Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham again addressed the Lebanese people, saying 'Help is on the way.' Israeli commentator Tamir Morag said the statement, following similar remarks by President Trump, likely triggered a mass exodus from Lebanon but noted it does not yet appear to be part of a calculated plan. The post does not specify the nature of the promised help.
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The Iranian daily Hamshahri published a front page calling for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz with the headline 'Because of Lebanon.' The paper is a state-affiliated outlet, according to Iranian media channels, framing Tehran's maritime threat as a direct response to Israel's continued military presence in southern Lebanon.
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Israeli police have opened an investigation into a two-vehicle collision on Route 60 near the Tapuah Junction in Samaria. A fire broke out at the scene; Israel Fire and Rescue Services crews are operating in the area.
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Reports indicate that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is accompanying President Raisi at an unstated location, according to Yair Goldblatt (security and Middle East correspondent). The context of the meeting or trip has not been disclosed.
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The Attorney General's Office will recommend that the High Court of Justice disqualify the appointment of Yehuda Eliyahu as Director General of the Israel Land Authority, reportedly over a claim that a member of the search committee holds ties with the Housing Ministry, according to an initial report.
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The Knesset Committee approved the coalition's proposal to transfer the Basic Law: Torah Study from the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee to the Knesset Committee, according to reports. However, Knesset Legal Adviser Attorney Sagit Afik formally opposed the move, ruling that the Constitution Committee's legal counsel would continue to accompany the discussions if transferred, a procedural complication that could slow the bill's progress.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stated Monday that Iran will continue its nuclear energy program under current procedures, as authorized by the Islamic Consultative Assembly and the Supreme National Security Council. The statement effectively ties the program's continuation to the word of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to Israeli regional analyst Yair Goldblatt.
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Likud officials say senior party figures are fiercely resisting Prime Minister Netanyahu's demand for 10 reserved slots on the party list, with some arguing it would be better to cancel primaries entirely and form an arranging committee than to grant such a large number of reserved positions, according to a Maariv report.
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Eleven Israelis and several foreign nationals were arrested in Thailand in recent days on charges of illegal land purchases and fraud, according to security/media sources.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Željka Cvijanović, the Chair of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in his Jerusalem office on Monday evening, according to Israeli media. The meeting was documented by an official Government Press Office photographer.
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The Civil Service Commission held a hearing for Tzachi Broverman ahead of a possible suspension, according to a report by Aviel Gilickman on Channel 13.
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President Trump is planning to visit countries that suffered the most from Iranian drone and missile assaults, a Zioneer source familiar with his thinking reports. The trip would underscore U.S. solidarity with allies targeted during the current Iran crisis.
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The Jerusalem burial society (Chevra Kadisha) is suing residents of the Silwan neighborhood for hundreds of thousands of shekels over their use of a path that provides access to their homes, according to a report.
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The Washington Post reported Monday that the US military campaign against Iran, launched by President Trump in February, has eroded his diplomatic leverage. The paper notes that Trump's efforts to reach an agreement with Tehran have met significant resistance within the US, with members of his own party accusing him of excessive concessions.
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Route 60 was closed to traffic on Monday evening after a traffic accident, according to police. Emergency services are on site; drivers are advised to use alternate routes and follow police instructions.
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Seven Palestinian prisoners were released from Israeli custody and returned to the Gaza Strip on Monday, according to unverified Arab media reports. The identities of those released and the circumstances of the release are not yet confirmed by Israeli sources.
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Brigadier General (res.) Yefim Vinter, a former senior IDF commander, sharply criticized former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in comments to i24, saying Bennett "only did me harm in life." The remarks appear to reflect a personal-political rift within the Israeli right. The full context of Vinter's statement has not yet been independently confirmed.
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Iran's national soccer team left a thank-you letter in its locker room at the Los Angeles stadium after a 0-0 draw with Belgium, according to N12. The team expressed gratitude to the city and its fans, and concluded the message with a call for peace, mutual respect, and friendship among all peoples.
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The Haifa District Court sentenced Dimitri Cohen, 28, of Haifa, to 8.5 years in prison after he was convicted of contact with a foreign agent and seven counts of attempting to pass information that could aid the enemy, according to reporter Or Ravid. Cohen carried out a series of tasks for a handler who posed as a private investigator but, according to the conviction, actually acted on behalf of Iran. The court noted Cohen suspected the hostile connection early on but continued, driven by financial motives.
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Israeli radio host Yotam Zemer opened his Galei Tzahal show Monday evening with a message to U.S. Vice President JD Vance, asserting that Israel's allies include Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella, whom he referred to as president. Zemer was responding to Vance's earlier remarks that Israel had no friends in the world.