The Iran-backed Houthi movement has reportedly informed US officials that Israeli and American ships will not be targeted, while Saudi vessels remain prioritised targets, according to a report cited by The Zioneer. The assurance was conveyed during a meeting at the US Embassy in Oman and covers shipping only, not a broader ceasefire with Israel, a source told Jewish Breaking News.
Developing· 3/5The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated6 minutes ago
New survey shows Gadi Eisenkot's party leading the Likud for the first time in this channel's polling, with the anti-Netanyahu camp reaching 64 mandates including Arab parties.
First such referral in two decades marks major diplomatic escalation as Tehran suspends cooperation; last verified data showed 440.9 kg of 60% enriched uranium
DevelopingThe Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated6 days ago
The Swedish public broadcaster called the election for the center-left bloc with a margin of 26,169 votes and less than 1% of ballots still uncounted. The projected seat allocation stands at 175 for the center-left vs. 174 for the center-right, according to the broadcaster.
2 sources· 2 developments· 19:10–23:10
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated31 minutes ago
In a trilateral meeting in New York with U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita agreed to elevate diplomatic missions to full embassies, appoint ambassadors, and conclude an investment protection and double-taxation avoidance deal by end of 2026, according to The Zioneer. The sides also committed to reciprocal high-level visits in the coming months as part of advancing the Abraham Accords.
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated33 minutes ago
A new Channel 13 survey broadcast Wednesday evening projects former IDF general Ofer Winter's party at six Knesset seats, according to the poll. Winter responded, saying 'what's happening in the field is starting to be felt in the polls.'
5 sources· 5 developments· 20:53–21:49
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated2 hours ago
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday evening he has ordered the immediate drafting and advancement of the 'Naz'a laws,' which would revoke the citizenship of anyone who defames IDF soldiers abroad and impose financial penalties. Culture Minister Miki Zohar welcomed the move, saying 'it's time to put an end to this disgrace.'
5 sources· 5 developments· 19:51–21:39
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated2 hours ago
The Zioneer reports that the government is expected to implement new economic sanctions against Haredi men evading military service. The measures include denial of state-funded housing loans, daycare subsidies, and subsidies for camps and vacation days, potentially costing families thousands of shekels each.
2 sources· 2 developments· 20:29–21:36
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated2 hours ago
An Israeli news report claims that Saudi Arabia has been urgently seeking Israeli assistance in combating the Houthi insurgency, while China and Russia are providing support to Iran in the regional conflict. The Channel 14 report describes Riyadh as 'desperate' for Jerusalem's involvement against the Iran-backed Houthis.
Binyamin (Ben) Hassin, an Israeli citizen who spent 11 years in an Iraqi prison under a death sentence, has been released and is en route to Israel, according to reports.
6 sources· 7 developments· 16:43–20:32
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated3 hours ago
A Hague court convicted Thaci, a former senior commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army, for crimes involving 96 killings, 385 unlawful detentions, and the torture of 303 people. The court said he 'actively participated in and encouraged crimes.' Thaci, 58, maintains his innocence.
3 sources· 3 developments· 15:40–20:31
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated3 hours ago
Channel 14 reported Wednesday evening that a political storm has erupted surrounding a meeting between MK Gadi Eisenkot (National Unity) and Bedouin local council heads in northern Israel, 41 days before elections. The report follows earlier controversy over claims that Eisenkot discussed coalition composition during the meeting, which he denied.
6 sources· 7 developments· 20:45–20:12
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated3 hours ago
Channel 14 journalist Boaz Golan reported Wednesday evening that a local council head in northern Israel said MK Gadi Eisenkot (National Unity) told him during a meeting that he does not rule out sitting with the Ra'am party in a future coalition. The council head told Channel 14 that Eisenkot later denied making the statement, expressed regret over the denial, and insisted the conversation was documented.
3 sources· 7 developments· 15:04–18:22
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated5 hours ago
In a monologue shared Wednesday, activist Yaara Zered denounced Balad chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh's Knesset candidacy, citing his public praise of the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre. 'The blood of the murdered cries out,' she wrote. The statement comes a day after Otzma Yehudit and Minister Itamar Ben Gvir filed a formal request to disqualify Abu Shehadeh over the same statements.
2 sources· 3 developments· 21:33–17:25
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated6 hours ago
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suspended Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko on corruption allegations, and the parliament confirmed his dismissal Tuesday, according to The Zioneer. Kravchenko, who has left Ukraine, faces accusations of involvement in a scheme protecting fraud call centers, as well as a separate investigation targeting the head of the anti-corruption bureau.
3 sources· 4 developments· 20:53–16:47
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated7 hours ago
Defense Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday revised a statement that had challenged the U.S.-led diplomatic effort to disarm Hamas, deleting the line that 'we all understand that this won't happen' and instead stating the IDF is prepared to eliminate the terror group 'in accordance with enabling political conditions,' according to Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13/Army Radio). Katz also clarified that the emigration plan for Gaza will proceed 'on a large scale' when the U.S. administration decides to return to the initiative.
3 sources· 3 developments· 14:49–16:33
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated7 hours ago
Shas released a video of Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef, who urged holding 'a thousand hilulas' nationwide after the Attorney General decided not to allocate public funding for the annual memorial for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. The Attorney General's office clarified that it did not ban the event, only public funding.
6 sources· 7 developments· 15:04–16:12
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated7 hours ago
MK Simcha Rothman said on Wednesday that the controversial AI video showing Supreme Court President Isaac Amit being dragged is legitimate and reflects reality, calling Amit a 'Kaplanist' who operates as an arm of the protest movement alongside the Attorney General.
5 sources· 7 developments· 17:19–16:07
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated8 hours ago
Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Liberman met today to discuss the required steps to achieve victory in the elections and other agenda items, according to a report by Amit Segal (N12) citing Bennett's office.
2 sources· 2 developments· 15:58–16:01
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated8 hours ago
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he will not allow a rotation government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that Netanyahu bears personal and direct responsibility for the October 7, 2023 massacre and must leave office, according to journalist Amitt Segal.
4 sources· 5 developments· 15:40–15:58
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated8 hours ago
Opposition leader Avigdor Lieberman said Wednesday on Army Radio that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bears full responsibility for the October 7, 2023 massacre, which he called the worst atrocity against Jews since the Holocaust. Lieberman compared the situation to the Nahal Tzfiat disaster, where the head of the program received a prison sentence, implying Netanyahu should face similar accountability.
2 sources· 3 developments· 18:13–15:47
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated8 hours ago
The meeting between Israeli Ambassador Yehiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Mouawad began Tuesday evening at the US State Department headquarters in Washington, according to The Zioneer.
3 sources· 3 developments· 15:20–22:33
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdatedyesterday
