Maariv

Turkey faces a critical strategic decision: whether to join an international sixth-generation fighter jet program or pursue an independent development path.

Japan is presenting its military buildup as an engine for economic growth, calling for investment in the arms industry and new technologies. The government warns that the Chinese threat to Taiwan remains its greatest strategic challenge.

Mohsen Rezaei, military advisor to the Supreme Leader of Iran, claimed that the US planned a large-scale operation to seize the Strait of Hormuz but failed due to flawed assessments and Iranian counterattacks.

The flood of contradictory statements from Donald Trump proves he lacks the skills and experience required for the US presidency. Experts and diplomats are increasingly voicing concerns about his fitness for the role.

Drama in Iran: A close associate of Mojtaba Khamenei revealed the ongoing confrontation between him and the Iranian president. The desire to resign and the backing down - new details from the last few days about the Supreme Leader of Iran, who has not yet been seen alive.

The Ministry of Agriculture is launching an educational program in schools to raise awareness of animal welfare in the Arab, Druze, and Bedouin communities. The lessons will be taught in about 500 4th-6th grade classes and in some educational institutions also in 7th-8th grades.

Itay Barak, father of Staff Sergeant Tomer Barak who fell on October 7, 2023, is enlisting for reserve service. He will serve as a headquarters sergeant major to honor his son's legacy and contribute to the IDF.

The Dutch law, which boycotts Israeli goods produced in the settlements and on the Golan Heights, is stricter than the laws of other countries on the continent. Perhaps this is not surprising.

From senior security officials to heroes of October 7, Likud is offering reserved spots in desirable positions, only to be met with absolute refusal. The star-recruitment project is stalled, and all eyes are now on the general marked as Netanyahu's potential savior.

The next stage in the negotiations reveals the fine print of the emerging agreement. Can international oversight mechanisms ensure true demilitarization, and what are the main risks that could turn the truce into the next confrontation?

The US Department of Defense has begun implementing a secret plan, dubbed “Incubator Arc,” to withdraw strategic air assets from forward bases near Iran to protect them from potential preemptive strikes.

National reconciliation requires an institutionalized body with authority and resources, one that acts continuously and not reactively. In order for the Israeli reconciliation cabinet not to be a symbolic decorative committee, it must be built correctly.

Iran understands that a regional war could endanger the survival of the regime. The United States, after two decades of wars, is not looking for another conquest.

Will Mansour Abbas and Yoav Segalovitz succeed in turning a Jewish-Arab partnership from an exceptional idea into an influential political reality?

Senior US administration officials have announced an emerging agreement with Hamas, yet the document once again exposes the deep gap between Western perceptions of legal commitments and Middle Eastern reality, where a signature is merely a tactical maneuver.

Political turmoil in Turkey: The "New Party," established only recently, garners almost a fifth of the votes in a new poll. The ruling party remains first, while the veteran opposition suffers a historic defeat.

Journalist Raviv Drucker addressed in his program "Azor Bechira" on Channel 13 the report that former Knesset member Yoav Segalovitz will join the Ra'am party, and the attack against him by Moshe Saada and the other propagandists.

Drivers whose cars were stolen and damaged in an accident discover that the claim is recorded in their insurance history, even though they were not driving the vehicle. The result: an increase of about 15% in the policy and even a risk that companies will refuse to insure them.

A Channel 12 News poll shows Likud and Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party tied with 23 mandates. The coalition bloc reaches only 50 mandates, while Bezalel Smotrich's party crosses the electoral threshold.

The gap between the US and European automotive industries is widening. Major US automakers report strong financial results, while European firms struggle with declining profitability and stiff competition.

Channel 13 reported that Aviday Bachar, one of the heroes of Kibbutz Be'eri during the October 7 massacre, refused an offer for a reserved spot on the Likud list. Netanyahu also attempted to recruit former Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon, but the move has not yet succeeded.

CyberWell has identified a wave of antisemitic conspiracy theories blaming Jews for fires across Europe. One post on X has garnered over two million views, highlighting how antisemitism adapts to the news cycle to spread hate.

The invasion of migrants into Ceuta has exposed Madrid's helplessness in the face of the Moroccan extortion campaign. In an interview with Maariv, Jewish community leaders explain how the collapse of Spanish national security has translated into antisemitic incitement.

140 new immigrants from France arrived in Israel on a special "Families Flight." During the journey, the passengers received their official documents, becoming Israeli citizens while still in the air before landing at Ben Gurion Airport.

Morocco rejects accusations of orchestrating the migration crisis, claiming that misleading information on social media triggered the influx of tens of thousands of people into Ceuta. Most migrants have been returned, but the dispute over the scale of the disaster continues.

Ilan Mans, a 76-year-old Yashar party activist, was hospitalized at Hadassah Ein Kerem with a brain hemorrhage after being attacked while attempting to remove a sign calling for the release of Yigal Amir. Gadi Eisenkot spoke with him, and the Yashar party called on the police to arrest the attackers and bring them to justice.

The Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality has begun construction of a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Rokach Boulevard. The structure will connect the city's northwestern neighborhoods to Yarkon Park, ensuring safer transit.

The Paris prosecution has opened a criminal investigation into suspected psychological harassment in the Prime Minister's office, following a complaint by an employee who attempted to take her own life. The investigation follows two suicides and another death of employees within the organization.

Central District police detectives located a LAW rocket, four pistols, and four fragmentation grenades in a residential building shelter in Ramle, suspected to have been stolen from the IDF; a man in his 20s was arrested.

MK Gilad Kariv has warned Israelis living abroad to verify their status in the voter registry by tomorrow, citing severe administrative negligence within the Ministry of Interior.

Two weeks after the Ministry of Health closed the operating rooms at Medica Raphael hospital due to deficiencies and staff shortages, four rooms have resumed partial operations under strict supervision.

Assuta Medical Centers, in partnership with Microsoft, is developing an AI system to act as a personal assistant for doctors. The system will automate documentation and information retrieval during patient encounters.

A CNN report reveals a growing rift between the Palestinian Christian community in the West Bank and evangelical Christians in the United States, who are accused of supporting settlements and ignoring the plight of the local Christian community.

Power supply on King George and Bar Giora streets in Tel Aviv was cut for about 20 hours after a municipal contractor damaged power cables. Residents were left without air conditioning, and businesses suffered losses until the supply was restored.

Two foreign workers from Thailand were hospitalized at Rambam Medical Center after preparing a soup from the tree tobacco plant. One patient remains in serious condition under sedation, while the other has shown improvement. Medical experts warn against consuming wild plants without professional identification.

A check at a business on Yefet Street ended in a double arrest and a 30-day closure order. According to the suspicion, a 54-year-old resident of Jaba who was in Israel without a permit was employed at the place.

During a Supreme Court hearing on petitions against the UNRWA law, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Knesset member Tali Gottlieb exchanged heated words with an attorney for the agency.

Daniela Grodsky-Ekstein, who has finished five years in London, recounted in an interview with the 'Telegraph' the attempted terror attack at the embassy and warned of antisemitism and the deterioration of relations between Israel and Britain.

After years of attacking Ukraine and echoing messages from the Kremlin, Laura Loomer stood before Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv and admitted: "I was misled." The two spoke about Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson, Iran, and the war for public opinion.

Emirati analyst Amjad Taha claimed that 17 countries have evacuated embassy staff from Tehran and called on European nations to grant the U.S. access to their bases: "The EU needs to show the same courage as Bulgaria."