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Masked suspects arrested for stone-throwing in Jerusalem neighborhood
Security forces arrest four Arab teens after they were caught throwing stones at Jewish homes in Jerusalem; their detention was extended.
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Lebanon: IDF thwarts attempt to harm soldiers
IDF forces destroy Hezbollah command centers, terror infrastructure, while thwarting terror attacks on troops.
Former Shas minister: Bennett is 'unstable'
MK Yoav Ben Tzur slams former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, claiming his new political alliance with Yair Lapid will collapse in the polls and questioning his leadership credibility
A quiet and fatal threat:
A quiet and fatal threat: How the drone became a greater danger than anti-tank missiles
The serious incident in al-Tayiba, in which Sgt. Idan Fooks was killed, reveals Hezbollah’s new weapon: explosive drones guided via fiber-optic cable.
Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem rejects disarmament, vows group will retain weapons
Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem said the group will not surrender its weapons 'under any circumstances,' rejecting US pressure for disarmament amid ongoing tensions with Israel.
Iranian official: Trump waiting to renew attacks
Israel influencing US to renew fighting in Iran, Pakistan not neutral, Iranian officials allege.
Stronger sanctions against haredim? Government ministries object
All objections are concerned about harm to privacy and fundamental rights, as well as significant doubts about the ability of the proposed measures to actually increase enlistment in practice.
Israel withholds PA tax funds, citing terror payments
Hundreds of millions in revenues deducted or frozen as Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich enforces requirement for Palestinian Authority to pay its own debts.
UK police arrest suspect amid wave of anti-Jewish attacks in London
Man arrested on suspicion of terrorism after a series of attacks targeting London’s Jewish community, including arson incidents and assaults on synagogues and emergency vehicles.
Hezbollah weapons cache discovered in children's bedroom
IDF soldiers continue to remove threats south of Forward Defense Line, discovering numerous weapons located inside children's room in southern Lebanon.
IDF failed in defense:
IDF failed in defense: 100 Nukhba terrorists against 4 first response team members
Kibbutz Holit members receive results of an operational probe into the 10/7 massacre as they plan their return home, 'we expect real security, lessons to be learned, and different actions in the face of the growing threats along the border even today.'
Netanyahu testimony canceled last-minute over security concerns
After two-month hiatus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony canceled due to security reasons.
Israel warns US: Hormuz easing would signal weakness to Iran
Jerusalem cautions that any relief on naval pressure could embolden Tehran and undermine prospects for a real disarmament deal.
Syria opens first trial linked to Assad-era leadership
Syrian court opens the first hearing in Assad-era trials, with a detained former official appearing as Assad and others tried in absentia.
Acting AG:
Acting AG: ‘System worked’ at White House dinner shooting
Acting AG Todd Blanche tells ABC security measures worked at the White House dinner shooting, keeping Trump and other officials safe.
Report:
Washington shooting suspect planned attack on top officials, report says
Report says the White House dinner suspect sent a message naming administration officials as targets before the attempted attack.
Report:
Report: Iran submits new Hormuz-focused proposal to US
Iran reportedly sends the US a new proposal via Pakistan prioritizing Hormuz deal first, delaying nuclear talks.
Trump praises Secret Service after White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
In interview with “60 Minutes", President Trump praises security response during incident at Washington Hilton, and calls for rescheduling the Correspondents’ Dinner within 30 days.
Idan killed by explosive drone, his lookout girlfriend witnessed the incident
The girlfriend of Sgt. Idan Fooks, who was killed in an explosive drone strike, witnessed the tragic moments of the incident from afar.
Mass-casualty concerns
Netanyahu cancels Lag Ba’Omer Meron celebrations over mass-casualty concerns
The decision follows security assessments and updated Home Front Command restrictions limiting gatherings in the Meron area and nearby communities close to the Lebanese border.
Restrictions tightened
Restrictions tightened along Confrontation Line | IDF braces for escalation in the north
The Home Front Command is reinstating restrictions in the Confrontation Line area. Beginning Monday, gatherings in the area will be limited to no more than 1,500 people.
Death of Sgt. Idan Fooks
Death of Sgt. Idan Fooks | Footage shows attack during rescue of wounded troops in Lebanon
Two explosive drones launched at IDF forces evacuating wounded soldiers from the incident in which Sgt. Idan Fooks was killed. One of the drones struck very close to the rescue team.
Ministry of Health:
Ministry of Health: 'Infuriating demand to treat patients from Gaza'
Senior economic official criticizes proposal to obligate Israeli hospitals to treat injured Gazans, warning it would come at the expense of Israeli patients.
Main suspect in the murder of Yamano Zalka arrested
The 15-year-old suspected of stabbing Yamano Zalka to death was arrested after attempting to flee from police officers who came to detain him.
Rabbi Lando:
Rabbi Lando: 'Yeshiva students will not join the army under any circumstances'
Haredi community leader Rabbi Dov Lando declared in his speech at the Ponovezh Yeshiva that yeshiva students will not join the army under any circumstances, whether there is a conscription law or not.
Gur Hasidim reclaim their founders' house
After 15 years of effort, the historic building in the town of Gur in Poland, where the movement’s leaders lived before the Holocaust, has been returned to the ownership of the Gur Hasidic dynasty.
Two-year-old hospitalized after drinking bleach
Two-year-old was taken this afternoon to Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer after swallowing bleach at his home in Bnei Brak.
Britain:
Britain: Oldest Jewish woman celebrates 108
Julia Jackson has become the oldest Jewish woman. Her daughter said that she herself is surprised by her.age.
Released for publication:
Sergeant Idan Fooks killed by explosive drone detonation in southern Lebanon
It has been cleared for publication that Sergeant Idan Fooks, 19, from Petah Tikva, a soldier in Battalion 77, was killed by an explosive drone detonation in southern Lebanon. Six additional soldiers were wounded-four of them seriously.
650 years later:
Major Belgian church acknowledges historic injustice 650 years later
Ancient stained-glass windows depicting a 1370 blood libel was removed at a ceremony in the Saint Michael Cathedral in Brussels, attended by hundreds as well as the Chief Rabbi of Belgium.
Report:
Report: Israel sent Iron Dome system and troops to UAE during Iran war
Axios report reveals that Israel sent an Iron Dome system to the United Arab Emirates during Iran war, along with personnel who operated it on site.
9 hurt in mass shooting near Indiana University
Witness says shooting began after an argument between two women at a popular college cycling race.
Independence Day stabbing:
Disturbing footage shows moments of shocking Independence Day murder
Disturbing footage shows pizzeria employee Yamano Binyamin Zalka's final moments as teens beat and stab him to death for asking them not to spray customers with snow spray.
Netanyahu
Netanyahu: “Hezbollah’s violations are dismantling the ceasefire"
At the start of the cabinet meeting, Netanyahu addressed the attempted attack on Trump, the murder in Petah Tikva, and the fighting in the north, while announcing new measures.
Cease and desist letter:
Cease and desist letter: Rabbi Eyal Zionov must stop dressing as chief rabbi
Council of Sephardi Communities demands Rabbi Eyal Zionov stop dressing in official turban and cloak, claiming it has exclusive rights to them.
Report: Herzog does not intend to grant Netanyahu a pardon
Senior Israeli officials told The New York Times that President Herzog prefers to promote a plea bargain arrangement and wishes to avoid making a decision at this stage.
Yair Golan’s agenda: Zini and Channel 14 in the crosshairs
The chairman of The Democrats, Yair Golan, attacked the appointment of Shin Bet chief David Zini and called him “unfit." He made clear that if elected, “he will go home."
Unusual and concerning
Unusual and concerning Egyptian military exercise near Israeli border
Security officials in communities near the Israel-Egypt border notified of live-fire exercises just 100 meters away.
'Why does this keep happening to Trump?'
Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy asks President Trump why he is has been the target of so many assassination attempts following the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
WH shooter to face 'many more charges'
DC Mayor, police chief provide update following the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner which forced the evacuation of Pres. Trump.
