Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he has decided to appoint former Navy commander, Maj. Gen. (res.) Eli Sharvit, as the next head of the Shin Bet. This was after interviewing seven candidates. Sharvit served 36 years in the IDF, five of which were as Navy commander. "In this position, he led the construction of the maritime defense force in the economic waters and managed complex operational systems against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran," the Prime Minister's Office said. "The Shin Bet is an organization with extensive rights, which underwent a severe shake-up on October 7. The Prime Minister is convinced that Maj. Gen. Sharvit is the right person for the position."
(Itamar Eichner)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone with the parents of hostage Yosef-Chaim Ohana, who was featured in a sign of life video released last week by Hamas. The Prime Minister's Office said that the conversation was "long and emotional."
(Itamar Eichner)

The bodies of Natasha (Sara) Saada, 35, and her two daughters, Diana, 7, and Debra, 5, who were killed in a fatal car accident in Brooklyn, will be flown Sunday night to Israel for burial, Ynet has learned. The accident occurred on Saturday, when the three were crossing the road in a crosswalk on their way back from Shabbat prayers. Miriam Yarimi, 32, who was driving the vehicle that hit them despite her license being revoked, has been charged with a series of serious offenses, including manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and second-degree assault.
(Daniel Edelson, New York)

The toll from Myanmar's earthquake continued to rise on Sunday, as foreign rescue teams and aid rushed into the impoverished country, where hospitals were overwhelmed and some communities scrambled to mount rescue efforts with limited resources. The 7.7-magnitude quake, one of Myanmar's strongest in a century, jolted the war-torn Southeast Asian nation on Friday, leaving around 1,700 people dead, 3,400 injured and over 300 missing as of Sunday, the military government said. The junta chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, warned that the number of fatalities could go up and his administration faced a challenging situation, state media reported, three days after he made a rare call for international assistance.
(Reuters)

Yemeni media outlets reported 13 additional attacks in the capital Sanaa, using "high-explosive missiles." It was also claimed that "about 10 missiles were launched in less than a minute." Sources told Saudi TV channel Al-Hadath that the attacks targeted Houthi weapons depots in the former National Security building and the Al-Harafi base. Four attacks were previously reported in the city, which were reportedly aimed at Houthi leaders and weapons caches.
(Lior Ben Ari)

Republican President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was not joking about seeking a third presidential term, which is barred by the U.S. Constitution, but that it was too early to think about doing so. Trump, who took office on January 20 for his second, non-consecutive White House term, has made vague allusions to seeking a third one but addressed it directly on Sunday in a telephone interview with NBC News. "No, I'm not joking. I'm not joking," Trump said, but "it is far too early to think about it." "There are, there are methods which you could do it, as you know," he said. He declined to elaborate on any specific methods. U.S. presidents are limited to two four-year terms, consecutive or not, according to the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
(Reuters)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at his residence in Jerusalem. During their meeting, Netanyahu said that the two countries "share common interests and challenges." He said that the two leaders "will discuss security challenges, economic opportunities and ways to expand the opportunities for long-term peace in our region."
(Itamar Eichner)

Transportation Minister Miri Regev announced that there will be no fireworks and pyrotechnic displays at the Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony on Mount Herzl, "in light of the events of October 7 and the ongoing war." The minister stated that "we are adjusting the format of the ceremony and forgoing the fireworks displays, including quiet fireworks, out of consideration for the feelings of the wounded and the public as a whole."
(Itamar Eichner)

The Saudi television channel "Al-Hadath" reported, citing sources, that the four American attacks in Sanaa were aimed at secret weapons depots of the Houthis.
(Lior Ben Ari)

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and later wrote on his X account: "The release of the hostages and Israel's security are top priorities for France. I called on Netanyahu to halt the strikes in Gaza and return to the ceasefire, which Hamas must accept." Macron also stated: "We will continue working on a reconstruction plan and a two-state solution. Any displacement or annexation would go against this goal." He additionally addressed Israel’s strike in Beirut on Friday, which he condemned, writing: "I called on Israel to respect the ceasefire in Lebanon."
(Itamar Eichner)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he has decided to appoint former Navy commander, Maj. Gen. (res.) Eli Sharvit, as the next head of the Shin Bet. This was after interviewing seven candidates. Sharvit served 36 years in the IDF, five of which were as Navy commander. "In this position, he led the construction of the maritime defense force in the economic waters and managed complex operational systems against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran," the Prime Minister's Office said. "The Shin Bet is an organization with extensive rights, which underwent a severe shake-up on October 7. The Prime Minister is convinced that Maj. Gen. Sharvit is the right person for the position."
(Itamar Eichner)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone with the parents of hostage Yosef-Chaim Ohana, who was featured in a sign of life video released last week by Hamas. The Prime Minister's Office said that the conversation was "long and emotional."
(Itamar Eichner)

The bodies of Natasha (Sara) Saada, 35, and her two daughters, Diana, 7, and Debra, 5, who were killed in a fatal car accident in Brooklyn, will be flown Sunday night to Israel for burial, Ynet has learned. The accident occurred on Saturday, when the three were crossing the road in a crosswalk on their way back from Shabbat prayers. Miriam Yarimi, 32, who was driving the vehicle that hit them despite her license being revoked, has been charged with a series of serious offenses, including manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and second-degree assault.
(Daniel Edelson, New York)

The toll from Myanmar's earthquake continued to rise on Sunday, as foreign rescue teams and aid rushed into the impoverished country, where hospitals were overwhelmed and some communities scrambled to mount rescue efforts with limited resources. The 7.7-magnitude quake, one of Myanmar's strongest in a century, jolted the war-torn Southeast Asian nation on Friday, leaving around 1,700 people dead, 3,400 injured and over 300 missing as of Sunday, the military government said. The junta chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, warned that the number of fatalities could go up and his administration faced a challenging situation, state media reported, three days after he made a rare call for international assistance.
(Reuters)

Yemeni media outlets reported 13 additional attacks in the capital Sanaa, using "high-explosive missiles." It was also claimed that "about 10 missiles were launched in less than a minute." Sources told Saudi TV channel Al-Hadath that the attacks targeted Houthi weapons depots in the former National Security building and the Al-Harafi base. Four attacks were previously reported in the city, which were reportedly aimed at Houthi leaders and weapons caches.
(Lior Ben Ari)

Republican President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was not joking about seeking a third presidential term, which is barred by the U.S. Constitution, but that it was too early to think about doing so. Trump, who took office on January 20 for his second, non-consecutive White House term, has made vague allusions to seeking a third one but addressed it directly on Sunday in a telephone interview with NBC News. "No, I'm not joking. I'm not joking," Trump said, but "it is far too early to think about it." "There are, there are methods which you could do it, as you know," he said. He declined to elaborate on any specific methods. U.S. presidents are limited to two four-year terms, consecutive or not, according to the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
(Reuters)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at his residence in Jerusalem. During their meeting, Netanyahu said that the two countries "share common interests and challenges." He said that the two leaders "will discuss security challenges, economic opportunities and ways to expand the opportunities for long-term peace in our region."
(Itamar Eichner)

Transportation Minister Miri Regev announced that there will be no fireworks and pyrotechnic displays at the Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony on Mount Herzl, "in light of the events of October 7 and the ongoing war." The minister stated that "we are adjusting the format of the ceremony and forgoing the fireworks displays, including quiet fireworks, out of consideration for the feelings of the wounded and the public as a whole."
(Itamar Eichner)

The Saudi television channel "Al-Hadath" reported, citing sources, that the four American attacks in Sanaa were aimed at secret weapons depots of the Houthis.
(Lior Ben Ari)

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and later wrote on his X account: "The release of the hostages and Israel's security are top priorities for France. I called on Netanyahu to halt the strikes in Gaza and return to the ceasefire, which Hamas must accept." Macron also stated: "We will continue working on a reconstruction plan and a two-state solution. Any displacement or annexation would go against this goal." He additionally addressed Israel’s strike in Beirut on Friday, which he condemned, writing: "I called on Israel to respect the ceasefire in Lebanon."
(Itamar Eichner)