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Finance Minister Smotrich urges the Prime Minister to demand Gaza's full demilitarization from President Trump, calls the Palestinian Authority a mistake that must be dismantled.

President Trump unveils the new “Trump class” battleships, calling them the most powerful ever built and part of his “Golden Fleet” to restore US naval supremacy.

Anti-Semitic hate speech and terrorism must be punished. When world leaders call for immediate Palestinian Arab statehood in the aftermath of October 7, they send a chilling message: that terrorism works. Opinion.
The chairman of Yad Sarah and former mayor of Jerusalem, Uri Lupolianski, is hospitalized at Hadassah Ein Kerem due to severe pneumonia and breathing difficulties.

ADL details antisemitic remarks, extremist ties, and vetting concerns surrounding key transition appointments.

In Reykjavik, Hanukkah offers a chance for Iceland’s tiny, isolated Jewish community to come together.

Iran aiming for confrontation with Israel and US, Iranian citizens tell Channel 12 News.

Israel Police reveal Eli Feldstein updated Netanyahu advisor Yonatan Urich on pro-Qatar messaging during the war; Urich denies involvement.

A second round of Israel-Lebanon civilian talks in Naqoura reportedly saw France sidelined, US pressure on Israel, and unresolved disputes over a proposed border economic zone.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is set to expand the VAT exemption on personal imports from $75 to $150, a move expected to lower costs, boost competition, and expand consumer choice.

Gun purchase laws will be significantly tightened, and Australian police will be able to ban protests for three months.

Police summoned two individuals for questioning after security footage and social media videos showed Hanukkah candles being intentionally extinguished at a Tel Aviv mall.

Members of the Jerusalem Faction protested near Bnei Brak over the arrest of haredi men who did not report for military service, prompting road closures and heavy traffic across Gush Dan.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the state commission of inquiry into the October 7 events will have full authority, equal representation from coalition and opposition, and broad public legitimacy.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made a joint statement of cooperation this evening in the face of Turkish aggression.

Arab media reports say an upcoming meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu is expected to determine next steps in the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

Jewish shepherds in the Anatot area were lightly injured when Palestinian Arabs threw stones at them. One of the shepherds fired and wounded several of the attackers.

A new study finds Instagram helped accounts spreading hate achieve commercial success while promoting extreme and racist merchandise.

President Isaac Herzog met with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in Jerusalem to discuss regional cooperation, strategic ties, and the call to return hostage Ran Gvili.

The primary role of the members of the Tribe of Levi is to lead the army spiritually, and see to its disciplined behavior.

A message of love and faith from 400 bereaved children in Israel to the bereaved and injured children and families of the Bondi Beach masssacre.

Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority concluded a criminal investigation into a clinic employee who tried to access a former hostage’s medical file without authorization, citing serious privacy violations.

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The Islamic State and its ideological sympathizers have not vanished; they have simply moved into the Syrian army barracks. Opinion.

King Charles III of the UK, the Patron of the World Jewish Relief, donated to the organization to support its work in Ukraine.

In an INSS interview, Ambassador Mike Huckabee addresses Iran, antisemitism, Gaza, and US-Israel security ties under President Trump.

Members of the Bashan Vanguard movement crossed the border into Syrian territory. IDF troops returned them to Israel.

In a festive ceremony marking 50 years since the establishment of Kedumim, hundreds of residents from the settlement participated.

Hanukkah candles lit in Rafah with chanukiya from the Bibas family home in Kibbutz Nir Oz, symbolizing resilience after October 7.

The government unanimously approved this morning Defense Minister Israel Katz's proposal to close the Galei Tzahal radio station.

Rabbi Avraham Idan, head of the Ateret HaLevi yeshiva, was violently arrested during riots in Jerusalem despite saying he did not participate and was later placed under house arrest - during his son’s brit.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett issued a scathing statement on the exposure of the alleged activities of Netanyahu's advisers in the Qatar Gate affair.

US activist group StopAntisemitism names podcaster Tucker Carlson 'Antisemite of the Year,' due to his 'divisive, hateful, and dangerous rhetoric.'

Eli Feldstein, former spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, appears in an interview and describes the mission he received from Netanyahu after October 7

An unlocked pickup truck and a split-second decision saved the lives of Benjamin and Reizel Simons, an elderly Jewish couple who fled the gunfire during the Bondi Beach attack.

During a discussion in the Knesset committee on the appointment of MK Tzvi Sukkot as chairman of the Education Committee, a heated verbal confrontation broke out between him and MKs Ahmad Tibi and Waleed Taha

Jewish People Policy Institute index finds majority support for a balanced appointment model of a state commission of inquiry on the war. Small minority believes government or Knesset should appoint the commission, sharp gaps between right and left.

An Israeli man was beaten outside his hotel after the assailant heard him speaking in Hebrew on his phone. The victim was flown to Israel for surgery.

As in Miketz, after two years of war, we look back and glance at what is happening. It feels like a dream. And it goes on - like a prophecy.

Israeli security officials assess Hamas knows which terrorists hold information on Ran Gvili’s burial site but is refusing to interrogate them, with Israel avoiding their elimination to preserve the chance of his return.

Ex-spy says an Israeli govt. representative suggested that he take his own life, while an American official assured him he'd go home one day.

Jerusalem traded energy for leverage, tying Cairo to its fuel supplies while securing strategic calm despite ongoing violations in Sinai.

Six months after APC attack that killed IDF soldiers, families have yet to receive full investigation findings. Citing post-10/7 backlogs, IDF has delayed a response, leaving relatives angry: 'We gave them a living child - and they are silent.'

Turns out the invisible wounds of first responders are destroying lives while families watch helplessly - and one wife is desperately asking for help before it's too late

Hope returns to Shtula as young families consider moving to border moshav

A report by the organization Reprieve reveals that Saudi Arabia executed 347 people in 2024-a record number for a single year. Two-thirds of the sentences were for drug-related offenses, and many of those executed were foreign nationals.

Madalyn Drewno, commissioned to paint a portrait of Denver’s Vietnamese immigrant community decided, instead, to paint a mural with anti-Israel and anti-Jewish themes, and a few Vietnamese-Americans thrown in. Why should taxpayers fund that? Opinion.

The Australian ABC network reveals that during the massacre, the two terrorists threw four explosive devices at the crowd - which did not explode

Davao mosques display photos of Bondi terrorists as Muslim leaders urge locals to report any links to the attackers’ month-long stay before their deadly rampage in Australia.

In a sharply worded legal opinion, Attorney General Baharav‑Miara delivers harsh criticism of the bill to establish a “National‑State Commission of Inquiry.” Minister Karhi fires back.

What distinguishes Antisemitism's growth on the right from its proliferation on the left is the refusal of Jewish conservatives to rationalize or validate it or make excuses fellow conservatives who spew antisemitic venom. Opinion.

Trump endorses Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for New York governor, a day after Elise Stefanik ended her campaign.

Culture Minister threatens to abolish the Cinema Law, citing what he calls an extremist takeover of Israel’s film sector. “The citizens of Israel will not fund the radical left.”

Israel’s UN mission holds a moment of silence for the victims of the deadly Sydney terror attack during Hanukkah, vowing unity and resilience against antisemitic violence.

The young woman rescued from Jericho on Friday night gives her first testimony, saying that after speaking with the suspect, she accepted his invitation and arrived at the location believing he was Jewish.

Noa Tishby ends her Hanukkah series with comedian Amy Schumer, who reflects on her Jewish roots, support for Israel, and how comedy helps her and others overcome trauma.

According to Axios, Israeli officials warned the US that Iran’s latest missile drills could mask attack plans.

US officials warn that Iran is funneling weapons to Hezbollah and to a Kurdish militia in northern Syria through a smuggling network.

In the shadow of war, terror, and loss, Hanukkah invites reflection on resilience, hidden miracles, and the enduring light of the Jewish spirit.
