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Response to UNESCO:

Response to UNESCO: New Hebron center to tell the city's story

'Gateway to Hebron' opens at Field of Machpelah: New exhibit reveals the Jewish story of the City of Our Fathers and Mothers, and Chabad’s historic connection to the city.

Response to UNESCO: New Hebron center to tell the city's story

NY man gets 10 years for plot to assassinate Iranian dissident

New York man receives 10 years in prison for his role in an Iran-backed plot to kill writer Masih Alinejad.

NY man gets 10 years for plot to assassinate Iranian dissident

Due to security

British Museum postpones talk on Ancient Israel due to security

British Museum postpones an "Ancient Israel" lecture due to threats of deliberate disruption.

British Museum postpones talk on Ancient Israel due to security

Cleared for publication:

Cleared for publication: Sgt. Rotem Yanai killed by explosive drone on Lebanese border

Sergeant Rotem Yanai, 20, from Giv'at Ada, killed by an explosive drone fired by Hezbollah terrorists. Two other soldiers injured.

Cleared for publication: Sgt. Rotem Yanai killed by explosive drone on Lebanese border

Austria:

Austrian jury hands down life sentence to Syrian refugee over deadly jihadist rampage

Austrian court sentences an ISIS-aligned Syrian refugee to life for a deadly 2025 knife attack.

Austrian jury hands down life sentence to Syrian refugee over deadly jihadist rampage

Legal group demands US action over Ireland's 'settlement goods' ban

Shurat HaDin petitions US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to intervene against Ireland's economic warfare on Israel.

Legal group demands US action over Ireland's 'settlement goods' ban

'Not part of the Jewish people'

'He is not part of the Jewish people' | Nissim Vaturi’s fierce attack on Yair Golan

MK Nissim Vaturi slams the leader of the Democrats party over his statements targeting the haredi community and the handling of the war.

'He is not part of the Jewish people' | Nissim Vaturi’s fierce attack on Yair Golan

Trump:

Trump: We’re not satisfied with current state of Iran talks

US President says he remains dissatisfied with the current state of talks with Iran: They cannot have a nuclear weapon.

Trump: We’re not satisfied with current state of Iran talks

Contact with Iranian agents

Lahav 433 officer investigated over suspicion of contact with Iranian agents

The Department of Internal Police Investigations detains an officer for questioning after he accepted a job offer on Telegram and began communicating with a handler. The officer claims: "I thought it was an innocent job - and I reported it."

Lahav 433 officer investigated over suspicion of contact with Iranian agents

Blank Cheque:

Blank Cheque: Senior IDF officer flies to U.S. to secure drone solution

IDF Ground Forces chief Nadav Lotan will carry out emergency procurement with no budget limit. At the same time, Israeli defense officials have assured the public that work is underway to develop defenses domestically.

Blank Cheque: Senior IDF officer flies to U.S. to secure drone solution

IDF strikes two senior Hamas terrorists in Gaza

The IDF announced this evening that the army struck two central Hamas terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip.

IDF strikes two senior Hamas terrorists in Gaza

Coalition tensions erupt

Judea and Samaria benefits bill heads to vote as coalition tensions erupt in Knesset

Coalition crisis breaks out during vote on the Benefits Law for Judea and Samaria and Residents of the Northern Border.

Judea and Samaria benefits bill heads to vote as coalition tensions erupt in Knesset

Report:

Report: Iran fears Trump will announce unilateral deal

The Iranian Fars News Agency claims that US President Donald Trump may soon announce, unilaterally, the completion of the agreement with Iran.

Report: Iran fears Trump will announce unilateral deal

Lt. Col. Eliav Dickstein:

Lt. Col. Eliav Dickstein: 'Lebanon will not become another Oslo'

IDF Lt. Col. (res) Eliav Dickstein spoke at the launch event for Rep. Elise Stefanik's book, recounting his combat experiences in the Israeli military and arguing for a more forceful Israeli security policy.

Lt. Col. Eliav Dickstein: 'Lebanon will not become another Oslo'

Farley Weiss:

Farley Weiss: 'Meeting with Rep. Stefanik meant meeting someone who cared'

Israel Justice Organization president Farley Weiss praised Rep. Elise Stefanik during a recent launch event for her book, crediting the congresswoman with helping shift the national conversation on antisemitism following the Oct. 7th massacre.

Farley Weiss: 'Meeting with Rep. Stefanik meant meeting someone who cared'

Philanthropist Harry Adjmi:

Philanthropist Harry Adjmi: 'Rep. Stefanik made universities wake up'

Republican donor and community leader Harry Adjmi praised Rep. Elise Stefanik during a recent book launch event hosted alongside the Israel Justice Organization.

Philanthropist Harry Adjmi: 'Rep. Stefanik made universities wake up'

How the weapons dealer behind the murder of Noa Lazar operated

The judges sentenced Fadi Shweiki, who was convicted of possessing the gun with which a terrorist murdered Noa Lazar, to 50 months in prison

How the weapons dealer behind the murder of Noa Lazar operated

Rabbi Elie Weinstock:

Rabbi Elie Weinstock: 'The only way to progress is to speak the truth'

Rabbi Elie Weinstock spoke about moral courage and the importance of speaking with conviction during remarks at an Israel Justice Organization event honoring Rep. Elise Stefanik and the release of her book.

Rabbi Elie Weinstock: 'The only way to progress is to speak the truth'

Ambassador Danny Danon:

Ambassador Danny Danon: 'Stefanik has showed the way to moral clarity'

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon praised Rep. Elise Stefanik during an appearance at an Israel Justice Organization event celebrating the release of her new book.

Ambassador Danny Danon: 'Stefanik has showed the way to moral clarity'

Footage from Lebanon

Footage from Lebanon: The elimination of the terrorist who killed Maj. Itamar Sapir

Soldiers identified the Hezbollah terrorist who opened fire from inside a church and eliminated him using tank fire and airstrikes.

Footage from Lebanon: The elimination of the terrorist who killed Maj. Itamar Sapir

Watch

Watch: Border Police motorcyclist pursues stolen vehicle and arrests driver

A motorcycle officer from the Border Police conducted a pursuit on Highway 6 after a vehicle stolen from Bat Yam, leading to the arrest of a 21-year-old suspect.

Watch: Border Police motorcyclist pursues stolen vehicle and arrests driver

Rep. Elise Stefanik:

Rep. Elise Stefanik: 'Academic moral bankruptcy was on full display after massacre'

Rep. Elise Stefanik spoke at an Israel Justice Organization book signing event this week, where she discussed antisemitism on college campuses.

Rep. Elise Stefanik: 'Academic moral bankruptcy was on full display after massacre'

Israeli Consul holds historic tour of Staten Island

Ofir Akunis, Consul General of Israel in New York, embarked on a comprehensive, day-long tour of Staten Island on Monday.

Israeli Consul holds historic tour of Staten Island

Gafi orders Degel HaTorah to stop cooperating with police

Degel HaTorah Chairman orders the party's representatives in municipalities to immediately cease all cooperation with the Israel Police over arrests of draft dodgers.

Gafi orders Degel HaTorah to stop cooperating with police

Clashes near Susiya

Watch: Police point gun at hilltop youth during clashes near Susiya

Residents near Susya accused police of brutality and unlawful seizures after clashes broke out during a vehicle confiscation operation.

Watch: Police point gun at hilltop youth during clashes near Susiya

Petition demands:

Petition demands: Remove danger 75 meters from Jewish town's fence

Regavim petitions Supreme Court, demanding removal of illegal Arab construction dangerously close to Samaria community of Sal'it.

Petition demands: Remove danger 75 meters from Jewish town's fence

Benefits for draft dodgers

Haredim infuriated after Smotrich refuses to back bill granting benifits to draft dodgers

Haredi lawmakers lashed out at the Religious Zionist Party after it refused to support daycare subsidies tied to draft exemptions.

Haredim infuriated after Smotrich refuses to back bill granting benifits to draft dodgers

Following UAV launches:

Following UAV launches: IDF intensifies strikes on Hezbollah

IDF hits over 150 Hezbollah targets in a single day following uptick in launch of explosive drones towards Israel.

Following UAV launches: IDF intensifies strikes on Hezbollah

Shas' flagship program makes a comeback - in time for elections

Finance Ministry greenlights renewal of food voucher program, to the tune of half a billion NIS.

Shas' flagship program makes a comeback - in time for elections

Stun grenade hurled towards haredi home in Ashdod

Police examining possibility attack linked to financial dispute.

Stun grenade hurled towards haredi home in Ashdod

Survey reveals: 2,500 dangerous balconies in Bnei Brak

Systematic survey of 6,500 balconies in Bnei Brak reveals over one-third potentially dangerous.

Survey reveals: 2,500 dangerous balconies in Bnei Brak

Following arrests:

Haredi protesters attack home of IDF NCO

Police handed over three draft dodgers to the Military Police overnight. At the same time, protesters gathered outside the home of the security NCO for a prison holding detained evaders.

Haredi protesters attack home of IDF NCO

Democrats chairman won't rule out coalition with haredim

MK Yair Golan, head of Israel's 'Democrats' party, says he is willing to sit with haredim in government, insists there is no way to enlist thousands of haredim immediately.

Democrats chairman won't rule out coalition with haredim

Discrimination?

Gender-segregated Muslim prayer in Tel Aviv

After Tel Aviv-Jaffa banned gender-segregated Jewish prayers in public spaces, Muslims gather near Jaffa Port for mass gender-segregated holiday prayers, sparking criticism.

Gender-segregated Muslim prayer in Tel Aviv

Report:

Report: Billions pledged for Trump Gaza plan still haven’t arrived

A report says donor money pledged to Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has not arrived, delaying Gaza reconstruction and aid plans.

Report: Billions pledged for Trump Gaza plan still haven’t arrived

In southern Lebanon:

IAF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist retrieving UAV in southern Lebanon

Israeli Air Force aircraft strikes a Hezbollah terrorist who arrived to retrieve a UAV that had posed a threat to Israeli troops.

IAF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist retrieving UAV in southern Lebanon

IDF confirms:

IDF confirms: Mohammed Odeh eliminated 10 days after predecessor

Hamas and Israel confirm that Hamas military wing chief Mohammed Odeh, an architect of the October 7th Massacre, was eliminated.

IDF confirms: Mohammed Odeh eliminated 10 days after predecessor

US official: Collapse of Lebanon-Israel talks serves Hezbollah

US reportedly asks Israel to avoid strikes in Beirut as official says collapse of Israel-Lebanon talks serves terror group.

US official: Collapse of Lebanon-Israel talks serves Hezbollah

Upper Galilee:

Ben-Gvir joins Border Police in upper Galilee, clashes with residents: 'We're the bosses'

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir toured anti-racketeering operations in Tuba-Zangariyye amid heated exchanges with residents.

Ben-Gvir joins Border Police in upper Galilee, clashes with residents: 'We're the bosses'

Studio clash

Studio clash: MK Sukkot blindsides MK Ben Ari with a bill she authored herself

Yesh Atid MK Ben Ari voices fierce opposition to a bill championed by MK Sukkot, who reveals on air that the legislation is identical to a proposal she herself introduced at the start of the current term.

Studio clash: MK Sukkot blindsides MK Ben Ari with a bill she authored herself