Experts warn party disqualification bids risk intimidating, disenfranchising Arab voters
Even a Supreme Court reversal may not dispel intimidation and safety fears, they say.
Source: The Jerusalem Post80
ביטחון
ביטחון וצבא — צה״ל, עזה, החזית הצפונית ואיראן. Security & defense: IDF, Gaza, the northern front and Iran.
Florida beauty store owner who wanted to behead Jews charged with funding Hamas
Raed Yousef charged with 19 felonies for allegedly sending $45,000 to terrorists, in latest in series of cases claiming sham charities sent money to Gaza terrorists
Source: The Times of Israel88
The Houthis and the Mecca agreement
Saudi Arabia is in trouble as the Iranian proxy shuts down the Bab el-Mandeb Strait—and help from Turkey and Pakistan is not forthcoming.
Source: JNS86
IDF braces for Hamas kidnapping attempt along Gaza’s Yellow Line
Intelligence prompts heightened alert in two Gaza divisions; senior officer says Hamas may seek to ‘create another Gilad Shalit’ before elections in Israel and US
Source: Ynetnews76
Hezbollah's Nasrallah commemoration exposes its lost standing in Lebanon, expert says
As thousands attend the second anniversary commemoration of Nasrallah's death, Hezbollah can't hide its loss of strength, Dr. Moran Levanoni tells the 'Post.'
Source: The Jerusalem Post80
Likud candidate says he wishes he could ‘return’ ex-hostage Yocheved Lifshitz to Hamas
Octogenarian former captive accuses Netanyahu of sending handpicked candidate to incite against her to distract from reports PM received warnings before October 7 attack
Source: The Times of Israel86
Dutch ban on West Bank, Golan imports 'outrageous, offensive,' Foreign Min. official tells 'Post'
Foreign Ministry Political Director Gilad Cohen said the Dutch import ban harms all Israelis and warned Jerusalem would respond to unilateral measures.
Source: The Jerusalem Post75
Palestinian security officer suspected in Qalqilya tunnel case near central Israel
Military court extends detention of Qalqilya suspects as probe examines 25-meter shaft where weapons were found; police and IDF remain at odds over whether it was…
Source: Ynetnews80
Suspects in foiled UK airbase terror plot released on bail as Iran denies involvement
Tehran rejects 'malicious and baseless' speculation over the suspected RAF Fairford plot; UK counterterror police identify all five detainees as British nationals in their 20s from…
Source: Ynetnews82
5 British suspects in air base attack plot released on bail; Iran denies involvement
Police say suspects are all London residents in their 20s; incident was sparked by suspicious vans parked near RAF Fairford, a British base used by US…
Source: The Times of Israel86
Board of Peace official: Extremist views in Israel impeding effort to deradicalize Gaza
Official from US-controlled panel overseeing Gaza rebuild expresses alarm over widespread support in Israel — trickling down from politicians to youth — for ‘encouraging migration’ of…
Source: The Times of Israel86
Eight Jewish educators named winners of global Jewish teachers award
Teachers from eight countries have been selected for the Global Jewish Teachers Award, recognizing their work in Jewish education and community building
Source: The Jerusalem Post80
Netanyahu flew to UAE to ask MBZ to deny giving him pre-Oct. 7 warning of Hamas attack – sources
Secret trip Sunday came amid wave of reports that UAE and Egypt alerted PM to Hamas's plans days before massacre; he again denies Egyptian warning, doesn't…
Source: The Times of Israel90
Netanyahu accuses ex-Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar of ‘crimes,’ says he knew of ‘real danger’ before Oct. 7
PM rejects report that Egyptian intelligence chief warned him before Hamas attack, calling recent reports a ‘vicious and false campaign’ and accusing former Shin Bet chief…
Source: Ynetnews84