Defense Ministry Contractor Killed in Building Collapse in Gaza
Raad Abu Alqiyan, a Defense Ministry contract worker and resident of Hura, was killed when a building collapsed in Jabalia during engineering operations in the Gaza Strip.
Raad Abu Alqiyan, a Defense Ministry contract worker and resident of Hura, was killed when a building collapsed in Jabalia during engineering operations in the Gaza Strip.
The government in Copenhagen is preparing a legal review to examine a nationwide ban on the Muslim call to prayer. The move, pushed by Immigration Minister Morten Bødskov, aligns with the tough immigration line Denmark’s government has pursued in recent years.
Adm. Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, is expected in Israel tomorrow for security talks focused on Iran and Lebanon. At the same time, Washington is advancing a framework under which the Lebanese army would be required to prove control over areas cleared of Hezbollah.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Colombia’s president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, spoke after de la Espriella’s election victory and agreed to strengthen the strategic alliance between the two countries.
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.
The IDF said that in a strike on southern Gaza on Sunday, it killed Akram Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Madi, an operative in Hamas’s military wing who entered Israeli territory during the October 7 terror attack.
President Donald Trump said there is no urgent need to reach Iran’s nuclear materials because they are buried deep underground. At the same time, he warned that negotiations would stop if it turns out Tehran is collecting payments from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
A nationwide vehicle protest by the Haredi community got underway in coordination with police. About 7,000 vehicles set out from 19 locations around the country. Unusual traffic backups were reported, including a temporary halt on Highway 1.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined Israel’s wartime gains and plans to rebuild the north. At the same time, concern is growing in Jerusalem over the possibility of Syrian forces entering Lebanon following recent remarks by President Donald Trump.
During a special operation in the village of Yamun, terror operative Muhammad Zaid was killed during an attempted arrest. According to Israeli security officials, he was involved in weapons trafficking and supplied a gun to the attacker who seriously wounded two IDF soldiers.
Two of the three Israelis killed in a small plane crash in the United States were brought to Israel overnight. After the required procedures with U.S. authorities were completed, they are scheduled to be laid to rest today in separate funeral services in northern Israel.
A tunnel dug from the West Bank toward Israel was uncovered near the a-Zaim crossing. A police investigation that included collecting forensic evidence led to the arrest of two suspects.
The United States says it has successfully completed the first milestone test of the "Golden Dome for America" system. The Pentagon says the system detected and destroyed multiple threats autonomously. Russia and China are alarmed, warning that it "could undermine global strategic stability."
A Taliban delegation arrived in Brussels for talks with European Union officials about returning Afghan migrants. The unusual meeting drew sharp criticism from politicians and human rights advocates: "The Commission is granting legitimacy to a regime that tramples the rights of women."
Despite Tehran’s denials, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said visits by agency inspectors to Iran’s nuclear facilities are explicitly included in the temporary memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran and are expected to begin soon.
Michael Kedar, recently extradited from Norway to the United States, is accused of a series of threats against Jewish institutions across the country. If convicted on all charges, he could face a lengthy prison sentence.
A leading Fox News host sparked outrage after using the phrase "the Jewish Question" during a discussion about Israel, Iran, and Lebanon. His co-host stopped him on air, and social media quickly erupted.
After two days of intensive talks between the United States and Iran, Vice President J.D. Vance gave a statement to the press and expressed satisfaction with the progress made in the discussions. According to him, progress was recorded on several key issues.
Shin Bet chief David Zini has reportedly directed his agency to treat a possible attack on Eilat as a top priority. According to a report in "Haaretz," some figures in the defense establishment question both the threat assessment and whether there is any concrete intelligence behind it.
At the Adri family home in Ofakim, where Rachel and David Adri were held hostage on October 7, their son Evyatar was promoted to superintendent. Deputy Commander Efi Shiman said, “We stand with Evyatar and the Adri family in a moment of pride and emotion, and salute the bravery of the police officers and their commitment to keep protecting the residents of the South.”