ITAMAR BEN-GVIR: “We urgently need judicial reforms.”

BEZALEL SMOTRICH:

• “The Shin Bet chief should no longer attend government meetings.”
• “The Supreme Court is endangering national security – it’s our duty to prevent this.”
• “We can’t let judges’ arrogance hinder security operations during war.”
• “No negotiations should be held with the legal advisor for compromise.”

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces demolished approximately 9 homes and structures across various West Bank locations today.

ISRAELI PM NETANYAHU’S OFFICE: The prime minister will continue interviewing candidates for Shin Bet leadership position.

AL-JAZEERA: PM Netanyahu’s office called the Supreme Court’s freeze on dismissing Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar “unimaginable and baffling,” after the court blocked Bar’s removal pending further review.

AL-JAZEERA: The court issued an injunction preventing Netanyahu from firing Shin Bet head Ronen Bar or appointing a replacement.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Reservists argue the renewed Gaza campaign is “politically motivated,” with some threatening to refuse duty if Bar is fired.

MAARIV: Ben-Gvir will meet US officials next week, including Trump administration figures and Congress members.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Trump’s unexpected embrace of diplomacy with Iran has thrown Netanyahu off balance and exposed cracks in the US-Israel “special relationship.” Read the latest analysis by Ramzy Baroud.

Can Netanyahu Survive Trump’s Shift on Iran? – Analysis

YEDIOTH AHRONOTH:

• Wealthy exodus due to declining market appeal.
• Number of billionaires dropped from 82 to 76.

ISRAEL HAYOM:

• 13% support a Palestinian state; 6% undecided.
• 70% equate the Palestinian Authority with Hamas.

US STATE DEPARTMENT (to Fox News):

• Captives must be released, and Hamas cannot continue any role in Gaza.
• Israel is defending itself, and pressure continues for hostage release.
• No progress in Gaza until fighting stops and hostages are freed.

 

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AL-JAZEERA:

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan:

• Israel must halt its crimes in Gaza and return to a ceasefire.
• War crimes are being committed by merciless gangs in Gaza.
• The genocide in Gaza must end.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY:

58 killed and 213 wounded in the past 24 hours.

Total casualties since October 7, 2023: 50,810 dead and 115,688 injured.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli forces demolished Palestinian homes in Rafah, southern Gaza.

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces opened fire on a Palestinian woman near the Ariel settlement in the northern West Bank, claiming she tried to carry out a stabbing attack. A Palestinian woman was killed by the occupation forces’ bullets near the Ariel settlement in the northern West Bank.

GAZA GOVERNMENT MEDIA OFFICE: The death toll of journalists has risen to 211 after the martyrdom of journalist Ahmed Mansour. We call on all media institutions in the world to condemn the occupation’s systematic crimes against journalists in the Strip.

AL-JAZEERA (citing medical sources): 11 Palestinians were martyred in Israeli airstrikes on several areas in the Gaza Strip since dawn today.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The President of the Israeli Supreme Court suspended a high-profile hearing on Monday regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, following chaotic scenes in the courtroom.

According to Israel’s Channel 12, the chief justice halted the session due to escalating tensions and shouting matches between opposing camps.

Chaos in Israeli Supreme Court as Hearing on Shin Bet Chief’s Dismissal Suspended

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Nablus Brigade of Al-Quds Brigades reported intense clashes with Israeli forces around the Old City, targeting them with gunfire. Sources also confirmed confrontations between Palestinians and occupation forces in Nablus, northern West Bank.

AL-JAZEERA: Hamas denounced the Palestinian Authority’s arrest of participants in pro-Gaza marches in the West Bank, calling it repression that serves Israeli interests. The group urged Palestinians to reject such measures and continue resistance.

AL-JAZEERA: Israel’s Supreme Court suspended a hearing on a petition against Ronen Bar’s dismissal after disruptions in the courtroom. Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen and other security officials attended in support of Bar.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

In a surprising development, US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Washington would hold direct talks with Iran—marking the first time such a move was publicly confirmed.

However, Tehran was quick to clarify that the discussions would be indirect and held in Oman.

Israeli media reported that the Israeli delegation in Washington was caught off guard by Trump’s announcement.

https://www.palestinechronicle.com/schock-in-israel-as-trump-announces-high-stakes-us-iran-talks/WS

AL-JAZEERA: An Israeli airstrike on a house in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, killed five and injured others.

AL-JAZEERA: Nearly 400,000 Palestinians have been displaced in Gaza since Israel renewed attacks, with no safety provisions. The UN held Israel accountable as the occupying power.

AL-JAZEERA: Netanyahu’s Washington visit concluded abruptly without progress in negotiations or tariff reductions, raising suspicions.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Intense Israeli airstrikes have killed dozens in Gaza, pushing the healthcare system to the brink due to severe shortages of essential medical supplies and widespread displacement.

Gaza Death Toll Rises as Airstrikes Continue, Medical Supplies Run Out

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli forces struck a food aid center in Khan Younis, killing civilians, including children, amid relentless bombardment.

CNN: CNN’s analysis of footage contradicts Israel’s narrative about attacking medics in Rafah. A former US military expert confirmed gunfire sounds, and autopsies revealed bullet wounds.

Sole Survivor of ‘Paramedics Massacre’ in Rafah Exposes Israeli War Crime

AL-JAZEERA (citing medical sources): The death toll from Israeli strikes rose to 60, including journalist Ahmed Mansour, who died after an attack on a press tent at Nasser Hospital.

AL-JAZEERA: Yemeni media reported US strikes targeting areas in Sanaa, Al-Hudaydah (Kamaran Island), and Marib.

AL-JAZEERA: Artillery fire struck northern Rafah, southern Gaza, amid escalating attacks.

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli troops stormed Qalqilya in the northern West Bank.

Israeli forces shelled the eastern Gaza neighborhoods of Shejayea and Zaytoun. pic.twitter.com/eJCqFhXHJl

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AL-JAZEERA: Eastern Gaza neighborhoods, Shejayea and Zaytoun, were shelled by Israeli forces.