The Times of Israel is liveblogging Sunday’s events as they happen.
Houthis report new round of suspected US airstrikes in rebel strongholds across Yemen
Houthi media in Yemen reports that new US airstrikes have hit the rebel-held capital Sanaa overnight.
Strikes are also reported in the Saada region, a known stronghold of the Iran-backed Houthis.
The Houthi-owned Al-Masirah network says three strikes hit the city of Saada, and another four targeted the nearby Al-Salem district in the northwest of Yemen.
Police extend detention of anti-government protester said to have pressed up against female cop
Police have extended the detention of an anti-government protester who allegedly pressed up against a female Border Police officer at a mass demonstration in Jerusalem on Tuesday.
Footage of the incident, posted to Instagram late last week by rapper and right-wing activist Yoav Eliasi, shows the man, named as Eyal Yaffe, appearing to cling to the officer from behind as she and other cops bent down to try to disperse demonstrators who were blocking the road. The officer and another female colleague pushed the man away. Police accuse the man of committing an indecent act.
In a statement published late Saturday, police say that during a raid of Yaffe’s home, a number of illegally-acquired weapons dating back to the 1973 Yom Kippur War were found in his home.
Yaffe, 72, has requested to be released to house arrest, citing PTSD from years of military service as the reason for doing so.
“I know that I made mistakes and I need to answer for them, and I will,” he says, in remarks quoted by Hebrew media outlets. “I will be available for any questioning immediately.”
22-year-old Palestinian tortured, killed by Hamas after joining Gaza protests against terror group
Hamas operatives kidnapped, tortured and executed a 22-year-old Palestinian who participated in last week’s protests wave of protests against the terror group, according to his family.
Oday Nasser Al Rabay’s body was left in front of his family’s home over the weekend.
Many dozens were filmed participating in Rabay’s funeral procession earlier today, shouting “Hamas out!”
Hamas has reportedly been threatening Palestinians who participate in the protests against the terror group, but this appears to be the first time that anyone has been killed in connection to them.
The protests were held for three straight days last week, but none were held over the weekend.
The family of 22-year-old Odai Nasser Saadi Al-Rubai, who was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered by Hamas militias, opened fire during his funeral and vowed to avenge his death.
Mourners turned the funeral into a protest against Hamas, chanting: "Hamas out, out!" pic.twitter.com/snKhFh6ZVH
— Ihab Hassan (@IhabHassane) March 29, 2025
عدي ناصر سعدي الربعي، عمره 22 عام … شهيد الغدر والخيانة
30 جبانًا من كتا.ئب القسا.م اختطفوه، وعذبوه بأبشع الطرق لأربع ساعات متواصلة، فقط لأنه قال الحقيقة، لأنه رفض الصمت على الظلم، لأنه لم يركع لهم. وعندما انتهوا من جريمتهم، لم يكتفوا، بل جروه بحبل من رقبته حتى باب منزله،… pic.twitter.com/lM7BHRs0Kf
— Basem pal #Gaza (@Basem_gaza1988) March 29, 2025
Hind Kabawat, a Christian, becomes first woman named to new Syria government
Veteran opposition figure Hind Kabawat was named social affairs and labor minister in Syria’s new government on Saturday, the first woman to be appointed by Islamist interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Kabawat, a member of Syria’s Christian minority and longtime opponent of ousted strongman Bashar al-Assad, was a member of the preparatory committee for the national dialogue conference held in February.