Ronen Bar will end his term has Shin Bet director in the very near future and the current storm teaches us how fragile Israeli democracy is. Failure to file an counter-affidavit make it clear for everyone to see that he's chronic liar

ISRAEL: MK says Israeli officials should avoid hostages' families ■ GAZA: Report: Mediators submit new cease-fire proposal; Hamas delegation heads to Cairo to discuss ■ LEBANON: IDF strikes kill 'significant' militant ■ HOSTAGES: Israeli hostage Rom Braslavski's family releases part of video from Gaza captivity

Since Israel resumed fighting in Gaza, Washington and Jerusalem appear to have been coordinating their messaging. Sources in Washington say that the White House is not pressuring Netanyahu to end the war – in part because it does not want to jeopardize his coalition

While several Israelis who became national symbols after Oct. 7 are expected to take part in the ceremony, others have declined Transportation Minister Miri Regev's invitation, with some citing the inclusion of controversial figures like Ben Shapiro

IDF materials show that soldiers reloaded their magazines multiple times while shooting at 12 aid workers who tried to identify themselves ■ Before the shooting, the force was alerted to increased ambulance traffic in the area ■ The aid vehicles were on a permitted route that didn't require coordination ■ The commander decided on his own to deviate from his assigned mission

Fires near Israel's central city of Beit Shemesh are the largest the area has seen in recent years. The flames ignited in the area of a nearby town and rapidly spread towards forested areas given strong winds and dry air