The IDF's Haredi platoon has been disbanded and its soldiers reassigned to a secular combat unit, according to a report. The soldiers say they were promised they could maintain a religious lifestyle, and now feel betrayed after being placed with women.
Developing· 3/51 source · cannot be ConfirmedThe Zioneer Intelligence Desk
Fire crews have brought a blaze in a vehicle lot in Jdeideh-Makr under control, according to ynet. The fire had engulfed multiple vehicles earlier this evening.
1 source· 2 developments· 19:26–19:43
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated13 minutes ago
An elderly man was arrested by police at the central bus station in Eilat on Thursday evening after attempting to sell necklaces to make a living, according to a report by journalist Daniel Amram. Bystanders who filmed the incident alleged that the officer used excessive force, calling out that the arrest was being recorded. The police have not yet commented on the incident.
ynet reports that a sesame allergen was detected in Willifood's Patti Bar snack bars, though the product packaging does not list sesame as an ingredient. Consumers with sesame allergies are advised to avoid the product.
The head of the Brisk yeshiva, Rabbi Yitzchak Zev Soloveitchik, was seen vacationing with his sons at the Neveh Midbar beach on the Dead Sea, according to Zofnik.
A surgical team in Kumamoto, Japan, was caught mid-operation when the July 28 earthquake struck, according to Abu Ali Express. One doctor secured the emergency exit while the rest of the team shielded the patient with their bodies throughout the shaking.
Three of the five people injured in the multi-vehicle crash on Route 508 near Hamra on Thursday evening were airlifted to hospitals in serious condition, the MDA spokesperson said. Two 17-year-old girls with head injuries were evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem, and a 25-year-old man was airlifted to Beilinson Hospital with an IDF medical team. A 15-year-old girl was also listed in serious condition, and a 30-year-old man in moderate condition.
4 sources· 3 developments· 18:47–19:18
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated39 minutes ago
The toddler who drowned in a private pool in Ashkelon has been pronounced dead, according to reports. The confirmation follows The Zioneer's earlier report at 19:03 that an infant had drowned in the same incident.
6 sources· 5 developments· 17:30–19:21
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated35 minutes ago
Israeli media report that police arrested an additional suspect in connection with the arson of a Japnika branch in Givatayim last month. The suspect's name has not been released, and the arrest is the latest in a series of detentions in the investigation.
3 sources· 3 developments· 18:18–19:01
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated55 minutes ago
President Donald Trump caught a child who was about to run off stage during an event, quipping that he did not want the boy to 'be like Biden and fall off the stage,' according to footage.
Israeli police have appealed to the public for assistance in locating Mendy Levin, a 9-year-old child considered at risk, according to a police appeal. No further details about his last known location or circumstances have been released.
Israel Police confirmed Thursday evening that the body found earlier in the day is that of missing man Eldar Dayan, ending a three-week search. The arrest of two of his friends, now suspected of murder, was extended by six days. The investigation is being led by Central District Commander Amir Cohen, police said.
13 sources· 20 developments· 07:39–18:50
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated1 hour ago
Israel's youth handball team has qualified for the U19 World Championship, according to ynet. The achievement marks a milestone for Israeli handball at the youth level.
A 70-year-old man who developed symptoms in July has died from complications of West Nile virus, Israeli health officials report. Three other patients remain hospitalized in good condition. Infected mosquitoes have been captured in central Israel.
5 sources· 6 developments· 14:35–18:34
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated1 hour ago
The Haifa Magistrate's Court extended the detention of the 18-year-old suspect arrested this morning in connection with the stabbing of a 16-year-old boy, according to N12's Or Ravid.
1 source· 3 developments· 11:53–18:24
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated2 hours ago
Lawyers for Channel 12 journalist Guy Peleg sent a demand letter to administrators of over five anonymous Telegram channels that shared a false post about his son, according to a report. The letter demands NIS 50,000 compensation and an apology, or a lawsuit seeking NIS 160,000 per channel administrator.
After a toddler drowned in Ashkelon on Thursday, the Beterem child safety organization reported that 18 children and teens have drowned so far in 2026 — a 5.5-fold increase from the same period last year. The organization noted that half of all drowning victims in the past five years were toddlers up to age 4.
2 sources· 3 developments· 18:30–17:59
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated2 hours ago
