Jerusalem, 28 December, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Israel Fire and Rescue said it is in heightened preparation for a stormy and unusual weather system expected tomorrow (Monday) across the country, with an emphasis on the central, Sharon (north of Tel Aviv), Shephelah (South of Tel Aviv) and the greater Tel Aviv regions.

According to updated forecasts, starting in the early morning hours, very heavy rains are expected to fall in a short period of time, with unusual amounts of precipitation of up to 150 mm in a few hours, mainly in the Yarkon (Tel Aviv) and Alexander (from western Samaria to the coast) basin areas. The peak of the system is expected between 9 AM and 2 PM.

During these hours, there is a real risk of widespread flooding in cities and towns.

The Israel Fire and Rescue Service is on full alert, with reinforced forces deployed in advance in sensitive areas.

The Ministry of Health is issuing a swimming advisory for Carmel Beach (North and South) in Haifa, following abnormal seawater test results.

The Ministry continues to monitor the situation.

The Ministry reminds the public that swimming is permitted only at designated beaches.

Jerusalem, 28 December, 2025 (TPS-IL) — After reporting to the reserves since the beginning of the war and operating in Gaza, Lebanon, and now in Syria, forces of the IDF’s (Israel Defense Forces) 55th “Spearhead” Brigade have completed more than 100 days of operation in the region and their mission.

They have been operating for the past three months in the defense of the Golan Heights and in the security area in southern Syria. During the activity in the sector, the brigade forces completed dozens of proactive activities that affected the sense of security of the residents of the Golan Heights.

The brigade forces will be replaced in the coming days by another reserve brigade forces that will continue their activities in the southern Syria and Golan Heights area.

Jerusalem, 28 December, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Jerusalem Police officers arrested a resident of eastern Jerusalem suspected of hitting a police officer during a traffic enforcement operation in the Atarot area in northern Jerusalem and fleeing the scene on foot.

The driver’s vehicle aroused the suspicion of the police operating the traffic enforcement and they acted to stop it.

At a certain point, the vehicle’s driver began to flee the scene, accelerating in a reckless and dangerous manner, hit a police officer who was operating at the location, exited the vehicle, and fled on foot.

As a result of the incident, the officer was slightly injured and evacuated to receive medical treatment at the hospital. Central Unit traffic police together with additional forces that arrived quickly at the scene—and began what the police described as “extensive searches” for the suspect and, within a short time, a suspect was arrested by police forces along with several additional suspects.

There is no word yet if this was a terror attack or a criminally motivated one.

Jerusalem, 28 December, 2025 (TPS-IL) — The Israel Police reported that Sunday morning a police officer was slightly injured (according to medical sources) when a driver hit him with his car in the Atarot area in northern Jerusalem and fled the scene on foot.

A large police force was called to the scene and is conducting searches for the suspect.

Jerusalem, 27 December, 2025 (TPS-IL) — The police announced that two masked individuals had infiltrated the Givot Bar community in the Negev last night, smashing the windows of parked vehicles and setting many of them on fire. Prior to this incident, officers from the Rahat station and members of the Sahar Brigade had raided criminal targets in the nearby village of Tarabin arresting five suspects. According to the police, an officer was lightly injured during the operation. Following the raid on Tarabin and allegedly in response to it, two suspects, who are residents of the village carried out what authorities described as ‘revenge attacks’, causing damage ‘to dozens of vehicles’. In the wake these incidents, the police said, operational activity in the village continues, suspects are being arrested and forces are conducting raids on additional criminal targets.

The Prime Minister’s Office, this afternoon (Friday, 26 December 2025):

The Prime Minister announced today the official recognition of the Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state.

Prime Minister Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Sa’ar, and the President of the Republic of Somaliland signed a joint and mutual declaration.

This declaration is in the spirit of the Abraham Accords, signed at the initiative of President Trump.

Prime Minister Netanyahu congratulated the President of Somaliland, Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdallah, and praised his leadership and commitment to promoting stability and peace. The Prime Minister invited the President to pay an official visit to Israel.

The President thanked Prime Minister Netanyahu for his historic declaration and expressed appreciation for the Prime Minister’s achievements in fighting terrorism and advancing regional peace.

The Prime Minister thanks Foreign Minister Sa’ar, the Head of Mossad David Barnea and the Mossad, for their contribution to today’s development and wishes the people of Somaliland success, prosperity, and freedom.

The State of Israel plans to immediately expand its relations with the Republic of Somaliland through extensive cooperation in the fields of agriculture, health, technology, and economy.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar today (Friday, 26 December 2025) spoke with the President of Somaliland Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi following the signing of an agreement on mutual recognition and the establishment of full diplomatic relations:

FM Sa’ar: “I was glad to speak just now with the President of Somaliland Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, on this important day for both countries. 

Over the past year, based on an extensive and ongoing dialogue, relations between Israel and Somaliland have taken shape. Following the decision of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the President of Somaliland Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, today we signed an agreement on mutual recognition and the establishment of full diplomatic relations, which will include the appointment of ambassadors and the opening of embassies. 

We will work together to promote the relations between our countries and nations, regional stability and economic prosperity. I have instructed my ministry to act immediately to institutionalize ties between the two countries across a wide range of fields.”
 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

“My wife Sara and I send our deepest condolences to the families of those who were murdered in the combined terror attack in the North: 17-year-old Aviv Maor, of blessed memory, and 68-year-old Shimshon Mordechai, of blessed memory.

We wish the wounded a speedy recovery and support the heroic citizen who neutralized the terrorist.

While there have been many successful counter-terrorism operations over the past year, we unfortunately experience murderous attacks from time to time.

The Government of Israel will continue to act to thwart anyone who seeks to harm its