The day's dominant story was the Shin Bet's confirmation of a significant Iranian threat against Yair Netanyahu, prompting his urgent extraction from the US. The revelation, reported across outlets, followed days of speculation and was accompanied by Prime Minister Netanyahu's condemnation of settler violence in Qusra, where dozens of masked Israelis barricaded themselves in a Palestinian home. The Qusra incident drew sharp criticism from the opposition and a rare rebuke from President Herzog. Meanwhile, the IDF warned of impending budget cuts affecting reserves and intelligence, and Hezbollah's refusal to withdraw from the Al-Taher hill kept northern tensions high. Political maneuvering continued, with Smotrich and Feiglin advancing toward a merger.