With candidate lists due Tuesday night, Netanyahu pushes another right-wing merger while Gantz, Tropper and Hendel face pressure to quit or join larger opposition parties and Eisenkot promises ‘surprises’

Prosecutors say Mohannad Abu Yahya, 25 from Rahat, carried about 40 kg of hashish and 11 kg of Captagon; 98 new phones were also seized

TMZ says the man harassed a fellow passenger, used racist and homophobic slurs and became violent, forcing a diversion to Baltimore

New US assessments suggest Tehran believes it better understands its military strengths, the limits of American pressure and the leverage provided by the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears the conflict could drag on or escalate further

The deadly blast occurred at a military compound storing pyrotechnic materials; dozens were injured and taken for treatment, as authorities warned of possible further explosions

For nearly four weeks, settlers and IDF soldiers have cut off the Abu Rida family home near Nablus; its owner hopes courts or US pressure will help, as villagers warn the standoff could fuel escalation

Israeli source says Tehran may strike Israel directly or use proxies to erode defenses and pressure Washington back to talks as economic and political leverage shrinks