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New town founded in Samaria

'Eival' founded on Samaria's Mount Ebal, as part of plan to bring one million residents to Samaria.

New town founded in Samaria

Communications Minister:

Communications Minister: Ban Attorney General from attending government meetings

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi discusses Draft Law legislation, says haredi parties responsible for delay, must decide what they wish to do.

Communications Minister: Ban Attorney General from attending government meetings

Iran promises: We'll attack economic institutions

Iranian forces announce that US- and Israeli-affiliated banks and economic institutions in the Middle East will now be targeted.

Iran promises: We'll attack economic institutions

IDF reinforces northern front, moves Golani Brigade from south

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir orders reinforcement of Northern Command sector, transfer of the Golani Brigade following situational assessment.

IDF reinforces northern front, moves Golani Brigade from south

Six killed in Switzerland bus blaze

At least six killed, three injured, after bus goes up in flames in Switzerland; police investigating.

Six killed in Switzerland bus blaze

Weather shift ahead:

Weather shift ahead: Heat, haze, then storms expected across Israel

After an unusually warm and dry February, forecasters warn that a complex weather system is approaching Israel, bringing heatwave conditions, strong winds, and later widespread rain and thunderstorms with possible flooding.

Weather shift ahead: Heat, haze, then storms expected across Israel

IDF strikes Hezbollah command centers in Beirut, Tyre

IDF carries out a new wave of airstrikes in Beirut’s Dahieh district targeting Hezbollah command centers and weapons facilities, a day after striking another Hezbollah command site in the Tyre area.

IDF strikes Hezbollah command centers in Beirut, Tyre

Iranian official: We are prepared for a ten-year war

General Ebrahim Jabari, a senior adviser to the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, says his country continues to produce missiles, will bring in secret weapons if needed.

Iranian official: We are prepared for a ten-year war

At MWC Barcelona:

At MWC Barcelona: AI glasses promise real-time translation in 87 languages

Arutz Sheva - Israel National News visits the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, where companies showcased new AI-driven technologies, including ultra-light smart glasses capable of translating speech and visual text in dozens of languages.

At MWC Barcelona: AI glasses promise real-time translation in 87 languages

Watch:

Watch: Israelis beaten unconscious in California

Lior Zehavi and Daniel Levi were forced to the ground and beaten by three assailants outside a restaurant after they were overheard speaking Hebrew.

Watch: Israelis beaten unconscious in California

Sources: Mojtaba Khamenei was injured at start of war

Israeli and Iranian sources confirm Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was injured on the first day of the war, when his father, wife, and daughter were killed.

Sources: Mojtaba Khamenei was injured at start of war

Moments before launch: IDF takes out UAV cell in Iran

IDF eliminates launch cell operatives - minutes before they launched UAVs from Iran toward Israel.

Moments before launch: IDF takes out UAV cell in Iran

Why did the Iranian Jewish community cancel weddings?

Iranian Jewish community ducks down, cancels events, amid fears of being targeted due to war with Israel.

Why did the Iranian Jewish community cancel weddings?

UK halts London Al-Quds Day rally linked to pro-Iran groups

Planned Al-Quds Day rally in central London cancelled after the Metropolitan Police ask the government to intervene, citing concerns over the event’s ties to pro-Iran groups.

UK halts London Al-Quds Day rally linked to pro-Iran groups

Report:

IAF strikes residential apartment in Beirut

Arab media report a targeted strike on an apartment in Aisha Bekkar area of Beirut. At least four dead.

IAF strikes residential apartment in Beirut

Herzog on Iran:

Herzog on Iran: We are knocking the empire of evil on its head

President Isaac Herzog says the war with Iran marks a historic turning point, as a coalition of nations stands up to what he calls an “empire of evil" and seeks a new future for the Middle East.

Herzog on Iran: We are knocking the empire of evil on its head

Australia:

Two more Iranian women’s soccer team members granted asylum in Australia

Two more members of Iran’s women’s soccer team granted asylum in Australia, joining five teammates who received humanitarian visas.

Two more Iranian women’s soccer team members granted asylum in Australia

Tense night

Tense night: Sirens sound six times across the country

Sirens sound six times overnight following launches from Iran. Some missiles intercepted, the rest explode in open areas. Launches of missiles and drones from Lebanon recorded as well.

Tense night: Sirens sound six times across the country

Iran police chief warns:

Iran police chief warns: Anti-regime protesters will be treated like 'the enemy'

Iran’s police chief warns that anyone protesting “at the enemy’s bidding" will be treated as an enemy, following Israeli leaders’ call on Iranians to oppose the regime.

Iran police chief warns: Anti-regime protesters will be treated like 'the enemy'

Government approves:

Government approves across-the-board cuts to fund defense budget increase

Government approves a roughly 30 billion shekel increase to the defense budget through a 3% across-the-board cut to government ministries. Ministers Elkin and Sa’ar oppose the move.

Government approves across-the-board cuts to fund defense budget increase

US Army destroys Iranian vessels near Strait of Hormuz

US Army destroys 16 Iranian minelaying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump warns Tehran against deploying mines in the vital shipping route.

US Army destroys Iranian vessels near Strait of Hormuz

German court hands 6.5-year sentence to Hezbollah member

German court sentences a Lebanese man to 6.5 years in prison for assisting Hezbollah’s drone program, including procuring parts later used in explosive drones fired at Israel.

German court hands 6.5-year sentence to Hezbollah member

Poll:

Poll: Bennett slips as anti-Netanyahu bloc weakens

According to the data, Bennett’s party loses five seats and the opposition reaches a low point. Meanwhile, the Joint List gains significant strength.

Poll: Bennett slips as anti-Netanyahu bloc weakens

'All the miracles happen to me'

'All the miracles happen to me': Captivity survivor's scooter stolen during siren

Jisr az-Zarqa arrested for breaking into Bar Kupershtein's home during missile siren and stealing electric scooter.

'All the miracles happen to me': Captivity survivor's scooter stolen during siren

Report:

Report: Iran may be preparing to deploy mines in Strait of Hormuz

US officials say Iran may be preparing naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a warning from President Trump and heightened military monitoring.

Report: Iran may be preparing to deploy mines in Strait of Hormuz

'Be ready to act'

Netanyahu's message to the Iranian people: ‘Be ready to act'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Iranians to seize a 'historic opportunity' to overthrow the regime, saying that in the coming days, 'we will create the conditions for you to grasp your destiny.'

Netanyahu's message to the Iranian people: ‘Be ready to act'

President Herzog warns:

President Herzog warns: Hezbollah simply does not understand what awaits it

President Isaac Herzog visited the IAF Aerial Defense Array on Israel’s northern border, where he was briefed on the unit’s operational activities.

President Herzog warns: Hezbollah simply does not understand what awaits it

Strikes in Tehran and Tabriz:

Central regime command centers targeted in strikes in Tehran and Tabriz

The Israeli Air Force struck multiple Iranian command centers in Tehran, Tabriz and Maragheh, targeting units tied to missiles, intelligence and Basij forces.

Central regime command centers targeted in strikes in Tehran and Tabriz

Israeli ministers:

Israeli ministers: Iran regime change could take a year

Officials say Israeli-US strikes may soon end, but warn regime change in Iran could take up to a year and depend largely on internal civilian uprising.

Israeli ministers: Iran regime change could take a year

The White House's warning to the regime in Tehran

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clarifies that the United States will not allow freedom of navigation in the Middle East and fuel supplies to be disrupted.

The White House's warning to the regime in Tehran

The IRGC's ridiculous claim

'Secret launchers in Bnei Brak': The IRGC's ridiculous statement

The IRGC reported strikes on a list of military targets across the Middle East, including 'hidden missile launchers in Bnei Brak.'

'Secret launchers in Bnei Brak': The IRGC's ridiculous statement

IDF

IDF: Commander of Hezbollah's 'Nasser' Unit eliminated

The IAF struck in the Jwaya area and eliminated Hassan Salameh, the Commander of Hezbollah's 'Nassar' Unit.

IDF: Commander of Hezbollah's 'Nasser' Unit eliminated

New footage

New footage: Direct hit on satellite station in the Elah Valley

New documentation of the attack on the satellite station in the Elah Valley was published this evening - hours after the IDF admitted that there was a malfunction and that no alarms were activated.

New footage: Direct hit on satellite station in the Elah Valley

Netanyahu at Ashdod Port:

Netanyahu at Ashdod Port: Despite war, 'the economy is going full throttle'

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Transportation Minster Regev tour Ashdod Port and declared that trade remains open the economy is strengthening.

Netanyahu at Ashdod Port: Despite war, 'the economy is going full throttle'

Investigation:

Investigation: Who leaked Iran attack plans to Israeli TV?

Defense Minister Israel Katz said the security establishment has opened an investigation after the planned timing of the Iran strike was reportedly leaked to media.

Investigation: Who leaked Iran attack plans to Israeli TV?

IDF

IDF: Most assets of the Basij forces in western Iran are destroyed

The IAF has destroyed most of the key assets of the Internal Security Forces and the Basij in the strategic Ilam province.

IDF: Most assets of the Basij forces in western Iran are destroyed

Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto

Unknown attackers fire at US consulate in Toronto after a week of shootings at synagogues and Jewish institutions in the city.

Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto

Bnei Brak:

Bnei Brak yeshiva high school shuttered after violating wartime guidelines

Education Ministry orders closure of Ponevezh Yeshiva High School after it was caught holding educational activities in violation of the 'special state of emergency on the home front.'

Bnei Brak yeshiva high school shuttered after violating wartime guidelines

Watch:

Watch: IDF takes out Hezbollah launcher attempting to fire at Israel

IAF aircraft strike Hezbollah launchers and terrorists preparing to launch missiles toward Israeli territory.

Watch: IDF takes out Hezbollah launcher attempting to fire at Israel

Security official

Security official: Half of the Missiles from Iran had cluster warheads

A security source reveals that about half of the missiles launched from Iran since the beginning of the war had a cluster warhead.

Security official: Half of the Missiles from Iran had cluster warheads