Drone Attack Hits Saudi Oil Pipeline; Triple Murder Suspected in Israel

Saudi Arabia reported on Saturday that drones launched from Iraq struck several points along a key oil pipeline, temporarily halting its operation. The pipeline, which runs east-west across the kingdom, allows for oil exports via the Red Sea, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. The extent of the damage and the number of casualties were not immediately clear. Former U.S. President Donald Trump commented on the attack, suggesting Iran was likely responsible and noting that the Houthi rebels "don't want to fight us." He added that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is a "good friend" and that the situation would be resolved favorably.

In Israel, police are investigating a suspected triple murder after three family members were found dead inside a car that had caught fire in an open area near Baqa al-Gharbiyya. The victims, identified as 22-year-old Yahya Basmiya and brothers Qassem Odeh, 20, and Yazan, 16, were known to police. The three were related and from the Triangle region.

Separately, Sergeant First Class Itay Peretz, a member of the elite Yamam counter-terrorism unit, was found dead on a Haifa beach. The 23-year-old resident of Haifa had gone missing on Thursday afternoon after entering the water at Students Beach. An extensive search was conducted by police and border police before his body was recovered on Saturday. The circumstances of his death are under investigation. Peretz is survived by his parents, siblings, and partner.

Meanwhile, a scheduled round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Rome has been postponed. Instead, Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors will meet at the U.S. State Department in Washington to discuss recent developments and the implementation of a framework agreement. A senior U.S. official stated that the next official round of talks would take place in Rome in October.

In cultural news, the film "No Other Land," which documents the conflict in Gaza based on anonymous testimonies from soldiers and intelligence officers, received an award at the Venice Film Festival. During a press conference, the filmmakers criticized Israel, with co-director Yuval Abraham drawing a parallel between the Holocaust and events in Gaza, stating, "All human lives are sacred, including those of Palestinians."