Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu departs secretly for Russia to advance the establishment of a Soviet Jewry heritage center in Rishon LeZion, amid the ongoing war there and diplomatic sensitivities with Israel.

Hamas's internal security apparatus claims to have detained a suspect who aided Israel in gathering intelligence on senior Al-Qassam Brigades commanders.

<p>Terrorists threw a firebomb between the communities of Givat Asaf and Ofra in the Binyamin region on Thursday evening.</p><p>An IDF force operating in the area spotted the attack, opened fire at one of the terrorists, and eliminated him.</p>

<p>The Chairman of the Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee, MK Simcha Rothman, commented on the rioting outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg during an interview with <i>Arutz Sheva-Israel National News</i>.</p><p>"We must not forget who, for a very long time, normalized anarchy in the public sphere, including attacks on ministers, Knesset members, and their families," Rothman said. He added that "the ones who normalized these actions were the judiciary."</p>

<i>Channel 12 News</i> poll reveals that Likud would secure 23 seats, while Gadi Eisenkot’s party rises to 19 seats. Furthermore, Eisenkot has overtaken Netanyahu for the first time on the question of suitability for prime minister.

<p>Extremist haredi demonstrators blocked Highway 1 to traffic overnight near the Sha'ar HaGai interchange, disrupting traffic along the major highway. The protest erupted following the arrest of a young haredi man classified as a draft evader.</p><p>Police forces dispersed the demonstrators using stun grenades. Consequently, the main highway was reopened to traffic.</p>

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly blocks a resolution to withdraw US troops from hostilities in Lebanon.

<p>US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with the Foreign Minister of Kuwait.</p><p>The diplomatic meeting took place just a day after Iran launched a widespread attack against Kuwait, firing approximately 30 missiles and drones toward its territory.</p>