil Service Commissioner lacks the authority to reject outright a minister's request to dismiss a senior official, Channel 12 reports.
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The International Atomic Energy Agency has had no continuity of knowledge on Iran's enriched uranium stockpile for more than a year, according to a review by the Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs (JCFA). IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi described the loss of verification capacity as a matter of 'grave concern' and called for urgent access, as the last known figure of 440.9 kg of 60% enriched uranium may no longer be accurate.
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The Zioneer reports that Israeli security forces captured three terrorists who are members of the Palestinian Authority police, suspected of abducting a reserve soldier in Ramallah. The suspects have been transferred to security forces for questioning.
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A figure identified as Pogul has reportedly provided his account of the events surrounding the departure of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and his subsequent dismissal, according to The Zioneer. The full details of the account have not been disclosed.
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Mati Tuchfeld, head of C14's political desk, said Wednesday that the election campaign effectively opened that morning after the Central Elections Committee uploaded candidate lists late Tuesday night. He assessed the opposition bloc's starting point is stronger than the right-wing bloc because no opposition party faces the risk of falling below the electoral threshold.
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A US official told Fox News that 100% of American soldiers stationed in Jordan are present and accounted for, and that there were no US casualties in the recent Iranian attacks. The statement offers the first official confirmation of the status of US forces after the attacks.
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Netanel, wounded in the stabbing attack in Samaria, was discharged from hospital Wednesday morning, The Zioneer reports. His condition had improved sufficiently for release.