A fire has been reported, according to an initial report. Firefighting crews have been dispatched; details on the location, cause, extent, and any injuries are not yet available.
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UK Labour leadership candidate Andy Burnham, now in parliament and poised to become prime minister as early as next month, previously declined to say Israel has committed genocide in Gaza. Burnham told the Middle East Eye he cannot judge such matters from his former role as mayor of Greater Manchester, though he expressed concerns about the disproportionate nature of the destruction and called for investigation and accountability.
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Rabbi Gershon Hirsch visited the home of Rabbi Shlomo Miller, the Av Beit Din of Toronto, on Tuesday night during his fundraising trip for World Torah Fund, footage shared by journalist Shimon Weisberg shows. Rabbi Hirsch and Rabbi Miller are described as longtime friends. The tour began earlier Tuesday in Canada, following a US leg last week.
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President Trump said Tuesday that Iran has fully agreed to indefinite high-level nuclear inspections, allowing the Strait of Hormuz to remain open without a naval blockade. Sanctions relief funds will be held in a U.S.-controlled escrow account for purchases of American food and medical supplies, he stated.
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A fire has broken out in Pardes Hanna-Karkur near the Rambam medical facility, according to reports. Firefighting crews are responding to the scene. The cause, extent, and any injuries are not yet available.
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A commentary published by The Zioneer argues that the appointment of Eyal Zamir as IDF chief of staff reflects "unfathomable stupidity," and that Zamir, former chief Herzi Halevi, and former chiefs Aviv Kochavi and Gadi Eizenkot have suppressed officers who opposed them, leaving no designated successor.
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In a Tuesday evening speech, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem reiterated that armed resistance is the sole means to liberate Lebanese land and demanded a total, time-bound Israeli withdrawal. He also dismissed U.S. guarantees following what he described as the collapse of the November 2024 agreement, and reaffirmed Hezbollah's alliance with Iran.
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A fire has been reported at the Bar Ilan junction in Jerusalem, according to local reports. Firefighting crews have been dispatched to the scene; no details yet on injuries or extent of damage.
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President Trump was reportedly "enthusiastic and very impressed" by Ukraine's recent long-range strikes deep into Russia, according to officials cited by N12. The report, which follows similar accounts by the Financial Times, said Trump told Zelensky last week he was impressed by Ukraine's "military achievements."
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Israel has asked that the Lebanese Armed Forces deploy at the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon ahead of an IDF withdrawal from the area, a US source said Tuesday evening. Israel also requested to search Hezbollah tunnels on the ridge to ensure no operatives remain, according to the same source. The request signals a diplomatic track to hand over the sensitive ridge, following weeks of IDF ground operations there.
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Former senior intelligence official Tamir Morag said in remarks published Tuesday that those primarily responsible for the October 7, 2023, failure refuse to cooperate with the state inquiry committee, acting with "boundless arrogance" and considering themselves above the law. Morag's criticism was directed at figures he identified as central to the military and political leadership's failure.
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The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Tuesday that the agency knows the location of Iran's highly enriched uranium, but stressed that Tehran is obligated to officially disclose the site. The statement comes amid ongoing tensions over Iran's nuclear program and prior IAEA resolutions demanding full transparency.
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Lebanese military officials participating in negotiations refused to take part in a joint photo opportunity, according to a single source. The move signals friction within the talks.
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Former IDF general Ofer Winter announced he will not join any existing party in the upcoming elections, and in exclusive recordings obtained by Channel 14, he attacks Gadi Eisenkot, saying: "I hear that 'Gadi will bring victory' — but that is the concept." The remarks were first reported by Channel 14's political correspondent Moti Kastel.
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IDF fighter jets struck three buildings in the Gaza Strip over the past two hours, after issuing evacuation warnings in each case, according to Abu Ali Express. The targets were located in al-Atatra (northern Gaza), the al-Tuffah neighborhood (eastern Gaza City), and the Sheikh Ajlin neighborhood (southwestern Gaza City). No casualty figures are yet reported.
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Firefighting crews declared final extinguishment of a large fire in central Israel on Tuesday evening, more than half an hour after the blaze erupted, according to the Fire and Rescue Services. The fire burned completely at the scene; no casualties have been reported.
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A bus fire has been reported on Route 90 near the Kalia junction in the northern Dead Sea area, according to initial reports. Emergency services are responding; casualties and cause are not yet known.
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Former Knesset member and ex-chairman of the Higher Arab Monitoring Committee Mohammad Barakeh was arrested by Judea and Samaria District police on suspicion of incitement to terrorism, following a speech delivered in 2022. Police say he expressed praise and identification with terrorists and terrorist organizations. He was released under restrictive conditions including a 30-day ban from Judea and Samaria.