The Day Assad's Palace Changed Hands

A Yemeni ballistic missile intercepted outside Israeli airspace marked the morning's opening, prompting sirens across central Israel. The incident highlighted ongoing regional tensions as the Syria situation intensified.

By afternoon, Syrian rebels captured Assad's presidential palace in Aleppo, marking a significant shift in regional power dynamics. Israel forced an Iranian aircraft suspected of carrying weapons to turn back to Tehran, demonstrating increasing involvement in preventing arms transfers to Hezbollah.

Internal political tensions surfaced with the ministerial committee's approval of the controversial Feldstein Law, allowing classified information sharing with government ministers. The Attorney General opposed the measure but indicated no grounds for Netanyahu's recusal.

Security assessments revealed a decline in the number of living hostages over the past two months, while Minister Dermer prepared for crucial meetings in Washington regarding Gaza negotiations and Iran.