Binyamin Rabbis urge probe, decry violence by IDF and residents
Binyamin rabbis call for unity and a thorough investigation after clashes between IDF forces and residents, denouncing violence on all sides and urging restored trust.
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Traffic stop turns into life-saving escort
Traffic police volunteers who stopped a man running a red light found he was having a cardiac event and provided him a police escort to the hospital.
Trump: I thought Iran would join the Abraham Accords, they would have been better off
US President Trump says more nations seek to join Abraham Accords after Iran strike, reiterates that Iran did not remove uranium from Fordow.
Deputy FM:
Deputy FM: 'Anyone else and BBC would have pulled the plug - but not Jews'
Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel told GB News that the BBC had intentionally allowed musician Bob Vylan to broadcast shouts of 'Death to the IDF' at his recent Glastonbury concert.
Gov’t ends evacuation aid for rehabilitated Gaza border towns
Residents of 7 must return home by July 31, while 5 will continue receiving state support due to ongoing reconstruction.
Between the strikes in Iran:
Between the strikes in Iran: Chief Rabbi met and blessed IAF pilots and air crews
During a morale-boosting visit amid Operation Rising Lion, Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber hails IDF air personnel as pillars of national strength and spiritual resilience.
Police leave ICU without questioning teen shot during outpost evacuation
14-year-old, wounded by IDF gunfire during the evacuation of a hilltop community in Binyamin remains in intensive care awaiting surgery to remove a live bullet from his body.
"Tiny Nation":
"Tiny Nation": David H Green’s new song echoes Jewish resilience
Singer-songwriter David H Green has released a stirring new single titled “Tiny Nation”, a powerful musical reflection on the survival of the Jewish people against the odds.
Judges accept request:
Judges accept request: Netanyahu won't testify in court this week
Jerusalem District Court accepts PM's request to delay the upcoming hearings in his trial.
Hostages families to Trump:
Hostages Families to Trump: Earn Nobel Peace Prize with “Deal of All Deals”
The Hostages Families Forum responded to Trump's call for a ceasefire and hostage deal Hamas with an AI-generated picture of the American President receiving the Nobel Peace Prize
Sharp rise in consumer spending in second week of Operation Rising Lion
Israeli credit card spending rose by over 31% in the second week of Operation Rising Lion, reaching nearly NIS 9.7 billion, mainly in restaurants, clothing, and aviation, while supermarket sales declined.
IDF arrests terror suspects in Syria
Troops from the IDF's 210th Division, deployed in southern Syria, conducted raids on weapons storage facilities and arrested multiple terrorist suspects.
Class Action against El Al over emergency flight reassignments
NIS 2.5 million class action lawsuit filed against El Al for failing to automatically reassign passengers to emergency flights at no cost, leaving customers stranded and forced to repurchase tickets.
Condoleezza Rice:
Condoleezza Rice: US strikes in Iran 'bolstered America's credibility on the global stage'
Former U.S. Secretary of State praises Operation Midnight Hammer, the American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites. 'We've had 46 years of the Iranians destabilizing the region... they don't want peace.'
Arad mayor calls to ban sale of Haaretz over 'blood libel'
Arad Mayor Yair Maayan says he will ban the sale of Haaretz daily in his city, for what he called a "false blood libel" against IDF soldiers, accuses the paper of aiding terrorists.
Within 48 hours:
96th Division formed under Operation Rising Lion within 48 hours
Central Command’s Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth praises 96th Division's motivation and swift response to operational demands, enhancing readiness along Israel’s eastern front.
Netanyahu thanks Trump:
Netanyahu thanks Trump: Together we will make the Middle East great again
PM responds to US President's Truth Social post calling for a ceasefire deal to return the remaining hostages.
Navigating Insects:
Navigating Insects: 700 Million migratory insects chart course over Israel's skies
A study conducted at the University of Haifa has found that more than 700 million migratory insects cross northern Israel each year at altitudes of several hundred meters. They time their flights based on wind direction and temperature, and can even maintain a preferred direction against the wind.
Hostage's uncle slams PM, opposes emerging deal with Hamas
Shimon Or, uncle of hostage Avinatan Or, sharply criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu, calling to halt the expected hostage deal with Hamas, urged a full Israeli re-entry into Gaza until all hostages are returned.
Niece of fallen soldier urges halt to Gaza aid ahead of cabinet vote
Yael Sabrigo, whose uncle’s body is held by Hamas, calls on Defense Minister Israel Katz to stop humanitarian aid to Gaza, warning it empowers the terrorists.
Democratic Rep. condemned for telling Jewish official to 'go back to 1930s Germany'
White House demands Rep. Mark Pocan apologize after he called for WH official Stephen Miller to 'go back to 1930s Germany' in response to Miller's remark following the victory of Zohran Mamdani in the NYC mayoral primaries.
Trump:
Trump: 'Make the deal in Gaza, get the hostages back!!!'
US President makes all-caps call for ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas on his Truth Social platform.
You can help:
You can help: Moishy needs emergency heart surgery
Moishy needs emergency heart surgery - but the only doctors who can help are far beyond what the family can afford.
MK Halevi urges immediate overhaul of IDF Gaza strategy
MK Amit Halevi (Likud) calls for an urgent revision of the IDF's operational plans in Gaza, criticizing Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir’s approach to urban guerrilla warfare and demanding a more substantive change in military tactics.
Trump's message to Chabad: I drew strength from Rebbe's legacy
Chabad Hassidim mark the 31st anniversary of the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe today. President Trump recounts his visit to the Rebbe's grave on the anniversary of October 7.
Watch
Watch | Iranian TV host declares: We'll enrich as we choose
Watch: In segment translated by MEMRI, Iranian TV host Amir-Hossein Tahmasebi announces Iran's new "nuclear ambiguity" policy, states Iran will enrich uranium as it chooses, retain all material, trade freely, and build facilities anywhere.
Report:
Report: Isfahan strikes crippled Iran's nuke bomb production
New York Times reports that Israeli and American strikes on Isfahan have severely crippled Iran's ability to produce atomic bombs by destroying crucial metallization facilities. This process, essential for creating the explosive core of a nuclear weapon, is now a major bottleneck for Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
IAEA chief:
IAEA chief: Iran 'months away' from uranium production despite strikes
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi reveals that Iran could resume enriched uranium production "in a matter of months," despite extensive damage from recent US and Israeli strikes.
Again:
Again: Trump denounces Netanyahu's trial as a 'political witch hunt'
US President doubles down again on his criticism of Netanyahu’s trial: The United States of America spends Billions a year protecting and supporting Israel. We are not going to stand for this.
BBC under fire:
Glastonbury performance sparks outrage over anti-IDF chants, BBC under fire
Police investigating punk band Bob Vylan after chants of 'Death to the IDF' at Glastonbury were broadcast live by the BBC; set pulled from iPlayer amid rising public backlash.
IDF eliminates Hezbollah intelligence officer in southern Lebanon
Abbas Al-Hassan Wahbi, key figure in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, responsible for intelligence and weapons transfers, eliminated in IAF strike.
President Herzog:
President Herzog: 'No justification for assault on IDF soldiers'
Israeli officials responded to the reports of a clash between soldiers and civilians Friday night, with support and condemnation for both sides.
Chief of Staff and Binyamin governor investigate riot claims
The Chief of Staff and Binyamin governor met at the scene of the clash between Israeli soldiers and civilians on Friday night to investigate the incident.
'I made their lives hell'"
Khamenei adviser details IDF assassination attempt: 'I made their lives hell'
Ali Shamkhani, injured in an Israeli strike, recounts being buried under rubble and suffering broken ribs, but says he has no fear of Israel.
Hadassah Hospital:
Hadassah Hospital: Israeli boy was shot with a live round, not rubber
The Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital reports that the boy injured by the IDF in the Binyamin region is hospitalized in the intensive care unit. He was struck with a live round, not a rubber bullet as initially reported.
Supernova festival massacre documentary wins Emmy
We Will Dance Again, a documentary chronicling the Supernova festival massacre, has won the Emmy for Outstanding Current Affairs Documentary at the 46th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards.
Report:
Report: Mossad operated in Iran for over a decade to map nuclear sites
The Times reveals Israeli Mossad agents gathered intel inside Iran since 2010, enabling recent strikes on nuclear infrastructure; leaked documents show Iran was weeks from nuclear capability by late 2024.
Residents Claim:
Residents Claim: 'IDF fired indiscriminately, ramming claims were lies'
Residents of the Binyamin region denied reports that Israelis had attacked Israeli forces at a homestead in the region on Friday night, and said that Israeli troops fired indiscriminately into civilians nearby.
Liri Albag: 'After Iran, only the hostages remain'
At rally in Hostages Square, recently freed captives and families of those still held in Gaza urge for deal 'not in phases - not some now, some later. All of them. This is the only true victory.'
IDF eliminates Hezbollah antitank commander in southern Lebanon
IDF strikes and kills Hassan Muhammad Hammoudi, who oversaw Hezbollah’s anti-tank missile array in the Bint Jbeil sector and directed repeated attacks on Israel.
