Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia is prepared to continue negotiations with Ukraine from where they left off, according to Israeli media.
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The Culture Ministry is reinstating previously canceled creation prizes and adding several new categories to broaden representation, according to the ministry's announcement.
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A car accident on Route 5 has blocked traffic in the eastbound lane toward Ariel, according to reports. Drivers are advised to find alternate routes.
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A report in the Hezbollah-affiliated newspaper Al-Akhbar claims Qatar will conduct indirect negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah, without neglecting the official Lebanese side. Meanwhile, Israeli sources claim senior Iranian officers are under siege in the Wadi al-Taym area, according to i24NEWS.
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An analysis in the Times of Israel argues that Prime Minister Netanyahu cannot run the same playbook he used against the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to fight President Trump's emerging agreement. The piece notes that the earlier effort — including an address to Congress and a fierce campaign by pro-Israel groups — failed, and the changed political and strategic landscape makes a repeat impossible.
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Former IDF chief of staff and opposition MK Gadi Eisenkot on Tuesday sharply criticized what he called a chasm between a political agreement forced on Israel and the military's effective operations, asking where Israel's leadership is to give the public answers on enriched uranium, the Iran-Lebanon arena link, ballistic missiles, and war objectives.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said Tuesday that negotiations on the nuclear program and sanctions relief will begin within 60 days, but only after several preliminary articles of the memorandum of understanding are implemented. He claimed the U.S. has already authorized the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemicals, and energy products including insurance, banking, and shipping, and that the full text will be published on signing day. Baqaei also asserted that within 30 days of a final agreement, U.S. forces would withdraw from the area surrounding Iran, and that Iran's military capabilities and missile program are not subject to negotiation.
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In an interview on Channel 14, former senior intelligence official Tamir Morag alleged that Shin Bet director Ronen Bar dismissed Prime Minister Netanyahu and failed to wake him on the night of October 7, 2023. The claim, part of a segment titled 'Revolt of the Generals,' has not been independently corroborated.
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Lebanese sources report Israeli drones over Beirut on Tuesday afternoon, the latest in a series of alleged ceasefire violations. The IDF has not commented. The report comes from a single Lebanese source and has not been independently verified.
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According to Israel Hayom, media personality Magi Tabibi is reportedly considering entering politics, potentially joining a party ahead of the 2026 elections.
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A toddler was taken to Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital in Jerusalem after his mother returned from work and found him turning blue. The family's 4.5-year-old daughter, who witnessed the incident, described it to the mother.
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An opinion piece published by The Zioneer alleges that the son of Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror, a senior IDF officer, refuses to leave the military despite the Chief of Staff's decision to dismiss him. The piece also accuses Amidror himself of failing to disclose his son's position while providing commentary on security affairs.
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Police opened an investigation into a shooting incident in Deir Hanna, near Sakhnin, overnight. Local reports say a mother and her daughter were evacuated in moderate condition to hospital. A suspect has been arrested.
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The October 7th Bereaved Families Council responded to events at a conference, stating that bereaved families will no longer accept senior security officials or those directly tied to the October 7 responsibility chain appearing at conferences and studios as if nothing happened, while a state commission of inquiry has not yet been established and the truth remains concealed.
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A video circulating online appears to show Russia's top diplomat using profanity toward a Yemeni journalist who tried to ask a question. The incident reportedly took place during a press interaction, though the exact time and location are not yet confirmed. The footage has not been independently verified.
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Oman's foreign minister said Tuesday that the sultanate is committed to international law and to ensuring safe, free passage through the Strait of Hormuz with no tolls collected. The statement, published by Israeli journalist Mordechai K., whose work appears on the 301 the source, adds Oman's voice to ongoing debate over the strategic waterway's status and toll regime.
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Mohammad-Reza Shahbazi, host of the program 'Porgi' on Iranian state channel 2, said that under the understandings between Iran and the US, chanting 'Death to America' and burning the American flag are now forbidden, and violators will be arrested. The statement, reported by an Iranian the source, marks a significant shift in official messaging if confirmed.
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Iranian social media users are mocking Central Bank Governor Mohammad Reza Farzin for his attire during the US-Iran talks, according to the source covering Arab-world affairs. The mockery reportedly targets the suit he wore at the negotiations yesterday. The specific nature of the joke was not detailed.
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A fire broke out in the cigar department of the duty-free shop at Ben Gurion Airport's Terminal 3, prompting an evacuation. Video footage shows smoke rising in the terminal. No injuries or flight disruptions have been reported so far.
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Israel Police Commissioner Danny Levi sent a letter to all personnel Tuesday, addressing for the first time the investigation into two senior officers — Maj.-Gen. Alona Shushan and Chief Superintendent Lior Avudraham — on suspicion of witness harassment. Levi said the facts are being examined by competent authorities and he trusts their professional work, emphasized the presumption of innocence, and expressed support for his officers. The investigation focuses on suspicions that attempts to link Avudraham to various offenses were aimed at undermining his credibility as a prosecution witness in the Kobi Yaakobi case.