IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir approved the appointment of Maj. Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa as head of Central Command, reversing his earlier statement that no appointments would be made before elections, following pressure from Defense Minister Israel Katz.
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Israel's Health Ministry issued an unusual public warning that Dr. Michael Yanko, whose medical license was suspended for 15 years after conviction for fraud and providing false recommendations for medical cannabis licenses, continues to offer mental health consultations and provide medical opinions, which are invalid.
An Israeli court ordered the release of Ofir Nager, wife of crime boss Eyal Nager, to house arrest at her sister's home, despite police objections, citing her status as a mother of three and the reduced danger while her husband remains in custody.
The UNCCD chief announced three winners of its World Restoration Flagships awards at a desertification conference in Mongolia, highlighting restoration efforts in Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and the Sahel as land degradation threatens billions.
Konstantin Sokolov, a Russian-American businessman, has been appointed to lead the TRIPP+ Enterprise Fund, which finances the 'Trump Route' corridor through Armenia connecting Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan. His appointment and investments in Armenia have sparked debate.
Han Hak-ja, 83, leader of the Unification Church, was sentenced to two years in prison for bribing former first lady Kim Keon Hee with luxury goods and other political funding offences.
Fast-fashion giant Shein is set to debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Tuesday, raising $1.7 billion at a valuation of $26.3 billion, after failed attempts to list in the US and UK.
Former Israeli MK Yoav Segalovitz announced he is personally joining the Arab party Ra'am, led by Mansour Abbas, saying the claim that cooperation with Arab parties is impossible after October 7 is false.
Israeli police arrested three individuals on suspicion of paying thousands of shekels for fake reports claiming they completed community service hours. The arrests followed a two-month undercover operation.
After the dismissal of indictments, attorneys for Force 100 and Honenu filed a NIS 18 million civil lawsuit against 18 parties, including former military prosecutor, Attorney General, and journalist Guy Peleg, alleging release of a key witness and a 'doctored' video.