Doctor who joined ISIS receives 27-month sentence
Mohammed Azzam, a doctor who worked at Soroka Hospital, pledged allegiance to ISIS after October 7 and possessed manuals for making explosives and poisons.
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Katz: IDF ready to destroy Hamas, demilitarize Gaza
Defense Minister Israel Katz warns time to destroy Hamas 'approaching,' says IDF is 'prepared' to demilitarize Gaza.
Travel adapter recalled due to electric shock and fire risk
Israeli authorities issue urgent recall of Chinese-made universal travel adapter after safety tests reveal defects that could cause electric shock or fire.
IDF reveals Hamas plot to bomb Gaza refugee camps
Newly-revealed Hamas document details plans to plant explosives near displaced civilians, triggering panic and allowing terrorists to escape advancing IDF forces.
21 years later:
21 years after govt. decision, Tel Hai opens academic year as Israel’s 11th university
Tel Hai opens the academic year tomorrow as Israel’s 11th research university, with enrollment up 7% and one-fifth of students having served in the reserves during the war.
Passport loophole:
Passport loophole: Yeshiva student admits smuggling criminals abroad
Jerusalem yeshiva student reveals how he used his passport to smuggle people barred from leaving Israel through Ben Gurion Airport; is released to house arrest.
Government delays revoking benefits for haredi draft dodgers
Government stalls review of property tax and public transport discounts for haredi draft dodgers.
Rain, rain go away:
Rain, rain go away: The most dangerous cities for drivers during the rainy season
Or Yarok data reveals: 408 injured and 18 killed on wet roads in 2025; Haifa leads Israeli cities in the number of casualties.
Winter settles in: Chilly week ahead for Israel
Temperatures across Israel to remain below seasonal averages for much of the week, with cloudy skies and possible light coastal showers.
False alarm in Arad sparks clashes over suspected yeshiva student arrest
Hundreds gathered in Arad after police were mistakenly identified as Military Police seeking to arrest a yeshiva student. The “Black Alert" system was activated before the misunderstanding was cleared up.
IDF eliminates three Hamas terrorists in Gaza strikes
IDF eliminated three Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza who were involved in weapons production, military engineering and efforts to restore the terror group's capabilities, in violation of the ceasefire.
IDF salutes thousands of lone soldiers serving in combat roles
The IDF Personnel Directorate, FIDF, and Association for the Soldier honor 2,000 lone soldiers serving in combat roles, many of whom have no family in Israel. The average age of enlistment is 21.
UK
Macklemore's UK tour to fund justifier of October 7 hostage-taking
Macklemore's upcoming London concert will raise funds for the Palestine Youth Movement, whose UK spokesperson defended Hamas's October 7 hostage-taking.
Newsom calls for conditions on US aid to Israel
California Governor Gavin Newsom calls for conditions on US military aid to Israel, criticizing Netanyahu for “isolating" Israel.
Watch:
Watch: El-Sayed rejects Muslim Brotherhood, challenges questioner's motives
Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed disavows the Muslim Brotherhood but challenges why he was asked, amid scrutiny of his positions on Israel and Hamas.
Egypt pledges support for Saudi Arabia in war with Houthis
Egypt pledges support for Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks, as fresh strikes cause casualties in Yemen.
Vance says he may not run for President in 2028
Vice President JD Vance says he may skip the 2028 presidential race, citing his wife and four children, despite leading early Republican primary polls.
Alberta military base fire
Four Canadian soldiers killed, dozens seriously injured in Alberta military base fire
PM Carney confirms four Canadian service members were killed and dozens seriously injured in a fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta.
Three polls, different results
Three polls, different results: Likud and Eisenkot battle for first place
Nine days before Israel's elections, three polls show differing results: Eisenkot leads in Kan 11's survey, while Likud tops the i24NEWS and Channel 14 polls.
Midair emergency
Midair emergency: Bomb threat forces Tel Aviv-Vienna flight to divert
Lufthansa Group confirms a bomb threat forced an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna to divert. The aircraft landed safely and is undergoing security checks.
Netanyahu unveils new security doctrine: From defense to offense
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlines ten principles for Israel's security, emphasizing preemptive strikes, military independence, defeating enemies, and strengthening the nation's Jewish identity.
France:
Macron ‘shocked’ by riots sweeping through France
Macron vows to prosecute rioters as more than 2,000 are arrested and over 600 security personnel injured in unrest across France.
Likud activist pulls out pacifier, mocking Eisenkot on live TV
Likud activist Shlomi Vaknin holds up pacifier during live interview, mocking Yashar! leader Gadi Eisenkot's reaction to being called a 'monkey' by media personality Yinon Magal.
Ron Dermer among eight honored for contributions to Israel
Prestigious award presented on Yom Ha'aliyah recognizes English-speaking immigrants whose contributions have made a lasting impact on the State of Israel
Axios:
Axios: Trump breaks precedent with Netanyahu endorsement ahead of Israel elections
Nine days before Israel’s elections, Trump gives Netanyahu his “Complete and Total Endorsement" in an unprecedented intervention, Axios’ Barak Ravid reports.
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef:
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef: Jewish law forbids voting for Ben Gvir's party
Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef says supporting Otzma Yehudit prohibited under Jewish law because of leader Itamar Ben Gvir's visits to the Temple Mount, encouragement of others to do the same.
Ofir Deli, 43, killed in motorcycle accident in Thailand
Ofir Deli, 43, was killed in a motorcycle accident in Thailand’s Krabi province while on a recovery trip following his battle with cancer. A former Maglan fighter and Bnei David graduate, he leaves behind a wife and six children.
Shas MK warns: Every wasted vote hands power to the left
Former minister Michael Malkieli warns haredi voters who stay home or support parties unlikely to enter Knesset could help bring left to power, threaten Israel's Jewish identity.
Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of elections
US President Donald Trump announces support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him a 'great warrior' and 'even greater partner for peace.'
New Iranian Foreign Minister:
New Iranian FM: 'I’ve been on the hit list for 35 years. Trump will be picking up bodies'
Iran’s new defense minister claims he has been on a hit list for 35 years. After his predecessor was killed, he threatened Israel and the US and revealed how Iran fortifies its military facilities.
Fearing voter apathy:
Fearing voter apathy: Leading Torah sages convene emergency meeting
Amid concerns over haredi voter apathy ahead of the elections, leading Torah sages convened in Bnei Brak, urging voter turnout, political unity, and opposition to yeshiva students’ conscription.
Will you be in Israel for Thanksgiving Weekend?
Join leading rabbis and Rosh Yeshivas for the first-ever English-language Yarchei Kallah Torah Learning Day on November 26 at Merkaz HaRav Yeshiva in Jerusalem, under the auspices of OU Israel, Merkaz HaRav and the Echad L’Echad Foundation. Enjoy inspiring lectures, Torah study, a keynote panel and catered lunch.
Hamas flag & stolen license plates
Hamas flag & stolen license plates: Vehicle inspection leads to weapons discovery in Dura
An inspection of a suspicious vehicle in Dura uncovered a Hamas flag and stolen Israeli license plates, leading to a search of a nearby garage where handguns and an improvised firearm were discovered.
Severe scandal at Kaplan Hospital: Blood samples allegedly taken without consent
Kaplan Medical Center's cardiology chief faces allegations of collecting blood samples without patient consent, weeks after a residency training scandal emerged.
Journalist's response sparks demand for investigation
Director General of the Ministry of Religious Services demands an investigation into Haaretz journalist Yael Friedson on suspicion of incitement to violence.
The directive was issued, but the enthusiasm has disappeared
After days of speculation, the Gerrer Rebbe has instructed his followers to vote for United Torah Judaism. However, the limited wording of his directive and the absence of instructions to campaign have sparked controversy in the political arena.
‘A red line was crossed’:
Security coordinators descend on IDF HQ over colleague's arrest: ‘A red line was crossed’
Security coordinators protested outside IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv, demanding intervention over the alleged harsh detention of a colleague from Samaria.
Arutz Sheva poll:
Arutz Sheva poll: Who will win the elections? Depends who you ask
Arutz Sheva's Election Barometer finds 65% of coalition voters expect Netanyahu to remain PM, while 48% of opposition voters predict a change.
Netanyahu
Netanyahu: 'Let the death-before-enlistment people go to prison'
The Prime Minister presented a plan Sunday morning to enlist 23,000 haredi men over three and a half years and issued a stern warning to those who categorically oppose military service.
Poll:
JPPI poll: 65% of Jewish Israelis identify with the right ahead of elections
New JPPI survey finds the political right dominating Jewish Israelis' self-identification, while security tops voter priorities and 79% view elections as critical.