On Sunday, former Israeli attorney general Avichai Mandelblit appeared in court in the corruption trial against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, ahead of upcoming elections.
Mandelblit had indicted Netanyahu seven years earlier for fraud, breach of trust and bribes, the first charges against a sitting Israeli prime minister. Netanyahu said “the truth comes to light” before hearing testimony and denies wrongdoing.
In Saudi Arabia, the King Khalid International Airport was hit by a missile strike attributed to Yemen’s Iran‑backed Houthis, killing 12 and injuring more than 300. The airport remained closed and schools in Riyadh moved online.
Houthi military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree warned of further airstrikes across the kingdom, escalating the conflict between the rebels and Saudi forces. U.S. President Donald Trump considered joining Saudi strikes, a move that could affect shipping through the Red Sea and oil flows.
In Gaza, residents of central districts returned to their homes after Israeli strikes had forced evacuations. At least 10 residences were destroyed, housing around 300 families, according to local resident Bassam Abed. The Israeli military said it targeted militant infrastructure.
The United States officially lifted a decades‑old ban on direct flights to Lebanon, a change announced by the White House following President Trump’s earlier commitment. The move is welcomed by Lebanese officials but may be delayed by ongoing regional tensions.
