Lachish

Three suspects from the southern Bedouin diaspora were arrested on Highway 6 for allegedly stealing hundreds of tablets from schools in the Lachish region.

The KKL-JNF board of directors has approved a 190 million NIS investment package for environmental, infrastructure, and community development projects in the South. Chairman Eyal Ostrinsky emphasized that strengthening the region is a top national priority.

A brush fire spread rapidly near Zalafa, prompting the deployment of four aircraft to protect nearby homes. In Lachish, firefighters contained a blaze that threatened a local factory. No casualties were reported.