Open Source Intell reports that

Yakov Bardugo, an advisor of Prime Minister Netanyahu, warns that Israel will act on Iran Missiles with or without U.S.

Yaakov Bardugo argues that Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal and regional proxies pose an existential threat to Israel equal to Tehran’s nuclear program, and that Israel will not wait for diplomacy to fail before acting.

Bardugo, a close ally of Netanyahu, says Israel has made clear to Washington that ballistic missiles and proxies must be addressed in any talks with Iran. He claims President Trump previously told Netanyahu during a Mar a Lago meeting that the U.S. would not interfere if Israel moved to eliminate the missile threat.

Caroline Lewitt, White House spokesperson:

Diplomacy is always President Trump's first choice in dealing with countries around the world, whether they are our allies or our enemies.

Special representatives Witkoff and Kushner will travel to Oman for these negotiations, and we will see what results come from these talks.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reveals to the public his answers to the State Comptroller's questions as part of the Comptroller's investigation into the events of October 7th.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

"Dear citizens of Israel,
I am sure we all want to get to the truth. The truth about the events of October 7th and what preceded them.

The document I hold in my hand includes the answers I gave to the State Comptroller as part of his investigation into the events of October 7th.

The meeting took place in my office on December 25, 2025. For four consecutive hours, I answered the probing questions of the Comptroller and his team.

On December 31, 2025, only six days after this meeting, in an unusual timing, the High Court suddenly issued an interim order and a conditional order and stopped the work of the State Comptroller.

I want to emphasize to you:
For almost two years, the Comptroller worked with full freedom of action – without any interference from the judicial system or anyone else.

But only six days after I submitted this response – the High Court decided to grant the Attorney General's request to immediately stop the Comptroller's work, work intended to uncover the truth.

Is this a coincidence? I say something simple – you judge.

Tonight I reveal to you, citizens of Israel, my full response to the State Comptroller.

Some of the security-sensitive sections have been blacked out, and authorized parties will be able to review them –
and all the binders of documents I am transferring to the Intelligence Subcommittee in the Knesset.

I must tell you, speaking of the Knesset – when I presented the main points today to the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee of the Knesset and also to the Cabinet – there was astonishment among many.
Because they were exposed to countless things that are completely opposite to what they have heard in the media over the past two years.

This document includes transcripts of security discussions and many documents spanning 12 years, from Operation Protective Edge until the morning of October 7th.

The Comptroller also asked me and I answered him, I also addressed my conduct and the decisions I made and my conduct on that day, October 7th.

One more thing – if not for the High Court's intervention that stopped the Comptroller's investigation, all former officials would have full access to all the materials and documents in the Comptroller's possession, and thus they could respond to everything I present in this document. On the contrary, I want them to respond to these matters.

Therefore, it is now important to demand that the High Court immediately cancel the interim order and immediately resume the Comptroller's investigation.
Then the officials appearing in the transcripts will be able to be exposed to them and the relevant documents.

But let it be clear: the Comptroller's investigation does not replace a commission of inquiry.
Therefore, the establishment of an equal national commission of inquiry must be promoted, an independent committee representing all parts of the people.

The High Court will not determine the composition of the committee, nor will the government determine the composition of the committee.
The public, through its representatives, will determine the composition of the committee.

It will be a democratic and equal committee.
Half of its members will be chosen by opposition members and the other half by coalition members.
You cannot whitewash, you cannot hide – everyone must answer everything.

This is exactly how they acted in the U.S. after the September 11 disaster, and this is exactly how we must act after the October 7 disaster.

In the democratic and equal committee we propose, anyone will be able to ask any question of any official and present any document to them.
And I will be the first to stand before the committee members and answer everything.

My friends, my dear ones, citizens of Israel, only in this way will we ensure that all information is exposed to the entire public.
Only in this way can we get to the truth, and only in this way can we move to the stage of healing and rehabilitation that we all long for."

The Houthís are about to make a mistake of Historic Proportion

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, after a brief meeting with the Chief of Staff of the Lebanese Armed Forces, General Rudolf Haykal, issued a statement:

"I recently had a very brief meeting with General Rudolf Haykal, Chief of Staff of the Lebanese Defense. I explicitly asked him whether he believes Hezbollah is a terrorist organization or not. He said: 'No, not within the framework of Lebanon.' With this statement, I ended the meeting.

IDF Spokesperson: 🥇

About 60 wanted suspects arrested and six weapons seized: Summary of IDF forces' activity in Judea and Samaria

IDF forces continue to operate to thwart terrorism throughout Judea and Samaria.
As part of the activities, about 60 wanted suspects were arrested and six firearms, ten airsoft weapons, and dozens of additional means of combat were seized.

In the Menashe Brigade area, 15 wanted suspects were arrested, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives involved in manufacturing explosives. During the operation, M16 weapons, weapon parts, and military equipment were seized.

In the Etzion Brigade, forces conducted over 100 offensive activities. During the operation, the forces destroyed the house of the terrorist who carried out the attack at the Gush junction, where Shalev Zevuloni HYD was murdered, in the village of Halhul. Additionally, another M16 weapon was seized.

In the Binyamin and Ephraim Brigades, forces operated in focused operations in the village of Beit Liqya and in Qalqilya. During the operations, wanted suspects were arrested and suspects interrogated, including arms dealers and Hamas operatives.

In the Judea Brigade, forces conducted battalion-level operations in Hebron and other villages in the area. During the activity, a pistol, ammunition, and funds intended to finance terrorist activities were seized.

In the Samaria Brigade, forces operated in several operations, including an operation in the village of Burqa, during which dozens of suspects were interrogated and weapon parts and Hamas flags were seized.