A former Shin Bet agent, speaking on a podcast, said the agency previously experienced internal conflicts over changing its computer logo for Pride Month, which he said reflected a progressive political agenda imposed by a minority. He praised the current Shin Bet chief's reported move to end such activities.
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Police arrested 10 youths aged 14–17 on Tuesday night for assaulting a child near the Grand Mall in Petah Tikva, police said. The investigation was opened immediately and led to the location and arrest of several suspects, all minors. The suspects will be brought to court Wednesday for a remand hearing.
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The US dollar and Israeli shekel exchange rate has returned to $1 = ₪3 NIS on Tuesday evening, a level not seen since April. The move follows weeks of shekel weakening amid regional security pressures, and continues the trend The Zioneer reported this week as the dollar approached the psychological threshold.
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Former senior intelligence official Tamir Morag said Tuesday that the late Mossad chief Meir Dagan's opposition to an Israeli strike on Iran during his tenure was a 'terrible mistake.' 'In hindsight we know how terrible that mistake was — it was imperative to eliminate the nuclear program at an earlier stage,' Morag argued. His comments add to a standing debate among former Israeli intelligence chiefs over the preemptive Iran question.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Tuesday evening, according to reports by N12's Asaf Rozentzweig. The meeting comes amid ongoing Pakistani mediation efforts between the US and Iran.
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A fire has been reported in the city of Herzliya, according to reports.
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MK Boaz Bismuth, chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, responded Tuesday evening to a report by Channel 14 journalist Moti Kastel, declaring that there is no forgiveness for refusal to serve and that the protest group 'Brothers in Arms' has no place in the military. Bismuth's statement, reported by N12, escalates the political pressure against the movement.
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday evening that he is also waiting to receive a Nobel Prize, arguing that ending eight wars should qualify him for the award, even though no one has done it before. The remark, circulating in Israeli media, adds to a string of recent statements by Trump on peacemaking and diplomacy.
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Iranian media report Tuesday that Tehran did not discuss the nuclear issue during 18 hours of negotiations in Switzerland, and made no new commitments. The report adds that resuming nuclear talks is conditional on implementing Article 13 of understandings reached in Islamabad.
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Israel's Channel 14 published exclusive quotes from IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi to senior regime officials, in which he says Iran 'tamed' President Trump and got what it wanted, that the regime will never spend the deal money on American products, and that its goal is to portray Israel as the 'harmful actor.' The quotes expand on a leaked audio transcript The Zioneer reported two hours ago.
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An IDF aircraft struck the Shaheed Gaza school near Al-Dura Hospital in the al-Tufah neighborhood of eastern Gaza City, according to Palestinian reports. A separate strike was reported in the al-Atatra area west of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. No casualty figures have been released yet.
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Portugal rebounded from their opening-match disappointment with a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice to become the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments, according to sports coverage.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized Israeli policy in Judea and Samaria, arguing that efforts are underway to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state and warning that Prime Minister Netanyahu's plans would make a contiguous Palestinian state practically impossible, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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The funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is reportedly scheduled for July 4, the US Independence Day, according to unverified reports circulating on social media channels. The date, if confirmed, would coincide with the American holiday and a planned Trump rally in Washington. The reports are not yet independently confirmed.
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A two-vehicle crash near the entrance to Qalansawe on Tuesday evening left two people injured: a man in serious unstable condition and a woman in moderate condition with limb wounds, according to emergency services. MDA paramedics provided lifesaving treatment at the scene and evacuated both to Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba.
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France recorded its hottest day in history, reaching 44.3°C in a southwestern town, Météo-France says. The country has also seen 40 drowning deaths in recent days as people attempted to cool off amid the extreme heat wave, according to French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday that relations with the United States must return to their normal course, emphasizing that Italy's foreign policy will not shift following the clash with President Donald Trump. She said she does not believe the dispute will negatively affect Italy's economy.
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Protest organizers have instructed drivers planning to participate in tomorrow's demonstrations not to initiate roadblocks, according to a message from Eli Hirschman shared via N12. The directive contradicts earlier reports by Yehuda Aharoni about planned extremist roadblocks. The instructions apply to drivers specifically; other protest actions may still occur.