Toronto man charged after alleged break-in at synagogue
Toronto man charged after allegedly breaking into a North York synagogue and stealing religious items. Police later recovered the items.
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Iran warns US allies:
Iran warns US allies: 'Do not join' Trump's economic war
Iran warns countries against joining Trump's economic campaign, threatening confrontation and saying the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed.
Israel concerned over military escalation with Turkey
Israel’s defense establishment is closely monitoring the public exchange of threats between Jerusalem and Ankara, warning that tensions could undermine the IDF’s freedom of action in Syria.
Report:
Report: Iran-linked hackers shut down UK power plant
The Telegraph reports that Iran-linked hackers shut down a small British power plant for four days in an unprecedented cyberattack.
Tens of thousands at Selichot
Tens of thousands at Western Wall Selichot as hostage survivors join prayer
Tens of thousands attend Selichot service at the Western Wall, joined by hostage survivors who recite a special prayer of thanksgiving for their return.
Why Israel is moving attack helicopters north
Following an Air Force investigation into the October 7 massacre, Squadron 190 has relocated north as the IDF seeks faster response times and greater readiness along Israel’s northern border.
“Loser with a low I.Q."
“Loser with a low I.Q.:" Trump opens new front against Tucker Carlson
US President Donald Trump has opened a new front against conservative media personality Tucker Carlson and former members of Congress Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie.
Firefighting crews battle blaze at vehicle lot in Kiryat Arba
Firefighting crews, together with the IDF, are operating at the scene. Police have blocked access routes. Heavy engineering equipment was brought into the flames to isolate vehicles that have not yet burned.
Paramount accuses Mark Ruffalo of using antisemitic tropes
Paramount Pictures accuses Hulk actor of using antisemitic tropes after he attacks the Ellison family and Israel in a rant against the planned merger with Warner Brothers.
Airport union chief warns Ben Gurion chaos could return
Ben Gurion Airport could face renewed disruptions as Israel Airports Authority union chairman Pinchas Idan refuses to guarantee the crisis is over and blames management for the airport’s manpower shortage.
Four kites found near Gaza border
At least seven kites have been found in the Gaza border area since October 7. The IDF has not yet determined that they originated in the Gaza Strip, but regional councils are demanding a real-time response.
Unusual statement by Defense Minister over Shabbat
Defense Minister claims Israel warned the Syrian regime in advance against an attempt to allow Turkey to establish a presence at the Abu al-Duhur airbase.
Liberman outlines his path to victory
Liberman says the opposition must shift five to six seats away from the coalition, increase voter turnout and allow each party to maximize its electoral strength.
UK bank attack
Palestine Action activists spared terrorist sentences over UK bank attack
Five Palestine Action activists convicted of causing £200,000 in damage at a Barclays branch will not receive terrorist sentences.
Sword attack at Swedish school leaves one dead, three injured
Sword attack at a school in central Sweden leaves one dead and at least three wounded. Suspect arrested.
Israel’s Artem Dolgopyat wins third European title in floor exercise
Israel's Artem Dolgopyat wins his third European title in floor exercise, adding another gold to an Olympic and World Championship medal-filled career.
US on E1 tender:
US responds to Israel's E1 tender: 'We do not support' Judea and Samaria annexation
The US says it opposes Israeli annexation as Israel advances a 1,234-home tender in the E1 area between Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim.
IDF detains Hamas terrorist after crossing Gaza Yellow Line
IDF troops in central Gaza detain a Hamas terrorist armed with a knife after he crossed the Yellow Line and entered Israeli territory for questioning.
Haredi draft evaders:
Haredi draft evaders: Yeshiva student arrested and handed over to Military Police
Escalation in draft battle: Yeshiva student arrested, clashes erupt at Maccabim checkpoint.
Escalation as Turkey seeks Interpol arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israeli officials
Ankara asks Interpol to issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and dozens of senior Israeli officials over their alleged involvement in stopping the Global Sumud flotilla en route to Gaza.
Jewish hikers attacked after mistakenly entering Arab village
Dozens of Arab rioters hurl rocks at Jewish hikers who apparently entered village by mistake; security forces rush to rescue the group.
Response to attack:
After attack over blowing shofar: Show of support for restaurant in Savyon
Following an incident in which the owner of the Taurus Smokehouse in Savyon was attacked over blowing a shofar, activists from the Noam Party came to show their support.
Authorities expose drone smuggling network, arrest suspects
Lahav 433, Tax Authority, uncovers drone import network allegedly used for weapons and drug smuggling.
Vandals tore down Israeli flags, activists returned with 50 more
Days after Israeli flags were vandalized near Rawabi, activists restored them and added dozens more: 'For every flag that was vandalized, we put up another.'
Suspect named in horrific Beit Shemesh child murder
Police reveal the identity of 26-year-old man suspected of stabbing two young cousins as they played in a pool, killing seven-year-old Hillel Mordechai Dadon.
Ancient Jerusalem water system opens to visitors
Solomon's Pools takes a major step toward opening to the public, offering visitors a rare look at the ancient system that supplied Jerusalem during the Second Temple period.
44 years later:
44 years later: Yehuda Katz, who fell in 1982, is laid to rest
Family, friends and fellow yeshiva students gather to accompany Yehuda Yekutiel Katz to his final resting place, 44 years after he went missing in the Battle of Sultan Yacoub.
Ben Gurion chaos continues
Passengers face major delays, hours-long baggage waits, as fallout from the airport strike continues into Friday morning.
New poll: Eisenkot opens six-seat lead over Likud
Yashar! surges to 26 seats as Likud falls to 20, while the center-left bloc reaches 60 seats, just one short of a Knesset majority.
US turns to economic pressure
Vance: Iran war has entered 'new phase' as US turns to economic pressure
US Vice President JD Vance says the Iran war has entered a new phase, with Washington relying on economic pressure to prevent Tehran from rebuilding.
Second straight year
Trump administration to bar Abbas from UN for second straight year
The Trump administration plans to again bar PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas from entering the US for the UN General Assembly, Israeli media reports.
Ties to Quds Force
US imposes new sanctions on Hezbollah, cites Iran's Quds Force ties
The US imposes new sanctions on Hezbollah over its ties to Iran's Quds Force and sanctions 10 people accused of helping move cash for the Lebanese terror group.
In Jenin
Terrorist attempts to stab IDF soldier in Jenin and is eliminated
Knife-wielding terrorist attempts to stab an IDF soldier in Jenin. The troops respond with gunfire and eliminate the attacker. No Israeli forces injured.
50,000 at Western Wall Selichot
50,000 at Western Wall Selichot: Captivity survivors Kupershtein and Berger participate
Some 50,000 people attend second Selichot service at the Western Wall, praying for the safety of IDF soldiers and the security of Israel.
ISIS-inspired
Woman charged with plotting ISIS-inspired attack on New York Capitol
Albany woman charged after allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired attack on New York's Capitol and seeking explosives and a gun.
Watch
Watch | Netanyahu at pop star Eden Ben Zaken’s concert: Am Yisrael Chai
Prime Minister speaks with the singer during her concert: “It’s wonderful to be with our amazing people and with you."
Deri warns: “They are fighting to destroy us from within"
Shas chairman launches the party’s election campaign with harsh accusations against elements within the Haredi community who, he claims, are acting on behalf of the left to harm the right-wing bloc.
Seven countries warn against Israel's E1 plan
UK, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Canada and Norway condemn the E1 tenders, warning they could damage the two-state solution and Israel's international standing.
“Enormous economic power"
“Enormous economic power:" Porush warns business leaders of haredi boycott
MK Meir Porush threatened to use the sector’s purchasing power, estimated at tens of billions of shekels, if what he described as the “persecution of the Haredim" continues.
Ben Gurion Airport disruptions targeted Miri Regev
Senior Israel Airports Authority officials claim that workers’ committee chairman Pinchas Idan planned to disrupt the Transportation Minister’s flight to Morocco, but ultimately postponed the strike by one day.