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War Sec. Hegseth:

War Sec. Hegseth: Israel isn't pulling the US, President Trump is leading this

US officials briefed on strikes against Iran. Hegseth said, 'Trump won’t let Iran go nuclear,' while Caine praised soldiers’ sacrifices and ongoing military efforts.

War Sec. Hegseth: Israel isn't pulling the US, President Trump is leading this

Right-wing activist's tweet erased without explanation

Right-wing activist Baruch Marzel claims a tweet he posted on X was removed without explanation, and says the deletion resulted from organized reporting by left-wing activists.

Right-wing activist's tweet erased without explanation

ISA chief's brother to be released to house arrest

A judge at the Beersheba District Court ordered Betzalel Zini released to house arrest. The State Prosecution is expected to appeal the decision.

ISA chief's brother to be released to house arrest

Watch:

Watch: Quick thinking Hatzalah volunteer saves choking child in Boro Park

Footage from the Borough Park neighborhood in Brooklyn captures moments of fear that turned into a miracle thanks to the exceptionally quick response of a local Hatzalah volunteer.

Watch: Quick thinking Hatzalah volunteer saves choking child in Boro Park

Amazon blocks Israeli orders due to wartime flight cancellations

Due to the prolonged fighting and flight cancellations to Israel, Amazon decided to block orders from Israeli customers to prevent delays and complaints.

Amazon blocks Israeli orders due to wartime flight cancellations

Two arrested for ISIS bombing plot at Mamdani's residence

Two men have been charged with terrorism-related offenses following an attempted bombing outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence at Gracie Mansion. The incident occurred on Saturday amid an anti-Islam protest.

Two arrested for ISIS  bombing plot at Mamdani's residence

Modi’in Illit family celebrates the birth of their 21st child

Modi’in Illit family celebrates the birth of their 21st child, all born as singletons. The eldest child is only 22, meaning the family has added nearly one child per year over two decades.

Modi’in Illit family celebrates the birth of their 21st child

US to Iranians:

US to Iranians: 'You can't hide'

US military released footage showing missile launchers in Iran hidden in tunnels and wooded areas moments before being destroyed by precision airstrikes.

US to Iranians: 'You can't hide'

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: 'Our main objective is to enable Iranians to throw off tyranny'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, yesterday evening was briefed by Health Ministry Director-General Moshe Bar Siman Tov, on the healthcare system's activities during the campaign.

Netanyahu: 'Our main objective is to enable Iranians to throw off tyranny'

Hilltop home demolished after first day occupied

Border Police and Civil Administration forces raided the Shirat Zion homestead north of Kedumim and demolished the Malkiel family home just one day after they moved in.

Hilltop home demolished after first day occupied

Lebanese president's plan for a ceasefire with Israel

President Aoun's proposal includes stopping Israeli strikes across the country and the collection of weapons in Hezbollah strongholds by the Lebanese army.

Lebanese president's plan for a ceasefire with Israel

Canadian MP slams PM Carney over Iran war stance

Canadian MP Melissa Lantsman, co-deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, criticizes Prime Minister Mark Carney for retracting support for the US-Israeli campaign against Iran.

Canadian MP slams PM Carney over Iran war stance

Watch:

Watch: US Army destroys Iranian missile launcher

CENTCOM publishes footage of its forces destroying an Iranian missile launcher: "The Iranian regime can try to hide their missile launchers, but US forces won’t stop looking."

Watch: US Army destroys Iranian missile launcher

US declares:

US designates Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organization

The US designates the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, citing violence against civilians and alleged ties to Iran.

US designates Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organization

Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women’s soccer players

Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women’s soccer players who face safety fears at home after remaining silent during the anthem at the Asian Cup.

Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women’s soccer players

Bahrain:

Bahrain: One killed in Iranian strike on residential building in Manama

At least one person killed and several others injured after an Iranian strike hit a residential building in Bahrain’s capital, Manama.

Bahrain: One killed in Iranian strike on residential building in Manama

After his son was wounded

Smotrich on his wounded son: At the hospital, we learned of the miracle

Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich spoke about his son, Benaya Hebron, who was wounded in a mortar attack on the Lebanese border.

Smotrich on his wounded son: At the hospital, we learned of the miracle

Morton Klein:

Morton Klein: Mojtaba Khamenei rise shows Iran's ideology unchanged

ZOA president says Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment proves Tehran remains committed to radical Islamist ideology and hostility toward the US, Europe, and Israel.

Morton Klein: Mojtaba Khamenei rise shows Iran's ideology unchanged

Trump

Trump: 'The war is pretty much complete'

United States President Donald Trump said in an interview that the war is progressing faster than initial estimates and that it is "pretty much complete."

Trump: 'The war is pretty much complete'

Herzog 'alarmed' by antisemitic attacks in Toronto

President Isaac Herzog held a Zoom call with leaders of the Canadian Jewish community after a series of antisemitic shooting attacks on synagogues, Jewish institutions, and businesses in Toronto.

Herzog 'alarmed' by antisemitic attacks in Toronto

'Plenty more targets'

Watch: IDF strikes six regime airfields in Iran

Military says Israeli jets struck six Iranian airfields, destroying aircraft and degrading defenses as Israel expands operations against the regime.

Watch: IDF strikes six regime airfields in Iran

Education Ministry: No school classes until at least Sunday

The defensive guidelines of the IDF Home Front Command remain unchanged until Saturday night, and the education minister announced that schools will not reopen.

Education Ministry: No school classes until at least Sunday

Report:

Report: Lebanon proposed direct negotiations with Israel

According to Axios, Lebanon proposed direct talks with Israel through the Trump administration as war escalates, but US and Israeli officials respond with skepticism.

Report: Lebanon proposed direct negotiations with Israel

Federal complaint:

Federal complaint: NYC suspects sought deadlier attack than Boston bombing

Federal complaint says two Pennsylvania men inspired by ISIS threw homemade explosive devices at protesters outside New York City mayor’s residence.

Federal complaint: NYC suspects sought deadlier attack than Boston bombing

Hezbollah claims

Hezbollah claims: 'We struck the enemy's satellite communications station'

The terrorist organization claimed that in its latest rocket barrage it targeted an IDF “satellite communications station." The Israeli Air Force destroyed the launchers shortly after the rockets were fired.

Hezbollah claims: 'We struck the enemy's satellite communications station'

Blow to Iran's launch capabilities

Blow to Iran's launch capabilities: IDF targets IRGC UAV headquarters

IAF strikes dozens of Iranian military sites, including an IRGC UAV headquarters used to launch drones toward Israel.

Blow to Iran's launch capabilities: IDF targets IRGC UAV headquarters

Amb. Danon hosts four Iranian women at the UN

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon hosts four Iranian women at the UN, including a young Iranian woman who lost her eye after being shot by Iranian regime forces.

Amb. Danon hosts four Iranian women at the UN

Trump calls for asylum

Fears grow for Iranian women’s soccer team after anthem protest

Iran’s women’s soccer team faces safety fears after remaining silent during the anthem at the Asian Cup, prompting Trump to urge Australia to grant asylum.

Fears grow for Iranian women’s soccer team after anthem protest

No warning

No warning: Rockets fired from Lebanon at central Israel, 4 hurt

Sirens sounded in the center and the lowlands following firing from Lebanon - without prior warning. Residents in these areas report the sounds of loud explosions.

No warning: Rockets fired from Lebanon at central Israel, 4 hurt

Defense Minister in the North

Defense Minister in the North: 'Opportunity to strike Hezbollah'

The Minister of Defense was informed of the assassination of the commander of Hezbollah's "Naser" unit and of the massive movement of over a million Lebanese who abandoned the southern part of the country.

Defense Minister in the North: 'Opportunity to strike Hezbollah'

Viral video

Viral video: Jews allegedly forced to stop praying at airport

A video circulating on social media shows a group of Jews praying at an airport in Egypt, when locals reportedly demanded that they stop praying.

Viral video: Jews allegedly forced to stop praying at airport

Total chaos

Overnight rule change nearly sparks riot at Ben Gurion Airport

Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport were left stranded and angry after overnight rule changes cut flight capacity, sparking chaos and police intervention.

Overnight rule change nearly sparks riot at Ben Gurion Airport

Shabbat in Jordan: Chabad students evacuate Israel

Dozens of Chabad-Lubavitch yeshiva and seminary students studying in Tzfat find travel plans canceled due to war with Iran, end up waiting for flight out of Jordan.

Shabbat in Jordan: Chabad students evacuate Israel

IDF:

Staff Sergeant Or Demry killed by anti-tank fire in southern Lebanon

Staff Sergeant Or Damri, 20, from Liman was killed by anti-tank gunfire in southern Lebanon in the same incident in which Staff Sergeant Maher Khatar fell.

Staff Sergeant Or Demry killed by anti-tank fire in southern Lebanon

Defense Ministry moves to ramp up munitions production amid war

Israel MOD accelerates production of aerial munitions to support ongoing campaign in Iran.

Defense Ministry moves to ramp up munitions production amid war

UN Security Council to hold emergency session on Lebanon

UN Security Council to convene emergency meeting at France’s request to discuss the situation in Lebanon, Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon warns discussion won't disarm Hezbollah.

UN Security Council to hold emergency session on Lebanon

Footage from Lebanon: IDF intercepts dozens of UAVs

IAF continues offensive and defensive operations against Hezbollah terrorist group, dismantling dozens of rocket launchers and intercepting dozens of UAVs.

Footage from Lebanon: IDF intercepts dozens of UAVs

Security camera captures moment of deadly missile strike

Security camera captures footage of construction worker walking near construction site during siren, seconds before fragmentation missile hits the site.

Security camera captures moment of deadly missile strike

Defense Ministry: 50 cargo planes deliver weapons to Israel

Cargo aircraft carrying more than 1,000 tons of weapons, military equipment, and munitions have landed in Israel over the past 10 days, Defense Ministry says.

Defense Ministry: 50 cargo planes deliver weapons to Israel

Tragedy: Driver loses control during siren - and dies

Motorcycle driver loses control during siren in Kiryat Motzkin, dies of his wounds at the hospital.

Tragedy: Driver loses control during siren - and dies