Maple mix-up?
Maple mix-up? Israeli pancake chain faces massive lawsuit
A lawsuit seeking 2.5 million shekels claims diners were misled by maple-flavored syrup served as 'maple,' while the chain’s owner says no customers ever complained.
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Spain 'permanently' withdraws ambassador to Israel
Spanish government eliminates position of ambassador to Israel in escalation of its opposition to the wars against Hamas and Iran.
Beit Shemesh Disaster:
Beit Shemesh Disaster: Cohen family devastated in an instant
The siren sounded, the family went down to the shelter - then the missile struck. The father and mother were killed, and the family now needs the support of the public.
Report
Report: These are the injuries of Iran’s new Supreme Leader
Questions are mounting over the condition and functioning of Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the slain supreme leader who was recently chosen to head the ayatollahs’ regime.
Trump:
Trump: 'Practically nothing left to target in Iran'
President Trump tells Axios campaign against Iran is ahead of schedule and may end soon.
CENTCOM Chief:
CENTCOM Chief: Operation delivering 'devastating combat power' against Iran
US commander says over 5,500 targets and dozens of ships hit in Iran as American forces claim air superiority during Operation Epic Fury.
Van driver plows through White House barricade
Driver arrested after driving through security barricade near the presidential residence in Washington DC.
Footage from Lebanon:
Footage from Lebanon: Troops spot terrorists on the ground, IAF eliminates them
IDF troops operating in Lebanon identified terrorists entering a structure and guided aircraft to eliminate them.
Regime Sports Minister:
Regime Sports Minister: Iran will not participate in World Cup
Iran's Sports Minister says his country will not participate in the 2026 World Cup, scheduled to be played in the US, after the elimination of Supreme Leader and amid continued strikes on the country.
Metula resident: 'We're like sitting ducks'
Tamira Lang, resident of Metula who remained even when her community evacuated, warns northern settlements are in danger without a buffer zone. 'People simply won't stay here.'
'Target is down': IAF intercepts Hezbollah UAVs
IDF publishes footage of Hezbollah UAV being intercepted. 'There’s an explosion, the target is down.'
Toronto Synagogue Shooting:
Toronto Synagogue Shooting: 'Living our lives is the best revenge'
A member of one of the Toronto-area synagogues targeted in the past week says that the congregation has no intention of being driven away from their way of life.
Chief of Staff warns: In Iran, no one is immune
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visits Tel Nof Airbase, speaking with personnel. 'You are achieving results that few armies in the world knows how to achieve.'
Israel Dog Unit trains for disaster in northern Israel
At a simulated building collapse site, Israel Dog Unit teams trained rescue dogs to locate people trapped under rubble, strengthening search-and-rescue capabilities amid ongoing Iranian missile fire.
Herzog visits United Hatzalah:
Herzog visits United Hatzalah headquarters: I have great faith in the silent majority
'We are all sitting together in shelters, and these missiles do not distinguish between us, we must emerge from this war far more united,' President Isaac Herzog says during United Hatzalah visit.
Defense Minister: Iran’s leadership 'fleeing like rats into tunnels'
Defense Minister Israel Katz says operation against Iran will continue without time limits, as Israeli and US forces intensify strikes on Revolutionary Guard and Basij targets across the country.
Researcher reveals:
Researcher reveals: How Iranian bots are trying to divide Israel
Arab world researcher Idit Bar warns against despair over a long campaign against the regime in Tehran and shows how automated accounts are being used to wear down the Israeli public.
New town founded in Samaria
'Eival' founded on Samaria's Mount Ebal, as part of plan to bring one million residents to Samaria.
Communications Minister:
Communications Minister: Ban Attorney General from attending government meetings
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi discusses Draft Law legislation, says haredi parties responsible for delay, must decide what they wish to do.
Iran promises: We'll attack economic institutions
Iranian forces announce that US- and Israeli-affiliated banks and economic institutions in the Middle East will now be targeted.
IDF reinforces northern front, moves Golani Brigade from south
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir orders reinforcement of Northern Command sector, transfer of the Golani Brigade following situational assessment.
Six killed in Switzerland bus blaze
At least six killed, three injured, after bus goes up in flames in Switzerland; police investigating.
Weather shift ahead:
Weather shift ahead: Heat, haze, then storms expected across Israel
After an unusually warm and dry February, forecasters warn that a complex weather system is approaching Israel, bringing heatwave conditions, strong winds, and later widespread rain and thunderstorms with possible flooding.
IDF strikes Hezbollah command centers in Beirut, Tyre
IDF carries out a new wave of airstrikes in Beirut’s Dahieh district targeting Hezbollah command centers and weapons facilities, a day after striking another Hezbollah command site in the Tyre area.
Iranian official: We are prepared for a ten-year war
General Ebrahim Jabari, a senior adviser to the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, says his country continues to produce missiles, will bring in secret weapons if needed.
At MWC Barcelona:
At MWC Barcelona: AI glasses promise real-time translation in 87 languages
Arutz Sheva - Israel National News visits the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, where companies showcased new AI-driven technologies, including ultra-light smart glasses capable of translating speech and visual text in dozens of languages.
Watch:
Watch: Israelis beaten unconscious in California
Lior Zehavi and Daniel Levi were forced to the ground and beaten by three assailants outside a restaurant after they were overheard speaking Hebrew.
Sources: Mojtaba Khamenei was injured at start of war
Israeli and Iranian sources confirm Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was injured on the first day of the war, when his father, wife, and daughter were killed.
Moments before launch: IDF takes out UAV cell in Iran
IDF eliminates launch cell operatives - minutes before they launched UAVs from Iran toward Israel.
Why did the Iranian Jewish community cancel weddings?
Iranian Jewish community ducks down, cancels events, amid fears of being targeted due to war with Israel.
UK halts London Al-Quds Day rally linked to pro-Iran groups
Planned Al-Quds Day rally in central London cancelled after the Metropolitan Police ask the government to intervene, citing concerns over the event’s ties to pro-Iran groups.
Report:
IAF strikes residential apartment in Beirut
Arab media report a targeted strike on an apartment in Aisha Bekkar area of Beirut. At least four dead.
Herzog on Iran:
Herzog on Iran: We are knocking the empire of evil on its head
President Isaac Herzog says the war with Iran marks a historic turning point, as a coalition of nations stands up to what he calls an “empire of evil" and seeks a new future for the Middle East.
Australia:
Two more Iranian women’s soccer team members granted asylum in Australia
Two more members of Iran’s women’s soccer team granted asylum in Australia, joining five teammates who received humanitarian visas.
Tense night
Tense night: Sirens sound six times across the country
Sirens sound six times overnight following launches from Iran. Some missiles intercepted, the rest explode in open areas. Launches of missiles and drones from Lebanon recorded as well.
Iran police chief warns:
Iran police chief warns: Anti-regime protesters will be treated like 'the enemy'
Iran’s police chief warns that anyone protesting “at the enemy’s bidding" will be treated as an enemy, following Israeli leaders’ call on Iranians to oppose the regime.
Government approves:
Government approves across-the-board cuts to fund defense budget increase
Government approves a roughly 30 billion shekel increase to the defense budget through a 3% across-the-board cut to government ministries. Ministers Elkin and Sa’ar oppose the move.
US Army destroys Iranian vessels near Strait of Hormuz
US Army destroys 16 Iranian minelaying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump warns Tehran against deploying mines in the vital shipping route.
German court hands 6.5-year sentence to Hezbollah member
German court sentences a Lebanese man to 6.5 years in prison for assisting Hezbollah’s drone program, including procuring parts later used in explosive drones fired at Israel.
Poll:
Poll: Bennett slips as anti-Netanyahu bloc weakens
According to the data, Bennett’s party loses five seats and the opposition reaches a low point. Meanwhile, the Joint List gains significant strength.
