Friday, October 23

ynetnews reports a woman in her 40s died in Haifa after being stabbed by her partner in their apartment; police have arrested him and opened an investigation.

According to ashams, the US and Israel are drafting plans for possible renewed strikes on Iran after the US midterms, though Israeli officials say an attack isn't currently justified and Iran has warned of retaliation, including against US bases and Saudi oil facilities.

Panet reports Defense Minister Israel Katz blamed opposition figures for any future attacks, prompting accusations from Yair Lapid and others that the government is deflecting blame, even as officials say there is no specific intelligence on imminent strikes from Iran or Hezbollah.

Haaretz (Hebrew) reports Netanyahu struck a deal with Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Abirgel—who faces sexual misconduct allegations—leading his Achi party to withdraw from the Knesset race in exchange for a deputy minister post, a move Likud praised as avoiding wasted votes.

The Jpost reports Israel's High Court ruled 2-1 to bar political parties from digitally tracking voters in real time at polling stations for the 2026 elections, reversing a prior allowance for transmitting numerical voter data.

Hamal reports G. Williford International is voluntarily recalling Beit Yehuda "Light Fruit Compote" (expiring May 2, 2029) over concerns of polymer particles, urging consumers not to eat it as it works with the Health Ministry to pull it from shelves.

Now14 reports Netanyahu and Energy Minister Eli Cohen toured the Leviathan gas platform, projecting NIS 400 billion in state revenue from gas extraction and noting Israeli electricity prices are over 20% lower than in the EU.