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President Herzog lowers Israel’s flag to half-mast at 6:29 am at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem
Opposition leader Yair Lapid called Netanyahu’s investigation into the attempted FlyDubai hijacking a “sham,” accusing him of ordering the review while refusing an independent inquiry into October 7. Netanyahu ordered a comprehensive review of security arrangements for foreign civilian flights to Israel.
Separately, the IDF said it killed Hamas operative Saqr Nabil Musa Qaisi in Khan Younis. He participated in the October 7 attack and used his role at a Turkish humanitarian organization to support Hamas. READ MORE FROM SUNDAY
Herzog lowers flag to half-mast for October 7th memorial day
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Yemen’s president announces military operation to retake Houthi-held areas
Yemen’s president announced a military operation to recapture territory controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels amid rising regional tensions. The announcement came shortly after the Houthis claimed they had launched missiles and drones at Aramco oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.
Lebanese PM urges full Israeli withdrawal, warns of security vacuum after UNIFIL
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the war was forced on Lebanon and called for a full Israeli withdrawal, stronger Lebanese military capabilities and a continued international presence in the south. “The war was not something we wanted or chose,” he said in an interview. “Our goal is a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory.”
Salam warned that the end of UNIFIL’s mission could leave a security vacuum in southern Lebanon, saying, “We will still need an international force in the south.” Turning to relations with Iran, he expressed a desire for a fresh start: “We want to open a new chapter in them.”
US withdraws bombers from Britain over suspected Iranian-backed plot
The US military returned all 12 B-1 bombers stationed at RAF Fairford in Britain to the United States following threats of an Iranian-backed plot to attack the base, The New York Times reported, citing two US officials. The Pentagon confirmed the withdrawal but did not disclose the reason.
The move comes just a week after a serious security incident was thwarted near the military facility, which was used as a base for strikes against Iranian missile sites that attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Suspect shot dead in southern Syria following suspected infiltration into IDF security zone
The IDF announced it had shot a suspect in southern Syria following a suspected infiltration at an outpost in the security zone. Following identification, soldiers fired toward the suspect and eliminated him, no IDF injuries were reported.