Police arrest two suspects for assaulting officers at a checkpoint set up at the exit from Tel Sheva as part of an enforcement operation. Minister Ben Gvir backs the police: “A new order in the Negev.”

<p>Reports indicate that a former mayor from northern Israel was arrested during a joint overnight operation against criminal elements.</p><p>At this stage, the Israel Police have chosen not to comment on the reports.</p>

<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is willing to hold elections in his country as proposed by US President Donald Trump.</p><p>“I call on the United States and European partners to ensure security during the process. If adequate security conditions are guaranteed, elections could be held within 60 to 90 days,” said Zelenskyy.</p>

Israeli Consulate in New York launches a campaign for the release of the last hostage held by Hamas. Akunis: “We do not forget Ran Gvili, a hero of Israel, for a single moment.”

<p>The Religious Zionist Party reported that a consultation on the draft issue was held, with a broad forum of rabbis participating - including heads of hesder yeshivas, advanced yeshivas, pre-military academies, and other rabbis.</p><p>A statement from the party said, “A short while ago, members of the Religious Zionist Party concluded a consultation on the draft issue with a broad forum of rabbis, including heads of hesder yeshivas, advanced yeshivas, pre-military academies, and additional rabbis.”</p><p>They further stated that talks on the matter are expected to continue: “The discussions will proceed with the aim of bringing about a law that will create real change and lead to the enlistment of haredim into the IDF.”</p>

One dead, one injured in Kentucky State University dorm shooting. Campus on lockdown, suspect in custody.

<p>Two senior Egyptian officials told the newspaper <i>Asharq Al-Awsat </i>that any possibility of a meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is contingent on steps Israel takes regarding the Palestinian issue and on a complete halt to discussions of “forced migration of Palestinians,” which they said constitutes the elimination of the Palestinian cause and a direct threat to Egypt’s security.</p><p>According to the officials, Cairo learned of the American initiative to bring the two sides together only through the media, without prior contacts with Washington. One of them noted that there is a significant difference between inviting Netanyahu to the signing ceremony of the Gaza agreement in Sharm el-Sheikh and holding an official meeting, since his participation in the ceremony was perceived as an Israeli endorsement of an agreement that does not include forced migration of Palestinian Arabs.</p>

A security warning regarding a potential terrorist attack led to the cancellation of Knesset members’ participation in the "Israeli Week" conference in Georgia.