💥 GAZA STRIKES REPORTED AFTER CEASEFIRE VIOLATION: Gazan media report at least eight eliminated in overnight Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, including four in the Khan Younis area in southern Gaza and four near Jabalia in the north.
There is no immediate IDF comment on the reports. The reported strikes come after five gunmen approached IDF troops on the Israeli side of the Yellow Line, which the army described as a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire.
🪖 IDF TRAINING EXERCISE MODI’IN–MACCABIM–RE’UT: The IDF said a military exercise will take place today during the morning and midday hours in the Modi’in–Maccabim–Re’ut area, with increased movement of security forces and vehicles.
The IDF said there is no concern of a security incident, and the exercise was planned in advance as part of its annual training program for 2026.
🕊️ QATARI OPPOSITION FIGURE ABRAHAM ACCORDS: Khalid Al-Hail, founder of the Qatar National Democratic Party (QNDP), told Israeli Channel 14: “When the regime in Qatar falls, we will sign the Abraham Accords”.
💱 U.S.–ISRAEL ECONOMIC PRESSURE ON IRAN OIL EXPORTS: President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu agreed to increase economic pressure on Iran, focusing on its oil exports to China.
More than 80% of Iran’s oil exports go to China, and U.S. officials believe cutting those sales could significantly strain Iran’s economy and push Tehran to make concessions on its nuclear program.
🇺🇸 PRESIDENT TRUMP CRITICIZES HERZOG OVER NETANYAHU PARDON REVIEW: President Trump said President Isaac Herzog should be ashamed for not granting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a pardon.
The President’s Residence responded that Herzog is returning to Israel from an official visit to Australia and that the pardon request remains under review at the Ministry of Justice for a legal opinion.
“The President of the State is currently on a flight back to Israel from his visit to Australia. For the sake of clarity, as has been repeatedly emphasized, the Prime Minister’s request is, according to regulations, under review at the Ministry of Justice for a legal opinion. Only after that process is completed will the President examine the request in accordance with the law, the best interests of the state, and his conscience—without any influence from external or internal pressures of any kind. President Herzog holds President Trump in high regard for his significant contribution to the State of Israel and its security. Israel is a sovereign state governed by the rule of law. Contrary to the impression created by President Trump’s remarks, President Herzog has not yet made any decision on the matter.”
🇮🇱 NETANYAHU ON TRUMP PARDON REMARK NOT COORDINATED: Sources in Prime Minister Netanyahu’s circle said President Trump’s statement two days ago regarding the pardon was solely his own.
They said the Prime Minister learned of it from the media and was not informed of it in advance, including prior to the President’s speech to the Knesset on the matter.
