Berlin woman attacked with broken glass bottle for wearing Star of David necklace, police say. A 43-year-old woman was attacked in central Berlin after two men noticed her Star of David necklace, hurled antisemitic insults at her, and allegedly assaulted her with a broken glass bottle.

Israel-Turkey tensions are soaring, but their shared interests run deeper. Analysis: Despite escalating rhetoric, Israel and Turkey share vital security and regional interests. Israel must distinguish public confrontation from strategic realities while countering Turkish ambitions through regional alliances and US coordination

Saudi crown prince meets CENTCOM chief in bid for US help amid escalating Houthi attacks. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have been conducting strikes and seizing territory throughout the region, prompting serious concern from Gulf nations.

Sweeping strikes under the rug: Will Iraq face consequences for Saudi pipeline attack? – analysis Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi doesn’t seem very focused on consequences for the militias that potentially have caused a huge economic headache for the world.

Japan lowers travel advisory level for Israel after dialogue between Sa’ar, Japanese counterpart. According to Japanese media, the new designations, which further apply to the West Bank, do not apply to the Israel-Lebanon border area or the Gaza Strip.

Iran dodges sanctions using barter system to buy billions of dollars of Chinese goods. The secretive trade mechanism, in which Iranian oil is exchanged for credits for Chinese imports, has provided a financial lifeline for Tehran in recent years.

Global trade at risk as Houthis capture Red Sea chokepoint under Iranian guidance. Yemen says Iran-backed Houthis seized Bab el-Mandab; Tehran reportedly supplied Yemeni rebels with money, weapons and commanders; senior Israeli official calls it a ‘negative development’ but stresses: ‘If we are not attacked, we will not intervene’

25 years after 9/11, memory and resolve endure at Jerusalem memorial. Families, first responders and officials gather in Jerusalem to honor the victims and reaffirm the U.S.-Israel bond.

‘The most crucial election in Israel’s history’? Just asking. Gadi Eisenkot makes no secret of his plan to form a minority government with Arab parties abstaining, but he could end up helping crown another candidate as prime minister.