Joanie Margulies

An investigation carried out by Israeli intelligence officials determined his death in May 2024. Officials at the time informed his family in rural Thailand of his death.

JOANIE MARGULIES Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno, a Republican born in Colombia, has introduced a new bill that would outlaw dual citizenship for Americans , his office announced late on Tuesday.

“Their hopes, and even their right to dream, were taken away along with their lives and freedom,” the Thailand’s ambassador to Israel said. Officials and civilians gathered at Ben-Gurion Airport on Tuesday morning to bid farewell to slain Thai farm worker Sudthisak Rinthalak, as his body was sent back to his native country for burial.

Yair Lapid, who also briefly served in the role, called it the "most serious treason case in the history of the State. ” Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called for current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s resignation, as he accused the current office of treason over reported Qatari funds given to his aides.

Footage taken after the attack showed at least one of the sheep lying dead and bloodied in the pen alongside other livestock, which were also huddled in their pen. Five Israeli settlers were arrested on Tuesday after attacking three Palestinian shepherds and murdering multiple sheep, Army Radio reported.

Talik Gvili noted that she will be flying to the United States to meet with US President Donald Trump at the request of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Talik Gvili, mother of the last remaining hostage, Ran Gvili, pleaded for the release of her son in a statement ahead of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s trip to the United States, addressing both the public and the negotiating powers involved in bringing her son home.

Only about a quarter of Jewish respondents described Israeli democracy as “good” or “excellent,” continuing a downward trend in recent years, with ratings among Arab respondents even lower. The Israel Democracy Institute (IDI)published its 2025 Israeli Democracy Index on Thursday, sharing a detailed image of how people in Israel view the strength of their democracy, trust in state institutions, and social cohesion.

The Knesset moved to prohibit brothel operations nationwide, with officials stressing that prostitution will not disappear without coordinated action and local enforcement. The Knesset’s Internal Affairs and Environment Committee has commenced action to ban the operations of brothels, the governing body announced on Sunday.

Approximately three-quarters of Jewish respondents said they believe it is safer for Jews to live in Israel than abroad, while Arab respondents were split. A new public opinion poll released Tuesday by the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI) shows a clear divide between Jewish and Arab citizens over perceptions of safety, security, and confidence in state institutions.

Bitton, an Israeli who was living in Sydney, Australia, during the deadly massacre, was shot three times and underwent eight different surgeries and spent weeks in critical condition. Geffen Bitton, a 30-year-old Israeli who was wounded attempting to neutralize terrorists in the deadly Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack last month, will return to Israel on Wednesday for further treatment.