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Terror attack foiled |Commandos pull terrorist from his bed

A terrorist near Shechem who had previously evaded several arrest attempts and was planning to carry out an attack in the coming days was apprehended.

Terror attack foiled |Commandos pull terrorist from his bed

Trip to buy watermelon ends in violent robbery

Suspects attack and rob Sharon resident who entered Qalqiliya to shop.

Trip to buy watermelon ends in violent robbery

Smotrich: 'Thanks to me, all the hostages are home'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says his insistence prevented Prime Minister Netanyahu from continuing negotiations with Hamas. "I have a very significant influence on the war."

Smotrich: 'Thanks to me, all the hostages are home'

Saudi helicopter crash kills 14

Authorities launch investigation after helicopter operated by Saudi oil giant Aramco crashes near Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia's eastern Gulf coast.

Saudi helicopter crash kills 14

Overnight op in Shechem:

Overnight operation in Shechem: Hamas terrorists arrested, bomb-making materials seized

Undercover Border Police officers operated in multiple locations in Shechem (Nablus) to arrest two Hamas terrorists and a weapons possession suspect.

Overnight operation in Shechem: Hamas terrorists arrested, bomb-making materials seized

Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff: 'Agreement with Lebanon historic, test will be actions of both sides'

Chief of Staff Zamir addressed the ceasefire agreement signed with Beirut for the first time and sent a warning to Tehran and Hezbollah.

Chief of Staff: 'Agreement with Lebanon historic, test will be actions of both sides'

Goldknopf claims draft dodgers are from Tel Aviv, infuriates MKs

UTJ chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf sparked outrage by claiming the 'draft dodgers' are in Tel Aviv while defending Torah study in Israel.

Goldknopf claims draft dodgers are from Tel Aviv, infuriates MKs

Government approves NIS 200 million plan to strengthen Jewish education in diaspora

Under the plan, Israel and world Jewry will work together to increase the number of students in Jewish schools and to strengthen Jewish identity among the younger generation.

Government approves NIS 200 million plan to strengthen Jewish education in diaspora

Watch:

Watch: Detectives ambush burglars in Jerusalem

Police detectives caught the suspects, residents of Hizma and Issawiya, after they broke into an apartment in the south of the city. A large amount of stolen property was found in their vehicle.

Watch: Detectives ambush burglars in Jerusalem

Watch:

Security camera captures moment of assassination in Holon

New footage shows deadly explosion in Holon, killing a 30-year-old; the latest incident in a wave of deadly killings over the past 24 hours, in Jaffa, Kafr Qasim, Tayibe, and Holon.

Security camera captures moment of assassination in Holon

Millions of shekels set aside to compensate victims of rackets

The government is expected to approve a plan by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to compensate business owners who were harmed by protection rackets, in the tens of millions of shekels.

Millions of shekels set aside to compensate victims of rackets

'Never too late'

'Never too late to do the right thing': Israeli government recognizes Armenian genocide

Israel takes historic step by officially recognizing the Armenian genocide, in a unanimous resolution citing its moral and historical responsibility and affirming its commitment to acknowledging historical truth.

'Never too late to do the right thing': Israeli government recognizes Armenian genocide

New law to halt benefits for polygamous families

A new bill seeks to revoke benefits derived from polygamy, following data on thousands of suspected cases of polygamy in Israel.

New law to halt benefits for polygamous families

Cleared for publication:

Captain David Hazutt, 21, from Ashkelon, was killed in southern Lebanon

The IDF announced that Captain David Hazutt, 21, from Ashkelon, a platoon commander in the Golani Brigade's 12th Battalion, was killed in Lebanon. His aunt eulogized him, saying: 'They called him King David-a warrior, an outstanding man, a person who was all light.'

Captain David Hazutt, 21, from Ashkelon, was killed in southern Lebanon

Gush Etzion:

Gush Etzion: Three shepherds injured by stone-throwing

Three Jewish shepherds lightly injured after Arab rioters threw stones at them near the Mikneh Avraham outpost in Gush Etzion. IDF and police forces conducting searches to locate the perpetrators.

Gush Etzion: Three shepherds injured by stone-throwing

The bill that could lower prices

A joint social initiative by the coalition and the opposition, led by MK Yitzhak Goldknopf and the Finance Committee chair, will be brought up for discussion today with the aim of easing the financial burden on the public.

The bill that could lower prices

TONIGHT IS THE WEDDING

Watch: No Mother. No Family. Just Faith. Tonight She Marries.

Avishag walked into the mikveh alone and came out a daughter of the Jewish people. Tonight, she and Noam stand under the chuppah. Just $1,500 stands between them and a dignified wedding.

Watch: No Mother. No Family. Just Faith. Tonight She Marries.

Three Days Missing:

Three Days Missing: Bnei Brak resident found alive and well

Israel Mordecai Stern, who went missing on Thursday evening, was found this morning (Sunday) healthy and unharmed. Due to serious concern for his life, searches continued on Shabbat, with the approval of rabbis.

Three Days Missing: Bnei Brak resident found alive and well

Underground monsters:

Underground monsters: What remains of the terror tunnels beneath Lebanese soil?

For decades, Hezbollah's vast tunnel project, larger than anyone imagined, was dug under Israel's nose under Lebanese soil, complete with an infiltration plan waiting for orders to be carried out. Watch.

Underground monsters: What remains of the terror tunnels beneath Lebanese soil?

Jaffa;

Man dies after vehicle explosion in Jaffa

A man in his 40s was found unconscious inside a car that exploded in Jaffa. Emergency responders who arrived at the scene pronounced him dead.

Man dies after vehicle explosion in Jaffa

Lebanon:

Lebanon: Hezbollah terrorists armed with RPG launchers eliminated

Troops from the Egoz Unit identified an anti-tank missile squad belonging to the terrorist organization in the Nabatieh area. An Israeli Air Force aircraft was dispatched and eliminated the terrorists.

Lebanon: Hezbollah terrorists armed with RPG launchers eliminated

Aoun presses Trump to force Israeli withdrawal after pact signed

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun speaks with US President Donald Trump, requesting US pressure on Israel to withdraw forces following new agreement.

Aoun presses Trump to force Israeli withdrawal after pact signed

Trump warns:

Trump warns: We may have to 'militarily complete the job' in Iran

Following a second consecutive night of US strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump warns that repeated ceasefire violations could force the US to militarily eliminate Iran.

Trump warns: We may have to 'militarily complete the job' in Iran

US strikes Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz

US Army says it attacked Iranian targets in the area of the Strait of Hormuz, in response to an attack on a merchant vessel attributed to Iran.

US strikes Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz

Security alert in Samaria town over Shabbat

Hundreds of families in the town of Beit Aryeh barricaded themselves indoors for 6 hours as security forces hunted for a reported terrorist infiltrator.

Security alert in Samaria town over Shabbat

Two girls drown in Jordan River

Two 13-year-old girls from northern Israel found lifeless after being swept away by Jordan River current.

Two girls drown in Jordan River

Ayelet Shaked:

Ayelet Shaked: I will return to politics only in a right-wing party

Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked rules out joining 'Together' party led by former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid.

Ayelet Shaked: I will return to politics only in a right-wing party

IDF soldier to be disciplined for hanging flags in mosque

IDF soldier who hung Israeli flags in mosque, played music, to be suspended from operational activity.

IDF soldier to be disciplined for hanging flags in mosque

Netanyahu: Lebanon agreement major blow to Iran and Hezbollah

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Israel-Lebanon agreement, praises Lebanese government for courageous actions.

Netanyahu: Lebanon agreement major blow to Iran and Hezbollah

Walid Haniyeh, deputy Nukhba company commander, eliminated in Gaza

IDF and ISA eliminate Walid Haniyeh, Deputy Commander of an elite Nukhba company, who commanded a terror cell infiltrating Israel during the October 7th massacre.

Walid Haniyeh, deputy  Nukhba company commander, eliminated in Gaza

Germany:

Trial opens in Germany for alleged Iranian agent plotting attacks on Jews

The trial of a Danish national accused of spying on prominent Jewish leaders on behalf of Iranian intelligence to plan attacks begins in Hamburg.

Trial opens in Germany for alleged Iranian agent plotting attacks on Jews

John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally keeping classified diary notes

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to keeping classified diary entries.

John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally keeping classified diary notes

Ambassador Leiter:

Ambassador Leiter: The final destination - peace between our countries

Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter comments on signing of framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, says the ultimate goal is peace between the two countries.

Ambassador Leiter: The final destination - peace between our countries

Trump:

Trump: If I hadn’t cancelled Obama’s Iran deal, Israel would be gone

Addressing the Faith and Freedom Coalition, President Trump claims Iranians welcomed Qassem Soleimani's 2020 death, and slams Obama-era Iran deal: He was a disaster.

Trump: If I hadn’t cancelled Obama’s Iran deal, Israel would be gone

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: Israel will stay in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed

In a video address, Prime Minister Netanyahu hails the Lebanon agreement as a major blow to Iran, vowing the IDF will stay in the security zone until Hezbollah disarms.

Netanyahu: Israel will stay in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed

Israel and Lebanon sign historic security framework agreement

Israel and Lebanon sign historic, US-backed framework agreement in Washington aimed at removing Iranian influence and disarming Hezbollah.

Israel and Lebanon sign historic security framework agreement

Trump: Iran violated the ceasefire agreement

President Donald Trump said Iran fired at least four one-way attack drones at ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Trump: Iran violated the ceasefire agreement

700 US rabbis to Mamdani:

700 US rabbis to Mamdani: Apologize for calling AIPAC ‘monsters’

'Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s recent speech about pro-Israel civic participation is dangerous, unacceptable and beneath the office he holds,' the letter read.

700 US rabbis to Mamdani: Apologize for calling AIPAC ‘monsters’

Mark Levin in Binyamin:

Mark Levin in Binyamin: This isn't the West Bank of anywhere - everyone should visit

American conservative commentator Mark Levin toured Binyamin, praising Judea and Samaria's historical and strategic importance and urging Americans to see the region firsthand.

Mark Levin in Binyamin: This isn't the West Bank of anywhere - everyone should visit

Iran threatens:

Iran threatens: We'll respond to Israeli flights over the region

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters warns it is 'entitled to respond' if US cannot 'restrain and control' Israel.

Iran threatens: We'll respond to Israeli flights over the region