Thursday, September 10
Seven stories that matter in Israel right now, each one compared across the newsrooms that covered it.
Security tensions flared across Israel today while diplomatic and economic pressure from the UK sanctions dispute deepened, and a domestic political feud over Gadi Eisenkot intensified.
- 1Iran Resumes Ballistic Missile Production Despite Wartime Damage
Iran has reportedly resumed ballistic missile production in underground facilities using pre-war stockpiled parts, signaling Tehran's intent to rebuild military capacity despite recent Israeli strikes.
- 2Man Critically Wounded in Shooting Attack in Tayibe
A man in his 50s was critically wounded when his car was shot at in Tayibe, in the latest violent incident to hit Israel's Arab communities as police launch an investigation.
- 3Israeli Forces Capture Terrorist Planning Immediate Attack
Israeli special forces, working with Shin Bet intelligence, captured a terrorist in Beitunia who was allegedly planning an imminent shooting attack, ending a week-long manhunt caught on dramatic footage.
- 4Ben Gvir Sues MK Eizenkot for Defamation Over TikTok Claims
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is suing MK Gadi Eizenkot for NIS 100,000, claiming defamation over TikTok allegations, as the political clash between the two escalates.
- 5Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Reverses Stance, Criticizes Gadi Eisenkot
Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef has sharply reversed course, now publicly rebuking Eisenkot and warning against him, adding religious weight to the growing political controversy.
- 6Israel Orders UK Consulate Closure in Jerusalem Amid Sanctions Dispute
Israel has ordered the British consulate in Jerusalem to close within 30 days, retaliating against UK sanctions on settlements in a sharp escalation of the diplomatic rift with London.
- 7UK Sanctions Threaten to Cripple Israeli Economy, Banks Warn
Israeli banking officials are sounding alarms that expanding UK and European sanctions on West Bank-linked goods could inflict serious, even crippling, damage on the national economy.