During the Cabinet meeting, ministers voice strong opposition to opening the Rafah crossing and transferring control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority.

Ambassador Yechiel Leiter marks one year in Washington, recalling key moments from meetings with President Trump to the embassy tragedy, Operation Rising Lion, the Gaza ceasefire, and the return of hostages.

Columbia University is preparing to name Jennifer Mnookin as its next president after a turbulent search shaped by campus unrest, federal pressure, and major financial penalties.

Yair Golan opposes Gadi Eisenkot’s unification initiative and argues that Naftali Bennett should be positioned as the one tasked with bringing votes from the right-wing bloc.

<p>Members of the family of Staff Sergeant Ran Gvili, the last hostage whose body has not yet been recovered, approached the head of the Slabodka Yeshiva, Rabbi Dov Lando, and asked for his blessing for his swift return.</p><p>The rabbi blessed them, saying: “May God help that he be found soon."</p>

<p>A coffin display was set up during a protest held on SUnday evening in Beit Shemesh by members of the Eda HaHaredit, commemorating two haredi teenagers who were killed after being struck by a bus during previous demonstrations.</p>

<p>A senior American official told <i>Channel 12 News</i> that the Rafah crossing is expected to open toward the end of the coming week.</p><p>The remarks were made following the Security Cabinet meeting held on Sunday evening, which discussed the issue..</p>

<p>US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on Sunday with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani and discussed with him Iraq's ongoing efforts to form a government.</p><p>Rubio stressed "that a government controlled by Iran cannot successfully put Iraq’s own interests first, keep Iraq out of regional conflicts, or advance the mutually beneficial partnership between the United States and Iraq"</p>