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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

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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

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4 Jewish shepherds injured within 24 hours; explosive device found in Binyamin

Four Jewish shepherds were injured in attacks by Arab rioters over the past 24 hours in Gush Etzion and Binyamin, and an explosive device was found in grazing areas.

4 Jewish shepherds injured within 24 hours; explosive device found in Binyamin

Explosion near Belgium synagogue

Police close street, open investigation, after explosion occurs near synagogue in Liège, Belgium.

Explosion near Belgium synagogue

Significant improvement in condition of injured IDF soldier

Injured IDF soldier regains consciousness, communicating with those around him following head surgery, hospital says.

Significant improvement in condition of injured IDF soldier

Yehud and Or Yehuda:

Yehud and Or Yehuda: Two killed, one injured, after Iranian missile strike

Sirens in central Israel following missile launch from Iran; two dead, one injured, at multiple strike sites.

Yehud and Or Yehuda: Two killed, one injured, after Iranian missile strike

During war with Iran:

During war with Iran: police tried twice to question Netanyahu

District court upholds state appeal against Yonatan Urich, reveals police tried twice to question Netanyahu during Operation Roaring Lion.

During war with Iran: police tried twice to question Netanyahu

Strike in Dahieh: Camera catches building's collapse

Footage from Lebanon show 'Hezbollah's bank' collapsing as onlookers watch.

Strike in Dahieh: Camera catches building's collapse

MK Akram Hasson:

MK Akram Hasson: 'Israel a major power, Trump cannot succeed without Netanyahu'

MK Akram Hasson says Israel surpasses Russia and many European countries in strength and defense, praises Netanyahu’s ties with Pres. Trump, notes Trump could win Nobel Peace Prize after dismantling Iran.

MK Akram Hasson: 'Israel a major power, Trump cannot succeed without Netanyahu'

Between sirens: Surprise birth near bus stop at the Omer Junction

MDA paramedic performing National Service on her way to a shift assists woman giving birth during missile barrage.

Between sirens: Surprise birth near bus stop at the Omer Junction

Report: Special forces in Lebanon, battles with Hezbollah

Lebanese media reports IDF special forces fighting near area where forces sought intel on MIA Ron Arad on Saturday.

Report: Special forces in Lebanon, battles with Hezbollah