Hashmonaim Brigade inducts new draft cycle before Lebanon
The Haredi brigade completed intensive combat training and will join the campaign in southern Lebanon.
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Measles patient stayed in public bomb shelter in Kiryat Malachi
Measles patients spent time in a public bomb shelter, blood donation center, and hotel, Health Ministry warns.
ADL releases first-ever online gaming leaderboard evaluating efforts to curb antisemitism
Anti-Defamation League assesses leading video game companies on policies and in-game safety features; Grand Theft Auto Online and Call of Duty among top performers.
Israel to move its clocks forward one hour
At 2:00 a.m. on Friday morning, Israel will begin Daylight Saving Time, bringing an extra hour of sunlight to the country.
Israeli source confirms: IRGC Navy chief eliminated
Israeli source confirms death of Alireza Tangsiri, IRGC Navy chief, in Bandar Abbas.
Watch:
Watch: IDF destroys hundreds of terror targets in Lebanon
Israeli forces in southern Lebanon destroyed more than 350 terrorist targets and killed dozens of Hezbollah personnel. Numerous weapons were also discovered.
Watch: Gaza Division's largest exercise since October 7 massacre
Under fire and while fighting in Gaza, IDF's Gaza Division holds largescale, comprehensive exercise focusing on response to multi-casualty incidents, combined enemy attacks.
Rachel's Tomb to close over lack of proper shelters
The Home Front Command this week ordered the Rachel's Tomb complex closed to worshippers after an inspection found no approved protected space on site.
IDF officer moderately injured by friendly fire
Two soldiers seriously injured, five lightly injured, during nighttime operations in southern Lebanon.
Iranian missile damages two homes in Samaria
Iranian cluster missile damages two homes in Samaria, none injured.
Captured terrorists admit 'We had no chance of succeeding'
Two days after the capture of two members of Hezbollah's elite unit, they testified in interrogation by AMAN's Unit 504 that they felt frustration with their commanders.
Cluster missile from Iran leaves 6 injured in Kafr Qassem
Six injured in missile barrage from Iran, searches at impact site in Petah Tikva.
During siren:
12-year-old girl severely injured after falling from bed during siren
Twelve-year-old girl attempts to get out of bed as siren sounds in Tzfat, United Hatzalah evacuates her to hospital in serious condition and undergoing CPR.
'Iran always lies'
'Iran always lies': Netanyahu’s adviser skeptical of Tehran’s intentions
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s foreign policy adviser Ophir Falk expresses deep skepticism about Iran’s willingness to negotiate.
IDF soldier seriously injured by mortar fire in Lebanon
IDF soldier severely injured as a result of mortar fire in Lebanon. An officer and two additional soldiers lightly injured in the same incident.
Germany:
Berlin court jails four Hamas terrorists for stockpiling weapons in Europe
Berlin court sentences four members of a Hamas-linked cell to prison terms for stockpiling weapons intended for terror attacks on Israeli and Jewish targets across Europe.
Report:
Report: Trump told aides he hopes to end Iran war quickly
Wall Street Journal reports that President Donald Trump has told associates he wants to avoid a protracted war with Iran and hopes to conclude the conflict in the coming weeks.
Veteran British MP:
Veteran British MP: We should say we love the Jewish people
Conservative MP Sir Edward Leigh, the longest-serving continuously sitting MP, urges unity following the arson attack on Hatzolah ambulances in Golders Green, declares the Jewish community has the full support of the House.
CENTCOM chief:
CENTCOM chief: We’ve hit 10,000 Iranian targets - and we’re not done yet
Admiral Brad Cooper provides an update on Operation Epic Fury, announces US forces have struck more than 10,000 Iranian military targets and destroyed 92 percent of Iran's largest naval vessels.
Barrage from Lebanon
Barrage from Lebanon: 6 rockets fired toward central Israel, all intercepted
Sirens sound in central Israel and the Sharon region without prior warning following Hezbollah rocket fire from Lebanon. All six rockets successfully intercepted.
Report:
Report: Iran demands Hezbollah inclusion in any ceasefire deal
Iran has reportedly informed mediators that any ceasefire agreement with the United States and Israel must include Lebanon and Hezbollah.
Delta Air Lines will not resume flights to Israel until September
American carrier Delta Air Lines announces it is extending the suspension of its flights to Israel until September, citing the ongoing security situation in the region.
Report
Report: Iranian officials granted temporary immunity from assassination
The The Wall Street Journal reported that the United States and Israel have temporarily removed two of the most senior figures in Iran’s leadership from their targeting list.
Election poll:
New poll: Likud on top as Bennett gains ground
Channel 13 poll shows Likud at 25 seats, Bennett at 18, with Netanyahu’s bloc short of a majority and Arab parties potentially holding balance.
Testimony
Testimony: 'They don't allow people to pray at Sharm el Sheikh'
"At the Sharm airport, they don't allow you to stand for even a minute for the Shemona Esra prayer, and who even talks about putting on tefillin," the Rebbe of Shotz-Ashdod told Arutz Sheva.
Lebanon:
Battalion commander, two reservists wounded by rocket fire in Lebanon
A reserve soldier was severely injured as a result of a rocket fire toward IDF troops in Lebanon. In the same incident, a reserve battalion commander and another reservist were lightly wounded.
IDF chief to wounded troops:
IDF chief to wounded troops: You embody personal strength and the IDF’s fighting spirit
IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir visited Rambam Health Care Campus and met with IDF troops who were wounded during operations in southern Lebanon as part of Operation Roaring Lion.
Vile:
Vile: Suspect caught red-handed looting homes damaged by missile
Police in Dimona arrested a resident of Lakiya who they caught allegedly looting homes that were damaged by an Iranian missile strike.
Netanyahu to northern leaders
Netanyahu: 'Determined to fundamentally change the situation in Lebanon'
In a meeting with the leaders of the communties of northern Israel, the Prime Minister declared that the security zone in Lebanon will be expanded to remove the anti-tank threat from the northern communities.
After racists remarks leaked
Prime Minister's spokesman steps down after racists remarks leaked
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's spokesman, Ziv Agmon, claimed the racist remarks were taken out of context, but still announced his resignation.
Israeli assessment:
Israeli assessment: Trump may announce ceasefire by Saturday
Israeli officials predict that US President Donald Trump may announce a ceasefire with Iran by the end of the week or the middle of next week at the latest.
White House Spokesperson
White House Spokesperson: Iranian regime seeking 'exit ramp' the war
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the Iranian regime is looking for a way to exit the war following President Trump's ultimatum.
Special initiative:
Special initiative: Hungarian Jews to unite on Seder Night to pray for Jews of Israel
Thousands of Jewish families in Hungary receive matzah packages alongside a nationwide call to pray for Israel’s security during Passover.
Ukraine:
Ukrainian schoolchildren send matzah to Jewish soldiers on the front
As Russia intensifies its offensive in eastern Ukraine, Jewish communities press ahead with Passover preparations, delivering aid to tens of thousands.
Attempt to smuggle hundreds of bottles of oil disguised as aid foiled
An attempt to smuggle hundreds of bottles of engine oil disguised as humanitarian aid was thwarted; the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories continues his enforcement policy and has ordered the suspension of UNDP aid shipments to the Gaza Strip
Report
Report: Netanyahu ordered maximum damage to Iran's arms industry in 48 hours
Netanyahu responded to the reports of talks between the US and Iran by ordering the destruction of as much of Iran's arms industry as possible within 48 hours, the New York Times reports.
Exposed:
Exposed: Samaria Hamas cell prepared underground prison for hostage
Security forces uncovered a Hamas-linked cell that carried out deadly attacks, plotted an abduction, and dug a tunnel intended to imprison an Israeli hostage.
Bodycam footage:
Bodycam footage: IDF special forces capture terrorist commander on Mount Dov
In a nighttime operation in Lebanon, IDF troops apprehended a cell commander of the terrorist organization 'Lebanese Resistance Brigades'
First time since war began:
First time since war began: Hezbollah launched cluster missile at Israel
Police confirm that a missile launched at a residential neighborhood in Kiryat Shmona was carrying a cluster munition.
Sa'ar reveals:
Sa'ar reveals: Over 3,500 rockets launched from Lebanon
Foreign Minister says over 3,500 rockets fired at civilians, accuses Iran of backing attacks and urges UN to act against Hezbollah
