The Times of Israel is liveblogging Wednesday’s events as they unfold.

Hegseth planning to visit Israel on Wednesday amid concerns over potential F-35 sale to Turkey

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to visit Israel on Wednesday, CNN report and Axios report.

The reports say the trip is meant in part to ease Israeli concerns about the possible sale of F-35 stealth fighters to Turkey, which Jerusalem has spoken out against. Iran is also expected to be a topic of conversation.

Hegseth, who will be visiting Israel for the first time as Pentagon chief, is likely to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Ireland passes bill banning Israeli goods from East Jerusalem and West Bank

Ireland’s parliament approves legislation banning imports of goods from Israeli communities in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, as Dublin presses ahead with one of Europe’s most far-reaching trade measures against Israel.

The Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) bill prohibits the import........

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