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Watch: Fatah official encourages children to join fight against Israel

In video translated by MEMRI, Fatah Secretary Muhammad Hamdan is seen addressing children at a summer camp in Shechem, urging them to become the next generation of fighters defending Palestinian Arab identity.

Watch: Fatah official encourages children to join fight against Israel

Plot against Baltimore power grid

Neo-Nazi leader sentenced to 20 years for plotting Baltimore power grid attack

Brandon Russell, founder of the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division, sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting to sabotage Baltimore's power grid.

Neo-Nazi leader sentenced to 20 years for plotting Baltimore power grid attack

After over 10-hour debate

Cabinet approves Gaza Strip takeover after over 10-hour debate

Security Cabinet approves Prime Minister Netanyahu’s plan to conquer all of Gaza after more than 10 hours of debate. The IDF will take control of Gaza City while providing humanitarian aid. The plan aims to disarm Hamas, return hostages, and ensure Israeli security in Gaza.

Cabinet approves Gaza Strip takeover after over 10-hour debate

Israeli-owned business in Baltimore defaced with red paint

Kitchen Design by Idan, an Israeli-owned business in Baltimore, targeted in a vandalism attack. Owner Idan Tzameret condemns the act as a hate crime, authorities are investigating the incident.

Israeli-owned business in Baltimore defaced with red paint

Over terror support

Belgium strips refugee status from Samidoun leader over terrorist support

Belgium revokes the refugee status of Mohammed Khatib, coordinator of Samidoun, citing his support for terrorism and extremist groups. Jewish leaders applaud the move.

Belgium strips refugee status from Samidoun leader over terrorist support

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Report: Israel weighs defense cuts with UK over Palestine recognition plans

Israel reportedly considering withdrawing defense and security cooperation with the UK if Britain moves ahead with recognizing “Palestine”. Diplomatic sources warn of significant security and economic fallout from such a decision.

Report: Israel weighs defense cuts with UK over Palestine recognition plans

Haredim protest, clash with police in central Israel & Jerusalem

Jerusalem Faction protestors block Route 4 to protest the arrests of draft dodgers, throw rocks, and call police 'Nazis.'

Haredim protest, clash with police in central Israel & Jerusalem

Despite war criticism

Despite war criticism, Egypt signs record deal to purchase natural gas from Israel

Despite al-Sisi's accusing Israel of 'genocide,' the Levithan partners announce that Egypt agreed to purchase 130 billion cubic meters (BCM) of gas for $35 billion.

Despite war criticism, Egypt signs record deal to purchase natural gas from Israel

US targets Iran’s financial, tech networks over sanctions evasion, repression

Sanctions aim to block Iran’s revenue from oil sales, disrupt proxy funding, and penalize surveillance tech used to suppress dissent and enforce hijab rules.

US targets Iran’s financial, tech networks over sanctions evasion, repression

Rubio envoy met secretly with haredi leaders in Bnei Brak

Degel Hatorah leaders Rabbi Dov Lando and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch held secret meetings with a Trump Administration official hoping for US intervention in the issue of the haredi draft.

Rubio envoy met secretly with haredi leaders in Bnei Brak

During cabinet meeting:

Hostages' families demonstrate against Gaza takeover during cabinet meeting

Some of the families of hostages and demonstrators urge the government to strike a deal with Hamas and halt the war, as the Security Cabinet weighs a full Gaza occupation.

Hostages' families demonstrate against Gaza takeover during cabinet meeting

Remains of 3 9/11 victims identified 24 years later

Using advanced DNA techniques, the remains of a man who worked in the south tower and a passenger who was on the first flight to be hijacked have been identified.

Remains of 3 9/11 victims identified 24 years later

'Haredi Jewry is behind you'

Senior haredi leader visits draft dodgers in prison

The 95-year-old leader of the Lithuanian Haredi community visits detainees in Beit Lid Prison, offering encouragement and reinforcing haredi Jewry's backing.

Senior haredi leader visits draft dodgers in prison

IDF

IDF: Hamas’ Beit Hanoun Battalion has ceased to function

Givati Brigade commander: “We dealt a significant blow to Hamas’ Beit Hanoun battalion" over the last month.

IDF:  Hamas’ Beit Hanoun Battalion has ceased to function

Haredi newspaper criticizes Netanyahu: 'Stop, you have no right'

A scathing article in Hamevaser calls on Prime Minister Netanyahu to halt military operation in Gaza, claiming State has no spiritual mandate to fight while persecuting Torah scholars.

Haredi newspaper criticizes Netanyahu: 'Stop, you have no right'

Near Givat Tzur Harel:

IDF soldier’s car set ablaze by extremist youths near Givat Tzur Harel

Soldier’s car set on fire near Givat Tzur Harel, reportedly by extremist youths who opposed efforts to ease tensions; the soldier and a friend managed to extinguish the flames.

IDF soldier’s car set ablaze by extremist youths near Givat Tzur Harel

Troops find missile launcher in British military cemetery in Gaza

Troops of the 401st Brigade eliminated dozens of terrorists and dismantled tunnel shafts and military structures used by the terrorist organizations in Daraj Tuffah.

Troops find missile launcher in British military cemetery in Gaza

Polio virus detected in Jerusalem and central Israel

Health Ministry warns polio virus appears to be spreading, urges public to complete vaccine protocol to avoid infection.

Polio virus detected in Jerusalem and central Israel

MK Porush launches hunger strike against arrest of draft dodgers

Member of Knesset Meir Porush began a protest on Thursday morning outside the office of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara at the Ministry of Justice in Jerusalem.

MK Porush launches hunger strike against arrest of draft dodgers

Report: Yoseph Haddad indicted on weapons charge

Israeli-Arab hasbara activist Yoseph Haddad charged with reckless and negligent handling of weapons; prosecution demanding additional bail sums.

Report: Yoseph Haddad indicted on weapons charge

'We're coming!': Families of hostages sail towards Gaza

Relatives of hostages set sail towards Gaza beach, calling for loved' ones release.

'We're coming!': Families of hostages sail towards Gaza

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Report: IDF storing millions of calls per hour on Microsoft servers

A new report shows how Unit 8200 created a system based on a Microsoft platform allowing storage of millions of Palestinian call recordings for military planning.

Report: IDF storing millions of calls per hour on Microsoft servers

Former IDF general: Gaza conquest key to defeating Hamas

Full takeover of Gaza necessary to defeat Hamas, would take only a few months, former IDF General Yiftah Ron-Tal says.

Former IDF general: Gaza conquest key to defeating Hamas

El Al office in Paris attacked

El Al’s offices in Paris were vandalized on Thursday morning with anti-Semitic graffiti, including the phrase “Genocide Airline,” spray-painted on the building. Red paint was also thrown at the site.

El Al office in Paris attacked

Moldova’s Prime Minister vows to combat antisemitism

Amid rising antisemitism across Europe: Moldova’s Prime Minister Dorin Recean meets Chief Rabbi Pinchas Salzman, pledging to prevent antisemitism from taking root.

Moldova’s Prime Minister vows to combat antisemitism

Nearly a decade later:

Nearly a decade later: Duma case torture complaint closed

Nearly ten years since the Duma arson case, the Ministry of Justice announced the closure of a minor's complaint alleging the ISA tortured suspects.

Nearly a decade later: Duma case torture complaint closed

Historic return to Sa-Nur

A group of families advocating for returning to Sa-Nur today visited the former town in northern Samaria today, marking 20 years since their expulsion.

Historic return to Sa-Nur

Haredi newspaper's front page announces 'war'

Yated Ne'eman headlines with the word 'War' following acts of enforcement against yeshiva students who refuse conscription, accuses Attorney General of attempting to create irreversible clash between State and haredi community.

Haredi newspaper's front page announces 'war'

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Report: Trump to reduce criticism of Israel in new US report

US President Donald Trump has ordered a softened tone in the US State Department's annual human rights report, reducing criticism of three countries, including Israel, Washington Post report says.

Report: Trump to reduce criticism of Israel in new US report

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Report: Trump considers intervening in New York’s Mayor race to stop Mamdani

President Trump reportedly considering stepping into New York’s mayoral race to prevent left-wing frontrunner Zohran Mamdani from winning.

Report: Trump considers intervening in New York’s Mayor race to stop Mamdani

Iran backs Hezbollah, rejects disarmament plan

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expresses support for Hezbollah’s rejection of Lebanon's plan to disarm the group, claims the group recovered after setbacks in last year’s war with Israel.

Iran backs Hezbollah, rejects disarmament plan

Death penalty sought

Hate crime charges filed in murders of Israeli Embassy workers, death penalty sought

Elias Rodriguez indicted for the murders of Israeli Embassy staffers Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, facing charges including premeditated murder and hate crimes. Justice Department authorized to pursue the death penalty if he is convicted.

Hate crime charges filed in murders of Israeli Embassy workers, death penalty sought

Rubio:

Rubio: There will be no peace until Hamas is disbanded

In an interview with Fox Business, Secretary of State Rubio emphasizes that while humanitarian aid is vital, global attention must also focus on freeing the 20 hostages held by Hamas and disarming the terror group.

Rubio: There will be no peace until Hamas is disbanded

Knesset to go on recess, delaying Draft Law again

Knesset staff will go on recess for the last two weeks of August, causing further delays to the Draft Law and increasing frustration among haredi Knesset members.

Knesset to go on recess, delaying Draft Law again

IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon

IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon, hitting a weapons storage facility, a missile launcher, and engineering tools.

IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon

The Attorney General's new sanctions against yeshiva students

Yeshiva students currently benefit from a discount that reduces their social security contributions to 43 shekels per month. The attorney general is expected to rule that this benefit will be revoked.

The Attorney General's new sanctions against yeshiva students

Slain hostage's brother

Slain hostage's brother: 'We saw a video, a sign of life from the dead'

Danny Elgarat, whose brother Itzik was kidnapped to Gaza and murdered by Hamas terrorists, shared that the IDF succeeded in locating a message from his brother from the period before his death in captivity.

Slain hostage's brother: 'We saw a video, a sign of life from the dead'

Smotrich

Smotrich: Without civil, economic strangulation of Hamas, no chance of winning war

Finance Minister Smotrich responds to reports that a special budget has been allocated for humanitarian aid in Gaza: "The Gazans don’t interest me, we must continue until we achieve victory."

Smotrich: Without civil, economic strangulation of Hamas, no chance of winning war

'Declaration of war'

'Declaration of war' | Emergency meeting held at home of haredi leader

Rabbi Dov Lando convenes emergency meeting in Bnei Brak over detention of yeshiva students, accusing the State of waging a 'war on Torah students.'

'Declaration of war' | Emergency meeting held at home of haredi leader

Georgia

Georgia: 5 hurt in shooting at Fort Stewart, base put on lockdown

Fort Stewart in Georgia was under lockdown on Wednesday due to an active shooter incident. The shooter has been apprehended and the injured soldiers have been taken to the hospital.

Georgia: 5 hurt in shooting at Fort Stewart, base put on lockdown