Netanyahu turns to LinkedIn in bid to win back Israel’s moderate right PM’s move onto the professional networking platform signals a campaign focused on economy, technology and AI as Likud seeks to counter Gadi Eisenkot’s growing appeal among voters disillusioned by government’s alliance with ultra-Orthodox parties

US military asks personnel for ‘creative and unconventional’ ideas to punish Iran. CNN reports a senior CENTCOM intelligence officer asked military analysts to propose fresh ways to pressure Tehran as airstrikes fail to force a deal and concerns grow over casualties, depleted interceptors and the risks of a ground war

WATCH: Police discover illegal resident hidden inside speaker during vehicle check. During a vehicle inspection at El-Jib Crossing, police said officers noticed a large speaker inside the car, the placement of which “aroused suspicion,” next to a car seat with an infant inside.

Israel was meant to join major US attack on Iran before Trump decided to call it off – report. According to one official, Israel told the United States that if the attack did not strike Iranian regime targets and sites tied to Iran’s economy, there was no point in striking at all.

Iran fears audio recordings could reveal Mojtaba Khamenei’s location, Iranian media claims – report. The report outlined several ways the recordings could reveal Khamenei’s location and health condition, ranging from acoustic signatures to the supreme leader’s breathing patterns.

Mamdani is antisemite hiding behind fake smile, Israeli Consul-General Ofir Akunis says. “He is saying, I will ensure the security of the Jewish community in New York. How will you do it if you are saying that Israel is responsible for a genocide in Gaza?” Akunis said.

Turkey’s rise is creating a rare point of agreement for Israel, China – opinion. Ankara’s growing influence in Syria is fueling different but overlapping security concerns for both Israel and China.

Iranian strikes damaged US bases, radar systems in region, image investigation reveals – report. A US military official told the NYT that almost a dozen US soldiers injured by Iranian attacks across the region in July were flown to a US military hospital in Germany for treatment.

What Israel’s spy chief warned me about terrorism in 1980 – opinion. On September 23, 1980, I sat in the home of one of the greatest intelligence minds in Israel.