A new poll by Amit Segal on N12 shows opposition MK Gadi Eisenkot overtaking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by a significant gap in the question of suitability for prime minister, according to the survey broadcast Monday evening.
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Journalist Li Ayesh reports that a severe indictment was filed against an Israeli from East Jerusalem for selling a weapon to the terrorist who planned to assassinate Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The indictment is the latest court action in the case, first reported by The Zioneer earlier this evening.
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Agudat Yisrael chairman Yaakov Goldknopf presented the party's coalition demands Monday evening, including a blanket military exemption for all yeshiva students without sanctions, according to N12. Goldknopf said the party will not support legislation or accept government roles until its demands are met.
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Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, spoke Monday evening at the launch of the party's candidate list, calling for a decisive electoral victory. 'The public is disgusted with the existing leadership style and chose Yashar,' he said, according to The Zioneer.
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The Israel Defense Forces confirmed Monday evening that explosions heard across northern Israel are the result of ongoing operational activity in Lebanon. The military stated that the activity is routine and reported no anomalies.
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The Zioneer reports that Iran launched two anti-ship cruise missiles from the Sirik area in southern Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz on Monday evening. The launch follows earlier unconfirmed reports of multiple projectiles from the same area. Details on interceptions or impacts are not yet available.
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A new N12 survey published Monday evening, reported by Dafna Liel, shows Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party as the largest faction with 25 Knesset seats, while Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud drops to 21. The poll also indicates the center-left change bloc standing at 68 seats, down two mandates.
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Russia has closed the German consulate in St. Petersburg and prohibited the activities of the German Goethe Institute in the country, according to The Zioneer. The moves come after Berlin shut down the Russian consulate in Bonn last week and accused Moscow of involvement in a drone incident at Leipzig Airport.
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According to Channel 14, Israel's military is intensifying airstrikes in southern Lebanon and issuing evacuation warnings to civilians in the area, reporting that dozens of Hezbollah operatives have been killed. The report is single-sourced and unconfirmed by independent officials.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu examined three names over the past day for reserved slots on the Likud party list, according to N12 journalist Dafna Liel. The candidates are Talik Goali, attorney David Peter, and attorney Yoska Bina.
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MK Yoav Segalovich submitted the Ra'am party's list for the 26th Knesset, stating that 'the future is partnership with diversity' and that 'it is impossible to exclude 21% of the population.' Segalovich, who had faced criticism for his move, called for building bridges instead of burning them.
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Nicaragua filed a complaint at the International Court of Justice on Monday, accusing Germany of violating the Genocide Convention through its support for Israel during the war in Gaza. The claim is single-sourced at this stage.
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Israel's Defense Minister warned Monday that any move by Palestinian Authority security forces to turn their weapons against Israel would trigger a full-scale war against PA mechanisms, according to a report by journalist Noam Amir. 'This is a very dramatic statement,' Amir said, adding that the administration is signaling that any escalation by the PA will be met with war.
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MK Gadi Eisenkot said Monday evening that the government's strategy is to survive by avoiding decisive action, creating chaos that will lead to repeated election cycles. The remark, reported by Israeli media, was not accompanied by a detailed elaboration.
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The Am Yisrael electoral list issued a campaign message Monday declaring its ambition to surprise in the upcoming Knesset elections and bring a 'new spirit' to the legislature, according to the statement.
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The Turkish lira has plunged to around 48 per US dollar, losing roughly 95% of its value since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took office in 2014, according to Open Source Intel data cited by The Zioneer.
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir attacked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, claiming she attempted to interfere in an internal police appointment just yesterday, and stating 'we won't let her,' according to a statement from the minister.