Sivan Hilaie

Israel confirms cruise missile fired from Yemen is shot down over Israel, 3 days after incident but spokesperson does not provide more detail; Houthi arsenal includes ballistic, cruise missiles able to travel up to

Hafida Benchehida, an Algerian Senator, participated in a global conference of parliamentary members and denied October 7 atrocities; Israeli MKs present took offense, saying, 'Your response is shameful and exactly demonstrates Israel's claims about the world's hypocrisy'

Knesset passes bill, without opposition or abstention, mandating images illustrating the hazards of smoking be printed on or affixed to smoking product packaging; However, the law allows the Health Minister to use discretion when determining which smoking products should carry these images

Under the law which passed overwhelmingly, an agreement from 1967 that allowed the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency to work in Israel will be canceled, and UNRWA activities in the country will cease. Some of the agency's employees are suspected of participating in the massacres on October 7. US is "very concerned"

UN secretary-general says bill passed by Knesset could have devastating consequences for Palestinian refugees and will be detrimental for the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

'Terror supporters can no longer be teachers in Israel - it is regrettable that this took us nearly two years, but better late than never,'says bill sponsor MK Amit Halevi

Some families will still fall through the cracks: Mother of Nova survivor says she is supporting her son who cannot hold a job but is not due to receive any government assistance; Head of NGO assisting families:'It is a moral duty,' to provide adequate funds

The terror group confirmed for the first time that progress had been made in hostage deal talks; first phase to release 33 hostages for a six-week Gaza ceasefire and 1,000 Palestinian prisoners; Lapid offers PM safety net against opposition in government

Security minister briefs Knesset committee without IDF representatives, shows plan to draft 50% of the ultra-Orthodox men eligible for service after seven years; mother of fallen soldier in protest march calling for equal draft for all

Israeli authorities already briefed social workers on the support process, with special emphasis on addressing sexual assault cases; Health Ministry will focus on psychological care, while Justice Ministry will handle prisoner releases and petitions to High Cour to stop them, while Israel Prison Service will prevent victory displays such as those seen during the 2011 Shalit deal