The President's Residence will have its legal adviser review the materials before a final recommendation to President Isaac Herzog; officials stress the process will be insulated from outside pressure.
Two brothers are accused of posing as an intelligence soldier and feeding false information to Iran, allegedly using AI to generate "sensitive" documents. Their attorneys argue: "The state should award them the Israel Prize for contributing to national security."
Israel expands its 'Lion's Roar' campaign with overnight waves hitting intelligence headquarters and missile sites across Iran, including in Tehran; the IDF says operations will continue as developments unfold.
Beirut escalates with Tehran, declaring the envoy unwelcome and telling him to leave within days. Amal and Hezbollah reportedly urged him to defy the order, as the government tightens visa rules, bans IRGC activity, and signals a tougher line on Hezbollah's military wing.
A Wall Street Journal report says both Gulf powers are nearing a decision on direct involvement. Riyadh has opened its bases to U.S. forces, and a source warns: "It's only a matter of time."
Israeli security officials say the January 25 attack had "severe security characteristics"; six arrested and three indicted, with agencies vowing to keep pursuing similar cases.
Overnight, the IDF hit a main crossing on the Litani River used by Hezbollah to move between its northern and southern sectors. Ground troops operating near Har Dov also found a shaft and demolished a weapons compound as part of a forward-defense push.
Tehran names Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council a week after an Israeli strike killed Ali Larijani, a longtime influential figure once described as a "crisis manager" at the nexus of security, politics, propaganda, and nuclear policy.
Shrapnel caused only minor injuries in a Tel Aviv building. Earlier in the night, interceptor debris struck a building in Nesher, causing heavy damage. Near dawn, a missile landed in open terrain outside Beersheba.
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