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NYC Council Member to Pope:

NYC Council Member Gennaro rebuts Pope Leo: Two-state plan ignores history

NYC Council Member Jim Gennaro rebuts Pope Leo’s two-state call, says Palestinian Arabs reject peace and urges recognition of Israel as the true path to coexistence.

NYC Council Member Gennaro rebuts Pope Leo: Two-state plan ignores history

Hamas willing to discuss 'storing or freezing' weapons

Hamas official Bassem Naim expresses openness to freezing or storing weapons as part of long-term ceasefire, but rejects external forces disarming Hamas.

Hamas willing to discuss 'storing or freezing' weapons

MK visits hilltop community - to discover surprise evacuation

MK Limor Son Har-Melech visits Mevaser Shalom, offering encouragement to the families whose homes were demolished, and comes face-to-face with demolition preparations at the Gur Aryeh community in the Binyamin Region.

MK visits hilltop community - to discover surprise evacuation

Near Azzun:

IDF neutralizes terrorists near Azzun, preventing injuries to civilians

Three terrorists throw rocks at a central route, endangering civilians, IDF forces respond with fire.

IDF neutralizes terrorists near Azzun, preventing injuries to civilians

Antisemitism in Toronto:

Toronto woman says Uber driver forced her out after learning she’s Jewish

Miriam Mattova says an Uber driver ordered her out after hearing she was Jewish, calling it a disturbing sign of rising antisemitism and urging the company to act decisively.

Toronto woman says Uber driver forced her out after learning she’s Jewish

Prominent Belz hasid travels for granddaughter's wedding and passes away

Rabbi Benzion Rabinowitz, a key figure in the Belz hasidic community, passes away while in the US for his granddaughter's wedding.

Prominent Belz hasid travels for granddaughter's wedding and passes away

Report:

Report: US, Israel, Qatar set high-level talks to repair strained ties

High-level talks seek to rebuild coordination among Washington, Jerusalem and Doha following the fallout from the Israeli strike in Qatar.

Report: US, Israel, Qatar set high-level talks to repair strained ties

Kibbutz Be'eri members vote:

Kibbutz Be'eri members: Houses damaged in Oct. 7 massacre to be demolished - except for 1

In controversial vote, Kibbutz Be'eri members decide to demolish most of the homes damaged in the October 7 massacre. 'Be'eri is not responsible for Israel's national memory; we want to create revival and life.'

Kibbutz Be'eri members: Houses damaged in Oct. 7 massacre to be demolished - except for 1

1000 leaders in Shiloh

1000 leaders in Shiloh: 'Israel is the firewall between radical Islam and America'

Over 1,000 US Christian leaders visited ancient Shiloh, where Mike Evans and Eliana Passentin speak with Arutz Sheva about their mission’s significance in Judea and Samaria.

1000 leaders in Shiloh: 'Israel is the firewall between radical Islam and America'

Draft Law: The battle for the haredi hesder track

Refusal to recognize haredi hesder yeshivas 'severe blow to equality, and clear discrimination against haredim who serve in IDF,' organization says.

Draft Law: The battle for the haredi hesder track

33-year-old reservist found dead

Nehorai Barazani, a 33-year-old IDF combat reservist who suffered from PTSD, was found dead at home. His family stresses that the cause of death was heart failure, not suicide.

33-year-old reservist found dead

In the heart of Turkey:

In the heart of Turkey: Hamas's Iran-backed money flow revealed

Hundreds of documents show Hamas operating an Iran-backed currency network in Turkey, transferring millions through Gazan money changers for the terrorist group’s activities.

In the heart of Turkey: Hamas's Iran-backed money flow revealed

Miss Israel 2013 says Challah ritual inspired her to keep Shabbat

Miss Israel Titi Aynaw marked a Challah-separating ceremony with Rabbanit Yocheved Levin ahead of her expected delivery, saying the emotional evening led her to keep Shabbat for the first time.

Miss Israel 2013 says Challah ritual inspired her to keep Shabbat

Watch:

Watch: IDF destroys underground arms cache in Lebanon

IDF troops dismantled old Hezbollah underground infrastructure to prevent the terrorist organization from returning to use it.

Watch: IDF destroys underground arms cache in Lebanon

Report:

Report: White House seeking breakthrough on Israel-Egypt gas agreement

Washington seeks to advance regional diplomacy by urging progress on a major Israel-Egypt gas deal as a prerequisite for a potential leaders' summit.

Report: White House seeking breakthrough on Israel-Egypt gas agreement

ICUs overloaded

ICUs overloaded | Infants on ventilators, ECMO as flu and measles hit hard

Hadassah and Rambam medical centers report an unusual overload in pediatric ICUs as influenza and measles surge, with several infants in critical condition requiring ventilators and ECMO support.

ICUs overloaded | Infants on ventilators, ECMO as flu and measles hit hard

'I'm coming, thief!'

Captivity survivor's car broken into overnight: 'I'm coming, thief!'

Ex-hostage Bar Kupershtein shared that his car had been broken into and his phone stolen, but noted that he was looking at the positive side.

Captivity survivor's car broken into overnight: 'I'm coming, thief!'

Netanyahu urged to seek German pardon for Israeli teen held in harsh conditions

Yedidya Epstein urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to request a pardon for his twin brother Nehemiah, who he says is suffering severe abuse in a German prison.

Netanyahu urged to seek German pardon for Israeli teen held in harsh conditions

Rain expected throughout week, especially intense on Wednesday

From Wednesday to Friday, heavy rains of between 100 and 200 mm are expected in the lowlands, causing flooding. Snow will fall in the higher areas of Mount Hermon.

Rain expected throughout week, especially intense on Wednesday

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: 'I won't retire from politics in exchange for pardon'

In meeting with German chancellor, PM states: 'The first phase is almost complete, and we hope to soon move to the second phase, which is more difficult.'

Netanyahu: 'I won't retire from politics in exchange for pardon'

UK:

Police clarify Jewish community did not back ban on Maccabi fans

West Midlands Police say a senior officer did not mean to imply Jewish community support for banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. ACC Mike O’Hara has apologised, and the force now says no Jewish representatives backed the move.

Police clarify Jewish community did not back ban on Maccabi fans

Cyprus and Israel:

Medical cooperation between Cyprus and Israel gives Linoy a new lease on life

After complex international cooperation resulted in an urgent liver transplant for 32-year-old Linoy Amsalem, who suffered from advanced cirrhosis, she hopes to fulfill her dream of becoming a mother.

Medical cooperation between Cyprus and Israel gives Linoy a new lease on life

Ran Gvili's sister

Ran Gvili's sister: 'I don't want to be the next Ron Arad family'

Shira Gvili called on decision-makers to keep their promise and return her brother - the last hostage still held in Gaza.

Ran Gvili's sister: 'I don't want to be the next Ron Arad family'

Gallant attacks:

Gallant attacks: The Likud has never been in such an un-Zionist position.

Former Defense Minister Yoav Galant says that Prime Minister Netanyahu's request for a pardon from the president is unnecessary and the lawsuit should be litigated in court.

Gallant attacks: The Likud has never been in such an un-Zionist position.

Netanyahu’s testimony tomorrow canceled

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not testify tomorrow (Monday) in his trial after presenting the need to attend a diplomatic meeting, followed by a mandatory Knesset session

Netanyahu’s testimony tomorrow canceled

After yeshiva student arrested:

Peleg Yerushalmi threatens to block roads

Sources in the Peleg Yerushalmi sect announce that they intend to hold demonstrations and block roads in protest of the arrest of an 18-year-old yeshiva student on Friday.

Peleg Yerushalmi threatens to block roads

Tragedy in Beit Shemesh:

Tragedy in Beit Shemesh: Nine-month-old baby did not wake up from his sleep

Rescue teams were called to a house in Ramat Beit Shemesh Gimmel following a report of an unconscious baby. After prolonged CPR, he was pronounced dead.

Tragedy in Beit Shemesh: Nine-month-old baby did not wake up from his sleep

Convicted killer of Leiby Kletzky dies in New York State Prison

Levi Aron, serving 40 years to life for the 2011 murder of 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky, has died in state custody, New York officials confirmed.

Convicted killer of Leiby Kletzky dies in New York State Prison

Political source: Evacuating outposts not on the agenda

Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly instructed authorities to evacuate 14 illegal outposts defined as centers of “Jewish terror” and nationalist violence.

Political source: Evacuating outposts not on the agenda

October 7th massacre:

Heroic battle of next Mossad head

Security cameras at the Shaar Negev intersection recorded the dramatic moments in which Roman Goffman, then commander of the National Center for Ground Training, joined the fight against the terrorists.

Heroic battle of next Mossad head

Efforts to release the last Jewish detainee in Tehran

Kamran Hekmati, a 70-year-old Jewish-American-Iranian, was arrested in Tehran during the war with Israel in June.

Efforts to release the last Jewish detainee in Tehran

Israel believes terror groups know where Ran Gvili Is buried

Israel estimates that a new lead has been found that could lead to identifying the burial place of Gvili, the last remaining hostage in Gaza.

Israel believes terror groups know where Ran Gvili Is buried

Watch:

Jewish singers sing Chanuka songs using AI

Musician and creator Shai Barak presents a new AI music video ahead of Hanukkah starring the greatest singers of Jewish music - in a puppet version.

Jewish singers sing Chanuka songs using AI

Calls, warnings, and failure

Calls, warnings, and failure: New details emerge from the October 7 investigation

Three consecutive late-night discussions among the IDF’s top brass examined indications of an imminent attack - but the directives that followed lacked any meaningful change to readiness.

Calls, warnings, and failure: New details emerge from the October 7 investigation

UN delegation urges Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire compliance in Lebanon

A UN Security Council delegation urges Israel and Hezbollah to uphold the 2024 ceasefire, backs Lebanon’s plan to disarm Hezbollah, while warning peacekeepers must not be targeted.

UN delegation urges Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire compliance in Lebanon

Turkish FM:

Turkish FM: Hamas ready to hand over Gaza if police force established

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan warns stalling Trump’s Gaza plan would be a “huge failure,” urges Palestinian Arab-led administration and police force, and slams Israel’s stance.

Turkish FM: Hamas ready to hand over Gaza if police force established

At Olympic torch relay

Italian police block pro-Palestinian Arab protesters at Olympic torch relay

Italian police stop pro-Palestinian Arab activists from disrupting the Milan Cortina Olympic torch relay in Rome, as others wave flags at La Sapienza.

Italian police block pro-Palestinian Arab protesters at Olympic torch relay

Egypt FM claims:

Egypt FM claims: Israel violating ceasefire, monitors needed urgently

Egypt’s FM Badr Abdelatty urges swift deployment of ceasefire monitors under Trump’s Gaza plan, accusing Israel of violations.

Egypt FM claims: Israel violating ceasefire, monitors needed urgently

India: 23 killed in nightclub fire in Goa

At least 23 people dead in fire at a Goa nightclub. Among the victims are tourists.

India: 23 killed in nightclub fire in Goa

Ministry of Health: Sharp rise in influenza cases

The Ministry of Health announces that flu season has begun earlier than usual, with cases rising steeply. As a result, the Epidemic Response Team will convene for a special meeting.

Ministry of Health: Sharp rise in influenza cases