Shin Bet involved after drone filmed IAF base in southern Israel
Unidentified drone flies over Nevatim Air Force base, 21-year-old suspect arrested.
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Grenade hurled at Ashkelon home
Grenade aimed towards Ashkelon home causes damage, police investigating.
Graffiti spray-painted outside Galei Zahal studios
Graffiti scrawled outside Galei Zahal Radio studios in Jaffa, forum demands vandals 'be brought to justice.'
IDF:
Forces demolish house of terrorist who murdered Mordechai and Aviv
IDF, Shin Bet, Border Police, and Prison Service forces demolish the house of the terrorist who murdered Mordechai Shimshon and Aviv Maor.
Rabbi Lando: Happy are those arrested for learning Torah
Rabbi Dov Lando leading Lithuanian-haredi rabbi, praises yeshiva students arrested for draft evasion, says Torah itself placed 'behind bars' with their arrests.
Ahead of key party congress
Kim Jong Un oversees hypersonic missile tests ahead of key party congress
North Korea says Kim Jong Un oversaw hypersonic missile tests as the regime boosts weapons displays ahead of a key party congress.
Winnipeg police investigate hate crime after synagogue vandalized
Winnipeg’s Shaarey Zedek synagogue vandalized with swastikas and hate graffiti, with police also recovering a suspicious item.
London café fires barista after swastika‑shaped coffee incident
Hampstead café fires a 19‑year‑old trainee barista after a Jewish customer received a cappuccino topped with cocoa powder resembling a swastika.
Trump warns Venezuela:
Trump warns Venezuela: If they don’t behave, we will strike again
US President warns the US is ready for a second strike on Venezuela if regime figures fail to comply, hours after warning interim leader Delcy Rodríguez to “do what’s right" or “pay a heavy price".
Report:
Report: Khamenei preparing to flee to Moscow if forces desert
Western intelligence report says Ayatollah Khamenei has a secret plan to flee Tehran with close aides if Iran’s security forces falter, as nationwide protests and economic unrest intensify.
Draft Law: MK Elazar Stern’s demand
MK Elazar Stern asks the Knesset’s legal adviser to prevent haredi lawmakers from voting on the Draft Law, citing concerns about a conflict of interest.
Eva Schloss, Auschwitz survivor and Anne Frank’s stepsister, dies at 96
Auschwitz survivor and Anne Frank’s stepsister Eva Schloss dies at 96. A leading Holocaust educator, she leaves behind a legacy of combating hatred and prejudice.
Maduro to appear in federal court in New York on Monday
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro will face narco‑terrorism charges in New York after being captured by the US on the weekend.
Temple Mount:
Temple Mount: Antiquities Authority re-covers temple remains
The Beyadenu movement demanded that the protective coverings be returned to wooden beams, some dated as far back as King Solomon, before the onset of the winter rains.
Report: Iran leadership in panic amid protests and external threats
A New York Times report says Iran’s leadership is grappling with mounting protests while facing increased pressure from the US and Israel, raising fears of further escalation.
Record enlistment to haredi IDF tracks
The IDF informed the Knesset that a record number of haredi soldiers have enlisted, with hundreds already serving in combat and support roles, as debate continues over the Defense Service Bill.
After nearly two months
Israel, Syria to renew talks on security deal after nearly two months' hiatus
Senior Israeli and Syrian officials are set to meet in Paris to resume US-backed talks on a new security arrangement, following a request by President Trump to Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Vintage hand grenade found at synagogue entrance in Vienna
A hand grenade from the 1970s was found at the entrance to a synagogue on Templgasse Street in Vienna's Leopoldstadt district. No intact explosive was found, and the incident ended without injuries.
Heartbreaking ending:
Heartbreaking ending: Israeli teenager killed in Swiss ski resort fire
Body of 15-year-old Israeli citizen Charlotte Needham identified after being unaccounted for following deadly inferno in Crans-Montana.
Not terror-related
Not terror-related: 13-year-old boy injured in hit-and-run in Binyamin region
After footage from cameras was reviewed and an initial investigation by intelligence officials was conducted, it appears that the boy was injured as a result of a hit-and-run accident, not a nationalist-motivated incident.
Antisemitism In Germany:
Antisemitism In Germany: Home of Brandenburg antisemitism commissioner set ablaze
A suspected arson attack struck a property owned by Andreas Büttner, the anti-Semitism commissioner for the German state of Brandenburg, early Sunday morning.
District court president killed in horrific motorcycle accident
Judge Benny Sagi was struck while riding a motorcycle on Route 6; ambulance teams pronounced him dead at the scene.
Clash erupts in Chief Rabbinate
A heated dispute broke out in the Chief Rabbinate Council over kosher certification authority, as Chief Rabbi Ber accused Director General Yehuda Cohen of acting independently, prompting calls for his resignation.
'Yellow Star For Scholars':
'Yellow Star For Scholars': Haredi MK denounces sanctions on draft dodgers
MK Yitzchak Goldknopf said during a hearing on the conscription law that the sanctions provisions in it are 'a yellow star for Torah scholars', drawing an immediate uproar.
Watch:
Watch: Child rescued in complex operation near Shiloh
Rescue workers worked to pull a seven-year-old boy out of a 14-meter-deep pit.
Watch:
Watch: Chabad truck 'song-bombs' Mamdani press conference
A Chabad truck playing the Hasidic song 'Hinei Ma Tov' passed by Zohran Mamdani's conference to announce members of his cabinet and other changes, bringing the proceedings to a breief halt.
Yemen announces major gains against Southern Transitional Council
Yemen’s internationally recognized government announced it has restored control over Hadramout province after forces secured key cities, airports, and installations amid clashes with STC-linked units.
2 KM of tunnel routes destroyed in the northern Gaza Strip
The Northern Gaza Brigade, in cooperation with the Yahalom Unit, dismantled a Hamas underground tunnel route, approximately two kilometers in length, in the area of Beit Lahia.
Shocking footage:
Shocking footage: Infiltrator passes girl over security wall
Suspect arrested on suspicion of smuggling illegal entrants through the separation barrier and abusing a minor.
Swiss fire tragedy
Swiss fire tragedy: Jewish sisters identified among the victims
The Jewish community in Lausanne announced that teenage sisters Alicia and Diana Gunst were among those killed in the tragic fire in Crans-Montana.
Greek airspace closed, causing delays at Ben Gurion Airport
The Airports Authority reports the closure of Greek airspace until 4 PM - and delays at Ben Gurion Airport as a result
Netanyahu on Iran protests
Netanyahu on Iran protests: 'This may be the moment'
Netanyahu addressed the protests against the regime in Iran and noted that the moment may have come when Iranians take their fate into their own hands.
Netanyahu to Attorney General: I won't fire Ben Gvir
A heated confrontation unfolded during the Cabinet meeting on the position of the Attorney General, who wants Netanyahu to dismiss National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
'Keep your promise'
Iranian woman appeals to Netanyahu for support: 'Keep your promise'
Iranian woman urges PM Netanyahu to support growing protests against the Islamic Republic, as demonstrations spread across Iran amid a deepening economic crisis and increasing signs of pressure on the regime.
Newborn baby named after Bondi Beach victim
Henry Amzalak was born eight days after the murder of his great-grandfather Tibor Weitzen at Bondi Beach.
Britain:
Jewish camp leader and child reportedly ejected from Uber after discussion on religion
A Bnei Akiva camp leader and child were reportedly forced out of an Uber after a conversation about Judaism and Israel. Police and Uber are investigating.
Clashes at IDF recruitment center over haredi draft
Protesters from extreme factions demonstrated today (Sunday) at the IDF Recruitment Center in Tel Hashomer against the enlistment of haredi youth into units designated for the haredi community.
Antisemitism in Nepal
Antisemitism in Nepal | Chani Lifshitz: Months of nightmares
Due to pressure and restrictions arising from their Jewish identity, the Chabad House in Kathmandu will be forced to relocate.
Life sentence for terrorist who murdered Ludmilla Lipovsky
The Tel Aviv District Court sentenced the terrorist convicted of murdering 83-year-old Ludmilla Lipovsky in a stabbing attack in Herzliya.
IDF haredi brigade bulletin sparks backlash in haredi communities
A new bulletin published by IDF’s haredi Hashmonaim Brigade triggers fierce opposition from anti-draft activists, who are urging synagogues to remove 'dangerous materials' aimed at encouraging enlistment.
