Four new communities have been officially finalized in Samaria and Gush Etzion, according to a ynet report cited by The Zioneer on Thursday evening. The names of the communities were not disclosed.
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Shas chairman Aryeh Deri elaborated Thursday evening in a Channel 14 interview on the attempt to recruit him to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, revealing that three coalition MKs were prepared to join a constructive no-confidence vote and that he was offered the premiership of a transitional government. Deri said he refused.
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance said oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz has returned to nearly pre-war levels, according to The Zioneer. The assessment comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to stabilize the strategic waterway.
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The Zioneer reports that President Donald Trump considered resuming limited military strikes on Iran after the collapse of US-Iran talks. Options under consideration included targeted strikes and a planned US naval blockade of Iranian-linked maritime traffic, according to the report.
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir praised MK Tally Gotliv in a statement Thursday evening, calling her a 'fighter for justice' who stands against the 'deep state.' The remarks were reported by Israeli news outlet ynet.
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Thursday evening detailed his 'Disengagement 710' plan for voluntary emigration of Gaza residents, setting a target of 250,000 emigrants in the first year, according to The Zioneer. Ben-Gvir demanded that the next government establish a dedicated Ministry of Immigration for Gaza with a budget and authority, and that his Otzma Yehudit party control it. 'Gandi was right!' he said, referencing former MK Rehavam Ze'evi.
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Justice Minister Yariv Levin on Thursday evening attacked a High Court of Justice ruling, saying it proves the frustration of a 'handful of justices' who lost control of the Judicial Selection Committee and the Ombudsman for Judges, and are now trying to defend the 'failed institution' of the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) using a 'friend protects friend' approach, according to a statement reported by N12.
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Iran issued a threat Thursday evening, warning of a response to the Israeli military operation on the Ali al-Tahar ridge in southern Lebanon, according to a report by Channel 14.
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Israel and the Democratic Republic of Congo announced Thursday evening that Kinshasa will relocate its embassy to Jerusalem, in a joint statement. The move follows Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar's announcement earlier today that an agreement had been reached to advance the embassy transfer.
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A ynet report quotes the 'October Council' – an entity tracking the October 7 inquiry – as stating that according to Prime Minister Netanyahu's schedule, he did not find it appropriate to speak with the IDF Chief of Staff for three hours on the morning of the Hamas attack. The report adds to an earlier Kan News revelation that Netanyahu did not request a call with the chief of staff until the 09:45 situation assessment, contradicting his public claim that security officials deliberately withheld information from him.
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Israel has elevated its military readiness level in anticipation of a possible Iranian strike, The Zioneer Intelligence Desk reports. Most operational details remain under military censorship at this stage.
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A new weekend survey reveals that 19% of eligible voters are either undecided or do not intend to vote, according to the poll published Thursday evening. The data signals a potential threat to the right-wing bloc's electoral prospects.
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France has formally asked the UN Security Council to cancel the decision to dismantle the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and extend its mandate, The Zioneer reports. The United States strongly opposed the request, arguing that the force had failed and would not repeat past mistakes. Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, said the decision to wind down UNIFIL has been made and there is no going back.
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Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reports that an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report obtained by the New York Times indicates the status of Iran's nuclear program is unclear. The assessment raises further questions about the extent of international oversight, Goldblatt noted, at a time when Tehran has restricted inspector access to key sites.
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Kuwaiti authorities told Al-Jazeera that an Iranian drone damaged a residential building, without causing any casualties. According to the report, the incident is likely connected to sirens that sounded over the country yesterday.
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New data from Tanker Trackers indicates a 100% decline in Iran's crude oil exports compared to the pre-war period, following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The report also shows significant declines for Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, while UAE exports remain near pre-war levels.
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Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, accusing him of allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium and asserting that Israel 'has become a pariah' under his leadership. Bennett made the remarks in a statement to N12.
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Nvidia announced it will acquire Hugging Face, the open-source AI model sharing platform, for $13 billion, according to Lior Bakalo (N12). Hugging Face recently gained attention after being breached by a rogue OpenAI chatbot.