A fire is spreading toward a daycare center in central Israel, according to initial reports. Firefighting crews are responding to the scene; no casualties or evacuation status have been reported so far.
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Yad Lebanim, the Israeli organization for bereaved families, responded to a report by The Zioneer, stating that government representation at state memorial ceremonies, including the memorial for fallen soldiers of Operation Protective Edge, is fitting and proper. The statement emphasized the state's duty to remember and honor the fallen and their families.
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Former IDF Major General Yitzhak Brick warned Wednesday that Israel is in its worst security situation ever, accusing President Trump of turning Iran into an economic, nuclear, and missile power in the Middle East. Brick said a strategic alliance of Egypt, Turkey, Sudan, and Pakistan could create an existential threat, as the US aligns with Iran at Israel's expense.
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Iran's representative to the UN in Geneva said no decision has yet been made on a date for the next meeting between Iranian and American representatives, including Vice President JD Vance and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, according to the Iranian the source. Despite the uncertainty over timing, the envoy said another round of talks is expected to take place.
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The Wall Street Journal reports that Russia has been exerting heavy pressure on Belarus in recent months to allow an expansion of the combat front against Ukraine from Belarusian territory, making Belarus a more active participant in the war. Russia currently uses Belarus to launch drones into Ukraine but wants to expand launch sites and station forces to force Kyiv to divert critical troops from the eastern front, according to the report.
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Prime Minister Netanyahu said from the witness stand Wednesday that he received a classified envelope in court and told the judge he had to leave immediately, according to a report from 0404 News. The bulletin adds to a fast-moving episode in which a sealed delivery interrupted his testimony.
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Israel Fire and Rescue Services have dispatched 18 crews to a large brush fire in the Galilee, near the community of Elifelet, according to the fire service. The blaze is driven by wind and dry vegetation and threatens a nearby military base.
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Iranian President said Tuesday evening that Tehran is extending its hand to Islamic countries in the region, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt, to establish a new regional security architecture, according to a report carried by Israeli media.
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The Likud Constitution Committee will convene on Sunday to deliberate on party primaries and reserved candidate slots (shiryonim), according to journalist Dafna Liel. The meeting follows a series of postponed sessions dealing with the contentious issue of how the party will select its Knesset slate.
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Fire crews are responding to a brushfire in open terrain near the Ra'anana interchange, according to initial reports.
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Despite Prime Minister Netanyahu's commitment, the Knesset Committee and the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee have not yet announced meetings to advance the law to halt arrests and the Basic Law: Torah Study, according to reports.
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An unnamed Israeli security source told Walla that the IDF is concerned about the possibility of soldiers being captured in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, and used as bargaining chips for Hezbollah members trapped in tunnels. Troops have been instructed to move in pairs or groups of three. Separately, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar rejected claims Israel violates Lebanese sovereignty, arguing Hezbollah and Iran are the real violators.
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Transport Ministry Director-General Moshe Ben-Zaken told a local government conference that Transport Minister Miri Regev instructed him Wednesday morning not to advance talks with Spanish company CAF, which is interested in operating the planned NTA Metropolitan Train (Metro), citing the recurring malfunctions of light rail operator Kfir — a CAF subsidiary — on Jerusalem's existing light rail line, according to Ben-Zaken's remarks.
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The Trump administration plans to establish ten commercial nuclear reactors by 2030, according to Israeli media. The reactors are expected to begin operation by the mid-2030s and power 10 million American homes. The US Department of Energy will provide $17.5 billion in loans to five licensed companies, with Westinghouse as the only currently authorized operator for large-scale reactors.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an extended state visit to Iran that would include participation in the funeral ceremonies of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to a report from India. The invitation is a fresh development in Iran's post-Khamenei diplomatic outreach.
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The first Israeli tank to cross the Litani River during the ground operation in Lebanon recounts its encounters with Hezbollah fighters, according to a published interview. The crew describes the engagements, including the moments after a photo of their tank was released, which became a source of pride.