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For the seventh consecutive week, around 4,000 people gathered in Tel Aviv's Hamima Square on Saturday evening, joining a growing nationwide movement demanding a change in the government. The demonstration, featuring speakers like singer and actress Liraz Charki and attorney Itamar Kramer, highlighted the dissatisfaction with the current political leadership

In response to a recent UAV attack that claimed the lives of three American soldiers and injured around 40 others, the United States initiated a series of airstrikes against pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and Syria last night. The U.S. Central Command confirmed the use of over 125 precision weapons in the strikes, targeting command and control centers, intelligence bases, rocket and missile warehouses, UAV facilities, and logistics warehouses associated with the pro-Iranian militias

In a significant development, the United States, in collaboration with the United Kingdom, has initiated strikes in Yemen targeting Iranian assets, according to two American officials and corroborated by Lebanese networks Al-Mayadeen and Al-Jazeera. The attacks, including over 85 targets, come as a response to a pro-Iranian militia UAV attack in Iraq and Syria, where three American soldiers were killed and 40 others injured

At a recent press conference following the release of Check Point's quarterly report, Gil Shvid, one of the founders of Check Point and its longstanding CEO, announced his departure from the CEO position after more than 30 years of service. Shvid will be stepping into the role of chairman, emphasizing his commitment to remain actively involved in the company's future endeavors

Israeli government tabled the largest state budget in the country's history, totaling 582 billion shekels, before the Knesset, 21 days after its initial approval. This budget marks a significant increase of 68 billion shekels compared to the earlier 2024 budget set in May 2023. Notably, it includes substantial cuts across all government ministries except for defense and yeshiva budgets

US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, canceled his planned tour of the Kerem Shalom crossing on the Gaza Strip border yesterday (Wednesday). The purpose of the tour was to witness the arrival of trucks carrying humanitarian aid into the Strip. However, the visit was called off due to concerns raised by Israel regarding potential disruptions by right-wing demonstrators

In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, senior intelligence officers from the US military have indicated that while Israel has managed to damage Hamas's fighting capabilities, complete destruction remains elusive, according to reports from The New York Times. While estimates of casualties among Hamas fighters were not provided publicly, private conversations suggested significant losses

Families of individuals abducted and held in captivity, along with activists advocating for their release, gathered tonight in Hatofim Square in Tel Aviv to demand the return of their loved ones. The rally commenced at 8:00 PM local time, with emotions running high as speakers addressed the crowd

Recent reports from the Wall Street Journal indicate that Israel has proposed a plan to Egypt involving the establishment of extensive tent cities in Rafah. These tent cities would accommodate residents who are to be evicted in preparation for an expansion of the military operation against Hamas in and around the city

After downgrading Israel's credit rating for the first time ever, the rating company Moody's also downgraded the rating of the five largest banks. The rating of the major banks - Hapoalim, Leumi, Mizrahi Tefahot, Discount and International - dropped one grade from A2 to A3 and they were assigned a negative outlook, similar to the state's. The downgrade of the banks is not surprising and was expected after the downgrade of the state. Moody's explains in its reasoning that the downgrade is related to the fear of the state's ability to support banks in a time of need, for the same reasons for...