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In a significant move, the government has given the green light to a comprehensive plan for the rehabilitation and development of settlements surrounding Gaza and Sderot. The strategic five-year plan, devised by the Takuma administration, addresses key areas such as education, infrastructure, business, and agriculture, with a budget exceeding NIS 18 billion

US Army's Central Command reported that the commercial tanker "STRINDA" was targeted in the Red Sea by what is believed to be an anti-ship cruise missile. The attack occurred approximately 100 kilometers north of the Bab al-Mandab strait, an area controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen. The vessel was en route through the strategic strait when the incident unfolded

In a recent communication to its customers, global shipping giant Maersk revealed that it is contemplating a return to sailing in the Red Sea. This potential policy shift follows the company's earlier decision to cease operations in the region due to Houthi attacks. The catalyst for Maersk's reconsideration is the establishment of an international force, announced last week, aimed at countering Houthi threats and ensuring maritime security

In a pivotal development ahead of the war cabinet's discussion on the Egyptian proposal for hostage negotiations, Israel expresses readiness for significant concessions while firmly rejecting the possibility of a ceasefire

In a targeted Israeli attack in the Damascus area, Razi Mousavi, a senior officer of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, was killed, according to an announcement by the Revolutionary Guards on Monday. Mousavi, one of the oldest commanders in Syria and closely associated with the late Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, was reportedly attacked in the Seida Zainab neighborhood

In a deeply troubling turn of events, reports emerging from Gaza paint a grim picture of hunger, disease, and an acute lack of medical supplies, as international media sheds light on a humanitarian crisis largely absent from Israeli news outlets. The UN Food Program's chief economist, Arif Hussein, expressed shock, stating, "I have never seen anything on a scale similar to what is happening in Gaza and at such a speed

In a significant development, Wissam Tawil, a senior Hezbollah official recently appointed as the commander of the Radwan Force, the elite unit of the Lebanese terrorist organization, was killed on Monday. The attack, reportedly attributed to Israel, targeted Tawil's car in the town of Hirbat Salem in southern Lebanon