The exchanges at the Jerusalem District Court focused on how closely Mandelblit supervised the early inquiries into Netanyahu and whether investigators stayed within the limits he set.

Under the deal with Britain, Qatar and Oman can supply Turkey with some of its own Typhoons, though that requires a separate sales contract.

At 3 p.m., Herzog is scheduled to deliver remarks at the state memorial ceremony for Yitzhak Rabin and his wife, Leah, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.

Manhattan Shomrim and the New York Police Department Hate Crimes Task Force are investigating the stabbing as a possible antisemitic attack.

The permanent secretariat, rotating leadership, regular ministerial meetings, and provision to admit new members suggest something more ambitious than a typical defense-cooperation memorandum.

Reports have also indicated an increase in Israeli fighter jet training exercises in the country's skies amid growing speculation about a possible military campaign against Iran.

As Israel heads to the polls, Trump's public backing of Netanyahu raises questions about foreign interference and the limits of US-Israel friendship.

Whether Ofer Winter's People of Israel party and Hendel and Zelekha's Reservists-Economic party cross the electoral threshold of 3.25% could affect the balance between the political blocs.