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Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for missile and drone strikes targeting southwestern Saudi Arabia. The attacks hit the Abha International Airport, the King Khalid Air Base, and Saudi Aramco oil facilities in Abha and Jizan.

US Republican Congressman Randy Fine warned that if the UK forces local companies to boycott Israeli regions, they could be barred from doing business in Florida. Fine noted that Florida's existing law mandates that any entity boycotting Israel will itself be boycotted by the state, potentially costing British firms billions in lost contracts and state ties.

Businessman Oren Dobronsky confirmed on Tuesday that he will not serve as a Knesset member for Likud. He stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered him a spot in the top ten and the role of Minister of AI, but he preferred to serve solely as a professional minister.

Russia resumed air strikes on the Kyiv region following a three-day pause that coincided with a visit by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Ukrainian authorities reported air raid alerts in the capital and operational air defense systems, while emergency services confirmed damage to buildings in the Boryspil and Fastiv districts on the outskirts of Kyiv.

The Argentine government announced plans to file criminal charges against Israeli energy company Navitas Petroleum and its executives for operating in the British-controlled Falkland Islands. This move follows President Javier Milei's pledge to sanction oil companies drilling in the islands amid escalating sovereignty claims.

US President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that oil prices will plummet sharply following a victory in the conflict with Iran. He predicted US fuel prices will drop to three dollars per gallon and eventually below two dollars, adding that Iran will never acquire nuclear weapons.

Argentine President Javier Milei reposted a statement by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to recognize Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland Islands. Ben Gvir called for public recognition and sanctions against Britain following anticipated UK measures against Israel.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin published regulations proposing to lower the passing score for the June bar exam to 55. The adjustment aims to align the pass rate with historical averages from previous examinations.

Seven fans, including six adults and one minor, were detained following a match at Turner Stadium in Be'er Sheva between Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Maccabi Tel Aviv. They are suspected of disturbing public order, obstructing police officers, and attempting to assault law enforcement. All suspects were banned from football stadiums for 60 days.

Likud mayors are scheduled to meet tomorrow with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss reserved slots on the party list. Earlier, Netanyahu informed the Likud tribunal that he will present the reserved spots to the party secretariat in the morning.

Oren Dobronski will not join Likud's national Knesset list due to the requirement to renounce his US citizenship, but he will be nominated for a ministerial post, a senior Likud official said. Consequently, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has six reserved spots left to fill by tomorrow morning.

A 62-year-old woman escaped a burning vehicle at the entrance to Yokneam overnight on Tuesday. MDA medical teams provided initial treatment at the scene, evacuating her to Carmel Hospital in moderate condition with limb injuries.

The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported one person killed and ten others injured following airstrikes in Rihan and Nabatieh el-Fouqa, located in southern Lebanon. Rescue operations and medical assessments are currently ongoing in the targeted areas.

A 73-year-old man collapsed on a bus along Namir Road in Tel Aviv. Medical teams performed CPR, and after his pulse returned, he was evacuated to Ichilov Hospital for further treatment.

Oren Dobronsky announced he will join the Likud team for the upcoming elections but will not run for a Knesset seat. According to Dobronsky, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered him a dedicated ministerial portfolio for Artificial Intelligence and a reserved spot in the top ten, which he declined in favor of serving exclusively as a professional minister.

A 34-year-old worker was critically injured this evening in an industrial accident in Mishor Adumim. MDA paramedics treated him at the scene for severe abdominal and limb trauma before evacuating him to Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for the expulsion of the British ambassador following reports that the UK government is planning to impose sanctions on settlements in the West Bank. Smotrich posted on X that Israel will not be a doormat for an antisemitic government and declared that the British Mandate in the Land of Israel has ended.

A nascent agreement within United Torah Judaism outlines the candidate allocation for the upcoming Knesset elections. Degel HaTorah representatives will secure six spots in the top ten, specifically positions 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 10. Agudat Yisrael will receive four spots at numbers 2, 4, 6, and 8, with its fifth representative placed at number 11.

The Hadash council suspended Jaafar Farah's candidacy following sexual harassment allegations and appointed Dr. Faten Ghattas in his place. Ghattas, a resident of Rameh and director of the Israel Cancer Association's activities in Arab society, will join the electoral list.

The pro-Palestinian Hind Rajab Foundation announced on Monday that it filed a criminal complaint against Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar with Slovenian authorities ahead of his scheduled visit to Ljubljana on September 9-10 to open the new Israeli embassy. The complaint accuses Sa'ar of war crimes, genocide, and torture during the war in Gaza, though there is currently no indication that Slovenian authorities have initiated proceedings. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet issued a response.