Trump says former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman is among some 30 names he is considering for the UN envoy post after withdrawing Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination.

Jackson Hinke, who praises terrorists daily and even recently visited Yemen to meet with Houthis leaders, interviewed Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy, who attacked Israel and its government to Hinkle's delight.

<p>Police arrested 12 protesters during a demonstration near the Knesset in Jerusalem on Monday night.</p><p>Three remain in custody, while nine others were released under restrictive conditions.</p>

Police documented dragging MK Naama Lazimi (The Democrats) during a left-wing protest near the Knesset.

<p>The Prime Minister's Office announced that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met for a second time last night with VADM Eli Sharvit regarding his appointment as the director of the ISA (Shin Bet). After a conversation between the two, Netanyahu announced that he intended to consider other candidates for the job.</p><p>VADM Sharvit responded: "I was asked by the Prime Minister to take on the job of agency director... with full trust in the ISA's ability to stand up against the challenges it faces."</p><p><a href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/406231">Read more.</a></p>

Trump administration launches a sweeping review of Harvard University’s federal contracts, potentially impacting billions in funding. The investigation follows similar actions against Columbia University and dozens of other institutions accused of antisemitism.

<p>A senior Iranian official told <i>The Telegraph</i> newspaper on Monday that intensive discussions have been taking place regarding the joint US-UK military base on Diego Garcia since the US stationed bombers there.</p><p>He stated that military commanders have been instructed to prepare for a preemptive strike against it—before the US could launch an attack on Iran from the base.</p>

President Donald Trump announces plans to visit the Middle East in the coming weeks, marking his first foreign trip of his second term. The itinerary includes stops in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, with the possibility of additional destinations.