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Israeli flag desecrated:

MEP Rima Hassan removes Israeli flag from October 7 memorial in European Parliament

MEP Rima Hassan removed an Israeli flag from an exhibition commemorating the victims of October 7. The incident is under investigation, and serious measures against her are reportedly being considered.

MEP Rima Hassan removes Israeli flag from October 7 memorial in European Parliament

E1 construction delay

E1 construction delay | Smotrich petitions High Court against Attorney General

Finance Minister asks High Court to overturn Gali Baharav-Miara’s directive delaying the tender for 1,234 housing units in E1: “She is abusing the power of her office."

E1 construction delay | Smotrich petitions High Court against Attorney General

Biden envoy: There was no warning before the massacre

Former Biden administration Middle East envoy says neither the US nor Israel had an intelligence warning ahead of the October 7 attack.

Biden envoy: There was no warning before the massacre

US court allows lawsuit against Palestinian-American businessman to proceed

US court allows lawsuit filed by US victims of October 7 massacre against businessman Bashar al-Masri, alleging that Masri provided assistance to Hamas, to proceed.

US court allows lawsuit against Palestinian-American businessman to proceed

Turmoil in German Intelligence

August Hanning, 80, who served as head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service until 2005, is suspected of acting as an agent for a foreign intelligence service.

Turmoil in German Intelligence

Netanyahu warns: Hamas may try to influence Israeli elections

Prime Minister Netanyahu says Hamas may try to attack Israel ahead of elections to influence vote, warns Israel prepared to thwart such attempts, respond with 'tremendous force.'

Netanyahu warns: Hamas may try to influence Israeli elections

Sa’ar: 'We don't have the privilege of surrendering'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar warns international political, legal and economic pressure aims to force Israel to establish Palestinian state that would threaten Israel's very existence.

Sa’ar: 'We don't have the privilege of surrendering'

Saudi-backed forces capture Mokha

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces capture strategic port city of Mokha, after Houthi attacks Jazan and Najran airports, causing injuries and damage.

Saudi-backed forces capture Mokha

ASOS users hit with alarming hack warning from official app

Thousands of users received a shocking notification claiming hackers had breached ASOS systems and were threatening to leak data - sent on the company's own app.

ASOS users hit with alarming hack warning from official app

UTJ chairman warns of haredi voter turnout drop

MK Yaakov Asher warns demographic growth in haredi community must be reflected at polls, amid anger over the draft crisis and competition from new haredi parties.

UTJ chairman warns of haredi voter turnout drop

Anti-settler arson claim unravels as Palestinian attack backfires

Palestinian Arabs set tire barricade on fire, then blame Jewish settlers; footage of the arson reveals the truth.

Anti-settler arson claim unravels as Palestinian attack backfires

Bennett calls for ‘Deri Law,’ Shas fires back with ‘Bennett Law’

'Together' chair Naftali Bennett calls for bill targeting anyone who evaded IDF service or encourages draft evasion; Shas threatens legislation targeting Bennett himself.

Bennett calls for ‘Deri Law,’ Shas fires back with ‘Bennett Law’

Report:

Report: Israel was prepared to shoot down Flydubai plane

Under an emergency hijacking protocol, IDF jets would have tried to visually inspect the plane - and to shoot it down with more than 150 Israelis on board.

Report: Israel was prepared to shoot down Flydubai plane

IDF destroys 1.5-kilometer Hamas tunnel in northern Gaza

IDF troops operating east of Yellow Line destroy 1.5-kilometer underground terror tunnel as operations against Hamas infrastructure in northern Gaza continue.

IDF destroys 1.5-kilometer Hamas tunnel in northern Gaza

Avinatan Or reveals: Terrorist promised another October 7

Hamas captivity survivor Avinatan Or shares terrorist's chilling message from just before his release - and his own powerful response.

Avinatan Or reveals: Terrorist promised another October 7

Arrest failed

Arrest failed | Watch: Haredi extremists riot in Modi'in

Extremist haredim clash with police during attempted arrest of haredi draft-evader; officers evacuated.

Arrest failed | Watch: Haredi extremists riot in Modi'in

Katz raises Gaza alert ahead of October 7 anniversary

Defense Minister Israel Katz orders IDF to heighten readiness in Gaza following intelligence that Hamas may attempt attacks against Israeli forces.

Katz raises Gaza alert ahead of October 7 anniversary

Guterres marks October 7 with call for a permanent Gaza ceasefire

UN chief António Guterres condemned the massacre as an abhorrent terror attack while calling to make the current ceasefire permanent.

Guterres marks October 7 with call for a permanent Gaza ceasefire

Amcha Yisrael candidate: Open to government with center-left

Ofer Winter’s Amcha Yisrael party open to possibility of joining center-left government if key demands not met, candidate Eran Ben-Ari says.

Amcha Yisrael candidate: Open to government with center-left

‘Not My Responsibility’

‘Not My Responsibility’ | Gaza intelligence chief fights blame for October 7

The Gaza Division's intelligence officer on the morning of the October 7th massacre has filed a series of objections to the IDF assigning him personal blame for the Hamas invasion.

‘Not My Responsibility’ | Gaza intelligence chief fights blame for October 7

Ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary:

Ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary: Professor who backed Hamas to address Berkeley students

Former Columbia professor Mohamed Abdou, who expressed support for Hamas, Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad after October 7, will address Berkeley students a day before the anniversary of the massacre.

Ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary: Professor who backed Hamas to address Berkeley students

Tlaib seeks to block Israeli defense firm’s Michigan facility

Rep. Rashida Tlaib urges Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to stop an Israeli defense company from opening a $5 million facility in Sterling Heights.

Tlaib seeks to block Israeli defense firm’s Michigan facility

Report:

Report: Iranian drone plot behind threat to US bombers at UK base

New York Times reports Iranian drone plot targeting B-1 bombers and US personnel at RAF Fairford prompted the weekend withdrawal.

Report: Iranian drone plot behind threat to US bombers at UK base

Samoa PM apologizes for 2007 video showing him leading ‘Heil Hitler’ chant

Samoa's Prime Minister apologizes after a 2007 video emerged showing him performing a Nazi salute and leading a “Heil Hitler" chant at a family event.

Samoa PM apologizes for 2007 video showing him leading ‘Heil Hitler’ chant

New Program

How women around the world are mastering Hilchos Shabbos

Online program based on HaGaon Rabbi Berkovits’ renowned curriculum

How women around the world are mastering Hilchos Shabbos

Bereaved families respond to IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir

Bereaved families criticize Eyal Zamir for stating the IDF failed on October 7: “The soldiers who fought the enemy with their own bodies are not the failure."

Bereaved families respond to IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir

Trump approves execution of Fort Hood terrorist Nidal Hasan

President Trump approves the military execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. The Army will determine the time and place.

Trump approves execution of Fort Hood terrorist Nidal Hasan

US Treasury to foreign banks:

US Treasury warns foreign banks: Iran ties could bring sanctions without notice

The US Treasury warns foreign financial institutions doing business with Iran that they could face sanctions without advance notice and lose access to US banking.

US Treasury warns foreign banks: Iran ties could bring sanctions without notice

US redirects 130th vessel enforcing naval blockade against Iran

US Central Command says forces have redirected 130 vessels enforcing the naval blockade against Iran and disabled three ships that refused to comply.

US redirects 130th vessel enforcing naval blockade against Iran

Saudi-led coalition launches Yemen operation against Houthis

Saudi-led forces launch an operation in Yemen as government troops battle the Iran-backed Houthis, who claim missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets.

Saudi-led coalition launches Yemen operation against Houthis

Poll:

Poll: Winter drifts further below electoral threshold

A Channel 12 News poll gives Ofer Winter’s Amcha Yisrael party just 1.5%. The coalition bloc wins 49 seats, compared with 54 for the opposition.

Poll: Winter drifts further below electoral threshold

Watch:

Watch: The Scenes Inside Soroka Hospital on October 7

Watch the special broadcast from Kan 11: Chilling footage from Soroka Hospital on October 7th revealed for the first time, alongside the heroic battle of the medical staff to save lives.

Watch: The Scenes Inside Soroka Hospital on October 7

Avinatan Or reveals:

Avinatan Or reveals: I opposed a hostage deal even deep in captivity

Former hostage Avinatan Or says he opposed a deal that could lead to future abductions: “It was clear to me that Israel needed to emerge victorious from this war."

Avinatan Or reveals: I opposed a hostage deal even deep in captivity

‘Distorted Torah’

‘Distorted Torah’: Haredi leader's harsh attack on religious Zionists

In a recorded private conversation, Rabbi Dov Lando sharply criticized Religious Zionists, Zionism, IDF service, and the founding of Israel.

‘Distorted Torah’: Haredi leader's harsh attack on religious Zionists

After watching ‘NAZA’

Jonathan Spencer after watching ‘NAZA’: ‘Worse than Hamas propaganda’

Urban warfare expert Jonathan Spencer accuses documentary of spreading “lies, lies by omission, and lies of ignorance," takes particular aim at claim that Israel killed more than 73,000 in Gaza.

Jonathan Spencer after watching ‘NAZA’: ‘Worse than Hamas propaganda’

Suspect admits

Suspect admits: Attempted hijacking was ‘revenge for Gaza’

Hamam al-Hammami, suspected of attempting to crash the Flydubai plane told investigators that he wanted to “die as a shahid."

Suspect admits: Attempted hijacking was ‘revenge for Gaza’

Within just hours: Attempted ramming in Hebron Hills, attempted stabbing in Binyamin

IDF troops thwarted a car-ramming near Bani Naim, while a resident later neutralized an armed terrorist at a Binyamin farm. No Israelis were hurt.

Within just hours: Attempted ramming in Hebron Hills, attempted stabbing in Binyamin

Zini considering reinstating administrative detention

The Shin Bet chief told Cabinet ministers that he may demand the reinstatement of administrative detention against Jewish extremists.

Zini considering reinstating administrative detention

Herzog to Fox News:

Herzog to Fox News: Israel is ‘protecting the West and the free world’

President Herzog told Fox News the Flydubai attack exposed serious security gaps and warned that Iran must never gain access to nuclear capabilities.

Herzog to Fox News: Israel is ‘protecting the West and the free world’

From White House to Fox News: Karoline Leavitt's new role

Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will join Fox News as an on-air contributor, offering political commentary beginning November 1.

From White House to Fox News: Karoline Leavitt's new role