IDF finishes clearing Hezbollah out of Ali Taher Ridge
IDF troops seize control of the Ali al-Taher Ridge and neutralize an Iran-funded Hezbollah underground network equipped for extended combat operations.
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Agreement reached: Gotliv to leave Likud for Ben-Gvir
Likud and Tally Gotliv reach agreement allowing her to run with Otzma Yehudit while requiring her to vote with Likud until the next Knesset is sworn in.
'Time to pack suitcases’
Ben-Gvir unveils ‘Disengagement 710’ program demand: ‘Time to pack suitcases’
Ben-Gvir unveils ‘Disengagement 710,’ proposing a new ministry and billions in funding to encourage voluntary emigration from Gaza.
Zamir:
Zamir: IDF’s new doctrine is clear - ‘No ignoring, no containment’
IDF Chief Eyal Zamir calls for expanding the military and broadening the pool of those serving, while pledging greater support for troops and reservists.
Crisis in Givati deepens: Parents step in
The parents of soldiers in the Rotem Battalion sent a sharply worded letter to IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir under the headline “Crisis of Confidence and Command Failure."
Kickboxer with SS tattoo makes Nazi salute after beating Jew
Former felon makes Nazi salute to fans carrying Nazi flag after narrow by-decision victory over Jewish opponent.
PMO: Release of Lebanese detainees tied to search for slain Jewish leaders
PMO stresses the five Lebanese detainees are not terrorists, says their release comes amid efforts to recover the bodies of murdered Jewish community leaders.
Rabbi Levanon:
Rabbi Levanon: Halachically permissible to vote for Yoseph Haddad
Rabbi Elyakim Levanon rejects 'Torah law' objections to activist Yoseph Haddad’s candidacy, saying non-Jews who stand with Israel can also be elected to leadership.
Shabbat showdown ends:
Shabbat showdown ends: Jews for Jesus cafe to close on Saturdays
Cafe Basimta announces it will close on Shabbat after two months of clashes with haredi protesters over its Saturday operations and missionary ties.
NYPD
NYPD: Jump in antisemitic crimes fuels surge in hate crimes
Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, the NYPD reveals that hate crimes are up nearly 16% in Mamdani's first year, with anti-Jewish hate crimes making up the majority.
Secret weddings exposed: Police raid community, 16 detained
Police raid Yavne'el community in crackdown on underage marriage, describing clandestine ceremonies held at secret locations with phones banned.
Israel to release five Lebanese prisoners in US-brokered gesture
Israel to release five Lebanese POWs, following reported progress in talks over detainees, missing persons and the northern border.
Toronto rabbis spark backlash with burial ban over assisted dying
An Orthodox rabbis’ council has barred funerals and restricted burial for Jews who die through physician-assisted death, triggering a fierce backlash from other rabbis and community leaders.
Anti-Semitism in Spain surges
A new report found 221 anti-Semitic incidents in Spain in 2025, a nearly 15% increase from the previous year.
Deri: IDF can bomb Iran, it can handle haredi enlistment
Shas chairman Aryeh Deri says politicians should not call on haredim to enlist, claiming the IDF 'doesn’t really want' soldiers who listen to rabbis.
Katz to Iran: Attack Israel, we’ll send you back to the Stone Age
Defense Minister Israel Katz warns Tehran that any attack will risk devastating strikes on Iran’s military, civilian and energy infrastructure.
‘Next round’ is coming:
‘Next round’ is coming: Houthis hold naval drills against Israel, US
Houthi official Mohammed Ali al-Houthi says naval drills in the Red Sea are preparations for the ‘next round’ of confrontation with Israel and the US.
Gas prices set to plunge by half a shekel starting Monday
After gasoline prices hit a record NIS 8.25 per liter, a major excise tax cut will take effect Sunday night, bringing the price down to NIS 7.75.
Threats of major attack
Threats of major attack | Iran implies that IRGC operatives are in Hezbollah stronghold
Iran reportedly warned the US of a major response if Israel attacks Ali al-Taher, where IRGC personnel are said to be positioned alongside Hezbollah.
Feiglin on Smotrich alliance:
Feiglin on Smotrich alliance: ‘After the election, we each go our own way’
Moshe Feiglin says he has forgiven past tensions with Bezalel Smotrich, but stresses their election alliance is temporary, and the parties will later split.
No remorse:
No remorse: Murderer of child and IDF soldier dies in custody
Atif Sabihi, convicted of murdering 14-year-old Danny Katz and IDF soldier Dafna Carmon in the 1980s, dies in hospital while still in custody.
October 7 lessons that could change how hospitals prepare for war
A new international study of Asuta Ashdod Hospital’s emergency response found that years of drills and preparation enabled medical teams to treat wounded patients continuously.
IDF drills dozens of extreme war scenarios on Syrian border
IDF's 210th Division stages massive Golan Heights exercise, drilling mass-casualty attacks, rapid-response forces and battlefield emergencies based on lessons from October 7.
Ehud Barak proposes: social media shutdown before elections
Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak sparks controversy with proposal to block major channels, platforms, in final days before Israel's elections.
Report: IDF on brink of budget crisis
IDF reportedly forced to sideline tank battalions as ammunition production lines face shutdown, officials warn of damage to military readiness.
Report: Trump weighs declaring end to Iran war
US President Donald Trump reportedly leans toward announcing end to fighting; US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signs order for 50,000 US troops to remain deployed across Middle East.
Lebanon arrests five over alleged Syria border trafficking, military training network
Lebanon arrests five Lebanese and Syrians accused of bringing people from Syria for military training, as Hezbollah denied links to the alleged network.
Rubio:
Rubio: Iran will never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon
Speaking to Fox News, Secretary of State says Iran will never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon, while warning the US will keep targeting threats to shipping and its forces.
Watch:
Watch: US forces enforce naval blockade on Iran
CENTCOM releases video showing US forces enforcing the Iran naval blockade, saying 86 vessels were redirected, three disabled and two boarded.
Report:
Report: Witkoff held secret meeting with UAE security chief over Iran
Axios reports that White House envoy Steve Witkoff secretly met UAE security chief Sheikh Tahnoon in Sardinia as Washington intensifies economic pressure on Iran.
Freedom Flotilla Coalition plans new attempt to breach Gaza in October
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition plans a new Gaza-bound voyage in October, with stops in Spain, Portugal and Italy before attempting to reach the Strip.
Not an act of terror
Three dead, multiple injured in Minneapolis shooting, incident not an act of terror
At least three people are dead and multiple others injured after a shooting in downtown Minneapolis, including two police officers. Incident appears to be criminal in nature.
Netanyahu on Iran:
Netanyahu on Iran: We will defeat this regime, it will fall
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells i24NEWS that Israel is working to bring down the Iranian regime: “We will defeat this regime."
Ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Mamdani visits Borough Park ahead of Rosh Hashanah, woman confronts him
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani visits a haredi Judaica store in Borough Park ahead of Rosh Hashanah, where one woman confronts him over antisemitism.
Following Yair Netanyahu’s complaint
Following Yair Netanyahu’s complaint: Police launch probe into Haaretz journalist
Police have begun gathering material following a complaint filed by Yair Netanyahu against Haaretz journalist Uri Misgav, alleging that he exposed Netanyahu’s locations in Miami.
Poll:
Poll: Smotrich-Feiglin alliance pays off - and Ofer Winter takes the hit
Religious Zionism gains two seats after joining forces with Moshe Feiglin, while Ofer Winter’s Amcha Yisrael falls from eight seats to five in i24News poll.
‘I will take care of Israel’
Trump reassures Israel after US strikes Iran: ‘I will take care of Israel’
US President Donald Trump reassures Israel following renewed US-Iran hostilities: 'Israel should not worry. You know why? Because I’m the president, and I will take care of Israel.'
IDF to punish soldier who prayed at Eleazar’s Tomb
A reservist who was documented praying at the tomb of Eleazar son of Aaron in Area B will be investigated and disciplined.
Watch:
Watch: IDF continues to destroy Hamas tunnels in Gaza
Since the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, troops have disabled more than 26 kilometers of underground terror tunnels east of the Yellow Line.
Police hunt Qusra riot suspects, seize vehicles in Samaria operation
Police and Shin Bet intensify their search for suspects in the Qusra clashes, seizing vehicles as two are arrested for disrupting an operation.
