Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published his list of reserved slots for the Likud party Tuesday, hours before the final deadline for submitting candidate lists for the upcoming elections. The list includes Eliyahu Medan, a reserve soldier seriously wounded in Gaza, and attorney David Peter, according to i24NEWS.
15:44–15:56
The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
The LedgerDeveloping
Reports from Iran claim that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Basij paramilitary forces are deploying in large numbers across Isfahan province, hours before a scheduled fuel price increase at midnight. The price of third-tier fuel is set to rise to 10,000 toman per liter.
The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
StatecraftDeveloping
The United Kingdom is urging additional nations to join it in imposing sanctions on communities in Judea and Samaria, The Zioneer reports. The US has threatened to respond.
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StatecraftDeveloping
War cabinet observer Gadi Eisenkot on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of failing to alert the nation, saying 'he was the one who did not wake us up,' according to a Telegram report.
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The NationDeveloping
Education Minister candidate Adi Altshuler said Tuesday that Israel's PISA 2025 scores do not reflect the country's true potential, according to N12. She pledged to lead an education system adapted to 21st-century challenges, ensuring excellence is accessible to every child regardless of background.
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The FrontDeveloping
Two people were killed and seven wounded in Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv this morning, according to a report by ynet. The brief report did not provide further details on the specific locations or timing of the attacks.
07:17–14:51
The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
The FrontDeveloping
In a joint IDF, Border Police, and Shin Bet operation in the village of Aqrabah in Samaria on Tuesday morning, Nahal Reconnaissance troops killed an armed terrorist who threw an explosive device and a Molotov cocktail at them. Four wanted suspects were arrested, including a terrorist planning an imminent attack and three arms dealers, and weapons were seized, the military said.
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called on the State of Israel to publicly recognize that the Malvinas Islands are Argentine territory under occupation, which he said Britain violently steals from the Argentine people, according to a statement posted Tuesday morning.
The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
StatecraftDeveloping
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called Tuesday for British Ambassador Simon Walters to be expelled, accusing London of antisemitism and declaring 'the British Mandate in the Land of Israel is over.' The demand came as the UK was expected to announce a ban on trade with Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.
The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
StatecraftDeveloping
On Tuesday, MK Tally Gotliv (Likud) launched a verbal attack on the judiciary, saying 'He is the insurance of Bagatz,' one day after meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The target of her remark was not specified in the report.
14:01–14:05
The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
The LedgerDeveloping
Since the U.S. renewed its naval blockade in mid-July, no Iranian crude oil shipment has left the Persian Gulf, the Wall Street Journal reports. Iran's floating stockpile outside the Gulf has shrunk from 90 million to 29 million barrels, and could be exhausted by mid-October.
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The FrontDeveloping
Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentsweig has published footage showing the interception of a Houthi aerial attack over southern Saudi Arabia early Tuesday morning, as reported by N12. The interception was confirmed earlier today; no casualties or damage have been reported, and the type of weapon used remains unclear.
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The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
The FrontDeveloping
Two advanced Su-35 fighter jets collided mid-air and crashed in Russia's Kursk Oblast, according to a report by journalist Asaf Rozentsweig. The incident occurred Monday evening. The Zioneer previously released an image of one of the crashed jets, citing Russian media reports of a mid-air collision.
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The FrontDeveloping
The Zioneer Intelligence Desk reports that five missiles remain inbound and are approaching Kyiv from the southern direction as of 04:59 Jerusalem time. No reports of interceptions or impacts are yet available.
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The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
The FrontDeveloping
Defense Minister Israel Katz said Monday that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have instructed the IDF to prepare for a full-scale war against the Palestinian Authority and all terror infrastructure in Judea and Samaria, should PA security forces launch an October 7-style attack. Katz spoke after a stabbing attack in Samaria that wounded an Israeli civilian; the suspect also attempted to stab a soldier during the pursuit, according to reports. Katz outlined measures including targeted eliminations, evacuation of towns used for terror activity, destruction of infrastructure, and IDF remaining in cleared areas.
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U.S. Central Command reported that its forces diverted two vessels in the past 24 hours as part of the ongoing naval blockade against Iran, according to a CENTCOM statement cited by Israeli media.
02:36–02:37
The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
The FrontDeveloping
The source monitoring the region reports that Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Monday killed 13 people and wounded others, with 11 of those killed in a single strike on the village of Kfar Rumman that destroyed a building. The figures, which are not independently confirmed, represent an increase from earlier reports Monday afternoon that put the toll at 12, and from an overnight Lebanese Civil Defense report of 10 killed in Kfar Rumman.
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The FrontDeveloping
A Monday evening report states that US Navy SEAL divers operated for four months clearing Iranian naval mines from the Strait of Hormuz. The Zioneer previously covered the Financial Times' disclosure of the covert mission.