Here are the latest news headlines from this morning that reached our news desk. The times given are Jerusalem time (GMT +3)

8:00 AM - Victim in Bat Yam bus fire identified as Sudanese foreign national
The man killed in the fire that destroyed four buses at a parking lot in Bat Yam was a Sudanese foreign national. Tel Aviv District Commander Haim Sargrof said police are investigating the circumstances of the incident. According to him, the victim was not on the first bus that caught fire, suggesting he was not the intended target.

8:15 AM - Foreign Ministry: Navy takes control of ship 'Handala,' flotilla participants safe
The Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the approach of the ship 'Handala' to the shores of Israel, reporting that "the Navy prevented the vessel from illegally entering the maritime zone off the Gaza coast." The ministry added in its statement that "the ship is making its way to the shores of Israel, all passengers are safe. Unauthorized attempts to breach the blockade are dangerous, illegal and undermine ongoing humanitarian efforts."

8:30 AM - US: 11 injured in stabbing at Michigan Walmart
At least 11 people were injured in a stabbing at a Walmart store in Traverse City, northern Michigan, USA. Local authorities reported that one suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident. Police have opened an investigation into the incident and asked the public to stay away from the area.

8:45 AM - Report: Defense Secretary Hageth conducted polygraph tests over leaks, White House ordered him to stop
The White House ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hageth's team to stop conducting polygraph tests on employees following leaks, including those about American attack plans against the Houthis and military plans regarding the Panama Canal. The Washington Post reported this, adding that the request to Hageth's team was made during a phone call after his advisor Patrick Weber, who is close to Deputy Chief of Staff Steven Miller, raised concerns with White House officials about the polygraph tests that had been conducted over several weeks.

9:00 AM - Turkish Embassy employee arrested: Suspected of photographing girls and women in Frishman Beach locker rooms in Tel Aviv
Police arrested Omar Safa Kusi, a 29-year-old employee of the Turkish Embassy in Israel, after he was caught photographing 13-year-old girls in beach locker rooms in Tel Aviv. Police collected testimonies from complainants at the scene, according to one of whom a girl saw his mobile phone peeking over the door of the compartment and when she screamed other women intervened. According to inspectors at the scene, they entered the gallery on his phone and saw sexual images there. The Turkish consul requested to keep Kusi in detention at the embassy compound and was refused. His detention was extended until Monday.

9:15 AM - Closure order for Tel Aviv University cafe that employed illegal residents - one held student card
The police issued a 30-day closure order for a cafe at Tel Aviv University that employed two illegal residents, from Hebron and Beit Ula, in their 20s. Initial investigation revealed that one of the suspects possessed an entry card of a female student registered at the university and used it to enter the campus - and even brought his friend inside.

9:30 AM - Israel Railways: Train traffic suspended near Yavne due to fire near tracks
Israel Railways spokesperson announced that due to a fire near the railway tracks in the Yavne area, train traffic in the region has been suspended at the direction of firefighting authorities. Delays and changes are affecting train service in the Ashdod, Yavne, Rishon LeZion, Rehovot, Beer Yaakov and surrounding areas.

9:45 AM - Minister Katz: The State of Israel lost 3 heroes who worked for the country's security and return of our hostages
Defense Minister Israel Katz addressed the deaths of Sergeant Yinnon Noriel and Captain Amir Saad in Khan Younis from an explosive device attached to an armored personnel carrier, and the announcement that Staff Sergeant (res.) Bezalel Yehoshua from Sabacher died of his wounds after being seriously injured a week ago in battle in southern Gaza Strip, saying: "The State of Israel has lost three young heroes, among its finest sons, who acted for the country's security and for the return of all our hostages." He added: "I send my deepest condolences to the bereaved families who received the hardest news of all. An entire nation embraces you."

10:00 AM - Israeli Tourist Attacked in Greece, Ear Ripped Off
An Israeli tourist was assaulted at a beach near Athens in a shocking anti-Israeli attack, suffering a serious ear injury. The assailant, allegedly shouting pro-Hamas slogans, was removed but later returned and attacked. Greek police arrested the Israeli, sparking outrage.

10:15 AM - WSJ: Iran Planned to Hit Israel with EMP Bomb
A stunning report published in The Washington Post reveals that Iran planned to drop an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) bomb on Israel, which would have crippled the country’s power grid. Israeli security sources say: “Iran is no longer a nuclear threshold state.”

10:30 AM - Yasser Abu Shabab, head of the armed militia fighting Hamas and located in Rafah (south Gaza), in an article for the Wall Street Journal:  While most residents of Gaza still suffer as the war between Israel and Hamas continues, for thousands of people in East Rafah the situation is different - for them, the war is already over.  
In this area, there are no casualties from airstrikes. There is no crowding at aid distribution points. There is no fear that Hamas will plant explosives in homes. People can sleep peacefully without fearing they won’t survive another day.
This should not be the exception; it can be the situation for all Gaza residents. Most Gazans do not want Hamas rule, but despite their hatred of Hamas, they still fear it. Following protests earlier this year, there were protesters who were killed, tortured, and disappeared.
After the success in Rafah, independent zones can be established in other places.

10:45 AM - Lion cub rescued from Palestinian village near Jerusalem
A lion cub was found on Saturday tied to a tree in the yard of a home in the Palestinian village of Abu Dis east of Jerusalem, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority said.

11:00 AM -  The U.S. is heading towards a huge deal to sell air defense systems to Egypt 
This deal is worth about $4.7 billion, and is going to the U.S. Congress for approval.

11:15 AM - SAUDI ARABIA TELLS ISRAEL ABOUT SYRIA
The messages were conveyed in Saudi Arabia to Israel not to harm the rule of Syrian regime leader Julani.  

11:30 AM - Israel Railways to launch high-speed Tel Aviv-Haifa line by 2029, cutting travel time to 30 minutes
According to the Transportation Ministry, trains on the new line will be capable of speeds up to 250 kilometers per hour.

11:45 AM - Israel Airport Detectives Foil Attempt to Smuggle 21kg of Ketamine
Undercover officers from Unit 747 of the Ben Gurion Airport precinct conducted a covert operation at the airport, during which they tracked a suspicious passenger who had arrived from France. Upon inspection of his luggage, they discovered suspicious bags containing approximately 21 kilograms of a substance believed to be ketamine.