Pilot Brig. Gen. (res.) A and flight inspector Lt. Col. (res.) R. speak of their friendship that started at age 13 in the Jezreel Valley and continued through three decades of shared military services.

The Israel Elite Hockey League said the Toronto event was delayed due to external factors, as claims emerge of pressure from anti-Israel activists.

<p>After soldiers and commanders in the Bedouin battalion were accused of taking part in smuggling to Gaza, the IDF transferred the battalion to another sector of the enclave that does not control the Philadelphi Corridor, as reported by i24NEWS.</p><p>The IDF Spokesperson said: “Due to a prolonged stay in the same sector, and after more than two years of continuous combat in which the reconnaissance battalion’s fighters operated with courage and bravery, the battalion will move to operate in the Kissufim area, where its mission will be area defense. This change is taking place in accordance with operational needs, in order to refresh the forces, diversify their missions after a long period in the same sector, and accordingly raise readiness."</p>

<p>US Central Command announced that the missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black, which docked at the Port of Eilat last Friday, has departed the city’s coast and is continuing to sail in the Red Sea region.</p>

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said some 71,000 Israelis are evading conscription-around 80% from the haredi sector-warning of selective enforcement and announcing steps to tighten sanctions.

In a public letter, hostage families accuse Gal Hirsch of harmful conduct and deception, demanding his immediate resignation.

According to reports on social media, an Israeli woman was arrested after allegedly insulting the Turkish flag and President Erdoğan. The Foreign Ministry said the incident is known and is being handled.

Following reports of smuggling involving soldiers and commanders, the IDF reassigned the battalion from Kerem Shalom to reduce risk and refresh forces.