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Ultra-Orthodox political figures have warned of stepping back from cooperation with government bodies and even triggering economic pressure in response to ongoing efforts to conscript yeshiva students. The rhetoric comes amid rising protests and a broader national debate over military exemptions for Haredi men, with a High Court ruling already mandating enlistment.
Since Thursday, tens of thousands have crossed into Ceuta, triggering a cross-border crisis. Spain reports dozens of deaths and ongoing efforts to account for victims as migrants return to Morocco. The political fallout involves Spain, Morocco, and wider EU concerns about migration policy and regional stability.
Prime minister has said Iran sought to murder one of his sons, as tensions escalate after US-Israel strikes on Iran. The claim comes amid discussions over security for political figures ahead of October elections, with mixed details about timing and targets.
US forces have carried out strikes on Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island after they detected efforts to deploy rockets with naval mines into the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has launched missile and drone attacks at US bases in Jordan and the UAE in response. Both sides are signalling readiness to hit back again while diplomatic and economic pressure continues.
The Shin Bet has confirmed a significant threat to Yair Netanyahu and has extracted him and his security team from Florida, returning them to Israel. Netanyahu has claimed Iran targeted one of his sons, prompting international security actions and ongoing scrutiny of the case.
Arab party Raam will run on an anti-crime platform with Yoav Segalovitz, a Jewish former police official, joining the list. Abbas says cooperation is possible; poll projections place Raam at five or six seats in the Knesset. The move signals a shift toward coalition politics but is met with criticism from Likud.
Argentina has declared the Falkland Islands historically and legally Argentine and is moving to sanction oil firms operating there. The UK maintains its unwavering commitment to the islanders’ right to self‑determination, while the US signals it may reassess its stance on the territory amid high geopolitical tension.
Argentina's president Javier Milei has reasserted Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands, said he will punish companies drilling near the islands and ordered investigations into 45 entities linked to hydrocarbon exploration. The UK and Falkland Islanders have reiterated their support for self‑determination, while companies involved in the Sea Lion oil project have said development will continue.
Israeli hard-liner Itamar Ben-Gvir has urged publicly recognizing Argentina’s sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, triggering UK pushback and a flurry of diplomatic reactions. Britain rebuffs the claim and reaffirms Falkland islanders’ self-determination, while lawmakers scrutinize sanctions and trade implications tied to the dispute.