Overview

• Police say a man in his 40s was detained after entering a Kiryat Gat station before Rosh Hashanah and stating he intended to kill the prime minister.
• According to police, the suspect said he planned to buy a firearm and shoot Benjamin Netanyahu three times.
• An indictment is expected to be filed on Thursday, and authorities plan to keep the suspect in custody through the legal process.
• Polling reported by local media indicates Netanyahu’s public support has eroded during the nearly two-year conflict in Gaza, with concerns about Israel’s global standing.
• Officials and media report 48 people remain held in Gaza, about 20 believed alive, as families press for a deal and some protesters urge refusal to serve and a general strike.