Morning coverage focused on the intensifying Iranian protests, with editors highlighting a death toll of 35 and Supreme Leader Khamenei’s dismissal of Israeli backchannel de-escalation messages. Simultaneously, the State Comptroller’s report on missile defense gaps for 3.2 million citizens dominated domestic headlines, portraying a lack of preparedness in border-area hospitals. By early afternoon, editorial priority shifted toward a diplomatic breakthrough as Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar landed in Somaliland and Israel established a U.S.-supervised intelligence-sharing mechanism with Syria, reportedly reaching 90% agreement on de-escalation terms. The evening was entirely eclipsed by a fatal incident at a massive Haredi anti-conscription rally in Jerusalem. Editors across all outlets prioritized the death of 14-year-old Yosef Eizental, who was struck and dragged by a bus. Mainstream media highlighted the driver's claim of fleeing a violent mob, while religious outlets framed the event as a direct consequence of the 'conscription decree' and state aggression.
