Morning coverage focused on tactical successes, including a special forces raid in southern Lebanon that captured a senior commander and an engagement in Rafah where four gunmen were killed after emerging from a tunnel. These reports shared space with strategic anxiety regarding Prime Minister Netanyahu’s departure for Washington to meet President Trump, as editors highlighted a massive Iranian missile buildup. By midday, a domestic legal clash dominated the headlines: the Jerusalem District Court overrode National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, ordering the promotion of an officer who had testified in the Netanyahu investigations. This was immediately followed by a funeral for musician Mati Caspi, which briefly unified the cultural landscape. The afternoon saw a shift toward political volatility. Opposition Leader Yair Lapid accused the Prime Minister’s Office of forging security protocols from the days preceding October 7, demanding a criminal investigation. Concurrently, the IDF announced significant cuts to reservist duty to mitigate economic strain, while Haredi protesters clashed with police over draft-related arrests.