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Captivity survivor's testimony

Captivity survivor's chilling testimony: They beat me brutally because of the leaked video

Captivity survivor describes how he was beaten together with Yosef Haim Ohana for two weeks until his leg was broken. “We didn’t even know what Sde Teiman was."

Captivity survivor's chilling testimony: They beat me brutally because of the leaked video

Rabbi warns: Iranians attempting to recruit haredi spies

Rabbi Yigal Cohen says security sources warned him haredi public is harming itself, warns against sending 'even a photograph.'

Rabbi warns: Iranians attempting to recruit haredi spies

Bnei Brak's rabbi sends urgent message to residents

Bnei Brak's Rabbi Chaim Yitzhak Isaac Landau calls on city residents not to approach impact sites around the city, warning of danger and disruptions.

Bnei Brak's rabbi sends urgent message to residents

Ben Gurion Airport: Suspicious package found, personnel evacuated

Firefighters responding to monitor suspicious package in hazardous materials incident at Ben Gurion International Airport.

Ben Gurion Airport: Suspicious package found, personnel evacuated

Employment Service

Employment Service: Over 142,000 new job seekers since the start of the war

The data reveal a severe blow to women’s employment: about 60% of the new registrants are women, with the main burden falling on mothers of children under the age of 18.

Employment Service: Over 142,000 new job seekers since the start of the war

Rain and storms to continue through Passover's end

Winter's cooler temperatures, rain and storms expected through the last days of Passover.

Rain and storms to continue through Passover's end

Cousin eulogizes

Cousin eulogizes: 'They didn't want Guy to enlist in combat role, he insisted'

The cousin of Sergeant First Class Guy Ludar, of blessed memory, who was killed in a friendly-fire incident in southern Lebanon, eulogized him and spoke about the immense loss and pain.

Cousin eulogizes: 'They didn't want Guy to enlist in combat role, he insisted'

Live:

Live: Western Wall Priestly Blessing held without public attendance amid security concerns

Traditional Priestly Blessing ceremony to take place Sunday in a limited format, without public participation, due to current security conditions and Home Front Command guidelines, Western Wall Heritage Foundation announces.

Live: Western Wall Priestly Blessing held without public attendance amid security concerns

Footage reveals:

Footage reveals: This is how Iran's air defense system was destroyed

Israeli Air Force strikes over 120 IRGC air defense and missile systems in 24 hours, eyeing aerial superiority.

Footage reveals: This is how Iran's air defense system was destroyed

Western Wall Rabbi

Western Wall Rabbi? Why is the right to protest more important than the right to prayer?

Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz appealed to the commander of the Home Front Command with a request to reexamine the restrictions on worshipers entering the Western Wall in light of the High Court decision on protests.

Western Wall Rabbi? Why is the right to protest more important than the right to prayer?

The plan to bring kindergartens and daycares back in “orange" communities

The emerging plan after the Passover holiday: daycare centers, kindergartens, and schools in communities with medium-to-high risk levels will be able to resume operations under strict protective restrictions.

The plan to bring kindergartens and daycares back in “orange" communities

Report:

Report: US fighter jet pilot rescued after jet shot down over Iran

US official confirms that the pilot of the F-15E fighter jet shot down over Iran has been located. He and the rescue forces have been extracted from Iran.

Report: US fighter jet pilot rescued after jet shot down over Iran

After IRGC blacklist

Argentina expels Iran's top diplomat after declaring the IRGC a terrorist group

Argentina expels Iran’s top diplomat, days after designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization.

Argentina expels Iran's top diplomat after declaring the IRGC a terrorist group

Report:

Report: Petrochemical production shut down in Iran after Israeli airstrikes

Iranian officials say that Israel’s strikes on Bandar Imam Petrochemical Complex in Mahshahr disabled utility plants and shut down production at the vital site.

Report: Petrochemical production shut down in Iran after Israeli airstrikes

London:

Fourth suspect arrested in arson attack on Hatzolah ambulances in London

Fourth suspect arrested in connection with arson attack on Hatzolah ambulances in Golders Green. Three others charged and remanded in custody as investigations continue.

Fourth suspect arrested in arson attack on Hatzolah ambulances in London

'Gates of hell for you'

'Gates of hell for you': Iran fires back at Trump’s threat

Iran’s central military command rejects Trump’s 48-hour threat to destroy its infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, branding the warning “helpless, nervous, unbalanced and stupid".

'Gates of hell for you': Iran fires back at Trump’s threat

Trump shares new footage

Trump shares new footage: 'Many of Iran’s Military Leaders were terminated'

US President Donald Trump shares new footage of US strikes on Tehran, says many Iranian military leaders have been 'terminated' by the US.

Trump shares new footage: 'Many of Iran’s Military Leaders were terminated'

Court rules Passover sacrifice attempts a legitimate protest

Judge Shmuel Herbst in his decision reviewed the importance of the commandment of the Passover offering and declared that there were no grounds for an extended order removing those attempting it from the city.

Court rules Passover sacrifice attempts a legitimate protest

Four Israelis rescued from Jericho

Three Israeli women in their 20s and a toddler enter Palestinian Authority-controlled Jericho for holiday vacation, are rescued by security forces.

Four Israelis rescued from Jericho

Protester suffers cardiac arrest during siren

Leftist protester suffers cardiac arrest in Tel Aviv bomb shelter, is saved by first responders.

Protester suffers cardiac arrest during siren

Supreme Court issues ruling in the midst of Shabbat

The Supreme Court issued a ruling permitting protests of up to 600 people at Habima Square, and up to 150 in other parts of the country. The ruling, issued in the midst of Shabbat, has caused outrage among the Israeli public.

Supreme Court issues ruling in the midst of Shabbat

Report: Israel preparing to strike Iranian energy infrastructure

IDF completed preparations for attack on Iranian energy infrastructure, waiting for green light from US, security source tells Reuters.

Report: Israel preparing to strike Iranian energy infrastructure

Chief Rabbi slams Supreme Court:

Chief Rabbi slams Supreme Court: Not a single religious Jew has faith in you

Rabbi David Yosef slams Supreme Court's 'unlawful' decision to hold hearing on Tel Aviv protest during Sabbath. 'Judges trample the law, recklessly and crudely trample traditions of Israel and our holy Torah.'

Chief Rabbi slams Supreme Court: Not a single religious Jew has faith in you

MK Gafni's home damaged in Iranian missile strike

Bnei Brak missile strike damages haredi MK Moshe Gafni's home; additional home sustained more serious damage in the city center.

MK Gafni's home damaged in Iranian missile strike

Soldier uses prisoner to advertise business - and is suspended

IDF reserve soldier films Palestinian Arab prisoner bound and blindfolded, is dismissed from service.

Soldier uses prisoner to advertise business - and is suspended

Sergeant First Class Guy Ludar fell in Lebanon

Sergeant First Class Guy Ludar, aged 21 from Yuvalim, fell during combat in southern Lebanon.

Sergeant First Class Guy Ludar fell in Lebanon

IDF:

IDF: Disarming Hezbollah is not a war objective

An IDF source said that the IDF supports the officer who claimed that disarming Hezbollah is not one of Israel's objectives in the war.

IDF: Disarming Hezbollah is not a war objective

IDF strikes Iranian petrochemical complex

IDF strikes Mahshahr, Iran, petrochemical complex responsible for the production of chemical materials used for weapons.

IDF strikes Iranian petrochemical complex

IAF pounds Tehran: Air defenses, missile hubs and R&D sites hit

Wave of precision strikes targets IRGC systems, ballistic missile storage and key weapons development infrastructure as Israel escalates pressure on Iranian regime capabilities.

IAF pounds Tehran: Air defenses, missile hubs and R&D sites hit

Trump threatens:

Trump threatens: Iran has 48 hours before the gates of hell open

US President Donald Trump warns the ten-day window to avoid strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure is drawing to a close.

Trump threatens: Iran has 48 hours before the gates of hell open

Rare color footage from Iran:

Rare color footage from Iran: IAF destroys truck used as rocket launcher

Israeli Air Force dismantles truck used as a mobile ballistic missile launcher in Tabriz, Iran. Watch.

Rare color footage from Iran: IAF destroys truck used as rocket launcher

Bomblets from Iranian cluster bomb land near key military base

Bomblets from Iranian cluster bomb land near the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv; additional impact site reported in Arab neighborhood of Jerusalem.

Bomblets from Iranian cluster bomb land near key military base

Following Rubio's decision:

Following Rubio's decision: Relatives of Qasem Soleimani arrested by federal agents

Secretary Rubio revokes green cards of foreign nationals with ties to Iranian terror regime

Following Rubio's decision: Relatives of Qasem Soleimani arrested by federal agents

US ground forces searching in Iran for missing pilot

US special forces searching for navigator of F-15E fighter jet that crashed Friday in Iran.

US ground forces searching in Iran for missing pilot

US confirms fighter jet shot down over Iran

US officials confirmed to The New York Times that Iran shot down a US fighter jet; searches underway for two crew members.

US confirms fighter jet shot down over Iran

Tal Dee announces engagement - on day her mother was killed

Three years to the day after her mother Lucy and sisters Rina and Maia were murdered in a terror attack, Tal Dee announces her engagement to Ariel.

Tal Dee announces engagement - on day her mother was killed

Herzog and Pope Leo XIV stress interfaith unity in phone call

Israel's President Isaac Herzog, Pope Leo XIV, exchange holiday greetings, discuss Iran threat and situation in Lebanon.

Herzog and Pope Leo XIV stress interfaith unity in phone call

ISIS inciting synagogue arsons

ISIS calls for arson attacks on synagogues worldwide in revenge for 'closure' of Al-Aqsa mosque.

ISIS inciting synagogue arsons

Thailand: Jews to be deported after waving 'Moshiach' flag

Thai authorities revoke visas, order deportation, after Israelis wave yellow flag, distribute pamphlets.

Thailand: Jews to be deported after waving 'Moshiach' flag

Hezbollah terrorist: 'No one has energy to fight'

Prisoners from Hezbollah's elite Radwan Unit questioned by IDF Unit 504 tell of desperation, forced compliance, and blind obedience to Iran. 'Hezbollah joined the war to avenge Ali Khamenei, Hezbollah is sending us to die.'

Hezbollah terrorist: 'No one has energy to fight'