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Father of Manchester terrorist praises Hitler
Father of terrorist Jihad al-Shamie, who murdered two Jews on Yom Kippur in Manchester, England, posts antisemitism, incitement, and praise for Hitler.
Ramat Gan: 10 injured after bus drives into store, one critical
Bus loses control, rams into store, injuring 10; woman extracted from beneath wheels in critical condition.
Infant formula recall expanded to additional batches
Health Ministry, Teva, announce expansion of voluntary recall of specific batches of Nutrilon Stage 1 and Nutrilon AR infant formulas.
Indictment filed against suspect who assaulted rabbi
Watch: Suspect attacks, stabs, Beit She'an rabbi, is indicted.
New poll reveals: No coalition without defectors or Arabs
No major changes in political map, and no easy path to coalition, new poll reveals.
Unanimous vote
Florida city approves IHRA antisemitism definition in unanimous vote
Parkland, Florida, unanimously adopts the IHRA definition of antisemitism, with Jewish residents urging action.
UK Conservatives push for retrial of Palestine Action activists
Tories urge a retrial after six Palestine Action activists were acquitted in a raid on an Elbit factory.
Call for global support
Anti-Israel activists plan 100‑boat flotilla to Gaza, call for global support
Organizers plan a 100‑boat flotilla to Gaza in March, calling it the largest civilian effort yet and urging the world to stop Israeli interception.
Yariv Levin to Gali Baharav‑Miara: Your claims are false
Justice Minister Yariv Levin responds to the Attorney General’s accusations that he is deliberately delaying judicial appointments and rejects them outright.
After ceasefire violation
IDF strikes terror infrastructure in the Gaza Strip following ceasefire violation
IDF strikes terror infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, in response to a violation of the ceasefire agreement in which terrorists fired shots toward IDF troops operating in the area of the Yellow Line.
For the 'likes'
For the 'likes': Arab teens arrested after desecrating Israeli flag
Officers locate and arrest two minors who tore down and desecrated a flag near Jaffa Gate and filmed the act for social media.
Watch
Watch: Kangaroo stolen from Beit She’an found in Tel Aviv apartment
Yasam officers raid an apartment in north Tel Aviv and locate a baby kangaroo and other exotic animals; 63-year-old suspect arrested.
Poll
Poll: Party led by Ofer Winter falls below electoral threshold
According to the data, a party led by Ofer Winter does not pass the electoral threshold and mainly harms the Religious Zionism party.
IDF arrests civilians who crossed the fence into Gaza
IDF spokesperson reports that military forces arrested a number of Israeli civilians who crossed the fence into Gaza and returned them safely.
Watch:
Watch: YAMAM raids and arrests a protection gang
A wide-ranging nighttime operation by the Northern District special forces raided targets in Jenin and villages in northern Israel to arrest five suspects who extorted a businessman.
19 years later
19 years later: Terrorist who murdered David Rubin and Ahikam Amihai sentenced
The military court sentenced Ali Dandis, who murdered IDF soldiers in 2007, to three life sentences and awarded unprecedented compensation to the families of the victims.
Watch
Watch: Soldier who was seriously injured plants tree at the Gaza Border
The "Nachala" movement held a march toward the ruins of the Nisanit settlement. A special moment occurred when a soldier who lost his leg planted a tree next to the fence.
Iran claims
Iran claims: 'Missile can reach Israel in 10 minutes'
An Iranian report claims that the Khoramshahr-4 missile has been deployed in underground facilities, with speeds of up to 16 times the speed of sound, a range of 2,000 kilometers, and a heavy warhead.
Netanyahu
Netanyahu: 'There was no betrayal'
The Prime Minister sought to remove the "cloud of betrayal" hanging over security officials for the October 7 failures, but MK Tally Gotliv interrupted: "We knew there was betrayal."
Iranian spy cell uncovered in central Israel
Two Israeli civilians from the Jerusalem area were arrested on suspicion of committing serious security offenses while maintaining ongoing contact with hostile elements.
Terrorist involved in Yehuda Dimentman's murder sentenced
Military court sentences terrorist who murdered Yehuda Dimentman, a young father, to life in prison, imposes unprecedented damages.
Ceasefire violation in Gaza - again
IDF troops identified approaching terrorists, neutralized threat, military statement confirms.
IRGC seizes two vessels in Persian Gulf
Vessels carrying over one million liters of fuel overtaken by IRGC, report says.
Indictment filed against Bezalel Zini for smuggling cigarettes into Gaza
State Prosecutor’s Office files two indictments involving smuggling goods into Gaza. Zini's attorney: 'These were only cigarettes - allegations of aiding the enemy are unfounded.'
Lebanon concerned: Syria to aid Israel in next war?
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa says his country has not forgotten its 'revenge' against Lebanon.
Haredi composer: 'Weddings have become discos'
'Weddings have become nightmares, people wait for the music to end so they can run home,' haredi composer Rabbi Hillel Paley says.
18-year-old killed in fatal road accident in Elad
18-year-old yeshiva student Yitzhak Hamadi was killed in a head-on crash in Elad; family members in the other vehicle were injured. Police are investigating.
Yeshiva student who spied for Iran sentenced to prison
Eliezer Stern, haredi involved in espionage for Iran, sentenced to three years in prison.
IDF upgrades helicopters with new Israeli technologies
Defense Ministry inks $130m deal with Elbit Systems to integrate Israeli systems on CH-53K helicopters.
Bereaved father celebrates son's bar mitzva
Rabbi Avigdor Hayut, who lost his eldest son in the Meron tragedy, celebrates with former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef.
Satmar to set up a community in north
For the first time in the history of the Satmar movement, a group from the Hasidic sect is leaving the boundaries of Bnei Brak and establishing a community on Har Yona in Nof HaGalil.
Haredi woman forced to remove head covering in Czech Republic
Hasidic woman flying out of Prague is shamed at passport control, forced to remove head covering.
Analysis:
Analysis: Acquittal in Elbit factory case raises deep concerns for British Jewry
Official statements stress that antisemitism will not be tolerated, but recent developments cast serious doubt on that claim
Dan Shapiro: Trump has no patience for extensive talks
Former US Ambassador Dan Shapiro shares his expectations of the US-Iran nuclear talks scheduled for Friday.
Amid fears of terrorist retaliation:
IDF to significantly expand senior officers’ protection unit
After eliminating terror leaders in the war, IDF boosts security for senior officers and military delegations.
The message a Muslim country's rabbi sent to the haredi MKs
Baku Sephardic rabbi visits Knesset, highlights Azerbaijan’s commitment to Jewish community security.
Over detention
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi on hunger strike over Iran detention
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi begins a hunger strike to protest her detention and harsh conditions in Iran, with her family warning her health and safety are in serious danger.
Canada:
Canadian Jewish groups warn Carney government after antisemitism envoy eliminated
Prime Minister Mark Carney replaces Canada’s antisemitism and Islamophobia envoys with a new national unity council, prompting Jewish groups to warn the government not to weaken efforts against rising antisemitism.
Mamdani picks head of left-wing organization to lead NYC antisemitism office
New York City Mayor selects Phylisa Wisdom of the New York Jewish Agenda to lead NYC’s antisemitism office, prompting concern from Jewish leaders.
