In the recording, Keshet can be heard trying to call for medical assistance, describing the severe pain he was suffering and the paralyzing fear that left him unable to move.

<p>Dozens of bereaved families and the B'Tsalmo organization have submitted a petition to the Central Elections Committee seeking to disqualify MK Ofer Cassif of the Joint List from running in the elections for the 26th Knesset.</p><p>Adv. Eldad Rabinowitz, a member of the Central Elections Committee representing the Noam party, joined the petition and is also representing the petitioners alongside Adv. Yehuda Pua.</p>

Vice President JD Vance says the US-Iran conflict will enter a “much different phase" within months as Washington pressures Tehran and restores traffic through Hormuz.

<p>According to reports in Iran, several explosions were heard near Qeshm Island, located close to the Strait of Hormuz.</p>

<p>According to reports in Lebanon, two strikes were carried out in the Al-Qantara area of southern Lebanon.</p>

The Otzma Yehudit party petitions the Central Elections Committee to disqualify former MK Sami Abu Shehadeh from running in the upcoming Knesset elections.

<p>The Central Elections Committee will consider next week requests to disqualify lists and candidates from running in the elections to the 26th Knesset.</p><p>Three requests have been filed to disqualify the Ra’am party, two requests to disqualify Otzma Yehudit, one request to disqualify the Democrats party, one request to disqualify the Religious Zionist Party, one request to disqualify the Joint List and MK Ofer Cassif, and another request to disqualify former MK Sami Abu Shehadeh.</p>

The Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion military package for Israel, according to a US official.