In a statement shared on Telegram, IDF reservist Brig. Gen. (res.) Harel Knapho assessed that while Israel has exceeded its initial expectations on all fronts, the core objective of disarming Hezbollah remains unfulfilled. He said a peace deal with Lebanon would be excellent, but not essential — the disarmament of Hezbollah is the priority.
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MK Moti Kastel (Likud), reporting from the Supreme Court Sunday morning, said the High Court of Justice's direction in the hearing on the judicial selection committee reform is a 'scandal' and that the justices intend to bury even the minimal remaining reform. The expanded 11-justice panel opened hearing petitions against the Levin-Saar compromise law, which would replace Israel Bar Association appointees with Knesset-chosen jurists.
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The IDF is striking Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, according to Israeli media reports. Further details are not yet available.
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The formal US-Iran talks are set to begin at 14:30 in Switzerland on Sunday. According to i24NEWS, one initial American demand is to allow International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to visit Iranian nuclear sites for an updated status assessment, alongside other issues including Lebanon.
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Prime Minister Netanyahu and Education Minister Kisch announced a national program to teach English to middle school students through personalized AI-based platforms, moving the bulk of English lessons to screens. The initiative addresses a severe shortage of qualified English teachers — 40% of the country's 19,000 English teachers lack formal training, according to Israeli media reports.
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Thousands of Israelis have signed a petition calling for Histadrut chairman Arnon Bar-David to resign amid serious corruption allegations against him, according to the petition organizers. The move is the latest pressure campaign against Bar-David, who faces a criminal investigation but has so far refused to step down.
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A fundraising campaign has been established to support the family of Rabbi Yishai Fur, who was murdered at the 'Hazon Ish' Kollel. The orphaned son, born after ten years of waiting, and the widow are struggling to cope, organizers say. The public is called on to donate.
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Ahead of possible US-Iran negotiations, US Ambassador to Israel reportedly described Hezbollah as a 'terrorist organization,' a 'malignant cancer,' and a 'common enemy.' The statement, attributed to the ambassador by a single source, underlines the administration's stance as Washington and Tehran may enter talks.
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir have arrived in Switzerland for US-Iran negotiations, according to reports. The US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance and the Iranian delegation including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf have also arrived at the venue.
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During Sunday's High Court hearing on the law to change the Judicial Selection Committee, Justice Uzi Vogelman asked Supreme Court President Isaac Amit's representative, Justice Yosef Stein, whether the reform would create incentives for district court judges to write rulings favored by politicians in order to reach the Supreme Court. Stein acknowledged the concern, according to Amit Segal (N12).
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In a new analysis, the Israel RealTime channel examines a question its readers have been asking: whether the strategic dynamic has reversed, with Iran turning Hezbollah into diplomatic leverage and the Strait of Hormuz into leverage over America, leaving Israel feeling the pressure. The piece argues that Tehran is testing a new equation.
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A new independent UK report alleges that organized gangs of Muslim men systematically exploited hundreds of thousands of girls over decades, and that authorities refrained from action due to political considerations, fueling public outcry and street violence, according to the report.
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Lebanese media outlets report Israeli drones are circling over the Dahieh district of Beirut. The nature of the operation is not yet detailed.
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Three people — a man and woman in their 70s and a woman around 30 — were lightly injured on Sunday morning in a collision involving three vehicles, one of which overturned, on Derekh Zvulun HaMar Street at the corner of Avshalom Gissin in Petah Tikva, according to the United Hatzalah rescue service.
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A fire has broken out in the al-Salam neighborhood of Rahat. Firefighting crews have been dispatched. No details on injuries, the cause, or the extent of damage are yet available.
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A 32-year-old worker was seriously injured in a saw-related accident in Lod, according to Channel 12. MDA medics evacuated him to Shamir Assaf Harofeh Medical Center with limb injuries.
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A diplomatic source says the United States is exerting heavy pressure on Israel to withdraw from Lebanon. The report, from a single Israeli diplomatic source, has not been independently corroborated.
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Maccabi Tel Aviv faces Hapoel Tel Aviv in Game 3 of the playoff finals tonight. A win would give Maccabi the championship; a Hapoel win forces a Game 4 on Tuesday. Maccabi did not register guard Lonnie Walker, while Hapoel is without Chris Jones and Dan Oturu.
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During the High Court hearing on the law to change the Judicial Selection Committee's composition, Supreme Court President Isaac Amit warned that if judges are selected only by political actors, the entire judiciary will fundamentally shift within 15 years and every judge will carry a 'political chip,' according to Israeli media.