The proposal passed its first reading Monday night with 59 MKs in favor and no votes against or abstentions. Opposition lawmakers were absent from the vote, as was Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The bill now moves to the Constitution Committee for preparation ahead of its second and third readings.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ visited the security zone in southern Lebanon and received an operational briefing. The visit came as the IDF continues its activity in southern Lebanon.

Yahya Hosseini Pangchehi, commander of the Iranian hacker group "Handala," was killed in a targeted strike during the war in Iran. For the first time, a channel linked to Revolutionary Guards intelligence confirmed that Pangchehi led the group.

The Trump administration is expected to approve the sale of dozens of American-made engines for Turkey’s KAAN fighter jet, while Washington also continues reviewing whether to bring Ankara back into the F-35 program.

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President Donald Trump was asked whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to run again in Israel. His answer: “That’s an open question. I don’t know. He’s had an amazing career. Does he want to keep going?”

The IDF and Shin Bet say they killed two senior figures in northern Gaza who handled Hamas money transfers. According to the statement, the two oversaw the movement of tens of millions of dollars that helped fund the group’s military activity.

A 19-year-old from Norway was arrested in London after intelligence reached British authorities about a planned attack. During questioning, he said he had been recruited in Norway by a crime organization linked to Iran. He also said other teenagers and young adults were recruited by the same group.

After weeks of political turmoil, Slovenia has brought Janez Janša back to power. His return could mark a major change in the country’s approach to Israel after a year of sharp moves by the outgoing left-wing government, from recognizing a Palestinian state to imposing economic sanctions on Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

The IDF said it struck a Hamas weapons warehouse and a rocket launch shaft in northern Gaza. Dozens of rockets, launchers, and explosive devices were reportedly stored at the site.

A 17-year-old Palestinian suspect from the Aida refugee camp near Bethlehem had been wanted for a week after allegedly throwing an improvised explosive device at Rachel’s Tomb. No worshippers were hurt, and Border Police forces later found him at his home and transferred him to the Shin Bet.

IDF forces took control of another boat headed toward Gaza in open waters. According to intelligence information, about twenty additional vessels are making their way to the area along a different maritime route. The IDF is preparing to intercept them.

Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, published a Facebook post claiming Germany is dealing with its Nazi past through support for Israel: "Germany does not respect all Jews. Look at how Germany treats anti-Zionist Jews and you will understand what is happening."

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich sharply attacked the International Criminal Court in The Hague following reports of a request for an arrest warrant against him. At a press conference, he announced a series of response measures, including the evacuation of Khan al-Ahmar.

The Knesset Constitution Committee approved for its first reading a bill to divide the role of the attorney general, including major changes to the powers of the office. A new clause was also added dealing with the opening of investigations against senior public officials.

Senior officials in Gulf countries told associates they were not aware of the attack plan President Donald Trump described against Iran, and also denied that they had asked him to delay the move.

New reports point to deeper security cooperation between China and Russia around the war in Ukraine. At the same time, Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly delivered an unusual message to U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision.

The updated version of the Home Front Command’s official alert app adds color-coded threat types, distinct sounds, and clearer instructions designed to make emergency guidance faster and easier to understand.

Under a defense agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, 8,000 Pakistani troops and dozens of fighter jets have been deployed inside the kingdom. At the same time, Pakistan’s government is mediating between Iran and the United States in an effort to reach an agreement to end the war.

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