Antisemitic statements by Maureen Galindo, a Democratic candidate from Texas, have set off a political firestorm in the United States. Party leaders are calling on Democrats to distance themselves from her and warning: "She must never be allowed to hold public office."
Amid the possibility of renewed escalation with Iran, public threats are coming from Tehran and Sana'a. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held an overnight phone call described as "lengthy and dramatic."
The Knesset plenum approved, in a preliminary reading, a bill to dissolve the 25th Knesset by an overwhelming margin, with no votes against and no abstentions. The move officially opens the door to a new election campaign, as the bill now heads to Knesset committees for discussion and preparation.
At a meeting in Prague, the Czech Republic laid out a hard line against any European effort to impose sanctions on Israel. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar sharply criticized European governments that, he said, are pushing an anti-Israel agenda: "They are harming relations with the only democracy in the Middle East in order to win applause from the terror states in our region."
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir arrived at the Port of Ashdod and filmed himself addressing Gaza flotilla activists in Hebrew: "They came with a lot of pride like big heroes. Look how they look now."
Reserve Major Itamar Sapir, 27, who was killed in combat, is being laid to rest in the military section of the cemetery in Ra'anana. Ariel Mayor Yair Shtabon eulogized him: "The city is hurting and in shock. We will make sure his memory is honored in our city in a meaningful way."
An American report says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was identified as a candidate to replace Iran’s leadership if the regime fell. But the plan reportedly unraveled on the very first day of the war, after he was injured in a strike.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung sharply criticized Israel over its takeover of Gaza-bound flotilla ships, calling the operation "excessive and illegal." Yesterday, the IDF completed its takeover of dozens of flotilla vessels.
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