Israeli police barred anti-Netanyahu protesters from demonstrating in Jerusalem, though the restriction was not enforced at other rallies. 'What was once the Israel Police has become the Sabbath Police,' one lawyer and protest leader said, accusing it of acting unlawfully

The strike on Beirut and renewed threats of Iranian retaliation underscore Israel's shrinking room for maneuver as Trump pushes toward a deal, raising concerns of recurring flare-ups while Washington increasingly dictates the regional agenda