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Dr. Haim Shine:

Dr. Haim Shine: Enlisting haredim requires great patience

Attorney Dr. Haim Shine discusses the Draft Law, and crucial points for Israel's future.

Was the shooting suspect armed?

Police officers fire at shooting suspect, family says he was unarmed.

Shas spokesman: Only Sephardic yeshiva students are arrested

Shas party spokesman Asher Medina says current situation is untenable, extremely dangerous for the haredi community.

New Jersey: Jewish girl severely injured in highway attack

Nine-year-old Jewish girl traveling on school bus sustains severe head injury.

CAM: 'Mayor Mamdani has to act before words turn into bullets'

Combat Antisemitism Movement condemns, ‘We support Hamas,’ chants at Queens protest.

Weekend weather: Strong gusts and rainfall

Rain, hail, and strong winds expected; when will the rain let up?

Murder likely caused by highway spat

Resident of northern Israel shot dead on highway, shooter claims he felt threatened.

IDF responds to Hamas violation of ceasefire

IDF responds to Hamas rocket launch, conducting targeted strikes on Hamas targets in northern and southern Gaza.

Judge dismisses suit demanding US evacuate Palestinian Americans from Gaza

A federal judge dismisses a lawsuit demanding US evacuations of Palestinian Americans from Gaza, ruling that wartime evacuation decisions belong to the Executive Branch, not the courts.

Vance to Europe: Take Trump seriously on Greenland

US Vice President accuses Denmark and Europe of failing to protect Greenland as Trump renews his push to acquire the island.

Spanish PM:

Spanish PM: We’re prepared to deploy forces to 'Palestine'

Spain says it is ready to send peacekeeping troops to “Palestine" as PM Sanchez urges action amid ongoing criticism of Israel’s Gaza offensive.

After Maduro capture

Senate moves to curb Trump’s Venezuela actions after Maduro capture

Senate advances a bipartisan resolution to limit Trump’s military actions in Venezuela after Maduro’s capture.

Syria announces Aleppo ceasefire after deadly clashes with Kurds

Syria declares a ceasefire in Aleppo after deadly clashes with Kurdish forces leave at least 21 dead.

FBI investigating

Married couple shot by federal agents in Portland, FBI investigating

Husband and wife hospitalized after being shot by federal agents in Portland, with the FBI leading the investigation.

German Jewish leader:

German Jewish leader: AfD in government could trigger mass Jewish emigration

Germany’s top Jewish leader warns that AfD participation in government would make Jewish life untenable, as rising polls for the far-right party spark deep concern ahead of key state elections.

Historic riots in Iran

Historic riots in Iran | Tens of thousands take to the streets

President Trump warns US will "hit Iran very hard" if Iranian regime kills protesters. Internet and phones cut off in the Islamic Republic. Groups report at least 45 dead in riots so far.

Poll:

Poll: Coalition bloc strengthens at the opposition’s expense

Likud receives 25 seats, down one from the previous poll. Bennett’s party remains stable at 21 seats. The opposition bloc stands at 58 seats, while the coalition bloc has 52.

Suwayda in the dark:

Suwayda in the dark: Prolonged power outages spark public anger in southern Syria

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports widespread power outages in Suwayda after clashes damaged key lines, leaving cities and villages without electricity for weeks.

US expresses grave concern over escalating violence in Aleppo

US Special Envoy Tom Barrack urges Syrian forces and the SDF to halt hostilities in Aleppo’s Kurdish neighborhoods and prioritize civilian protection.

Senior member of Lev Tahor cult sentenced to prison

Elazar Rompler was convicted of assaulting a minor in the cult. He was extradited to Israel after fleeing trial.

Health Ministry

Health Ministry: 11-month-old baby dies from measles complications

An 11-month-old baby, who contracted measles and was transferred to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in critical condition yesterday, passed away this evening.

Stone-throwing attack on Heritage Ministry employees

Terrorists threw stones at a bus carrying staff from the Ministry of Heritage near Ma'ale Levona.

Will Trump meet with Iran's Crown Prince?

Activists close to President Donald Trump are urging him to meet exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi amid protests in Iran, though no meeting has yet been confirmed.

AFSI:

AFSI: Any role for Turkey in Gaza's future would be a disaster

Pro-Israel group rejects Turkish role in Gaza, citing Erdogan’s ties to Hamas.

Ariel Sharon's son

Ariel Sharon's son: 'Hamas is still making money off Bibi'

Gilad Sharon, the son of the Prime Minister who initiated the Gaza disengagement, criticizes the claims that the Hamas attack on October 7th was a result of that withdrawal.

‘Real victory is here’:

‘Real victory is here’: Herzog visits recovering Kiryat Shemona

President Isaac Herzog visited Kibbutz Manara and Kiryat Shemona, reinaugurating a kindergarten hit by Hezbollah and stressing that Israel’s true victory lies in rebuilding and growth.

Aleppo:

Syrian forces attack Kurds in Aleppo for third straight day

Syrian forces launched new strikes on Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo after issuing evacuation orders, prompting mass displacement, international concern.

Cooper U. reaches 'landmark settlement' in antisemitism suit

The Lawfare Project announces a settlement resolving the federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of 10 Jewish students who experienced antisemitic harassment and intimidation on campus.

Laurie Cardoza-Moore

Laurie Cardoza-Moore: “Tucker appears to have Vance in a trance'

Zionist Christian Evangelical leader Laurie Cardoza-Moore criticizes US Vice President's lack of response to the antisemitism emerging from the right.

Near Shavei Shomron

Arabs injured in attack near Shavei Shomron, 3 Jews arrested

About 20 masked Jews entered the village of Beit Lid in Samaria), threw Molotov cocktails at vehicles and set several of them on fire.

Yair Golan's surprising criticism: 'Oslo and the disengagement were a mistake'

'The Democrats' chairman said lessons from Oslo and the Gaza disengagement must not be repeated, ruling out a rapid Palestinian state.

Watch

Watch: What does Bondi Beach hero Ahmed Al Ahmed think of Trump?

Al Ahmed, who was wounded while disarming one of the terrorists who massacred Jews celebrating Hanukkah in Sydney, visited and prayed at the tomb of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Disturbing:

16-year-old posed as bus driver, carried hundreds of passengers

A 16-year-old from Karnei Shomron was indicted after posing as a licensed bus driver using forged documents, driving hundreds of passengers for weeks without a license or insurance.

Foreign Ministry: Extensive Hezbollah infrastructure south of Litani

Foreign Ministry slams Lebanese claims of control in southern Lebanon, demands Lebanese government fully disarm Hezbollah. 'Hezbollah continues to rearm with the support of Iran.'

State admits to funding haredi education illegally

A state representative admitted to the Supreme Court that 90% of the funds sent for haredi education were transfered against the law.

Defense Minister intensifies war against burning garbage

Amendment to security order to allow improved enforcement, deter environmental offenders.

Suspect arrested for assaulting a Rabbi

The police arrested today (Thursday) a suspect in the attack on Rabbi Netanel Avitan, head of the Hesder yeshiva in Jaffa.

The battle for the Jewish narrative:

The battle for the Jewish narrative: Jews around the world are paying the price

Zohran Mamdani creating a narrative that diminishes Jewish legitimacy, Shas source tells Arutz Sheva - Israel National News.

Police raid home of teen shot by officer

The raid was carried out on his home in Samaria despite the case having already been closed.

Court issues blow to police

Court orders driver who rammed and killed 14-year-old Yosef Eisental released to house arrest, in opposition to police's demand to extend his arrest.