Mediators reject Hamas' response to ceasefire offer
Mediators demand that the terrorist organization show immediate and significant flexibility to advance the deal.
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Mahmoud Khalil repeatedly refuses to condemn Hamas on CNN
Columbia anti-Israel activist engages in argument with CNN host Pamela Brown over whether it is appropriate to ask him to condemn the October 7 massacre and the terrorists who carried it out.
Footage from Shechem:
Footage from Shechem: Suspect caught on camera throwing rocks at officers arrested
Border Police officers arrested a suspect who was filmed throwing rocks at security forces in Shechem (Nablus).
IDF launches legal aid system for soldiers detained abroad
Amid rising legal threats overseas, IDF establishes special unit to support soldiers investigated or arrested abroad for their service, offering full legal and family assistance.
Watch:
Watch: Captured footage shows Hamas feasting amid claims of 'famine'
The IDF's Arabic spokesperson published footage from the tunnels showing Hamas terrorists eating a large meal while exploiting the suffering of civilians in Gaza.
Chief of Staff:
Chief of Staff: Northern Gaza control key to securing Israeli communities
Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir calls for continued IDF control of northern Gaza to strengthen defense lines; Hamas seeks Rafah reopening in ceasefire talks.
Crown Heights:
Crown Heights: Man steals sacred items by posing a Hassidic Jew
An African-American man dressed in Hassidic garb entered a Chabad synagogue and broke into several lockers on Tuesday, stealing $7000 worth of belongings.
Elderly leftist accused of plotting bomb attack on PM Netanyahu
70-year-old woman and leftist activist arrested by Shin Bet on suspicion of conspiring to target Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with explosive device.
James O'Brien reads antisemitic accusations on live broadcast
LBC radio host James O'Brien read a listener's comment claiming: 'Jews teach that the life of one Jew is equal to thousands of Arab lives; Arabs are cockroaches.'
IDF: Gaza church hit was accidental, we evacuated injured
IDF confirms mortar unintentionally struck the Holy Family Church in Gaza due to a targeting deviation; says aid was delivered, clergy visited, and wounded were evacuated.
New York:
Haredi woman scammed out of $12K as digital fraud hits NY community
Sophisticated tech support scam highlights growing wave of digital fraud in New York, prompting community alerts and police involvement.
Internal pressure on haredi parties to vote for sovereignty in Judea and Samaria
Arutz Sheva learns Beitar Illit Mayor Meir Rubinstein and Modi’in Illit Mayor Yaakov Guterman actively working to persuade haredi MKs to support proposal for Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.
IDF reopens triage facility in Syria
Israeli triage facility in Hader, Syria, closed in recent weeks, reopens to provide medical care for local Syrians.
Report:
Report: Iran suspects Israel in wave of mysterious fires and explosions
For over two weeks, a string of unexplained fires and explosions has shaken Iran, hitting everything from oil refineries and apartment blocks to roads near major airports and even a shoe factory.
Israeli source:
Israeli source: Hamas expected to respond to ceasefire proposal with conditions
Hamas likely to accept offer for ceasefire deal, while raising demands on IDF deployment, humanitarian aid, necessitating further negotiations.
Footage from Gaza: 120 terror targets struck in a day
IDF troops, guided by the ISA, strike 120 terror targets across Gaza, dismantling dozens of terrorist sites and eliminating Hamas terrorists.
Greece:
Israeli teens attacked by pro-Palestinian protesters in Greece
Israeli teens were attacked by pro-Palestinian protesters who chased them out of a local pub.
In wake of antisemitism:
In wake of antisemitism: European rabbis learn Krav Maga and self-defense
Dozens of European rabbis gather for a seminar focusing on community challenges and safety, including Krav Maga training to help the rabbis defend themselves.
Three murdered overnight as Arab sector violence surges
A deadly night across Israel leaves three Arabs shot dead in separate incidents; police suspect at least one family feud.
Report:
Report: 17% of IDF casualties caused by accidents
The IDF has identified a significant rise in the number of fatal operational accidents among Israeli forces in Gaza.
Significant development:
Significant development: Vote to replace Edelstein will be open
Likud’s legal advisor rules that the election for the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chair can proceed without a secret ballot - despite demands for one from Knesset members.
US nuclear security agency breached in Microsoft SharePoint hack
The US agency overseeing nuclear weapons breached in a China-linked hack of Microsoft SharePoint, according to Bloomberg. Officials say no classified data was exposed and the impact was limited.
Attack foiled:
Attack foiled: NY man charged for bombs on subway tracks, rooftops
Michael Gann, 55, faces federal charges after allegedly placing homemade bombs across Manhattan, including on subway tracks and rooftops. He faces up to 40 years in prison.
US cracks down on Houthi-linked companies in Yemen and UAE
US sanctions key individuals and companies tied to a Houthi petroleum smuggling network across Yemen and the UAE, accusing them of laundering funds and importing Iranian oil to support the group's operations in the Red Sea and beyond.
Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne passes away at 76
Ozzy Osbourne, iconic frontman of Black Sabbath, dies at 76 after a prolonged battle with Parkinson’s disease. Osbourne made headlines last year for condemning rapper Kanye West’s use of his music without permission, citing West’s history of antisemitism.
In southern Gaza
Three soldiers injured by explosive device in southern Gaza
Platoon Commander and Combat Engineering soldier were severely injured by an explosive device in the southern Gaza Strip. Another soldier moderately injured in the incident
Steve Witkoff to head to Middle East hoping to finalize hostage deal
State Department announces that the US Special Envoy will head to the region and that Israel and Hamas have agreed on a humanitarian corridor in Gaza.
Hostage's family seeks answers after PIJ 'lost contact' with captors
The family of Rom Braslavski is demanding answers from the government after the Islamic Jihad terror group claimed that contact with him and his captors had been severed.
Knesset to vote on bill supporting sovereignty in Judea and Samaria
The Knesset plenum will vote tomorrow, just before the start of the summer recess, on a motion to support the application of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.
After Five Months:
After Five Months: Avraham Mengistu released from hospital
Mengistu had been hospitalized at Ichilov Hospital since being released from Hamas captivity where he was held for over a decade.
Real-life Wonder Woman
Real-life Wonder Woman: Hamas captivity survivors meet actress Gal Gadot
Wonder Woman actress engages in emotional conversation with Doron Steinbrecher, Liri Albag, Naama Levy, Moran Stella Yanai, and Ilana Gritzewsky.
Judea and Samaria:
Judea and Samaria: IDF seizes 20 pipe bombs, arrests terror suspects
Overnight (Tuesday), IDF soldiers operated in the areas of Beit Ummar and Al-Fureidis. The soldiers confiscated 20 ready-to-use pipe explosives and apprehended the terrorists who held the explosives.
Watch:
Watch: IDF bombs Hamas squad burying IEDs
Soldiers from the 98th Division continued operating in the Shuja'iyya and Zeitoun areas of Gaza City today.
Netanyahu rejects call to cut Gaza's water & electricity
PM responds to call from bereaved families from the Hagvura Forum to cut off aid to Gaza to ensure the aid does not go to Hamas.
AI video presents Gaza according to Trump's plan
In an artificial intelligence video, Minister Gila Gamliel presents her vision for Gaza: a voluntary immigration plan, reconstruction, and cooperation with Trump.
Jews in Canada 25X more likely to be victims of hate crimes
Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs warns that new government published stastitics on hate crimes in Canada shows Jews are 25 times more likely to be victims of hate crimes than other Canadians.
IDF apprehends weapons dealers in southern Syria
Troops of the 210th Division, in cooperation with Unit 504, arrested weapons dealers operating in southern Syria and seized the trafficked weapons.
Sa'ar
Sa'ar: 'We thank Trump Admin for withdrawing from UNESCO'
Israeli Foreign Minister says US withdrawal from UNESCO 'a necessary step' due to organization's 'trampling' of Israel's rights.
Binyamin Council
Binyamin Council: How the torched church Blood Libel was debunked
Behind the scenes of how the council uncovered a story fabricated to blame Israelis for a fire at an ancient church in Taybeh.
Haskel meets Dutch MP
Haskel meets Dutch MP: A courageous voice against Iranian regime, rising antisemitism
Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel met yesterday in Jerusalem with Dutch Member of Parliament Ulysse Ellian during his 1st visit to Israel.
