Thursday, July 30
Seven stories that matter in Israel right now, each one compared across the newsrooms that covered it.
Here's a roundup of today's biggest stories from Israel and the region, spanning security, politics, and diplomacy.
- 1Israeli Police Chief Details Dramatic Rescue of Missing 4-Year-Old Boy
Police Commissioner Danni Levi detailed the intensive search operation near Ashkelon that led to the safe rescue of missing four-year-old Yuval Kogan, capping a tense day with a relieving outcome.
- 2Netanyahu Calls Meeting With Trump His Best Yet Amid Iran Talks
PM Netanyahu described his latest Washington meeting with President Trump as their best yet, with talks centered on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
- 3Trump Conditions US-Saudi Civil Nuclear Deal on Riyadh Joining Abraham Accords
Trump tied a prospective US-Saudi civil nuclear deal to Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords, raising the stakes for a potential Saudi-Israel normalization breakthrough.
- 4US Military Conducts New Airstrikes on Iranian Targets Near Strait of Hormuz
The US military carried out a fresh round of airstrikes on Iranian military and coastal targets near the Strait of Hormuz, part of efforts to curb threats to shipping in the region.
- 5Israeli Parliament Passes Basic Law on Torah Study Amid Opposition and Reservists' Outcry
The Knesset passed the contentious Basic Law on Torah Study, cementing military exemptions for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students and triggering fierce backlash from opposition lawmakers and reservists.
- 6Israeli Supreme Court Rules State Comptroller Exceeded Authority in October 7 Massacre Investigation
Israel's Supreme Court ruled that State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman overstepped his authority in several audits tied to the October 7 massacre, ordering him to halt the probes.
- 7Two more fruit puree cases found as police investigate tainted baby food
Health authorities widened their investigation into contaminated baby fruit puree after two more cases of tainted Prino jars were discovered, deepening concerns over the food safety scandal.