One of the injured, a man aged about 50, is in critical condition, according to an MDA spokesperson.

Police asked organizers and participants to remain on the legislature lawn instead, “where the environment is safer and more controlled.”

Part of the scrutiny on David’s Sling stems from the fact that there have been multiple major failures, leaving large numbers of Israelis wounded, not just a single event.

Regional powers are positioning themselves to mediate the Iran conflict, with Turkey and Pakistan seeking a role in easing tensions and shaping the post-war order.

Governments are capitalizing on how audiences, particularly younger ones, consume information. 

Israel Builders Contractors Association estimated that 56% of homes did not have a mamad as of 2024.

Among the 40 new immigrants from the US and Canada, 25 recently landed at Ben Gurion Airport, while the other 15 were already in Israel and completed their process on the same day.