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6 October 2026

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Reminder & Registration: International Jewish Educator Conference, led by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, in partnership with the UnitEd Administration and via the Ceremonies Department October 12–15, 2026 The conference will bring together approximately 250 teachers, principals, and educational leaders from dozens of Jewish educational institutions and Jewish communities in the US, France, Argentina, Canada, Britain, Australia, Mexico, Russia, Ukraine, and more, alongside 100 Israeli teachers, as part of a collaboration with the Ministry of Education. The conference will serve as an inspiring gathering focusing on Jewish identity, belonging, resilience, community building, educational innovation, artificial intelligence, and the future of Jewish education. Conference Goals: Recognition and appreciation for Jewish educators in the Diaspora, peer learning, deepening knowledge about the State of Israel, and networking among Jewish educators worldwide. The conference will feature workshops, lectures, and panels led by experts working to build a shared global Jewish educational language. The workshops will focus, inter alia, on the challenges of Jewish education globally, and provide practical tools and methods for implementation. Participants will also embark on educational tours in Samaria, Gush Etzion and communities in the Western Negev. Conference Events: October 12 – Grand Gala Evening at the Jerusalem Theatre (Starting at 18:30) In the presence of the Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, Amichai Chikli, and with the participation of hundreds of teachers and principals from around the world. The evening will be hosted by Noy Bar and Natasha Kirtchuk, with guest performances by singer Evyatar Banai and clarinetist Chilik Frank. The evening will feature a lecture by Ms. Miriam Peretz, as well as presentations by Diaspora teachers sharing the story of Jewish education and its challenges in recent years. October

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Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality: Outgoing Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner Visits Tel Aviv in Solidarity Three Years After October 7: “Berlin Stands Firmly with Israel” Please see the attached Word file

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Start of the Government Meeting: "Hamas will try to challenge us with what remains of its forces ahead of the elections in an attempt to influence them. We will thwart such attempts and respond with overwhelming force if they make this mistake." Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the start of the Government meeting today (Tuesday, 6 October 2026) [translated from Hebrew]: "On the eve of October 7th, we remember with grief and pain our heroes who fell in the War of Redemption and our brothers and sisters who fell in the terrible massacre in the Gaza border communities: Women, men, children, babies who were murdered and burned by the Hamas monsters. Over the past three years, we have eliminated 4,000 out of 6,000 of these monsters. None of them have immunity. We will reach all of them, and Hamas rule in Gaza will be eradicated. Over these past three years, two things have happened: First – we have turned the tables. The State of Israel is the strongest country in the Middle East, and our enemies are weaker than ever. Second, during these three years, the Tekuma region has been revived. 90 percent of the residents have returned to their homes, joined by many others. There is tremendous momentum in construction and rehabilitation in the Western Negev – in the cities, kibbutzim, and moshavim. Young couples are coming there to start new lives. This is the victory of the spirit over evil, the victory of Israel over its enemies. The exact same thing is happening in the north as well. Precisely because Hamas is so weak, it will try to challenge us with the remainder of its forces ahead of the elections to try to influence them. We are prepared for this; first and foremost, we will thwart such attempts, and in any case, we will respond with overwhelming force if they make this mistake. I say to all our enemies: Look at what we did to you across seven fronts in the War of Redemption. Do not mess with us." https://www.youtube.com/

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Message to the Public from the National Security Council Ahead of the Third Anniversary of October 7: Israelis Abroad Should Exhibit Heightened Awareness https://www.gov.il/en/pages/october2026

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(Communicated by the President’s Spokesperson) Tuesday, 6 October 2026 / 25 Tishrei 5787 President Herzog to Award Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor to Israel Bonds On October 6, 2026, President Isaac Herzog announced that the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor will be awarded to the Israel Bonds, in recognition of its historic contribution to the State of Israel's global economic standing and the resilience of its economy over the last 75 years. The Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor is awarded by the President of the State of Israel to individuals and organizations “who, by virtue of their skills, service, or in any other way, have made an exceptional contribution to the State of Israel or to humanity.” The medal was initiated by the Ninth President of Israel, Shimon Peres, and was first awarded in 2012. Upon taking office, President Herzog appointed an advisory committee, chaired by retired Supreme Court Justice Professor Yoram Danziger, tasked with recommending worthy candidates for the medal. Since then, the President has awarded the medal to leading figures and organizations in Israel and around the world, including heads of state, Jewish leaders, and various institutions. Andrew M. Hutter, Israel Bonds’ U.S. & International Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Dani Naveh, its Global President & CEO, will accept the honor from President Herzog on behalf of the organization in a special ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem on October 12, 2026. More than 100 members of Israel Bonds’ global leadership will attend the ceremony, including representatives from the United States, Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Brazil. President Herzog personally informed the organization’s leadership of the decision, and noted: “For 75 years, Israel Bonds has served as a vital bridge between the State of Israel and supporters, financial institutions, and investors around the world. From the earliest days of our statehood, investors ac

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(Communicated by the President’s Spokesperson) Tuesday, 6 October 2026 / 25 Tishrei 5787 Media Advisory: Presentation of the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to the Heroes of the Tel Aviv-Dubai Flight On October 8, 2026, at 15:30, President Isaac Herzog will present the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to six individuals who were on board the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026. The ceremony will take place at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. The award will be presented to Tali Manes, Zvika Manes, Yaniv Hayoun, Dr. Shota Musayev, Asaf Rajuan, and Or Pardilov. The Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism is Israel's highest civilian award for heroism. Established by President Herzog after October 7th, it expresses the State of Israel’s recognition of individuals who acted with exceptional heroism, at real risk to their own lives, out of mutual responsibility, and in order to save human life. The award is granted following a review of each case and the recommendation of an advisory committee appointed by the President. Any additional recommendations received will be reviewed by the committee. Since its establishment, the award has been presented to extraordinary Israeli heroes, among them those who acted on October 7th in communities in southern Israel, as well as in other incidents. The ceremony will be open to media subject to prior registration by Thursday at 11:00 via email: [email protected]. Media arrival will be permitted until 14:30 with valid identification and a valid GPO press card only. Entry will be subject to security screening. The ceremony will also be documented by the GPO, and press materials will be distributed upon conclusion. Benjamin Lee, [email protected], 050-6169572

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7 October 2026

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(Communicated by the President's Spokesperson) Wednesday, 7 October 2026 / 26 Tishrei 5787 Three Years Since the October 7th Massacre: President Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog Light a Memorial Candle at the President’s Residence at 6:29 a.m. On October 7, 2026, at 6:29 a.m., President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog opened the day’s commemorative events marking three years since the October 7th Massacre by lighting a memorial candle at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. Photo/video credits: Spokesperson of the Office of the President Benjamin Lee, [email protected], 050-6169572

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Statement by Prime Minister Netanyahu Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [translated from Hebrew]: Today, I lit a memorial candle at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, commemorating every victim murdered on the 7th of October by the monsters of Hamas. The nation unites on this day in the longing for our dear ones. We will complete the mission: we have settled the score and will continue settling the score with all the murderers. Attached photo credits: Prime Minister's Spokesperson Unit

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(Communicated by the President’s Spokesperson) Wednesday, 7 October 2026 / 26 Tishrei 5787 President Isaac Herzog Addresses Memorial Ceremony at the Site of the Nova Festival President Herzog: “We have the inherent right to defend ourselves and fight terror. But we yearn for peace, and we want our neighbors to live in peace as well.” On October 7, 2026, President Isaac Herzog attended and addressed the memorial ceremony held at the site of the Nova Festival in Reim, where hundreds of festival-goers were murdered and abducted during the October 7th terror attack three years ago. Prior to the ceremony, President Herzog made a statement to the international media: “Here at the Nova Musical Festival, thousands of young people came to sing and to dance, to celebrate life. People of 36 nationalities, from all over the world and from Israel. They were horrifically butchered, killed, tortured, raped, and abducted into Gaza. “We are here to tell their stories, and to remember, and reflect, and reminisce, and say to the world: we will dance again, we will live again. We are a nation in agony, but we are showing immense resilience. This whole region, which was attacked barbarically on October 7th, is now rebuilding. “We are a nation like all nations. We have the inherent right to defend ourselves and fight terror. But we yearn for peace, and we want our neighbors to live in peace as well. And there is a pathway to that by implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2301, which calls for the disarming of Hamas. This should be the international goal, as well as combating the empire of evil from Tehran. “I want to thank everybody who came here, and all those who have sent messages of condolences and share in our pain. Let the memory of those who were killed be a blessing to all of us.“ Video of the President’s statement to the international media, Video credit - Dolan Guetta (GPO) / Sound credit - Gideon Arnold (GPO) Attached photo credits: Ma'ayan Toaf (GPO) Benjamin

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8 October 2026

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(Communicated by the President’s Spokesperson) Thursday, 8 October 2026 / 27 Tishrei 5787 President Isaac Herzog’s Schedule for Today (Thursday, 8 October 2026) On October 8, 2026, at 15:30, President Isaac Herzog will present the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to six individuals who were on board the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026. The ceremony will take place at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. The award will be presented to Tali Manes, Zvika Manes, Yaniv Hayoun, Dr. Shota Musayev, Asaf Rajuan, and Or Pardilov. The ceremony will be open to media subject to prior registration by Thursday at 11:00 via email: [email protected]. Media arrival will be permitted until 14:30 with valid identification and a valid GPO press card only. Entry will be subject to security screening. The ceremony will also be documented by the GPO, and press materials will be distributed upon conclusion. Benjamin Lee, [email protected], 050-6169572

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Israel Ministry of Defense Spokesperson’s Statement First Iron Dome Tamir Interceptor Fully Produced in the U.S. Delivered to Israel Raytheon-Rafael facility in Arkansas delivers its first fully American-made Tamir interceptor to the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), within the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), as part of the cooperative U.S.-Israel program for the defense of Israel. At a ceremony held at the Raytheon-Rafael Area Protection Systems (R2S) facility in East Camden, Arkansas, the first Tamir interceptor fully built and assembled on U.S. soil was delivered to IMDO. Tamir is the interceptor of the Iron Dome air and missile defense system. The Camden facility was built to produce Tamir interceptors for Iron Dome, which has defended Israel against a wide range of threats, including in recent regional conflicts. It is the first production site outside Israel to manufacture complete Tamir interceptors. The facility was established by Rafael in partnership with Raytheon through their R2S joint venture, as part of a production agreement to build manufacturing capabilities in the United States. It reflects the strategic partnership between the United States and Israel in missile defense, advancing work-sharing between the two countries' defense industries, creating numerous American jobs, and strengthening U.S. security and the defense industrial base. The ceremony was attended by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders; U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Deputy Director and Acting Director for Test, Maj. Gen. Jason D. Cothern; IDF Military Attaché in Washington, Maj. Gen. Tal Politis; Consul General of Israel to the Southwest Adi Farjon; IMDO Director Moshe Patel; Rafael Executive Vice President and Head of the Air and Missile Defense Division Shlomo Toaff; R2S CEO Jonathan Casey; and additional representatives and guests from the United States and Israel. MDA is IMDO's partner in

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Rafael and Raytheon have cooperated on Tamir interceptor production as part of U.S. workshare requirements for Iron Dome for more than a decade. Moshe Patel, Director of the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), DDR&D, Israel Ministry of Defense, stated in the ceremony: “Israel’s multi-layered missile defense array, and Iron Dome in particular, has repeatedly demonstrated in recent years its crucial role in saving lives and reducing damage from a wide range of threats. As part of IMDO’s efforts to accelerate production across all missile defense systems, this new production line represents a significant step in strengthening the shared production capabilities of Israel and the United States. U.S. BMD funding for U.S.-Israeli cooperative missile defense programs, including emergency supplemental funding, is reinvested in the U.S. industrial base, strengthening production capacity, deepening our partnership with MDA and the U.S. Government, and enhancing both nations’ ability to protect their citizens.” Shlomo Toaff, Rafael Executive Vice President and Head of the Air and Missile Defense Division, stated in the ceremony: "When we started developing Iron Dome, a lot of people said it couldn't be done. Our engineers proved them wrong. Fifteen years after its first operational interception, Iron Dome has made more than 10,000 successful interceptions, saving lives, and at the heart of it all is the Tamir interceptor. Today, for the first time, Tamir is being built outside Israel, here in Camden. We are proud to have turned this facility into a working production line. For the customers who depend on Tamir, that means another reliable source. For the U.S. Marine Corps, it supports SkyHunter. For Rafael, this is how we want to grow in America: Israeli engineering, American production, each making the other stronger. I want to thank our partners at R2S and Raytheon, the Missile Defense Agency, and the Israel Missile Defense Organization for their trust and support."

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Invitation to Tour the Central Logistics Center of the Central Elections Committee Dear Journalists, The Government Press Office, together with the Central Elections Committee, invite foreign journalists to tour the Central Logistics Center and gain a firsthand look at the complex operational infrastructure behind the conduct of the Israeli elections, scheduled for 27 October. The 60-90 minute tour will present the preparations for Election Day, the logistical processes involved and the work taking place behind the scenes. Attendance is limited to one journalist and one photographer/cameraperson per media outlet. The tour will take place on Wednesday, 14 October at 14.00. Journalists are invited to arrive independently to: 6 Shaked street, Shoham (just east of Ben Gurion International Airport). Free parking will be available on site. Please register here: https://gponewsletter.ravpage.co.il/Elections_visit Registration is subject to confirmation by the Government Press Office; space is limited. • For your reference: updated list of the party's spokespersons (https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/generalpage/file-gpo/en/file_Party%20Spokespersons%20-%2010%20September%202026.pdf)

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