Amit Segal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony in his corruption trial officially concluded on Wednesday after 98 session days and approximately a year and a half. In his final remarks before leaving the witness stand, Netanyahu launched a blistering attack on the justice system, describing the proceedings as "vile" and "false."

Senior coalition figures have warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that further delays in advancing Haredi-backed legislation are weakening his political standing, urging him to dissolve the Knesset as early as this week. According to reports from Amit Segal (N12) on Saturday night, these figures are pushing the Prime Minister to enter a transitional government period rather than continue the current legislative deadlock.

Iran has officially canceled its delegation's participation in planned talks with the United States in Switzerland scheduled for today, Friday. The state-affiliated Nur News agency reported that Tehran views recent Israeli Air Force strikes in southern Lebanon as a direct violation of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, leading to the suspension of the diplomatic summit.

The IDF is currently investigating whether a missile struck Israeli forces during an incident that also involved drone attacks directed at a rescue team, according to reports on Friday morning.

A new political poll broadcast Thursday evening by Amit Segal on N12 shows Gadi Eisenkot's party surging past Naftali Bennett's and coming within a single seat of the Likud. The results, published at 21:07 Jerusalem time, signal a rapid shift in the opposition landscape as the former IDF chief of staff overtakes the former prime minister after weeks of rising support.

Iran has threatened that the recently signed 'Islamabad Agreement' nuclear framework will not be implemented unless the United States completes a full military withdrawal from the region and releases $12 billion in frozen Iranian funds. The threat, reported Monday morning by Amit Segal (N12), signals a significant hurdle in the diplomatic process just hours after the framework was finalized.

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Omri Peretz is a suspect in the investigation regarding the disappearance of Eldar Dayan. He is currently under police custody as legal proceedings continue.

Israel Katz is Israel's Minister of Defense and a senior Likud statesman currently directing the IDF's strategic posture, including the maintenance of security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, and the oversight of direct military operations against the Iranian regime.

Basem Naim is a senior political figure within Hamas, frequently serving as a spokesperson and negotiator in international diplomatic efforts, particularly regarding ceasefire talks and humanitarian coordination.

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