14:56โขMilitary Chief Rebukes Reservist Protest Letters
โจThe newspapers report on IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi's firm response to protest letters from military reservists calling for ending the war and returning hostages. In his first public statement on the issue, Halevi criticized attempts to "drag the IDF into civilian protests" as "improper," emphasizing the military must remain above political disputes (13tv, INN, n12, Ynet, kikar). Meanwhile, Jordan announced it foiled a suspected Hamas plot involving the manufacture of rockets and drones, described as aimed at "undermining national security and creating chaos" within the kingdom (Jerusalem Post, Kan, Maariv). The Shin Bet case continues with the agency issuing its first official response, claiming the suspect extracted classified information "selectively" (Israel Hayom, Srugim, Kipa).