A resident of the central city of Petah Tikva was arrested on Monday for carrying out missions on behalf of "foreign elements," according to the Shin Bet security agency and police. This marks the latest in a series of plots involving civilians allegedly recruited by Iran, which security agencies claim to have thwarted in recent months, News.az reports citing The Times of Israel.

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Israeli War Cabinet member Benny Gantz is expected to resign from the emergency government Saturday, following the expiration of a deadline he set last month for developing a clear plan “to achieve victory” in the Gaza Strip.