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Security cameras:

Security cameras show Navy took control of flotilla, played Israel's Eurovision song

Security cameras on the Gaza-bound flotilla document the moment the Navy took control of the loudspeakers, played the song “Michelle," and then carried out a physical takeover of the ships.

Security cameras show Navy took control of flotilla, played Israel's  Eurovision song

Serious allegations of rats in Navy kitchen

Workers in the kitchen of the Navy training base in Haifa describe difficult sanitary conditions and claim a constant presence of rats.

Serious allegations of rats in Navy kitchen

Israeli startup Decart raises $300 million in funding round backed by NVIDIA and Amazon

Tel Aviv-based AI startup Decart raised $300 million in a new funding round backed by NVIDIA and Amazon, bringing the company’s valuation to $4 billion as it expands its real-time AI infrastructure and world-model technology.

Israeli startup Decart raises $300 million in funding round backed by NVIDIA and Amazon

Trump

Trump: 'I was an hour away from striking Iran'

US President reveals how close he came to ordering the resumption of the war against Iran.

Trump: 'I was an hour away from striking Iran'

Security camera records shooting at flotilla ship

A security camera installed on one of the flotilla ships to Gaza recorded the firing of rubber bullets during the naval forces' operational activity.

Security camera records shooting at flotilla ship

Iranian parliament weighs €50 million bounty on Trump, Netanyahu

Iran is reportedly considering a €50 million bounty on President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid escalating tensions with the US and Israel.

Iranian parliament weighs €50 million bounty on Trump, Netanyahu

Done this 100 times:

We've done this 100 times: Shayetet 13 takes over the flotilla to Gaza

Shayetet 13 soldiers continue their takeover of the Turkish flotilla of Hamas supporters who were trying to reach Gaza.

We've done this 100 times: Shayetet 13 takes over the flotilla to Gaza

Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber lightly injured in car accident

Israel’s Chief Rabbi, Kalman Meir Ber, was involved in a minor car accident this morning.

Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber lightly injured in car accident

AG announces indictment against MK Tally Gotliv

MK Gotliv wrote that she had been indicted for publishing the name of a senior Shin Bet official - the partner of a protest activist.

AG announces indictment against MK Tally Gotliv

Danon

Danon warns Iran needs 'reality check,' Trump understands 'something must be done"

Israeli Amb. to the UN tells Arutz Sheva the New York Times should apologize for its "outrageous" claims against Israel, stresses importance of Israel Day Parade while Mamdani is mayor.

Danon warns Iran needs 'reality check,' Trump understands 'something must be done"

Two lightly wounded

Explosive drone hits vehicle in northern Israel, two lightly wounded

Hezbollah explosive drone detonates on vehicle near Misgav Am. Two lightly wounded.

Explosive drone hits vehicle in northern Israel, two lightly wounded

UN envoy tells Germany to 'forget the Holocaust'

UN special envoy Francesca Albanese, known for her hostility to Israel, calls on Germany to 'free itself from the historical guilt" over the Holocaust.

UN envoy tells Germany to 'forget the Holocaust'

Reservist's Lego army for Israel

Mati Shriki wrote his song Mizmor Letodah with a music video that turned battle footage into Lego figures.

Reservist's Lego army for Israel

Watch:

Watch: Teen terrorist who threw explosives at Rachel's Tomb arrested

Border Police arrested a 17-year-old from outside Bethlehem who allegedly threw explosive devices at the Jewish holy site.

Watch: Teen terrorist who threw explosives at Rachel's Tomb arrested

Kiryat Shmona resident indicted for threats to municipal worker

A rapid investigation led to the filing of an indictment and a request to remand a 39-year-old man from Kiryat Shmona until the end of proceedings, after he posted severe threats against a municipal worker.

Kiryat Shmona resident indicted for threats to municipal worker

Southern Gaza:

Southern Gaza: Terrorist who participated in October 7th eliminated

The IAF, guided by the ground troops, eliminated the terrorist after he crossed the Yellow Line and approached the troops, posing an immediate threat.

Southern Gaza: Terrorist who participated in October 7th eliminated

Binyamin Region town gets final name change approval

Twenty-eight years after its establishment, Givat Harel will now be called Karmei Oz.

Binyamin Region town gets final name change approval

First ever

First ever American Jewish mayors association launched to fight Antisemitism

JMMLA will connect members across jurisdictions on the defining issues of local leadership, public safety, extremism prevention, resilience, and the day-to-day work of governing with integrity.

First ever American Jewish mayors association launched to fight Antisemitism

Man to be jailed for threatening Jews in London

The man hurled murder threats at the synagogue's officer, threw a stone at a car owned by a Jew and said 'It would be good if we blew up one of their schools.'

Man to be jailed for threatening Jews in London

'A terrible decree'

'A terrible decree' | Antwerp's Jews gather in protest and prayer for indicted mohels

Hundreds of community members gather to protest and pray after indictments were filed aganist local mohels.

'A terrible decree' | Antwerp's Jews gather in protest and prayer for indicted mohels

Shavuot holiday forecast: Bring a jacket

Temperatures across Israel are expected to drop sharply this week, with rain forecast in northern and central areas ahead of Shavuot.

Shavuot holiday forecast: Bring a jacket

Price of Hate:

Price of Hate: Man who pepper sprayed haredim to pay 16,000 ILS

An Arab man who attacked two haredi men in Jerusalem out of racist motives will be required to compensate them NIS 16,000 following a civil suit filed against him.

Price of Hate: Man who pepper sprayed haredim to pay 16,000 ILS

Qatargate:

Qatargate: Senior journalists summoned to investigation

With the Attorney General's approval, police investigators carried out follow-up inquiries and summoned senior journalists to give open testimony about their ties to Eli Feldstein.

Qatargate: Senior journalists summoned to investigation

Israeli Ambassador:

Ambassador Leiter: J Street 'a cancer within the Jewish community'

Israeli envoy Yechiel Leiter accuses J Street of undermining Israel while presenting itself as pro-Israel during remarks in Washington

Ambassador Leiter: J Street 'a cancer within the Jewish community'

Iran deal:

Graham skeptical Iran will accept Trump's terms for nuclear disarmament

Senator Graham insists Congress must approve any Iran deal, while doubting Iran will accept the terms.

Graham skeptical Iran will accept Trump's terms for nuclear disarmament

History in Jerusalem

History in Jerusalem: Herzog receives credentials of first Somaliland ambassador

President Isaac Herzog accepts the credentials of Mohamed Hagi, Somaliland’s first-ever ambassador to Israel: “An important new partnership."

History in Jerusalem: Herzog receives credentials of first Somaliland ambassador

Federal court rules antisemitic UN envoy Albanese can be served

A US court rules that UN official Francesca Albanese can be served by email in a Christian charity lawsuit.

Federal court rules antisemitic UN envoy Albanese can be served

San Diego mosque attackers scrawled hate speech on firearms

Police say the San Diego mosque attackers scrawled hate speech on weapons and left notes promoting "racial pride."

San Diego mosque attackers scrawled hate speech on firearms

After backlash

Mamdani defends 'Nakba Day' post after backlash from Jewish groups

NYC Mayor Mamdani defends his “Nakba Day" post which was criticized by Jewish groups: My message to Jewish leaders is that my door is always open.

Mamdani defends 'Nakba Day' post after backlash from Jewish groups

San Diego

San Diego: Three dead in mosque shooting, two teenage suspects found dead

Three people killed in a San Diego mosque shooting. Two teen suspects found dead. Police investigating the shooting as a hate crime.

San Diego: Three dead in mosque shooting, two teenage suspects found dead

Senior NYC rabbi calls for boycott of Mamdani

Rabbi Avi Weiss accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of antisemitism after a controversial video marking the “Nakba" sparked backlash.

Senior NYC rabbi calls for boycott of Mamdani

Colel Chabad celebrates Bar Mitzvahs for 125 orphans

125 boys who lost their fathers celebrated together in a series of events coordinated by the Colel Chabad organization at the Western Wall.

Colel Chabad celebrates Bar Mitzvahs for 125 orphans

Trump reveals:

Trump reveals: I planned to strike Iran tomorrow, but I postponed it

US President says regional leaders asked him to hold off on striking Iran because they believe a deal will be reached, but warned 'large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice' if a deal is not made.

Trump reveals: I planned to strike Iran tomorrow, but I postponed it

Report

Report: ICC prosecutor requested arrest warrants against Smotrich. Ben-Gvir

Israel's Finance Minister reportedly the subject of secret arrest warrant, ICC also reportedly investigating Itamar Ben Gvir.

Report: ICC prosecutor requested arrest warrants against Smotrich. Ben-Gvir

Dizengoff Street, Tel Aviv

Child critically injured and others seriously hurt in bus crash on Dizengoff Street

An 11-year-old girl was critically injured and ten others were seriously and moderately injured when a bus crashed into a tree on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv.

Child critically injured and others seriously hurt in bus crash on Dizengoff Street

Report

Report: Netanyahu and Herzog held secret meeting

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a secret meeting at the President's residence about six months ago, arriving in a camouflaged vehicle. Herzog's office denies the allegations.

Report: Netanyahu and Herzog held secret meeting

Trump

Trump: 'Iran knows what's going to happen soon'

US President tells New York Post that he is not open to any more concessions to Iran.

Trump: 'Iran knows what's going to happen soon'

London

London: Young man spoke Hebrew and was attacked by masked men

Five men speaking Arabic identified a young Israeli late at night in Golders Green, chased him, and then beat him so severely that he nearly lost consciousness and thought he would die.

London: Young man spoke Hebrew and was attacked by masked men

Report:

Report: US dismisses revised Iranian proposal as insufficient

The White House reportedly views Iran’s revised proposal as inadequate as President Trump weighs diplomatic and military options.

Report: US dismisses revised Iranian proposal as insufficient

Bar Kupershtein gives thanks in New York

Captivity survivor Bar Kupershtein visited the Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters in Brooklyn, and while in the Rebbi's room, he put on tefillin and thanked G-d for his salvation.

Bar Kupershtein gives thanks in New York