Just prior to 2:00 p.m., the Fire and Rescue Service reported: "Following the earlier report of the fire in Jerusalem Forest, Incident Commander Deputy Fire Chief Shay Nehemia has declared control over the incident.""Firefighters will continue monitoring and conducting final extinguishing operations in the coming hours."

Firefighters swiftly contain blaze after bus catches fire near Moshav Mata, preventing spread to nearby forest.

French MEP Rima Hassan, who is still being held in an Israeli jail after refusing to sign deportation papers, is demanding the jail provide her with bottled water.

<p>A short while ago, a terrorist fired at IDF soldiers at the Hermesh roadblock. The soldiers responded with fire and neutralized the terrorist. No IDF injuries were reported.</p>

The IDF released evidence showing that Hamas has routinely appropriated between 15% and 25% of incoming aid in Gaza, allocating it to militants or selling it at inflated prices.

Israel Ganz, Governor of the Binyamin Regional Council and Chairman of the Yesha Council, presented Argentine President Javier Milei with an ancient coin dating back over 2,000 years inscribed with the words “Freedom for Zion.”

During the visit, Prime Minister Netanyahu presented Argentine President Milei with an ancient seal, approximately 2,700 years old, bearing the name "Netanyahu son of Yo'ash."

Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf submits resignation from government