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According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, the consumer price index (CPI) for October rose by 0.5% compared to the previous month. Still, annual inflation held steady at 3.5%, the same rate as during the corresponding period last year. Despite the monthly increase, the overall inflation rate remains within the government’s target range, though it continues to challenge economic policymakers

A significant Israeli airstrike destroyed a key Iranian military facility in Parchin, located 30 kilometers east of Tehran, on the night of October 25. The attack, part of a broader Israeli operation, has been described by officials as a major setback for Iran's covert nuclear weapons research efforts

The Likud party has proposed a new law to establish a political investigation committee to probe the October 7 massacre, which will replace the state investigation committee as outlined in existing legislation. The proposed law stipulates that the events surrounding the massacre cannot be investigated by any other means than those set forth within this bill, limiting investigative channels exclusively to the committee's framework

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced that it has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant for alleged crimes against humanity. The warrants, which cover the period from October 8, 2023, to May 20, 2024, are based on accusations of war crimes committed during the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip

The Mossad and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) intelligence agencies have launched an investigation into the disappearance of Zvi Kogan, a Chabad emissary in Abu Dhabi. Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan citizen, went missing on Wednesday, sparking fears that he may have been kidnapped or murdered by terrorist elements. Early assessments suggest that the incident could be linked to Iranian operatives in the UAE, with intelligence agencies working together to uncover what happened

In a move that signals ongoing economic adjustments, the Israeli government has approved a second increase to the 2025 state budget deficit in less than a month. The revised deficit for next year’s budget has been set at 4.4%, up from the previously approved 4.3%, amounting to an additional 80 billion shekels. The decision to raise the deficit was almost unanimous, with the sole exception being Minister Gila Gamliel, who voiced her opposition

The Bank of Israel has decided to maintain its key interest rate at 4.5% for the seventh consecutive time, reflecting the ongoing economic uncertainty and geopolitical challenges. The decision follows an upward revision of the state budget deficit for 2025 and persistent inflationary pressures within the Israeli economy

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) mourned the loss of Sergeant Osman, who was killed in a violent clash between Jabaliya and Beit Lahiya, as part of a raid in the area. Osman, a member of Kfir's Brigade combat team, fell while engaging enemy forces in northern Gaza. His death brings the total number of IDF soldiers killed in the ongoing conflict since October 7 to 806