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The United States launched 300 interceptors, including more than 200 THAAD interceptors and about 100 SM-3 and SM-6 interceptors. Israel used nearly 100 Arrow 3 and about 90 David’s Sling interceptors against lower-altitude threats from the Houthis and Hezbollah.
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The United States launched 300 interceptors, including more than 200 THAAD interceptors and about 100 SM-3 and SM-6 interceptors. Israel used nearly 100 Arrow 3 and about 90 David’s Sling interceptors against lower-altitude threats from the Houthis and Hezbollah.
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The Knesset passed legislation allowing the prime minister to suspend foreign media operations on national-security grounds. Benjamin Netanyahu intended to use the law against Al Jazeera and that the White House called the prospective ban concerning.
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A new Washington Post report found that the U.S. launched more interceptors (300) defending Israel against incoming attacks than Israel launched in its own defense (190).
The United States launched 300 interceptors, including more than 200 THAAD interceptors and about 100 SM-3 and SM-6 interceptors. Israel used nearly 100 Arrow 3 and about 90 David’s Sling interceptors against lower-altitude threats from the Houthis and Hezbollah.
Open source reportA two-year Israeli investigation concluded that Hamas and its allies perpetrated widespread sexual violence during and after the Oct. 7 attacks.
A two-year Israeli investigation concluded that Hamas and allied groups committed widespread sexual violence during and after the October 7 attacks, potentially providing evidence for prosecutions.
Open source reportThe ultra-Orthodox Degel HaTorah faction responded angrily to the delay, saying it has "no trust in Netanyahu anymore" and calling a vote to dissolve parliament next week.
Degel HaTorah called for a vote to dissolve parliament after Netanyahu postponed legislation intended to shield the Haredi community from military service. Passage would trigger elections within three months; Netanyahu trails former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in polling.
Open source reportAfter much Ukrainian lobbying, Israel refused to unload a vessel carrying grain that Kyiv claims Russia stole from occupied Ukrainian territories.
Israel declined to unload the Panama-flagged Panormitis after Ukrainian lobbying. Kyiv alleges the cargo originated in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory, and the vessel is seeking another buyer.
Open source reportFormer Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announced plans to merge their parties - Bennett's right-leaning Bennett 2026 and Lapid's centrist Yesh Atid - into a combined entity aptly named Yachad
Naftali Bennett’s Bennett 2026 and Yair Lapid’s Yesh Atid intend to merge as Yachad to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in elections expected later in the year. The alliance has a plausible chance of succeeding.
Open source reportthe proposal was an opposition stunt designed to provoke outcry, and the bill is unlikely to clear the remaining three votes it would need to pass
The proposal is an opposition maneuver; it will not secure the three remaining approvals required for enactment.
Open source reportU.S. SecState Rubio just paid a visit to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and offered Netanyahu full U.S. support for his offensive against Hamas. Rubio also conceded that a Gaza peace deal may be out of reach at this stage.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu full U.S. support for the campaign against Hamas and indicated that a Gaza peace agreement may be out of reach.
Open source reportIsrael's Prime Minister Netanyahu can't end the war without jeopardizing the far-right support his fragile coalition depends on
Ending the war could cost Netanyahu support from far-right coalition partners and that his political survival may take priority over a ceasefire agreement.
Open source reportBar - whom Netanyahu unsuccessfully tried to sack last month - claimed in an audacious affidavit to the Supreme Court that Netanyahu pressured Bar's domestic security service (Shin Bet) to spy on Israeli citizens involved in anti-government protests
Ronen Bar in a Supreme Court affidavit that Netanyahu pressed Shin Bet to monitor anti-government protesters, support him during a potential constitutional crisis and advance an opinion affecting his corruption case. Netanyahu called the affidavit false. The dispute strengthens demands for Netanyahu's resignation but is less threatening than his corruption proceedings.
Open source reportBar's bold accusations aren't as much of a threat to Netanyahu's political survival as the corruption charges he's contesting in court, but they give the Prime Minister's critics additional grounds to call for his resignation - which won't be forthcoming.
Bar’s allegations strengthen demands for Netanyahu’s resignation but pose less danger to his political survival than the corruption charges against him.
Open source reportBar - whom Netanyahu unsuccessfully tried to sack last month - claimed in an audacious affidavit to the Supreme Court that Netanyahu pressured Bar's domestic security service (Shin Bet) to spy on Israeli citizens involved in anti-government protests, asked Bar to side with him over the Supreme Court if a constitutional crisis should ever split allegiances, and tried to cajole Bar into signing an opinion that would have effectively pardoned Netanyahu from corruption charges he faces. [Netanyahu rejected Bar's letter as a "false statement" and said he plans to refute Bar's claims "in detail."]
Ronen Bar that Netanyahu pressed Shin Bet to monitor protesters, support him during a possible constitutional crisis and provide an opinion affecting his corruption case. Netanyahu denied the allegations.
Open source reportPrime Minister Netanyahu is facing criticism for abruptly firing Shin Bet director Rohen Bar, who is investigating some of Netanyahu's aides for wrongdoing.
Prime Minister Netanyahu abruptly fired Shin Bet director Rohen Bar, who was investigating some of Netanyahu’s aides. Critics’ assessment that Netanyahu is seeking greater control within the government.
Open source reportThe Houthis lobbed another ballistic missile towards Israel - their third in under a week... This missile was easily intercepted - though some Israelis suffered injuries while fleeing to shelter.
A Houthi ballistic missile was intercepted after being launched toward Israel. Some people were injured while seeking shelter and that the Houthis vowed to continue attacks until the war in Gaza ends.
Open source reportdescribes his recent visit to Israel where he witnessed warnings of a missile attack
Prince witnessed warnings of an impending missile attack during a recent visit to Israel. No further timing, origin or outcome is provided.
Open source reportSecState Blinken landed in Israel today to try to convince PM Netanyahu's government to agree to a ceasefire and hostage deal now that Israel's Enemy No. 1 - Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar - is dead.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel to seek a ceasefire and hostage agreement after the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. It adds that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had indicated he was not ready to end the war.
Open source reportGallant also called for an official inquiry into Israel's failures leading up - and responding - to the Oct. 7 attacks, and specifically suggested the inquiry should investigate PM Netanyahu and Gallant himself.
Gallant sought an official inquiry covering both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and himself, while Netanyahu opposed holding it before the war ended.
Open source reportThousands of Israelis staged anti-government protests across the country yesterday. Demonstrators want fresh elections as well as a ceasefire deal with Hamas to free Israeli hostages.
Thousands of Israelis held anti-government protests seeking new elections and a ceasefire agreement with Hamas that would free Israeli hostages.
Open source reportPM Netanyahu will have a hard time selling the deal to his most conservative supporters, who have threatened to abandon his fragile coalition if he fails to destroy Hamas.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could struggle to secure support from conservative coalition partners who oppose concessions to Hamas and have threatened to leave his government.
Open source reportU.S National Security Advisor Sullivan traveled to Israel to nudge PM Netanyahu toward a ceasefire agreement linked to a "political strategy" for Gaza's future.
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan traveled to Israel to encourage a ceasefire agreement linked to a political strategy for Gaza’s future.
Open source reportIsraeli police raided the local offices of Al Jazeera after Israel's parliament ordered the network to cease operations in the country on national security grounds. Al Jazeera defiantly called the raid a "criminal action"
Israeli police raided Al Jazeera’s local offices after the network was ordered to cease operating in Israel on national-security grounds. Al Jazeera called the raid a criminal action.
Open source reportIsrael's cabinet voted to close local operations for Qatar-based Al Jazeera... for at least 45 days.
Israel’s cabinet voted to close Al Jazeera’s local operations for at least 45 days, calling the network a Hamas mouthpiece; journalists criticized the measure as a restriction on expression.
Open source reportIsrael's head of military intelligence, Aharon Haliva, became the first senior official to resign over the failure to foresee and prevent Hamas's Oct. 7 attacks.
Aharon Haliva became the first senior Israeli official to resign over the failure to foresee and prevent the October 7 Hamas attacks, amid growing protests over the government's handling of the war.
Open source reportUK Foreign Secretary (and ex-PM) David Cameron and German Foreign Minister Annelena Baerbock both visited Israel to encourage a diplomatic response to Iran's weekend strikes instead of a military one.
David Cameron and Annelena Baerbock visited Israel to advocate diplomacy rather than military retaliation, but concluded that Israel still intended to respond militarily. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would defend itself according to its own interests.
Open source reportIsrael vowed a response to Iran "at the time that we choose," and Western countries are urging restraint
Israel vowed to respond to Iran at a time of its choosing and that Western governments were pressing Israel to exercise restraint.
Open source reportIran aimed to launch over 170 armed drones, roughly 120 ballistic missiles, and around 30 cruise missiles at Israel.
Iran attempted to launch more than 170 armed drones, roughly 120 ballistic missiles and approximately 30 cruise missiles. About half of the ballistic missiles failed before interception and that only five entered Israeli territory, while no drones or cruise missiles did.
Open source reportIsrael's Knesset passed a law that will allow PM Netanyahu to temporarily block foreign media outlets from operating in the country on national security grounds, and Netanyahu said he will promptly use the new law to ban Al Jazeera... The White House called the looming ban "concerning" for its challenge to the free press.
The Knesset passed legislation allowing the prime minister to suspend foreign media operations on national-security grounds. Benjamin Netanyahu intended to use the law against Al Jazeera and that the White House called the prospective ban concerning.
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