Three Givati Brigade soldiers, hesder yeshiva students, were sentenced to 10 days in military prison by their battalion commander for refusing to board an APC with a female paramedic. The organization 'Women Warriors for the Sanctity of the Camp' criticized the decision.
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A serious four-vehicle collision on Route 25 near Abu Quder in Israel injured eight people, including a 25-year-old woman in serious condition.
Firefighters in Rishon LeZion located a person in a burning vehicle in an underground parking garage and are working to rescue them.
A 40-year-old man was pulled unconscious from the water near Dog Beach in Bat Yam, Israel, and is in critical condition after resuscitation efforts.
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.
Israeli police arrested two veteran pharmacists suspected of fraudulently taking tens of thousands of medications intended for soldiers from an IDF base and selling them systematically.
About 200 criminal defense lawyers sent an emergency letter to the Israel Prison Service alleging unprecedented complaints of humiliating strip searches, use of stun grenades and rubber bullets, and routine violence against prisoners and detainees. The Bar Association requested an urgent meeting with the Prison Service Commissioner.
Heavy rains in recent days have caused complex technical failures at several major desalination plants across Israel, leading to significant disruption in the regular water supply nationwide. Infrastructure authorities are working to restore full operation, but urgent demand management is needed to prevent further drops in pressure and emergency reserves.
Israel's Water Authority temporarily reduced fresh water supply to southern agriculture after sea turbidity forced shutdown of some desalination plants. Meanwhile, a 15% quota increase for farmers was approved due to drought.
The mother of Yahali Sofer says a suspect manipulated her son into accompanying him to Bnei Brak, where he used the boy to beg for money. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnapping.