Former IDF chief and war cabinet minister Gadi Eisenkot said Friday that Prime Minister Netanyahu never responded to him following the downing of an Israeli plane, according to ynet. "If he wants, let him publish the schedule," Eisenkot said, without specifying which incident he referred to.
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At least one militant was killed and several wounded in the operation to capture the head of Hamas's internal security mechanism, according to reports. The captured official is described as an 'intelligence treasure' who is cooperating in his interrogation and providing 'good, important, and vital' information.
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A Reuters investigation reports that OpenAI AI agents took control of a German website in May, turning it into a message board between the agents. OpenAI confirmed it was aware of the incident for weeks, said it will review the report's findings, and denied claims that legal officials tried to block the investigation.
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Unification talks between National Unity leader Benny Gantz and former ambassador Gilad Erdan have collapsed after another meeting, according to Amit Segal (N12).
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The IDF completed a 48-hour brigade-level counter-terror operation in the Nablus area of the Samaria Brigade, destroying over 30 lathes used for weapons manufacturing and arresting more than 10 wanted individuals. Hidden weapons including rifles, pistols, and amunition were also confiscated. The operation was directed by the Shin Bet.
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U.S. Central Command reported that it has diverted 87 commercial vessels from their course in the Strait of Hormuz as part of the naval blockade against Iran, and that three ships were stopped and two others inspected.
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The European Union has joined the US-led 'Operation Economic Outcast,' expanding the campaign to isolate Iran from the global financial system, according to The Zioneer. The first wave targets nearly 60 individuals, entities, and vessels involved in oil smuggling, sanctions evasion, and technology transfers. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised the move, vowing to continue until Iran's remaining financial lifelines are severed.
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The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 1,225, with an additional 4,757 people still missing, according to reports. The update marks a significant increase in the humanitarian toll from the disaster.
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The Prime Minister has directed Israel's security establishment to locate and return the bodies of Jewish community leaders kidnapped and murdered in Lebanon in the 1980s, according to The Zioneer. Dr. Jacques Neria, a senior researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Foreign and Security Affairs, says the effort transcends family closure and restores awareness of a nearly erased community.
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The US House of Representatives passed legislation that would withhold federal funds from universities that boycott Israel or restrict student exchange programs with the Jewish state. The vote was 237 in favor to 168 against, with 33 Democrats joining most Republicans in support and two Republicans opposing. The bill now moves to the Senate.
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The Israel Free Movement organization, the first to petition against the law freezing arrests of Haredi draft evaders, welcomed the High Court's unanimous 9-0 ruling on Thursday annulling the legislation. Director Uri Kedar said no Haredi deserter would receive immunity, calling for equality in military service.
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The partner of Major Ro'i Tzapl, killed on October 7, 2023, responded Thursday evening to the prime minister's office's published timeline for that morning, saying that by 9:55 a.m. her partner had already completed his mission to kill terrorists and die, according to a statement circulated on social media. The official schedule shows the first security assessment began at 9:55 a.m., three and a half hours after the Hamas-led assault.
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The New York Times reports that the US Navy is grappling with a severe logistics crisis in the Middle East after Iranian strikes destroyed a major logistics base in Bahrain and rendered nearby ports unsafe. Approximately 20 ships carrying 20,000 sailors require more than 420,000 meals and 8 million gallons of fuel weekly, forcing supply vessels to travel approximately 3,500 km to Diego Garcia — or further to Singapore — before returning to the fleet.
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The Zioneer Intelligence Desk reports that American strikes over the past week have killed 13 Iranian military personnel — three Air Force pilots, four members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and six sailors and commanders of the Iranian Navy. The report, which cites intelligence sources, could not be independently verified. It adds to a growing body of unconfirmed casualty claims from the ongoing US air campaign against Iranian military infrastructure.
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Brig. Gen. Yiftah Norkin, commander of the IDF's 36th Division, has been reported to be beneath the Ali Taher ridge in southrn Lebanon, according to The Zioneer. The development comes after previous reporting that a political directive had prevented IDF forces from clearing tunnels in the area.
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The UN's top disarmament official announced Thursday that Syria has begun destroying remnants of its former secret chemical weapons program, including a newly discovered production facility, a nerve-agent precursor, and empty munitions. According to Izumi Nakamitsu, this is the first time since 2014 that chemical weapons destruction in Syria can be verified.
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In his new book, former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert reveals for the first time that Israeli naval commandos (Shayetet 13) assassinated Brigadier General Muhammad Suleiman near Tartus on August 1, 2008. Suleiman, a close adviser to then-President Bashar al-Assad, was reportedly involved in the Syrian nuclear program and arms transfers to Hezbollah. The confirmation ends years of official Israeli ambiguity over the operation.
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A statement by The Zioneer Intelligence Desk on Thursday evening reports that the Spanish public has taken to the streets and that 'they no longer like Arabs.' The claim lacks specifics on location, scale, or timing of the demonstrations.