Watch:
Watch: Teen firebomb cell from Bethlehem caught
Three terrorists from Bethlehem rented scooters, rode them to a wall overlooking a main highway, and threw Molotov cocktails and rocks toward Israeli vehicles.
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IDF strikes Hezbollah weapons sites in Nabatieh
IAF targets weapons production infrastructure, drone launch positions and terror operatives transferring arms in southern Lebanon.
Arab MK to lose his physician's license?
Israel Medical Association warns MK Ahmad Tibi over 'psychopath' remarks, demands he retract statement, show restraint.
Revealed: How Hezbollah terrorists launch rockets
IDF reveals footage showing Hezbollah terrorist launching rockets at Israeli troops before attempting to hide in a residential building.
Two former Chinese ministers sentenced to death for corruption
A military court on Thursday convicted Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu of accepting bribes and ordered the confiscation of all their personal assets.
Judge demands PM Netanyahu submit full medical file
Judge Menachem Mizrachi accepts defendants' request, orders Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to submit complete medical file.
Gun and Prosthetics:
Gun and Prosthetics: War amputee puts on tefillin after losing both legs
The Instagram account 'Soldiers Smiling' published an emotional photo of Rabbi Liraz Ze'ira laying tefillin in the street, months after he was severely wounded in southern Syria and lost both his legs.
Givati troops dismantle 200 Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon
IDF says brigade forces operating south of the Forward Defense Line eliminated dozens of terrorists and uncovered more than 1,000 weapons, including RPGs, explosives and anti-tank launchers.
Heated Cabinet meeting between Ben Gvir and IDF commander
IDF's Central Command Chief Avi Bluth condemns visits to outposts, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir insists on importance of Jewish settlement in Areas A and B of Judea and Samaria.
Communications Minister:
Communications Minister: 'You will have blood on your hands'
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi lashed out at the judicial system for ordering a halt to broadcasts by a haredi radio station in northern Israel.
IDF eliminates key Hezbollah officers
IDF says more than 85 operatives were killed over the past week alone, as forces continue strikes on command centers, launchers and weapons sites in southern Lebanon.
Gaza report:
Gaza report: Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya's son succumbs to injuries
Gaza-based journalist reports death of Azzam al-Hayya, after father Khalil al-Hayya, senior Hamas terrorist, denies son's death.
Hundreds of young olim attend ‘Olim Al Madim’ Expo ahead of mandatory IDF service
As aliyah inquiries have increased by several hundred percent since October 7, the event brought together hundreds of young immigrants in Jerusalem for IDF preparation.
Report:
Report: Washington's demands for Iranian nuclear program
U.S. officials told the The Wall Street Journal that Washington has presented Iran with a series of strict conditions as part of ongoing negotiations over a potential nuclear agreement.
IDF confirms: Radwan Force commander eliminated
IDF eliminates Ahmed Ali Balout, commander of Hezbollah's 'Radwan Force' Unit in precise strike.
Knesset committee advances law supporting families of the missing
After eight years of advocacy led by the Biladeihem Association, a law supporting the families of missing persons moved another step closer to final approval this week.
Democrats chief: Don't split the bloc more
Democrats chief MK Yair Golan calls on Gadi Eisenkot to join an existing party instead of running independently at the head of 'Yashar!'
IDF destroys ready-to-use Hezbollah rocket launchers
Over 15 Hezbollah targets, largely weapons production and storage sites, destroyed in various locations across southern Lebanon.
IDF document warned of threat to soldiers last year
In May 2025, an internal IDF document warned of the threat now exacting a heavy toll on IDF forces fighting in Lebanon.
50th Anniversary of Entebbe:
50th Anniversary of Entebbe: Government to approve center honoring Yoni Netanyahu
The Israeli government is expected next week to approve Heritage Minister Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu's proposal to establish a national heritage center in northern Jerusalem.
Hamas' Khalil al-Hayya denies son's death
Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya says son severely wounded, not killed, in IDF strike on Gaza City.
Canada:
Canadian Jewish groups demand terror designation for Palestine Action
Jewish groups urge Canada to ban Palestine Action for inciting violence via global target maps.
Erdan confirms:
Erdan confirms mulling the formation of a unified right-wing party
Former Minister Gilad Erdan states that a broad segment of the public is fed up with the existing parties on both the right and left, and is seeking a more unifying alternative.
In southern Lebanon
IDF soldier seriously injured by explosive drone in southern Lebanon
IDF soldier seriously injured, three other soldiers sustain minor injuries after from impact of explosive drone in southern Lebanon. Soldiers evacuated to hospital.
Ben Gvir:
Ben Gvir: We are a home to the haredi community
Ben Gvir reaches out to the haredi public: "Whenever I hear of a young man being beaten or treated unlawfully, I investigate immediately."
Giuliani out of intensive care following hospitalization
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s spokesperson says Giuliani has left the ICU and is recovering from pneumonia.
Report:
Report: Saudi fallout forced Trump to suspend Hormuz maritime mission
NBC News reports that Trump halted “Project Freedom" in the Strait of Hormuz mission after Saudi Arabia pulled base access.
CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87
CNN founder and media visionary Ted Turner has died at 87, leaving a legacy that transformed news.
Trump predicts Iran war will be 'over quickly'
Trump speaks at tele-rally for Republican candidate in Georgia and predicts a swift end to the Iran war. Reports indicate Iran will reply to US proposal on Thursday.
Community mourns
Religious Zionist community mourns: Rabbi Aryeh Stern passes away at 81
Rabbi Aryeh Stern, who served as the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem and mentored generations of students within the Religious Zionist yeshiva world, passes away at the age of 81.
Lithuanian haredi leader withdraws opposition to the Draft Law
Lithuanian haredi leader Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch has withdrawn his opposition to advancing the Draft Law, following a period in which he froze the move over concerns it would harm yeshiva students.
Report;
Report: Son of senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya was killed in Gaza
Palestinian media outlets report that Azzam al-Hayya, the son of Hamas leader in Gaza, was killed in a strike on Gaza. An Israeli source says he was an active militant.
Pres Herzog meets with Pres Mulino of Panama in Panama City
President Herzog: “Iran’s terror regime and its proxies reach far beyond the Middle East. Latin America has felt the long arm of Iranian terror. In Panama, Hezbollah murdered 20 innocent civilians in a horrific terror attack in 1994.
Assassination Target: Hezbollah Radwan Force Commander
Lebanese media outlets reported Wednesday evening on an airstrike in the Dahieh district of Beirut, marking the first strike in Hezbollah’s stronghold in several weeks.
Netanyahu
Netanyahu: 'Full coordination with the US, we were not surprised by Trump'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a statement at the opening of the political-security cabinet. "I'm talking with President Trump almost on a daily basis, prepared for any scenario."
Draft saga:
Draft saga: Attempt to arrest haredi draft dodger in Dimona fails
The Military Police attempted to arrest a Gerrer yeshiva student in Dimona after he was declared a draft evader. Forces arrived at his home, but he did not open the door.
President Herzog arrives in Panama, begins visit at Panama Canal
President Isaac Herzog began his official visit to Central America in Panama today and was welcomed by Panama’s Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez.
Southern Lebanon:
Combat soldier seriously injured by explosive drone in southern Lebanon
An IDF soldier was seriously wounded by an explosive drone strike in southern Lebanon. He was evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment, and his family has been notified.
IDF investigating
Soldier filmed disrespecting Christian statue in southern Lebanon
A video of a soldier photographed smoking a cigarette and holding another one to the mouth of a Christian statue was published in Lebanon. The IDF is investigating the incident.
Israeli official
Israeli official: 'We weren't surprised by Trump's shift on Iran talks'
Reuters reported that Israel was surprised by the progress of talks between the Trump administration and Tehran. Senior political source denies: "Netanyahu and Trump in almost daily talks"
