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Rescue and fire services carried out two successful operations on Friday, extracting a family trapped in a sinking vehicle in the Shiloh River and rescuing a man who fell into the water near the Sorek Stream while riding a horse.
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli responds to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's cancellation of executive orders that combatted antisemitism.
The IDF struck Hezbollah terror infrastructure sites in several areas in southern Lebanon.
IDF, Shin Bet carry out widespread counterterror operations across Judea and Samaria, arresting 100 wanted terrorists and confiscating dozens of terror drones.
Segev Kalfon, a survivor of Hamas captivity, gave an interview to the AP News Agency, where he spoke about the things he did to please his captors and the violence he endured while in captivity.
US President issues dramatic warning to Iran over the ongoing protests against the regime.
Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish organizations CEO William Daroff condemns Zohran Mamdani for cancelling the order recognizing the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
Amid Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to the US, his party, Likud, strengthens by two seats, which are lost by Naftali Bennett's party.
Saudi Arabia executed 356 people in 2025, a new record driven by its “war on drugs.” Rights groups warn the surge contradicts the kingdom’s reform narrative and disproportionately affects foreigners.
Ontario's Solicitor General Michael Kerzner demands stronger action from Toronto's police to tackle rising hate crimes and anti-Israel protests. His call follows a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents in Toronto.
Some 500,000 people march in Istanbul for Gaza on New Year’s Day, in a rally organized by over 400 groups and led in part by Bilal Erdogan.
Syria says ISIS plotted to attack churches and gatherings, after an ISIS suicide bomber killed a security officer in Aleppo.
WSJ reports growing concerns over President Trump’s health, but he denies issues, blames bruising on aspirin, and insists he is in “perfect” condition.
Newly sworn-in NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani revokes all Adams orders issued after his indictment, including the IHRA definition and an anti‑boycott rule, while pledging continued support for the city’s antisemitism office.
American officials proposed that Turkey could assist the international force in Gaza while remaining outside the Strip. However, Netanyahu made it clear to Trump that he opposed the idea.
Democratic candidate for New York State Comptroller Raj Goyle says he wishes to divest the state's pension fund of its $340 million investment in Israel bonds.
While the Likud continues to stay ahead in the polls, Mr. Netanyahu still can not manage to find a majority.
An Iranian man published a video asking PM Netanyahu to support the Iranian people protesting against the regime.
An extremist group disrupted a weekly class at Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters in Brooklyn, throwing eggs at participants in protest of teachings they opposed.
Following violent clashes with the police, five protesters have been reported dead during the ongoing demonstrations against the regime.
Attorney General Baharav-Miara asked the Supreme Court to issue a show-cause order requiring Netanyahu to explain why he has not removed National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir from office.
The conference, held virtually in Tehran, marked the sixth anniversary of the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force, who was hailed as "a symbol of resistance, courage, and the defender of the oppressed."
To prove it was safe for a woman to walk in areas populated by migrants, German Twitch streamer 'Kunshikitty' broadcast a livestream while walking around New Year's celebrations in Cologne. She was assaulted twice on camera during the stream.
Prime Minister Netanyahu was the only foreign leader invited to the event, and the only one to have ever taken part in the President's Gala.
273 terror victims and their families have filed a lawsuit against the Palestinian Authority and Hamas for their involvement in funding terrorism.
IPS officers visited the Hamat Gader crocodile farm to observe and learn about crocodile keeping, to examine the possibility of creating a prison surrounded by the reptiles to keep terrorists in.
Firefighters rescued a woman and an elderly man whose vehicles got caught in flooding near the Tzofim Checkpoint in Samaria.
An Al Jazeera report claims Assad-era figures plotted renewed armed activity in Syria’s coastal region, with leaked recordings showing attempts to contact Israel and praise its military operations.
Prime Minister Netanyahu addresses JNS event at "The Shul of Bal Harbour" in Miami, telling US Jews not to 'lower your heads' in the face of rising antisemitism.
The indictment against a Bedouin smuggling cell includes grave data on the phenomenon of weapons smuggling across Israel’s borders with Egypt and Jordan.
Shin Bet, IDF, and police arrest smuggling network that would smuggle weapons from Egypt to Israel using drones.
Zacks family from Australia lands in Israel, greeting the new year with brand-new Israeli identity cards.
A sentencing hearing was held today at the Samaria military court for one of the terrorists who murdered Yehuda Dimentman near Homesh about four years ago. The family demanded the death penalty.
The recent reforms to Israel's milk market challenge a combination of policy and tradition dating back to some of the state's earliest agricultural enterprises. What will this reform achieve - and why now?
Three senior officials at Menorah Insurance interrogated on suspicion of connections with Histadrut corruption scandal suspect Ezra Gabai.
Silvia Gancia, a former employee of the official Prime Minister's residence, was ordered to pay Sarah Netanyahu compensation for defamation after failing to file her closing arguments as required.
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman responds to Supreme Court interim order freezing investigation into October 7 massacre, warning lack of investigation into failures places Israelis' lives at risk.
Israel to remove waste caused by illegal fires set by Palestinian Authority Arabs, charge bill to Palestinian Authority.
Supreme Court judges ordered the state to explain why the law that allows withholding funding from educational institutions and dismissing teachers for expressing support for terrorism should not be repealed.
Shira Leah and Uri Rozman welcome Israel's first baby of 2026 at Hadassah Mount Scopus in Jerusalem.
