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'Baby killers'

California: Hotel worker verbally attacks Israeli couple

In viral video, a hotel worker videos an Israeli couple, calls them 'baby killers,' insists all he said was 'Free Palestine.'

California: Hotel worker verbally attacks Israeli couple

Over 100,000 celebrate Shavuot at Western Wall Plaza

The Western Wall Heritage Foundation reports that on Shavuot 5786, more than 100,000 people visited the Western Wall Plaza.

Over 100,000 celebrate Shavuot at Western Wall Plaza

Report: US and Iran to declare agreement on Sunday

Agreement, already approved by top negotiators, to be comprised of three stages, reports say.

Report: US and Iran to declare agreement on Sunday

Girl injured in Tel Aviv crash confirmed dead four days later

Talia Chaya Timsit was critically injured in a crash on Dizengoff Street on Monday, in which a bus struck pedestrians, a tree and an electric pole.

Girl injured in Tel Aviv crash confirmed dead four days later

Dramatic footage:

IDF soldier identifies drone, is injured and evacuated

Female combat photographer Staff Sgt. S., injured in southern Lebanon, captured the moment of the hit and her evacuation with her helmet cam.

IDF soldier identifies drone, is injured and evacuated

France bans Ben-Gvir from entering its territory

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced today (Saturday) that National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir will be banned from entering the country.

France bans Ben-Gvir from entering its territory

With 240m followers:

Netanyahu's video goes viral

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publishes social media video ahead of holiday, depicting family where son 'comes out' as right-wing.

Netanyahu's video goes viral

IDF strikes terror infrastructure in Tyre

IDF strikes Hezbollah underground compound used to manufacture weapons in Lebanon’s Beqaa region, terror infrastructure in Tyre.

IDF strikes terror infrastructure in Tyre

Watch: IDF targets terrorists who crossed 'yellow line'

Terrorists cross demarcation line in southern Gaza, nearing forces and presenting immediate threat.

Watch: IDF targets terrorists who crossed 'yellow line'

Staff Sergeant Noam Hamburger killed by Hezbollah drone

Staff Sergeant Noam Hamburger fell in northern Israel, two other soldiers injured.

Staff Sergeant Noam Hamburger killed by Hezbollah drone

Chag Sameach from Israel National News!

Arutz Sheva-Israel National News will be offline until Saturday night in honor of the holiday of Shavuot, followed by Shabbat.

Chag Sameach from Israel National News!

Argentina

Argentina: Investigator who called AMIA prosecutor's death a suicide faces prison

Argentina indicts former prosecutor Viviana Fein for concealing evidence in Alberto Nisman's death.

Argentina: Investigator who called AMIA prosecutor's death a suicide faces prison

Report:

Report: US fired twice as many interceptors as Israel during Iran conflict

The Washington Post reports that the US military has depleted half its THAAD inventory protecting Israel from Iranian ballistic strikes.

Report: US fired twice as many interceptors as Israel during Iran conflict

Board of Peace head unveils 15-point Gaza roadmap

Nickolay Mladenov, Director-General of the Board of Peace, details a 15-point Gaza roadmap enforcing strict disarmament and oversight.

Board of Peace head unveils 15-point Gaza roadmap

Rubio:

Rubio cautiously optimistic on Iran, warns Washington has 'other options'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio notes progress with Iran but warns "other options" remain ready.

Rubio cautiously optimistic on Iran, warns Washington has 'other options'

US sanctions nine Lebanese officials for aiding terror

The US Treasury sanctions nine Lebanese and Iranian officials for sabotaging Hezbollah's disarmament.

US sanctions nine Lebanese officials for aiding terror

Chag Sameach from Israel!

Chag Sameach from Israel! Updates continue from N. America

Shavuot holiday begins in Israel. INN's North America desk will continue to update the site until Shavuot begins in New York.

Chag Sameach from Israel! Updates continue from N. America

Hebron:

Hebron: Hamas terrorists who planned shooting attack arrested

IDF soldiers in Hebron arrested three terrorists affiliated with a Hamas-linked terrorist network who planned to carry out a shooting attack in the immediate timeframe.

Hebron: Hamas terrorists who planned shooting attack arrested

Indictments in Germany

Indictments in Germany: Iran accused of plotting assassinations of Jewish leaders

The prosecution in Germany claims that agents working for Iran collected information on senior Jewish figures in preparation for assassinations and arson attacks.

Indictments in Germany: Iran accused of plotting assassinations of Jewish leaders

IDF Chief of Staff visits wounded soldiers ahead of Shavuot

Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited wounded in hospitals and emphasized that the IDF continues to operate in all theaters on high alert.

IDF Chief of Staff visits wounded soldiers ahead of Shavuot

UK Chief Rabbi on Ben-Gvir:

UK Chief Rabbi condemns Ben-Gvir: Very antithesis of core Jewish values'

Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis condemns Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's actions while visiting flotilla activists, calls them 'shameful' and 'awful Chillul Hashem.'

UK Chief Rabbi condemns Ben-Gvir: Very antithesis of core Jewish values'

MK Kroizer: All Israeli's are proud of Ben-Gvir's actions

MK Yitzhak Kroizer defended Itamar Ben-Gvir after criticism erupted over footage taunting detained Gaza flotilla activists, as Israel continues to be hit with diplomatic backlash.

MK Kroizer: All Israeli's are proud of Ben-Gvir's actions

New poll shows hope for Religious Zionist party

Series of new polls show Religious Zionist party passing electoral threshold, reaching up to five seats, after months of polling under the threshold.

New poll shows hope for Religious Zionist party

Watch:

Watch: Caught throwing stones on camera - arrested at work

Border Police in Judea and Samaria arrested a terrorist who was filmed about two weeks ago throwing stones at security forces in the village of Abu Dis.

Watch: Caught throwing stones on camera - arrested at work

Mojtaba Khameneni's new order

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ordered highly-enriched uranium to remain in Iran, two senior Iranian sources say.

Mojtaba Khameneni's new order

Iranian citizens beg: Help us finish the job

In rare interview with Israel's Channel 12 News, Iranian citizens beg Israel and US to complete the job, express willingness to endure harsh conditions if there is hope for a better future. 'Not a single moderate in the regime, executions happen daily.'

Iranian citizens beg: Help us finish the job

Drone footage reveals: Illegal infiltrators' forest encampment

Border Police and Nature and Parks Authority inspectors raid concealed tent compound in Pelech Forest, arresting illegal infiltrators.

Drone footage reveals: Illegal infiltrators' forest encampment

Watch:

Watch: Border Police storm criminal compound in Kfar Kanna

The officers carried out a targeted arrest of three suspects in Kfar Kanna. A handgun and a large quantity of ammunition were seized from the compound, along with significant amounts of drugs.

Watch: Border Police storm criminal compound in Kfar Kanna

Finance Cmt'e chair slams AG's 'sick hatred of haredim'

'Attorney General preventing all nonprofits in Israel from receiving tax status because of the sick hatred she has for the haredi public,' Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky says.

Finance Cmt'e chair slams AG's 'sick hatred of haredim'

Tents to offer refreshments for Western Wall pilgrims

Ahead of traditional Shavuot holiday pilgrimage to Western Wall, Jerusalem sets up tents offering rest and refreshments for pilgrims.

Tents to offer refreshments for Western Wall pilgrims

Watch:

Watch: Armored Brigade commander's helicopter evacuation

Rambam Medical Center released footage of an Air Force helicopter landing that brought the commander of Armored Brigade 401, who was seriously wounded by an explosive drone in southern Lebanon.

Watch: Armored Brigade commander's helicopter evacuation

Report: Iran renewed some UAV production during ceasefire

Iranian army 'reconstituting' faster than expected, source tells CNN.

Report: Iran renewed some UAV production during ceasefire

COGAT issues exceptional demand to the UN’s WFP

COGAT demands World Food Program immediately cease all support for Turkish organization IHH, which has been designated in Israel as a terrorist organization.

COGAT issues exceptional demand to the UN’s WFP

Ahead of summer holiday, winter weather expected

Light rainfall, low temperatures, expected to accompany Shavuot holiday, forecasters say.

Ahead of summer holiday, winter weather expected

Rabbi's Letter To Pope:

Rabbi's Letter To Pope: 'Itamar died respecting the sanctity of a church'

Rabbi Eliezer Weisz sent a sharply worded letter to Pope Leo XIV urging the Vatican to explicitly condemn the use of churches and other places of worship for military purposes during armed conflicts.

Rabbi's Letter To Pope: 'Itamar died respecting the sanctity of a church'

Recap:

Recap: The Jewish American Heritage Month 2026 Capitol Hill Celebration

Watch how US lawmakers celebrated the country's centuries of history with the Jewish people.

Recap: The Jewish American Heritage Month 2026 Capitol Hill Celebration

Netanyahu: Conversion is a national mission

Prime Minister’s Office Conversion Authority holds national convert conference titled, 'An Eternal Nation - One Nation.'

Netanyahu: Conversion is a national mission

Israel preparing to renew fighting in Iran

US President Donald Trump leaning towards greenlighting military strike against Iran, official tells Kan News.

Israel preparing to renew fighting in Iran

Ambassador Leiter:

Ambassador Leiter: A deal allowing Iran nuclear weapons is a bad deal

Israel’s Ambassador to the US Michael Leiter affirms Israel's readiness to join US military action if Iran talks fail.

Ambassador Leiter: A deal allowing Iran nuclear weapons is a bad deal

'Bold, decisive action'

'Bold, decisive action': White House hits back at Tucker Carlson’s Israeli interview

The White House slams Tucker Carlson for telling an Israeli channel that Netanyahu dragged the US into war.

'Bold, decisive action': White House hits back at Tucker Carlson’s Israeli interview