The plan was eventually shared with the Washington and brought forward around January after protests broke out Iran, according to Katz.

Rapid US protests over the Iran campaign were reportedly driven by anti-Israel groups with alleged links to a Shanghai-based billionaire and a funding network under congressional scrutiny.

Israel’s cyber chief Yossi Karadi warns AI is supercharging hackers, deepfakes, and mass attacks. In an exclusive interview, he outlines new defenses, counterstrikes, and a push for a cyber law.

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The Finance Ministry warned that the economic shutdown is costing Israel NIS 9.5 billion per week, urging a shift to an alert status and allowing businesses with protected spaces to reopen.

As of 7 a.m. on March 5, 2026, 145 people remain hospitalized or are currently being treated in emergency departments, the ministry said.

The temporary shutdown of Israel’s main international gateway at the start of the week led to the cancellation of flights for immigrants who had been scheduled to land between March 1 and March 7.