Record equity turnover of 24.51 billion shekels was recorded as index changes triggered heavy trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Leading indices fell, with energy stocks posting the sharpest declines.

Iran and Saudi Arabia held urgent talks to address escalating Middle East tensions. The move comes as President Donald Trump claims progress in negotiations with Iran following weeks of regional military strain.

Moshe Feiglin and Michael Ben-Ari will run together on a joint Right-wing list in the upcoming elections. The alliance promotes expanded sovereignty, renewed settlement, and a stronger Jewish identity for the state.

The Health Ministry says there are no confirmed hantavirus cases in Israel despite an unconfirmed report in December 2025. Officials stress there is no cause for public concern.

Representative Tom Barrett has proposed a bill to limit and temporarily authorize military action in Iran. The measure would restrict ground combat, set a July deadline, and reassert congressional authority over the conflict.

Tensions are rising across Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza amid fears of renewed regional war and ongoing violence. Despite hardship and uncertainty, Palestinians remain resilient, and their silence should not be mistaken for surrender.

A man has been arrested after allegedly making antisemitic threats in Salford’s Jewish community. Community leaders say the incident reflects a wider rise in hate crime and have called for stronger action.

Stocks are climbing on strong earnings and investor optimism, even as war-driven oil price increases unsettle markets. Bonds, however, reflect concern about inflation, rising yields, and economic risk, underscoring a growing divide between the two markets.

France has approved a law that streamlines the return of art looted during the colonial era. The measure is widely seen as a historic shift in how the country addresses its colonial past and cultural restitution.

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A Jewish man has been indicted for allegedly assaulting a Catholic nun in Jerusalem in what prosecutors describe as a religiously motivated attack. The incident follows a series of reported acts targeting Christian clergy and symbols.

Hezbollah operatives fired rockets at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon without causing injuries. The Israeli military responded by striking the launch sites, killing at least one operative and destroying weapons stored in a civilian structure.