* Two Men Found Shot Dead in a Car in Northern Israel: Two men in their mid-20s were found shot dead inside a car in northern Israel on Friday, the latest in a spike of killings in Israel's Arab community. Israel Police said that they have launched an investigation into the incident, and identified the men as cousins living in the northern city of Nazareth. The killings represent the 39th and 40th murders in the Arab community since the beginning of the year. In 2021, a record 126 people were killed in violent crimes in the Arab community. (Yediot Aharonot, Haaretz)
* Herzog hosts annual presidential award for outstanding volunteerism: President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday hosted the 48th annual Presidential Award for Volunteerism ceremony and presented the award to 12 individuals and organizations in recognition of their outstanding contribution to Israeli society. (Yediot Aharonot, Haaretz)
* Israel issues security recommendations for Israelis in Istanbul amid threats of attack: Israel on Thursday issued recommendations for Israelis visiting Istanbul, amid threats of an imminent Iranian attack against Israeli targets including locking hotel rooms doors. Tourists were also urged to inform family members or friends in Israel of their updated whereabouts so that they could be located in case of crisis. (Yediot Aharonot, Haaretz)
* Iranian Cells Arrested for Targeting Israelis in Turkey in Recent Days: Members of Iranian cells targeting Israelis in Turkey have been arrested in recent days, with Israeli sources saying Turkish and Israeli security agencies worked together to thwart the groups. Other Iranian cells, however, are still in action, the sources say. (Yediot Aharonot, Haaretz)
* Hamas supporters claims political persecution on West Bank university campus: Supporters of the Islamist Hamas faction, at the An Najah university in Nablus, claimed earlier this week that they were being prevented from demonstrating on campus by the Palestinian Authority security forces, and some said they were even victims of violent attacks by supporters of the Fatah faction backed by campus security. The altercations came after Hamas's overwhelming win in student council elections at Birzeit University, also in the West Bank, last month. (Yediot Aharonot, Haaretz)
