A passenger ferry carrying about 270 people began taking on water roughly four nautical miles from Kyrenia before capsizing. At least six passengers were killed, and a large-scale search-and-rescue operation remains underway.
Two minors from Kiryat Motzkin are accused of completing paid assignments for a foreign agent linked to Iran, including photographing malls and spraying graffiti. One allegedly posed as a soldier in Unit 8200 in an effort to obtain more assignments.
Israel’s security establishment believes Hamas is continuing to rebuild its strength and has no intention of disarming. The IDF has reportedly drafted a plan to return to Gaza City, involving a gradual takeover and the evacuation of civilians to humanitarian zones.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said he opposes turning the country’s south into a bargaining chip and stressed the state’s authority over weapons. Meanwhile, Beirut is waiting for the United States to set the next round of talks with Israel.
British security officials are concerned that the City of Dreams hotel in Limassol may offer a vantage point over RAF Akrotiri. The concerns intensified after a Hezbollah drone struck the base.
Volkswagen, Lower Saxony and Rafael are exploring a plan to manufacture Iron Dome support equipment at the Osnabrück plant while sidestepping opposition from Qatar. The deal could give Rafael a major European production base and help keep the factory operating.
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, says the energy agreement with the United States will last 25 years and could bring the country roughly $209 billion. American companies are preparing to expand their operations, while protests against the U.S. presence continue in Caracas.
The IDF says it killed a Hamas Nukhba unit commander and a Hamas sniper in northern Gaza. The military said the two were involved in supplying weapons, rebuilding the organization’s capabilities, and advancing terror plots against Israel.
Finland and Israel have extended and expanded a memorandum of understanding on defense research, development, and procurement, according to Yle. The revelation comes a day after Helsinki announced it would halt funding for UNRWA.
The Shin Bet confirmed that a significant threat against Yair Netanyahu led to the decision to bring him back to Israel urgently. According to reports, security teams accompanying President Isaac Herzog to New York were called in to help extract him and get him quickly to the airport.
The IDF says it killed Abd al-Fattah Abu al-Eish, a Nukhba commander who participated in the October 7 massacre, in Jabalia along with another Hamas operative. The military said the two had recently advanced terror plans and worked to rebuild the organization’s capabilities.
Russian officials are asking the UN to intervene in the case of historian Artyom Kirpichyonok. His associates say he was detained by the Shin Bet, while activists say no reason for his detention has been made public and no charges have been filed.
