Ran Gvili's sister
Ran Gvili's sister: 'I don't want to be the next Ron Arad family'
Shira Gvili called on decision-makers to keep their promise and return her brother - the last hostage still held in Gaza.
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Gallant attacks:
Gallant attacks: The Likud has never been in such an un-Zionist position.
Former Defense Minister Yoav Galant says that Prime Minister Netanyahu's request for a pardon from the president is unnecessary and the lawsuit should be litigated in court.
Netanyahu’s testimony tomorrow canceled
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not testify tomorrow (Monday) in his trial after presenting the need to attend a diplomatic meeting, followed by a mandatory Knesset session
After yeshiva student arrested:
Peleg Yerushalmi threatens to block roads
Sources in the Peleg Yerushalmi sect announce that they intend to hold demonstrations and block roads in protest of the arrest of an 18-year-old yeshiva student on Friday.
Tragedy in Beit Shemesh:
Tragedy in Beit Shemesh: Nine-month-old baby did not wake up from his sleep
Rescue teams were called to a house in Ramat Beit Shemesh Gimmel following a report of an unconscious baby. After prolonged CPR, he was pronounced dead.
Convicted killer of Leiby Kletzky dies in New York State Prison
Levi Aron, serving 40 years to life for the 2011 murder of 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky, has died in state custody, New York officials confirmed.
Political source: Evacuating outposts not on the agenda
Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly instructed authorities to evacuate 14 illegal outposts defined as centers of “Jewish terror” and nationalist violence.
October 7th massacre:
Heroic battle of next Mossad head
Security cameras at the Shaar Negev intersection recorded the dramatic moments in which Roman Goffman, then commander of the National Center for Ground Training, joined the fight against the terrorists.
Efforts to release the last Jewish detainee in Tehran
Kamran Hekmati, a 70-year-old Jewish-American-Iranian, was arrested in Tehran during the war with Israel in June.
Israel believes terror groups know where Ran Gvili Is buried
Israel estimates that a new lead has been found that could lead to identifying the burial place of Gvili, the last remaining hostage in Gaza.
Watch:
Jewish singers sing Chanuka songs using AI
Musician and creator Shai Barak presents a new AI music video ahead of Hanukkah starring the greatest singers of Jewish music - in a puppet version.
Calls, warnings, and failure
Calls, warnings, and failure: New details emerge from the October 7 investigation
Three consecutive late-night discussions among the IDF’s top brass examined indications of an imminent attack - but the directives that followed lacked any meaningful change to readiness.
UN delegation urges Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire compliance in Lebanon
A UN Security Council delegation urges Israel and Hezbollah to uphold the 2024 ceasefire, backs Lebanon’s plan to disarm Hezbollah, while warning peacekeepers must not be targeted.
Turkish FM:
Turkish FM: Hamas ready to hand over Gaza if police force established
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan warns stalling Trump’s Gaza plan would be a “huge failure,” urges Palestinian Arab-led administration and police force, and slams Israel’s stance.
At Olympic torch relay
Italian police block pro-Palestinian Arab protesters at Olympic torch relay
Italian police stop pro-Palestinian Arab activists from disrupting the Milan Cortina Olympic torch relay in Rome, as others wave flags at La Sapienza.
Egypt FM claims:
Egypt FM claims: Israel violating ceasefire, monitors needed urgently
Egypt’s FM Badr Abdelatty urges swift deployment of ceasefire monitors under Trump’s Gaza plan, accusing Israel of violations.
India: 23 killed in nightclub fire in Goa
At least 23 people dead in fire at a Goa nightclub. Among the victims are tourists.
Ministry of Health: Sharp rise in influenza cases
The Ministry of Health announces that flu season has begun earlier than usual, with cases rising steeply. As a result, the Epidemic Response Team will convene for a special meeting.
A behind-the-scenes diplomatic move
Report: Prime Minister Netanyahu held a secret meeting last week with Tony Blair, who is advancing a plan to bring the Palestinian Authority into control over areas in Gaza. The idea is designed as a pilot program and is contingent on reforms within the PA.
Families of hostages urge:
Families of hostages urge: 'No next phase until Ran Gvili comes home'
Hostage families, survivors, and relatives gathered in Sha’ar Hanegev, Carmei Gat, and Meitar, urging Israelis to rally behind the return of Ran Gvili and stressing that 'final stretch' must end with no hostage left behind.
Leading Shas rabbi says he 'doesn't sleep at night' due to arrests
Rabbi Moshe Maya, leading rabbi at Shas' Council of Torah Sages, tells yeshiva student arrests are 'decree from Heaven,' as student describes conditions of imprisonment in military prisons.
Terror attack thwarted in Hebron
Paratroopers eliminate two terrorists attempting to ram Israelis at police checkpoint; one Israeli suffers very light injuries.
'We talk about what others hide'
Yummy Schachter previews Amudim’s 36-Hour ‘Unite to Heal’ livestream
Israel “Yummy” Schachter tells Arutz Sheva about the massive global livestream he built with Amudim, one of the Jewish world’s largest online awareness events.
Pres. Herzog welcomes German chancellor, deepening bilateral ties
Israeli President Isaac Herzog welcomes German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Israel; Merz reaffirmed Germany’s unwavering support for Israel’s security and its right to defend itself. 'It is in our core DNA to stand with Israel.'
Israel thwarts Hamas attempt to infiltrate northern towns
IDF reveals Hamas infrastructure and plans to infiltrate Galilee towns, kidnap Israeli civilians.
Searches, gunfire, and arrests in the Negev
During the third weekend of Operation New Order in southern Israel, 45 suspects were arrested, and stolen weapons and drugs were seized.
IAF base damaged by stormy weather
IAF, IDF teams conducting assessments at Ovda base in southern Israel after rain and flooding damage infrastructure.
Rare recordings of Bashar al-Assad
In rare footage published by the Al-Arabiya network, the former Syrian president is heard expressing disgust with the state of the country and insulting his people.
Mansour Abbas' surprising announcement
Ra'am chief MK Mansour Abbas announces surprising decision which could massively impact Israel's next elections.
Israel to mediators: Hamas knows where body of last hostage is
Israel sends message to mediators, stressing that Hamas, Islamic Jihad, know where the body of Yasam officer Ran Gvili is located, and that Hamas can access it.
Danon:
Danon: Shift in UN voting shows growing opposition to automatic anti-Israel majorities
Israel’s Ambassador Danny Danon welcomes noticeable shift in UN voting on 'Palestinian Package,' as more countries opposed or abstained, calling it evidence of a changing international stance and thanking states that backed Israel.
Rain and flooding in southern Israel
Rainfall expected to continue in the coming hours, as floods close roads in Eilat and the Arava region.
Southern Gaza:
IDF eliminates terrorists who crossed yellow line in southern Gaza
In two separate incidents Saturday, IDF troops identify three terrorists who crossed the yellow line, posing immediate threat.
Last hostage’s sister:
Last hostage’s sister: Do not proceed to Phase 2 until Rani is home
Crowds at Hostages Square mark Shabbat with prayers and pleas for Ran Gvili, the last hostage in Gaza. His sister Shira urges unity and faith, demanding his return: “Until the last hostage, until Rani is home.”
Trump wins FIFA’s new peace prize
President Trump receives FIFA’s new peace prize at the 2026 World Cup draw, having been previously praised by FIFA chief for Gaza ceasefire efforts.
Chief of Staff:
Chief of Staff: 'Establish an external and objective commission of inquiry'
Chief of Staff distributed a letter to commanders calling for an external commission of inquiry to examine the failures of October 7 and review the relationship between military and political echelons.
Pilot program in Yahalom combat engineering unit successful
The two-and-a-half-year pilot program examined the integration of women into combat roles in the IDF’s Yahalom special engineering unit.
Report:
Report: Assad loyalists in exile compete to mobilize fighters
Exiled Assad-era power brokers fund rival militias as they vie for influence in Syria’s Alawite heartland.
Avraham Fried moved by officer who lost his legs in Syria
Rabbi Liraz Zeira, a Chabad emissary and IDF officer wounded in Syria, received an emotional welcome from singer Avraham Fried during the Yud Tes Kislev “Tzama” celebration in Jerusalem.
Harvard professor agrees to leave US voluntarily after Boston synagogue shooting
Senior Harvard professor, charged with firing shots near a synagogue on Yom Kippur, agrees to leave US voluntarily before being deported.
