The day began with the aftermath of the Trump assassination attempt, which dominated early headlines. By mid-morning, the focus shifted to President Herzog's decision to freeze Netanyahu's pardon request and push for a plea deal. In the early afternoon, the political landscape was shaken when Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announced a joint party led by Bennett, named 'Beyachad' (Together), aiming to challenge Netanyahu. This merger dominated coverage for the rest of the day. Concurrently, the death of IDF soldier Idan Fox from a Hezbollah drone strike in southern Lebanon, with 22 ceasefire violations reported, kept the northern front in the news. The High Court also ordered immediate sanctions against Haredi draft evaders.