A rabies outbreak has led to concerning behavioral changes in the seals, including increased aggression, attacks on humans, dogs, and each other, as well as pup die-offs and mass abortions among pregnant females.

Recent assassinations of high-profile figures in Hamas and Hezbollah raise concerns among US officials about escalating tensions in the region.

The name circulated by Turkish media, "Amit Nakesh", is the transliteration of the Hebrew word for assassin. The joke was concocted by Israeli users on the social media platform Reddit.

The Israeli government has closed airspace north of Hadera for 24 hours, while sales of generators and freezers have reached an all time high, as the country braces for a war with Hezbollah.