Thursday, September 24
Seven stories that matter in Israel right now, each one compared across the newsrooms that covered it.
Diplomatic tensions dominate as Netanyahu heads to the UN amid global criticism of Israel, while security and defense developments unfold at home.
- 1Netanyahu Arrives in New Jersey Ahead of UN General Assembly Speech
PM Netanyahu landed in New Jersey for a tightly secured, brief visit ahead of his UN General Assembly address, as Israel braces for another contentious diplomatic showdown.
- 2UN General Assembly Opens With Widespread Criticism of Israel
The UNGA's opening session saw world leaders pile on Israel with harsh rhetoric, including accusations of 'genocide' and 'apartheid,' setting a hostile stage for Netanyahu's upcoming speech.
- 3Netherlands Bans Israeli Settlement Goods, Threatens Jail Time
The Netherlands moved to criminalize trade in Israeli settlement goods, threatening jail time for violators in one of Europe's toughest economic measures against the settlements yet.
- 4Israel Warns Hamas: Gaza City Faces Evacuation Over Hostage Plot
Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a stark warning to Hamas that any hostage abduction would trigger the full evacuation of Gaza City's one million residents southward.
- 5Shin Bet Reveals Plot to Assassinate Minister Ben-Gvir Using Drone
The Shin Bet exposed a plot by two Palestinians to assassinate Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir using an explosive-laden drone, underscoring persistent threats against Israeli officials.
- 6Israel Welcomes New INS Drakon Submarine, Boosts Naval Power
Israel's Navy commissioned the INS Drakon, its sixth and most advanced submarine, delivered from Germany as part of a broader push to strengthen naval deterrence.
- 7Yosef Haim Ben-David, Convicted in Muhammad Abu Khdeir Murder, Dies at 42
Yosef Haim Ben-David, convicted in the brutal 2014 murder of Muhammad Abu Khdeir, died in prison at 42 following a cardiac event, closing a dark chapter tied to the 2014 Gaza war tensions.