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The consultations began with a delegation from Religious Zionist Party-Zehut after a delay caused by a security screening machine that triggered an alert while screening visitors.

According to Kikar Hashabbat, the council holds the position that Deri "is not permitted to resign from the leadership of Shas."

Yair Lapid, who leads the Yesh Atid party, added that the midterm results have ruined any chance of forming a unity government with Netanyahu.

IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin responded to the announcement with an urgent letter sent to unit commanders, saying that the soldier's remarks "do not reflect" the unit and those within it.

Police on Wednesday placed a three-day gag order on the investigation. No connection between the arrest and the investigations into suspected election interference had been publicly established.

Following the October 7 attack, the "Hourglass" fence faced criticism after it was breached at dozens of locations along the 64-kilometer Gaza border.

The agreement marks another step toward strengthening economic relations between Israel and Kazakhstan, Central Asia's largest economy, as both countries seek to expand cooperation.

In its sentencing decision, the court sharply criticized the defendant's actions and his exploitation of the age difference and the family's trust.

Zamir emphasized that the military's responsibility for integrating haredi soldiers goes beyond establishing dedicated service frameworks and requires adjustments by commanders.

The situation is particularly striking given that Defense Minister Israel Katz described the attempted plane crash as a jihadist terrorist attack on the day of the incident.