Several dates are currently being floated in Israel's political system, but only two appear realistic: Sept. 1 and Oct. 27. The Haredi parties have also raised the possibility of holding the elections on Oct. 6, as a kind of pointed “trolling” of Netanyahu. If the coalition manages to prevent the Knesset from dissolving itself before May 27, it could dissolve itself while still holding the election on the original date.
According to The New York Times, in the early days of the war, Israel and the US developed joint plans to identify a pragmatic figure who could take control of the government in Tehran. Ahmadinejad himself was involved in the plan, but it went awry after a strike meant to eliminate his guards also hit him.
The Revolutionary Guards sent a message indicating possible flexibility on the nuclear issue. Trump decided to consult with leaders of countries in the region, with some believing that negotiations were pointless and that Iran was playing for time. They presented him with the timetable Iran had dragged out repeatedly, as well as the fact that it continues to attack the UAE.
Amid growing tensions over the possible resumption of the war, Iran is holding mass ceremonies to boost morale. Crowds in the streets are being urged to promote the culture of martyrdom and "avenge the death of the leader."
According to the Board of Peace report to the UN Security Council, humanitarian aid to Gaza has increased by 70% in terms of supplies, but humanitarian needs in the Strip remain extensive and most residents are still suffering from shortages of shelter, water, health care and employment.
Yechiel Leiter blasted the liberal Jewish group at a national antisemitism task force event, accusing it of two-facedness over its push to strip direct US military funding to Israel.
The Haredi sector in Israel has a pirate alternative to taxis. Press a button, and within minutes a car arrives, at a price that undercuts the market. Behind the innocent-sounding term “driver” lies an industry that evades taxes and could exact a deadly price. Insurance? License checks? Don’t make them laugh.
The New York Times reports that Iran is preparing for a "short and intense" campaign, which would include launching dozens to hundreds of missiles a day at energy facilities in the Gulf. If the Iranian regime feels that its control of Hormuz is in danger, it could order the Houthis to block the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
New York hosts inaugural "Coming Home to Jerusalem" event, bringing Israeli developers and 1,000 Jewish community leaders together to showcase the capital's construction boom.
US President Donald Trump said in a dramatic post about his decision to suspend the renewed attack on the Islamic Republic that he had instructed the military to be ready to launch an attack immediately "in the event that an acceptable deal is not reached."
