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The economy faces acute regional disruption from the conflict with Iran, causing widespread flight cancellations and airspace closures. This overshadows significant foreign investment in Israeli tech and shipping assets, including a major acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd. The US and Israel have also agreed to intensify economic pressure on Iran's oil sales.

• 39Airlines cancel flights across Middle East after strikes on Iran
• 10US and Israel strike Iran, raising fears of oil supply disruption
• 5German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd buys Israeli rival Zim for $4.2 billion
• 4IndiGo issues advisory after Iran, Israel and Iraq shut airspace over strikes: 'Closely monitoring' | World News
• 3US, Israel war on Iran: Dubai Airports asks passengers not to head to DXB, DWC airports

Politics is dominated by high-stakes diplomacy with the US and India, amid international isolation over West Bank policies. Netanyahu met with Trump, with reports of both agreement and disagreement on Iran strategy, while Modi's visit solidified a major strategic partnership. Over 80 countries at the UN condemned Israel's West Bank actions.

• 58Indian Prime Minister Modi visits Israel, addresses parliament
• 31Netanyahu says signs point to Khamenei's death after strikes on Iran
• 28Trump and Netanyahu meet but don't agree on a plan for Iran
• 19Israel approves plan to register West Bank land as state property
• 18India and Israel sign agreements and deepen ties during Modi visit

Security is defined by a major escalation with Iran, as Israel and the US launched direct airstrikes, prompting Iranian retaliation. Concurrently, Israeli military operations in Gaza continued, killing dozens despite a ceasefire period. The US also allowed non-essential embassy staff to leave Israel over safety concerns.

• 318Israel and US launch airstrikes on Iran, escalating Middle East conflict
• 21Israel continues military operations in Gaza during ceasefire period
• 20Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza ahead of planned peace meeting
• 10Palestinian child killed while playing with unexploded ordnance in West Bank
• 9Israel warns Gaza residents before striking Hamas weapons site

Society is under intense international scrutiny over allegations of seeking permanent demographic change in Palestinian territories, with the UN raising ethnic cleansing concerns. Internal tensions are visible, as Smotrich clashed with Ra'am over Arab crime, and Israel barred an Al-Aqsa imam from entering the mosque ahead of Ramadan.

• 9UN accuses Israel of seeking permanent demographic change in Palestinian territories
• 5Israel faces international criticism over West Bank policies and Palestinian displacement
• 5Israel bars Al-Aqsa imam from entering mosque ahead of Ramadan - War on Gaza - War on Gaza
• 5Multiple Gaza-related controversies spark Israeli and international reactions
• 4BREAKING: Israel Says Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Killed, Body Found