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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issues statement marking two years since the October 7 massacre. "We will continue to act to bring back the hostages, to dismantle Hamas rule, and to ensure Israel's security. Together we will stand - and together we will win."
Nearly the entire Cabinet join captivity survivors, 10.7 survivors, and family of the victims and hostages for ceremony marking the 2nd anniversary of the October 7 massacre in Washington DC.
The memorial ceremony began with a moment of silence in the presence of tens of thousands of participants and a live broadcast to millions of viewers in hundreds of community screenings around the world.
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who was deported from Israel, published a post on Instagram about the 'suffering of Palestinian prisoners,' with a picture of Israeli Eviatar David, who is being held hostage by Hamas.`
Leading candidate for mayor of New York causes outrage after releasing a statement, 'Netanyahu launched a genocidal war in wake of October 7.'
On the 2nd anniversary of the October 7 massacre, President Herzog states: 'The story of Israel is the story of resilience, of a people who will never give up, never give in, and never stop believing that light will overcome the darkness.'
During press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, President Trump expresses optimism in the talks for a deal to free all of the remaining hostages and end the war.
On the 2nd anniversary of the October 7 massacre, President Trump will host Hamas captivity survivor and US citizen Edan Alexander.
Russia's Federal Security Service announced the arrest of three suspects who planned terrorist attacks against Jewish institutions in the Krasnoyarsk and Stavropol regions.
In an interview with Ben Shapiro, the Prime Minister said that there are still tasks remaining to achieve a "complete victory" over Hamas.
Hamas official says the terror group is refusing the demand that it release all 48 hostages immediately and insists that the final hostage only be released when the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza is complete.
Wishing a joyous Sukkot holiday to all our readers. News coverage ends this evening, resumes Tuesday evening.
Andrew Cuomo urges Zohran Mamdani to denounce the slogan “Globalize the intifada,” calling it a violent threat to Jews. Mamdani has refused to do so.
Authorities in Bologna ban anti-Israel rally marking the anniversary of October 7, amid nationwide unrest. Israeli envoy intervenes; Milan Jews hold discreet memorial under police protection.
EU foreign chief Kaja Kallas says Europe wants a role in Trump’s Gaza “Board of Peace,” stressing the bloc should be “a player, not just a payer” in post-war reconstruction efforts.
Israel has reportedly allocated several days for talks with Hamas in Egypt, with fighting set to resume if no deal is reached. Netanyahu urges adherence to Trump’s plan; Hamas seeks guarantees tied to hostage release.
Israel and Hamas begin indirect talks in Egypt to broker a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, with Egyptian and Qatari mediators working under a US-backed proposal to end the conflict.
IDF foils a cross-border arms smuggling from Syria, arresting two suspects and seizing five firearms.
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir raises alert level to the highest state during Sukkot, focusing on defense, operational drills, and air force readiness to ensure security during the holiday period.
Sukkot about to begin in Israel. INN's North America desk will continue to update the site until Sukkot begins in New York.
The acquisition brings Bari Weiss and her team from The Free Press into Paramount, with Weiss set to lead CBS News while maintaining her independent publication’s mission and values.
Diaspora Affairs Minister dismisses British Prime Minister's criticism of his invitation to right-wing activist Tommt Robinson to visit Israel.
Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt marks two years since the October 7th massacres, urging Europe to confront rising antisemitism and defend Israel’s right to security.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in his office in Jerusalem with a delegation of Chabad rabbis on the occasion of the holiday of Sukkot. "This unity gives us the strength to defeat our enemies and, with God's help, soon bring back all our hostages.'
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews ‘Flags of Fellowship’ campaign reaches over 1 million congregants in churches, synagogues and universities.
Families of the hostages sent a letter to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee calling on it to award the prize to President Trump for 'not resting until the last hostage is returned.'
A new ADL-Jewish Federations of North America study finds 1/3 of American Jews witnessed an incident of actual or threatened antisemitic violence in the past year; and believe it to be a normal Jewish experience.
On the attack’s second anniversary, the US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee honors the victims, highlights efforts to free remaining hostages, and reaffirms America’s unwavering support for Israel.
Military correspondent Doron Kadosh reports that senior IDF officers 'express shock,' claiming that appointments that should have been based on professional considerations, have become political.
Ben Sukhman, CEO of Be'eri Printshop, who lost his mother, the late Tami Sukhman, in the Be'eri massacre, read a personal poem he wrote in which he described moments of fear, loneliness and longing.
During his visit to the Four Species market, Jerusalem mayor Moshe Lion was surprised by a cake shaped like the city's emblem.
Police warn the public who plan to be out in nature on hikes during the Sukkot holiday against approaching any remains of missiles, rockets, or downed drones.
Toronto Jewish woman in tears as anti-Israel protesters harass and mock her near Israeli consulate, highlighting the growing sense of insecurity among Jewish Canadians in their own cities.
A New York event company reportedly asked the NYPD to prevent a vigil for the victims of the October 7th massacre.
Senior rabbis, including Rabbi Dov Lando and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, warn that any students attending mixed singing events have 'distanced themselves from yeshivas and Beit Yaakov seminaries.'
Despite haredi protests, the IDF and Israel Police have continued to arrest haredi draft dodgers, including at Ben-Gurion airport.
Rabbi Avraham Wein of Bergenfield, New Jersey, was attacked outside his home, when a man stopped his car next to him, got out, and began beating him.
The IDF strikes and eliminates several terrorist cells in Gaza City, including those preparing mortar and anti-tank attacks. One soldier was lightly injured and evacuated for treatment.
Local committees in Syria cast ballots to form transitional parliament under the control of President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
PA dismisses official in charge of transportation and Crossings Authority head amid corruption probes, including antiquities smuggling.
