Ashkelon

A mother and her son, on their way to Afula, accidentally entered Jenin after making a wrong turn. A Palestinian crowd attacked their car with stones, but the two managed to escape and reach the Gilboa crossing.

Prosecutors have charged an Ashkelon couple with carrying out espionage missions for Iran. According to the indictment, they collected intelligence in exchange for payments, including cryptocurrency.

Capt. David Hazut, 21, of Ashkelon, a platoon commander in Golani Brigade’s 12th Battalion, was killed in combat with a terrorist in southern Lebanon. Another soldier was lightly wounded in the incident. The terrorist managed to flee the scene.