Ofer Winter: I suggest everyone calm down and drink cold water
Brigadier-General (res.) Ofer Winter responds to rumors that he is joining politics, urges unity.
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Gideon Sa'ar: International community must condemn Syria violence
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar responds to attacks against Kurdish minority in Aleppo, Syria, warning of potential escalation.
Trump to launch second phase of ceasefire next week
The US president will announce the establishment of a "Peace Council" as part of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement. The council's envoy will be Nikolay Mladenov.
Cracking the evolutionary code of sleep
Bar-Ilan University study uncovers the origin of sleep in jellyfish and sea anemones.
Nick Reiner’s lawyer quits, arraignment halted in murder case
Nick Reiner’s arraignment on charges of murdering his parents postponed after his lawyer withdraws, while insisting Reiner is “not guilty of murder."
Suspect at large
Two killed in Salt Lake City church shooting, suspect still at large
Two people killed and several injured in a shooting at church in Salt Lake City. Suspect flees, a manhunt is underway.
Police failure leads to release of 26 illegal aliens
The Israel Police and the Prison Service failed to bring the defendants to their remand hearing, forcing the court to release them due to a procedural lapse.
Unanimous vote
Julie Menin elected NYC’s first Jewish speaker in unanimous vote
Julie Menin unanimously elected NYC Council speaker, becoming its first Jewish leader. She pledges to protect New Yorkers and address rising antisemitism.
Key UN agencies
Trump cuts ties with 66 global bodies, including key UN agencies
Trump signs an order withdrawing US support from 66 international bodies, including UN agencies and the UN climate treaty.
Ottawa:
Suspended sentence for Ottawa Holocaust Monument vandal sparks Jewish outrage
Ottawa lawyer who vandalized the National Holocaust Monument receives a suspended sentence, prompting sharp criticism from Jewish groups who say the ruling fails to reflect the harm caused.
Trump to launch Gaza Board of Peace next week
Axios report: Trump is set to unveil the Gaza Board of Peace, a 15‑nation body overseeing a new Palestinian Arab technocratic government and Gaza reconstruction.
Days after Maduro ouster, US seizes Venezuelan oil tankers
US seizes two sanctioned tankers and moves to control all Venezuelan oil sales after Maduro’s ouster.
Gali Baharav‑Miara expected to block pardon for Netanyahu
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara is expected to submit a legal opinion arguing that granting the Prime Minister a pardon does not comply with the law.
First report to MDA
First report to MDA: 'A bus ran over children, I ran away'
MDA publishes the first message that reached the hotline after the deadly incident at the haredi demonstration in Jerusalem.
Poll:
Poll: Religious Zionist party led by Ofer Winter
Channel 13 poll finds that while the Religious Zionist party would find itself outside the Knesset in the next elections, Brigadier General Ofer Winter could change that.
Pres Herzog
Pres Herzog: 'Situation in Negev is a national emergency'
President Isaac Herzog convened an emergency meeting with heads of local authorities from the Negev region in southern Israel.
IDF initiative to tap olims' hidden potential
The IDF, together with the Ministry of Aliyah and Absorption and the Jewish Agency, launched a new initiative enabling olim aged 26 and older to integrate into meaningful military service roles.
Watch
Amb. Danon's message to the Iranian people
Israeli Ambassador to the UN publishes a message to the Iranian people who are demonstrating against the regime.
Minneapolis:
Minneapolis: Attempted ramming attack, suspect eliminated
US officials say an ICE officer shot and killed a suspect who allegedly tried to ram federal agents with a vehicle during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis.
State Comptroller
State Comptroller: 'Rehabilitate the north now, it's been destroyed too long'
State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman conducted a tour in Manara and criticized the delay in the rehabilitation of northern communities.
Netanyahu:
Netanyahu: 'The Negev is running wild - we’re taking it back'
Netanyahu toured the Western Negev with senior ministers and security chiefs, declaring a major national operation to restore governance, expand settlement, and combat crime and illegal weapons.
Shas MK demands investigation at Prison 10
MK Yonatan Mashriki sent an urgent letter to Defense Minister Israel Katz following a visit to the 416 detention facility.
Death of haredi protester:
Minister Zohar blames opposition incitement for death of haredi teen
Culture Minister Miki Zohar accused opposition lawmakers of fueling anti-haredi incitement, claiming it led to the death of 14-year-old Yosef Eisental at a Jerusalem anti-conscription protest.
'Your soul stays with us'
'Your soul stays with us' | Hundreds Attend Funeral of Teen Killed at Jerusalem Protest
Hundreds attended the funeral of 14-year-old Yosef Eisental, who was fatally struck by a bus during a haredi protest against IDF conscription in Jerusalem, as family members delivered emotional eulogies.
Venezuela standoff
US attempts rare seizure of Russian tanker amid Venezuela oil standoff
The operation followed weeks of pursuit across the Atlantic as Washington enforced sanctions on Venezuelan oil shipments and tracked Russian activity.
11-month-old in critical condition from measles complications
An 11-month-old baby girl from the Jerusalem area was hospitalized in critical condition after a severe complication from measles.
Puah Institute:
Puah Institute: 'Helping the Jewish people is from birth to the end of life'
Rabbi Gideon Weitzman explains how Puah touches Jewish life from one end to the other.
Watch: Illegal infiltrators caught in sewage pipe
Law enforcement locates illegal Arab infiltrators in Hadera sewage pipe.
Police backtrack: Bus driver to be charged with manslaughter
Bus driver Fakhri Khatib, who rammed and killed 14-year-old Yosef Eisental, will not be charged with murder, police say.
Health Ministry: Two-month-old dies of flu
Infant dies of flu, bringing number of pediatric influenza fatalities reported this year to six.
This is how Hamas is getting richer - at the political echelon's directive
Data presented at security meetings shows Hamas raking in millions daily, political echelon ignoring IDF recommendations.
Senator Graham:
Senator Graham: 'Khameini will wake up dead'
Senator Lindsey Graham took to Fox News to speak directly to the Iranian protesters - and to their ruler.
Three men shot dead in northern Israel
Three men critically injured in Shfar'am shooting pronounced dead shortly afterwards.
Watch:
Watch: Step by step footage of the Jerusalem bus ramming
New footage from the haredi protest in Jerusalem shows how a bus is surrounded by protesters and then bursts through the crowd at speed.
Ramming at haredi protest:
Bus driver Fakhri Khatib to be charged with aggravated murder
Israel Police charging bus driver Fakhri Khatib, who rammed Yosef Eisental, with aggravated murder.
Defense Ministry announces:
Defense Ministry announces: 500 anti-tank mines detonated in security project
Construction of multi-layered defense system along Israel’s eastern border continues, with operations costing approximately USD 1.7 billion.
Haredi journalist slams:
Haredi journalist slams: Haredi leadership sends children to the streets
Haredi journalist Moti Rubinstein slams haredi leadership, says community learned 'absolutely nothing' from Meron disaster in 2021.
Protesters tie themselves to each other outside court
Leftist protesters demonstrate outside Supreme Court, blocking intersection.
Eyewitnesses:
Eyewitnesses: Protesters blocked road, driver decided to accelerate
The 'Extra' bus driver who rammed and killed a haredi protester sped up after he found his path blocked by the protest. 'He just sent tons of boys flying.'
NYPD:
NYPD: Jews targeted in more hate crimes than all other groups combined in 2025
NYPD data shows 330 antisemitic incidents in 2025 - more than all other groups combined - with a suspected anti‑Jewish attack every 26 hours, even as overall hate crimes declined.
