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Post-War return to normalcy - a collection of small stuff in Israel yesterday
Israel’s Leviathan natural gas field to resume operations after Iran ceasefire[IsraelTimes] Energy Ministry says smaller Karish field also to reopen; two Egyptian sources say imports from Israel will gradually rise, with full operations likely by weekend. Trump demands end to Netanyahu’s graft trial: ‘US saved Israel, now it’s going to save Bibi’ [IsraelTimes] In unprecedented intervention in Israeli justice system, US president slams criminal case against PM as a ‘ridiculous Witch Hunt,’ declares ‘THIS TRAVESTY CAN NOT BE ALLOWED’ Schools reopen after IDF lifts restrictions imposed during war with Iran; some 300 institutions said damaged Israelis submitted over 403,000 requests for firearms licenses since Oct. 7, ministry says [IsraelTimes] Israelis have submitted over 403,000 requests for firearms licenses since October 7, out of which more than 217,000 conditional approvals have been granted, the National Security Ministry informs the Knesset National Security Committee. Out of the 217,000 conditional approvals, 165,000 permanent licenses have been granted, while 177,000 applications have been rejected, according to statistics presented to lawmakers. According to the ministry, around 335,000 Israelis currently hold firearms licenses. Requests for gun permits surged following Hamas’s massive attack on southern Israel, in which 1,200 people were slaughtered, many amid brutal atrocities, and a further 251 taken hostage to Gaza. Last March, far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir celebrated the approval of 100,000 new gun licenses since October 7, stating that putting more weapons on the streets has made Israel safer. Women’s groups have decried the rising number of guns in Israeli homes, saying it poses a risk to victims of domestic violence. Israel says 71 humanitarian aid trucks entered Gaza Strip on Tuesday [IsraelTimes] Yesterday, 71 humanitarian aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip, the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) announces. Israel resumed aid deliveries to Gaza on May 19, after a pause since March 2. Since then, 2,104 trucks have entered the Strip. The aid underwent an inspection by Israeli authorities before entering Gaza via the Kerem Shalom and Zikim crossings. The UN has said 600 trucks of aid need to be distributed each day in order to properly feed the Strip’s roughly two million people. Secret deal to end Netanyahu trial fell apart over PM’s refusal to step down — source [IsraelTimes] In meeting with ex-Supreme Court chief Aharon Barak, premier’s lawyer suggested accepting conviction on minor charge but without leaving office; Barak insisted on PM stepping down, Like Hamas and Iran, all they want is surrender and eradication, nothing less. That’s not a possible compromise. Related: COGAT: 2025-06-21 IDF kills Gaza terrorist commander who it says helped bury hostages’ bodies COGAT: 2025-06-19 Soldier killed in south Gaza as IDF pursues its ground offensive in shadow of Iran war COGAT: 2025-06-13 Hamas police says it killed 12 members of Gaza’s Israeli-backed Abu Shabab militia Posted by: trailing wife 2025-06-27 |
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