Indirect technical talks between the U.S. and Iran are taking place in Doha with mediation from Qatar and Pakistan. According to a Saudi report, a preliminary agreement has been reached to release $3 billion for Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump said, "The talks with Iran are going very well."
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to threats from Israeli Defense Minister ישראל כ״ץ, calling Israel President Donald Trump’s “pets” and demanding that the White House “restrain it.”
Thousands are taking part in the funeral procession for Rabbi Amos Guetta in Netanya under heavy police security. At the same time, the court has extended the detention of the murder suspect by eight days as the investigation continues.
The Knesset gave preliminary approval to the so-called muezzin bill, which aims to limit the use of loudspeaker systems at houses of worship. Under the proposal, operating loudspeaker systems in mosques would be banned unless special permission is granted by the environmental protection minister.
A booth selling pendants shaped like the map of the land in the colors of the Palestinian flag was shut down during a student event at the Technion. Following the incident, the organization "B'Tsalmo" is calling for an internal investigation.
A Hamas platoon commander was killed in southern Gaza: according to the IDF and Shin Bet, Adel Jihad Mohammed Asfour was involved in advancing sniper attacks and planting explosive devices against IDF forces, and in recent days had been working to carry out immediate attacks and rebuild the terror organization’s operational capabilities.
Edna Arbel, one of the most senior figures in Israel’s legal system, has died at 82. Over decades of public service, she held a long list of key positions and left a lasting mark on law enforcement and the courts.
Israel’s Finance Ministry is moving ahead with plans to close the rabbinical court in Tzfat as soon as after the *Tishrei* holiday season. Rabbis, staff members, and Israel’s Chief Rabbi, Rabbi David Yosef, are opposing the move, while the ministry says it is part of an efficiency effort.
Marking 20 years since the Second Lebanon War, Israel held the state memorial ceremony for those who fell in the war. In his remarks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: "Not only is Israel not weak like a spider’s web, as Nasrallah said — Israel is strong like strands of steel."
At Israel’s Foreign Ministry, officials signed the agreement allocating land for the future permanent U.S. Embassy building in Jerusalem. During the ceremony, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee presented Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar with a one-dollar bill as a symbolic gesture marking the land allocation for the project.
A court on Tuesday rejected the petition filed by Lt. Col. A., who served as the Gaza Division’s intelligence officer on October 7, against the termination of his service, allowing the IDF to continue the dismissal process. At the IDF’s request, the sweeping gag order on the case was also lifted.
Israel’s Defense Ministry and Rafael have completed a broad series of Iron Dome tests that included operational upgrades and integration with "Or Eitan." The systems were evaluated against a range of current and future threats.
The IDF says it has completed sealing the tunnel in southern Rafah where Lt. Hadar Goldin הי"ד was held. The route, stretching more than 16 kilometers, also served as a major Hamas command center in the southern Gaza Strip.
President Donald Trump said Iran requested an official meeting in Doha as soon as tomorrow. In Tehran, officials pushed back: "The technical meetings of the working groups are not scheduled for this week."
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticized Israel, objected to defining it as a Jewish state, and called for a reassessment of American aid. Israeli Consul General Ofir Akunis responded sharply, warning: “Mamdani’s inflammatory words will end in very serious actions.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticized Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over his statements against Israel and said Jerusalem will raise the issue with the United States: "Hardly a day goes by without Erdogan calling for the destruction of the State of Israel—we take those words very seriously."
According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, talks between the U.S. and Iran that were supposed to take place in Switzerland with mediating countries present have been put on hold בעקבות the latest escalation between the two countries.
The IDF said an initial investigation indicates that an explosive drone struck the tank in which Battalion 52 commander Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Shimon and three other soldiers from the battalion were killed 10 days ago in southern Lebanon. The incident is still under investigation, and the families have been updated on the findings.
Esmail Qaani, commander of Iran’s Quds Force in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, issued a threat against Israel on social media and called on it to withdraw from Lebanon: "This land is a field of resistance and steadfastness, not a playground for occupiers."
At the Defense Ministry’s Economic Campaign conference, Defense Minister Israel Katz warned against the continued flow of money to Iran. At the same time, he unveiled a new strategic goal: developing strike capabilities from space and securing Israeli superiority in the field.
