Defense Minister Israel Katz signed an exceptional order banning Red Cross representatives from visiting detainees defined as "unlawful combatants," including Nukhba terrorists. The decision is based on a Shin Bet assessment that such visits endanger state security.The order applies to thousands of inmates on a classified list. The concern: transmission of messages and sensitive security information from detention facilities.

The Binyamin Regional Council announced that reserve soldier Yonah Efraim Feldbaum, , was killed in a clash with Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip. “With deep sorrow we announce the fall in battle of Yonah Efraim (Efi) Feldbaum, may God avenge his blood, a resident of Zayit Ra’anan–Neria in Binyamin. Efi, 37, a father of five, lived in the community and worked as a contractor in the area. During the war, he put his skills to use in significant reserve service in the Gaza Strip.”

In Gaza, reports said Israel carried out strikes after the Rafah incident, where militants fired RPGs and sniped at an IDF force east of the “yellow line.” Strikes were reported in Rafah, near Shifa in Gaza City, and in Deir al-Balah; residents reported “tremors,” with two killed in Sabra. An Israeli official said Hamas crossed a red line, violating the deal by delaying return of remains; evidence gathered and the U.S. backs Israel. Netanyahu ordered a “powerful response” and notified Washington; further actions are expected.

PayPal and OpenAI have partnered: PayPal’s digital wallet will be embedded in ChatGPT, enabling users to pay within the platform and allowing merchants to sell and display inventory. The deal was signed over the weekend; starting next year there will be reciprocal use of the system. The move aligns with OpenAI’s commerce expansion (integrations with Shopify and Etsy and a deal with Walmart) and leverages roughly 700 million weekly chatbot users.

Hamas announced it would transfer another fallen hostage this evening—shortly afterward, a serious violation was reported: fire at an IDF force in the southern Strip. IDF drone footage exposed a staged display: Hamas operatives buried a bag containing the remains of Ofir Tzarfati z”l and then “rescued” it in front of the Red Cross. Israel is debating sanctions: reducing humanitarian aid, seizing areas beyond the “yellow line,” or renewing fire; no decision yet. Under the deal, Hamas was to return all hostages within 72 hours.

After meeting Hungarian FM in Budapest, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar urged European countries to follow Hungary and immediately halt Palestinian Authority payments to terrorists. He said the PA never stopped paying but merely changed the method— including via the Palestinian postal system—thus rewarding terror inmates, released prisoners, and their families, “including Hamas members.” Sa’ar accused the EU of “whitewashing” by ignoring these payments, and cited Trump’s “Deal of the Century,” which conditioned PA legitimacy on reforms and an immediate end to salaries for terrorists.

Search efforts for the bodies of hostages are expanding: according to Al Jazeera, Red Cross teams will enter the “yellow line” area east of Gaza this evening, while Al Arabi reported the organization’s vehicles entering Rafah to locate one of the Israeli fallen. Israeli assessments say several bodies may be within the yellow-line zone under IDF control; efforts continue with Egyptian assistance and heavy equipment. Moussa Abu Marzouk stated that Hamas is committed to returning bodies that are found. U.S. President Donald Trump demanded immediate handover and warned of measures...

Rachel Goldberg, widow of Capt. (res.) Rabbi Avi Goldberg, who was killed in Lebanon in October 2024, married Aminadav Rotenberg, a teacher at the Himmelfarb High School where Avi taught. The wedding in Kfar Etzion was officiated by the IDF Chief Rabbi, Brig. Gen. Eyal Krim. Minister Bezalel Smotrich congratulated her, calling Rachel “a symbol of the eternity of Israel.” Avi’s comrades from Battalion 8207 also offered blessings, saying, “an eye weeps bitterly and a heart rejoices.” Rachel is the mother of eight; Aminadav is also widowed. She noted the...

NVIDIA will triple its office space in the Be’er Sheva hi-tech park and, by the first half of 2026, move its local R&D center to a new ~3,000 m² facility in Gav-Yam’s Building 5. As part of the move, it will hire hundreds of full-time employees—chip developers and software/hardware engineers—and deepen its presence in the south, after the more limited activity it inherited from Mellanox. In Israel, NVIDIA employs over 5,000 people and is also building a large campus in the north and a server farm in Ramat Menashe, while...

U.S. President Donald Trump warned reporters aboard his flight that if Hamas violates the agreement, “they’ll have a very big problem… it won’t be hard to deal with them; it will take very little time.” He said the Gaza cease-fire “will hold,” and if not—Hamas will be responsible. Trump praised the Emir of Qatar for his assistance and claimed a “great, lasting peace” in the Middle East is advancing, with a peace committee to be formed “quite soon” and many countries supporting it. In Israel, preparations are underway to expand...

In an emotional moment at Park HaYarkon, singer Eyal Golan hosted former hostage Elkana Buhbut and his wife Rivka, who attended with their family. Golan addressed Buhbut from the audience, welcomed his return to Israel, and dedicated the song “Lohamet” (“Warrior”) to Rivka. The couple was visibly moved to tears. Elkana, 35, from Mevaseret Zion, was abducted from the Nova party at Re’im; on the day of the massacre he was part of the production team and helped treat and evacuate the wounded. He is married to Rivka, and they...

The Competition Authority is moving toward a decision on whether to designate the five largest banks as a “concentration group” in retail banking services. The banks have been summoned to a second hearing, ahead of a decision within two months, possibly by the end of 2025. The Authority’s review found that few households maintain active accounts at more than one bank, and that each bank wields market power over its customers, partly due to limited transparency and product “tying.” Such a designation would allow the Director-General to impose directives, after...

Intel beat expectations in Q3 with revenue of $13.7B (vs. $13.4B forecast), up 3% year over year. EPS jumped to $0.90 versus a $0.02 estimate, and the company swung from a net loss to $4.1B in profit. Gross margin improved to 38.2% after workforce reductions. The Client Computing Group rose to $8.5B, while Data Center & AI slipped to $4.1B and Foundry to $4.2B. The stock gained over 6% after hours. Guidance for the current quarter: $12.8–$13.8B in revenue and a loss of $0.14 per share. The share is up...

Twenty-four hours after the International Court of Justice in The Hague ruled that Israel must allow UNRWA’s operations in the Gaza Strip, a senior Israeli official clarified that policy will not change: “As far as we’re concerned, UNRWA will not set foot in Gaza.” He said experience shows UN agencies in the Strip either failed in their duties or were influenced and effectively operated by Hamas. The official added that this message was conveyed to the United States and that Israel hopes for U.S. support. The ruling noted Israel had...