Thursday, October 1
Seven stories that matter in Israel right now, each one compared across the newsrooms that covered it.
Tonight's brief covers escalating US-Iran tensions, high-stakes Supreme Court rulings on Arab political candidates, fallout from the Flydubai hijacking attempt, and a temporary break for Israeli drivers at the pump.
- 1US Deploys Third Aircraft Carrier to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
now14 reports the US Navy has sent the USS Theodore Roosevelt to the Middle East, marking a third American carrier in the region as tensions with Iran continue to rise.
- 2Israeli Police Investigate Senior State Company Official for Corruption
newsru reports Israel's Lahav 433 fraud unit is investigating a senior state company official on suspicion of corruption, fraud and forgery; the suspect was questioned and released under restrictive conditions.
- 3Joint List Vows Mass Turnout After Candidate Disqualification
ynetnews reports the Joint List has vowed a 'mass turnout' at the polls in response to what it calls the Supreme Court's politically motivated disqualification of Balad chairman Sami Abu Shahadeh.
- 4Flydubai Pilot Stabbed by Co-Pilot Transferred to Abu Dhabi
israel_national_news reports Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar, stabbed by his co-pilot during an alleged mid-air crash attempt, is stable after being moved to Abu Dhabi for further treatment; the co-pilot was subdued by passengers and crew.
- 5Israel's Political Elite Accused of Exploiting Dubai Flight Incident
ynet reports that after the Flydubai co-pilot was subdued and the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia, Israeli officials including the Defense Minister quickly branded the incident a terror attack and used it to attack political rivals despite no confirmed intelligence.
- 6Israel's Supreme Court Concludes Hearings on Disqualification Petitions
panet reports Israel's Supreme Court has concluded hearings on petitions over the disqualification of Arab lists and candidates, including MK Ofir Cassif and Sami Abu Shehadeh, with a ruling expected by Sunday amid protests outside the court.
- 7Israel to Temporarily Cut Fuel Prices by 50 Agorot
vesty reports Israel's government plans to temporarily cut gasoline prices by 50 agorot per liter for one month, adding to an earlier excise cut, though finance ministry professionals oppose the unfunded measure.