Be'er Sheva

Be'er Sheva court convicts Dr. Muhammad Azzam. After Oct. 7, during Israel's Swords of Iron war, he pledged allegiance to ISIS and downloaded guides on explosives and toxins; the judge warns he could have harmed Israelis.

Prosecutors say Mondar Badir, 48, tried to smuggle thousands of kilos of cigarettes and tobacco—plus generators, SIM cards, phones, and more—into Gaza, allegedly for major profit.

Cabinet approves five new community towns east of Be’er Sheva, translating a long-term national vision for Jewish settlement into action in Israel’s south