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New footage emerges, revealing details of Afula terror attack

New footage reveals Afula terrorist sped up, drove off the road, to kill Israeli.

New footage emerges, revealing details of Afula terror attack

Infant forgotten in daycare

Staff at Rehovot daycare forget infant, tell mother he already went home.

Infant forgotten in daycare

Iranian FM: Prepared to respond immediately to any aggression

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims his country never aspired to nuclear weapons, is willing to reach 'fair, profitable' nuclear deal.

Iranian FM: Prepared to respond immediately to any aggression

Danny Danon: 'Ayatollah regime exports hatred and terror'

'Houthis are not fighting over land or borders, their flag says it all,' Israeli Ambassador to the UN tells its Security Council.

Danny Danon: 'Ayatollah regime exports hatred and terror'

First Time In 25 Years:

First Time In 25 Years: Morning prayers at Joseph's Tomb

Hundreds of Israelis recited the morning prayers in daylight at Joseph's Tomb in Shechem for the first time in a quarter of a century.

First Time In 25 Years: Morning prayers at Joseph's Tomb

Watch:

Watch: Suspect rams car into Chabad headquarters in Brooklyn

Suspect repeatedly drives a vehicle into Chabad headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. No injuries reported. Driver arrested.

Watch: Suspect rams car into Chabad headquarters in Brooklyn

Iraqi forces capture ISIS terrorists, destroy hideouts

Iraqi forces arrest two ISIS terrorists in Anbar and destroy three hideouts in Kirkuk. The operations follow earlier arrest of an ISIS terrorist wearing an explosive belt.

Iraqi forces capture ISIS terrorists, destroy hideouts

IDF warns:

IDF warns: Hamas significantly strengthening thanks to humanitarian Aid

IDF says Hamas is strengthening significantly thanks to humanitarian aid and smuggling. During the war, 112,000 aid trucks and 55,000 tons of medical equipment entered the Strip.

IDF warns: Hamas significantly strengthening thanks to humanitarian Aid

Akunis:

Akunis: 'Never Again' means nothing if we ignore antisemitism

Israel's NY consulate condemns the attack on a Queens rabbi on Holocaust Remembrance Day, linking it to anti-Israel policies and BDS.

Akunis: 'Never Again' means nothing if we ignore antisemitism

US court sentences man to 15 years in plot to assassinate dissident Iranian journalist

50-year-old sentenced to 15 years for plotting to assassinate Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad in an Iran-directed scheme.

US court sentences man to 15 years in plot to assassinate dissident Iranian journalist

'Khamenei of our generation’

'Khamenei of our generation’: Right-wing activist blocks Aharon Barak's car

Mordechai David and additional right-wing activists block the car of former Supreme Court President Aharon Barak as he leaves a conference in Tel Aviv.

'Khamenei of our generation’: Right-wing activist blocks Aharon Barak's car

Man arrested for attack on Queens rabbi on Holocaust Day

32-year-old man arrested for allegedly attacking a Queens rabbi on Holocaust Remembrance Day, shouting antisemitic slurs before punching him. He faces hate crime charges.

Man arrested for attack on Queens rabbi on Holocaust Day

Agudat Yisrael opposes

Despite Agudat Yisrael's opposition: State budget bill passes first reading

State budget bill passes its first reading in the Knesset with 62 votes in favor and 55 against.

Despite Agudat Yisrael's opposition: State budget bill passes first reading

Unusual incident

Unusual incident: Lump of coal thrown at Minister Silman

During a conference in Hadera on air pollution, a block of coal was thrown at the Minister of Environmental Protection, Idit Silman.

Unusual incident: Lump of coal thrown at Minister Silman

Israeli government data:

Israeli data: Over 800 severe antisemitic incidents reported in 2025; 21 Jews murdered

An Israeli government report unveiled in Jerusalem warns of a deadly rise in global antisemitism, with 21 Jews murdered worldwide in 2025.

Israeli data: Over 800 severe antisemitic incidents reported in 2025; 21 Jews murdered

Israeli officials

Israeli officials: 'Trump wants to overthrow the Iranian regime'

Israeli sources believe that US President Donald Trump is indicating that he is considering a broad move regarding Iran that includes regime change.

Israeli officials: 'Trump wants to overthrow the Iranian regime'

'A red line was crossed'

Opposition MKs storm committee head's office

Yesh Atid Knesset members force their way into MK Boaz Bismuth's office, with one attempting to photograph documents on his desk.

Opposition MKs storm committee head's office

France to support designation of IRGC on EU terror list

France signals shift as FM Barrot backs EU move to designate IRGC as terror group.

France to support designation of IRGC on EU terror list

General Fox breaks silence

General Fox breaks silence: 'No soldiers were diverted from the South to secure MK Sukkot'

Retired Major General Yehuda Fox testified that no forces were transferred from the south to guard MK Sukkot’s tent in Huwara around the events of October 7.

General Fox breaks silence: 'No soldiers were diverted from the South to secure MK Sukkot'

Jerusalem Police Chief:

Jerusalem Police Chief: A terrorist must die, there's no other option

Jerusalem police chief Avshalom Peled praised Border Police after a terrorist pulled a knife at the Tunnels Checkpoint and was neutralized.

Jerusalem Police Chief: A terrorist must die, there's no other option

Rubio

Rubio: 'No one knows who will rule Iran after Khamenei'

US Secretary of State updates Senate on the 'massive armada' that President Trump was headed toward Iran.

Rubio: 'No one knows who will rule Iran after Khamenei'

Putin praises Syria’s 'unity' in talks with President al-Sharaa

Meeting in Moscow, Putin praised Syria’s leadership for preserving unity, as talks covered reconstruction, military issues.

Putin praises Syria’s 'unity' in talks with President al-Sharaa

Final decision

Final decision: Degel HaTorah and Shas will support the budget in the first reading

From Rabbi Lando’s office, it was announced that Degel HaTorah will support the budget law in the first reading and will insist that the Draft Law be completed before the final reading of the budget bill.

Final decision: Degel HaTorah and Shas will support the budget in the first reading

JPPI poll:

JPPI poll: Strong support for Iran regime change among US Jews

JPPI’s January index shows strong Jewish support for US calls to topple Iran’s regime, alongside mixed views on Venezuela and rising interest in Aliyah.

JPPI poll: Strong support for Iran regime change among US Jews

Police request to tighten conditions for Tzachi Braverman

The police requested that the court tighten the restrictive conditions imposed on Tzachi Braverman in connection with the "Night Meeting" affair.

Police request to tighten conditions for Tzachi Braverman

Jordan Valley

Anarchist allegedly spread poisoned dates on Jordan Valley grazing lands

Near Ro'i in the Jordan Valley, dozens of dates filled with toxic material were found on grazing lands. At the same time, reports surfaced of livestock deaths on two other farms.

Anarchist allegedly spread poisoned dates on Jordan Valley grazing lands

Jerusalem:

Jerusalem: Elderly woman killed in unusual accident

Woman, 70, declared dead at hospital after crane truck falls overturns in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem: Elderly woman killed in unusual accident

'Everything's Fine':

'Everything's Fine': Ran's final recording played at funeral procession

Shira Gvili played a voice recording of her brother made while he was alive, reassuring her 'Don't worry, sister, everything's fine.'

'Everything's Fine': Ran's final recording played at funeral procession

Trump: Massive armada en route to Iran

US President Donald Trump urges IRGC to negotiate fair deal with no nuclear weapons.

Trump: Massive armada en route to Iran

Leading rabbi: Nothing takes precedence over Torah study

Rabbi Dov Lando speaks to yeshiva students, stressing that 'Torah study is the most important thing in the world, and nothing takes precedence over Torah study.'

Leading rabbi: Nothing takes precedence over Torah study

Dollar drops to four-year low against shekel

US dollar drops to four-year low against Israeli shekel, as US President Donald Trump threatens to strike in Iran.

Dollar drops to four-year low against shekel

Posters in Jerusalem denounce death penalty law

Among other things, they wrote that imposing the death penalty contradicts Jewish tradition, which effectively abolished capital-punishment laws some two thousand years ago.

Posters in Jerusalem denounce death penalty law

Ahead of Rafah reopening: Hamas continues violating ceasefire

Terrorists approach IDF troops in Gaza, are eliminated.

Ahead of Rafah reopening: Hamas continues violating ceasefire

Democrat Representative defends Yeshiva students

Patrick Ryan wrote to Prime Minister Netanyahu to ask that he ensure Yeshiva students with American citizenship can travel freely despite sanctions for avoiding IDF service.

Democrat Representative defends Yeshiva students

IDF officer injured by Arab rioter

Two female Palestinian Authority suspects detained following attack on woman IDF officer.

IDF officer injured by Arab rioter

Survey Shows:

Survey Shows: Israeli press exposure in decline

A TGI survey published today shows a significant drop in daily newspaper and radio audiences in Israel.

Survey Shows: Israeli press exposure in decline

How the Rafah Crossing will operate as it reopens

Israel and Egypt have coordinated procedures for the crossing’s planned reopening in the coming days.

How the Rafah Crossing will operate as it reopens

Iranian Jews: No fatalities in our community

Iranian Jews say community unharmed by anti-government protests, faithful to IRGC.

Iranian Jews: No fatalities in our community

Released Hostage:

Released Hostage: 'With Ran back, it is time to focus on rehabilitation'

Relased hostage Segev Kalfon says he feels a sense of closure after the return of Ran Gvili.

Released Hostage: 'With Ran back, it is time to focus on rehabilitation'

Rain and flooding to return, lasting through week's end

Rain, thunderstorms, and flooding to return to Israel after string of dry days.

Rain and flooding to return, lasting through week's end