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Debris lands near Lod

Missile from Yemen lands in private yard

Sirens sounded in central Israel, including Tel Aviv, after the IDF identifies a missile launched from Yemen. Aerial defense systems attempt interception, missile disintegrates mid-air. Debris falls near Lod. No injuries reported.

Missile from Yemen lands in private yard

Terrorist who carried out shooting attack in Binyamin arrested

The terrorist, a Palestinian Arab in his 30s from the village of Al Mughayyir, was arrested within less than 24 hours of the attack; the pistol used in the shooting was located during searches.

Terrorist who carried out shooting attack in Binyamin arrested

PMO Slams IPC:

PMO Slams IPC: 'Modern blood libel against Israel'

Prime Minister’s Office launches forceful rebuttal to starvation claims, cites two million tons of aid delivered to Gaza, 'the only ones being intentionally starved in Gaza are the Israeli hostages.'

PMO Slams IPC: 'Modern blood libel against Israel'

Watch:

Drone fired from Yemen intercepted on Gaza border

Warnings of the infiltration of a hostile aircraft launched from Yemen were activated in the Gaza perimeter and after several attempts the IDF announced it was successfully intercepted.

Drone fired from Yemen intercepted on Gaza border

'I'm ready to kill'

'I'm ready to kill': Suspect who asked permission to kill AG indicted

Jerusalem District prosecution files indictment against 36-year-old suspect threatening to kill Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.

'I'm ready to kill': Suspect who asked permission to kill AG indicted

Cell phone with murdered sons' voices returned to bereaved father

Jojo Rabia, a bereaved father whose two sons were murdered on 10/7, received his stolen cell phone containing his sons' voice messages, 'Thank you to everyone who helped.'

Cell phone with murdered sons' voices returned to bereaved father

FBI raids John Bolton's home

FBI raids home of former US National Security Adviser John Bolton, report says.

FBI raids John Bolton's home

In ongoing operations:

IDF eliminates terrorists, dismantles rocket launchers in ongoing operations

IDF dismantles ready-to-launch rocket launchers in Deir al Balah, targeting a mortar launching post used in a Hamas attack on IDF troops.

IDF eliminates terrorists, dismantles rocket launchers in ongoing operations

Double terror attack in Colombia

Seventeen dead, dozens injured, in two terror attacks in Colombia, targeting aviation training school and police helicopter.

Double terror attack in Colombia

German court bans keffiyehs in Buchenwald concentration camp

German court supports Buchenwald management's right to refuse entry to keffiyeh-wearing visitors, stressing site dress requirements.

German court bans keffiyehs in Buchenwald concentration camp

Mass panic at Mahane Yehuda: 'We thought it was a terror attack'

Brawl at Mahane Yehuda open-air market causes mass panic, fear of terror attack, until circumstances reveal violence to be criminal in nature.

Mass panic at Mahane Yehuda: 'We thought it was a terror attack'

Leading rabbi: 'We are suffering great troubles'

Ahead of Elul term and following recent arrests, Rabbi Yitzhak Zilberstein calls on haredi yeshiva students to learn Torah constantly and avoid idle talk.

Leading rabbi: 'We are suffering great troubles'

Israel denies Barcelona mayor's entry request

Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni's request to enter Israel is rejected following his harsh statements against Israel and the city's decision to sever ties.

Israel denies Barcelona mayor's entry request

COGAT rejects IPC report on Gaza, slams it as biased and inaccurate

COGAT counters IPC's food security claims, highlighting methodological flaws, reliance on Hamas-linked sources, and ignoring Israel's humanitarian efforts in Gaza.

COGAT rejects IPC report on Gaza, slams it as biased and inaccurate

IDF commander issues sharp warning to Palestinian Arabs

Central Command chief Avi Bluth warns 'every village and every enemy' that 'heavy price' will be extracted for every terror attack.

IDF commander issues sharp warning to Palestinian Arabs

Poll: Benny Gantz's party collapses, failing to pass electoral threshold

New poll shows Benny Gantz's Blue and White failing to pass electoral threshold, while party led by Gadi Eisenkot wins 10 Knesset seats.

Poll: Benny Gantz's party collapses, failing to pass electoral threshold

Defense Minister: Gates of hell will open in Gaza

Defense Minister Israel Katz announces approval of IDF plan to defeat Hamas in Gaza through use of heavy fire, evacuations, and maneuvering.

Defense Minister: Gates of hell will open in Gaza

Body of reservist who drowned in Kinneret found

Body of Shlomi Banai, who fell from an SUP in the Kinneret, is found by marine police.

Body of reservist who drowned in Kinneret found

Watch: Terror attack thwarted in broad daylight

In joint operation, Israeli security forces arrest two terrorists in the heart of Ramallah, preventing terror attack.

Watch: Terror attack thwarted in broad daylight

Despite foreign pressure

Saudi Arabia executes convicted terrorist, rejects foreign pressure

Saudi Arabia executes Jalal Labbad on terrorism charges, rejecting objections from human rights advocates who said he committed his crimes as a minor.

Saudi Arabia executes convicted terrorist, rejects foreign pressure

Over hostile antisemitism

GWU suspends Jewish Voice for Peace over hostile antisemitism

George Washington University suspends its JVP chapter for antisemitic acts and holding an event on Hitler's birthday.

GWU suspends Jewish Voice for Peace over hostile antisemitism

US House probes teachers' union for spreading antisemitism

US House committee investigating the National Education Association (NEA) for alleged antisemitism, citing the union's anti-Israel handbook and controversial ADL boycott vote.

US House probes teachers' union for spreading antisemitism

Two Americans arrested on suspicion of photographing sensitive security facility

Two students from the United States studying in Jerusalem arrested on suspicion of photographing a sensitive security facility at the city's entrance.

Two Americans arrested on suspicion of photographing sensitive security facility

Hotovely to UK:

Hotovely to UK: Don't tell us where to build in Jerusalem

Israeli Ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely fires back after being summoned by the UK Foreign Office over the E1 construction plan: "I wouldn't tell the British where to build in London".

Hotovely to UK: Don't tell us where to build in Jerusalem

'Total Victory'

'Total Victory': Court tosses $500 million judgment against Trump

New York appeals court voids the $500 million judgment against Trump in civil fraud case, calling it an "excessive fine." Trump says the ruling is a “total victory”.

'Total Victory': Court tosses $500 million judgment against Trump

Report:

Report: Israel and Syria to sign security agreement on September 25

According to Arab reports, Israel and Syria are expected to sign a security agreement under US auspices on September 25, without a comprehensive peace deal.

Report: Israel and Syria to sign security agreement on September 25

False alarm:

False alarm: Active shooter report at Villanova U deemed a 'cruel hoax'

A massive police response to an active shooter report at Villanova University turns out to be a "cruel hoax," the university's president says. The incident caused a lockdown and panic.

False alarm: Active shooter report at Villanova U deemed a 'cruel hoax'

Huckabee:

Huckabee: Palestinian state is not a priority for Trump

In an interview with Al Arabiya English, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee says a Palestinian state isn't a Trump priority. He criticizes the PA and EU, defends Israel's Gaza offensive, and declares Hamas has no future.

Huckabee: Palestinian state is not a priority for Trump

After a decade:

After a decade: SAS airline resumes flights to Israel

SAS announces it will resume direct flights from Copenhagen to Tel Aviv beginning in October, marking its return to Israel after a nearly decade-long hiatus.

After a decade: SAS airline resumes flights to Israel

Rachel Goldberg, whose late husband fell in Lebanon, gets engaged

Rachel, widow of the late Captain (res.) Rabbi Avi Goldberg, who fell in Lebanon, got engaged tonight to school principal Aminadav Rotenberg.

Rachel Goldberg, whose late husband fell in Lebanon, gets engaged

Israel repairing water lines to Gaza

As part of preparations for the invasion of Gaza City, Israel is repairing two water lines to the southern Gaza Strip with approval from the political echelon, in anticipation of mass evacuations.

Israel repairing water lines to Gaza

Gaza terrorists launch rocket at aid corridor

The IDF identified a launch from an area adjacent to the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis, toward the main corridor for the transfer of aid trucks in the southern Gaza Strip.

Gaza terrorists launch rocket at aid corridor

Netanyahu

Netanyahu: 'I approved taking control of Gaza City and hostage negotiations'

PM visits Gaza Division, says he approved plans to defeat Hamas militarily and talks to bring all of the hostages home and end the war at the same time.

Netanyahu: 'I approved taking control of Gaza City and hostage negotiations'

UK summons Israeli Ambassador following approval of E1 construction plan

The UK Foreign Office has summoned the Israeli Ambassador, Tzipi Hotovely, today following the Israeli Higher Planning Commission's decision to approve the E1 construction plan.

UK summons Israeli Ambassador following approval of E1 construction plan

New MDA ambulance dedicated in memory of Bibas family

A new ambulance was dedicated in Moshav Mivtahim in memory of Kfir, Ariel, and Shiri Bibas, and Shiri's parents Yossi and Margit Silberman, who were murdered on 10/7.

New MDA ambulance dedicated in memory of Bibas family

Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff: We will not stop until Hamas is defeated

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visits site of Hamas surprise attack in Khan Yunis, praises actions of the soldiers who thwarted the attack.

Chief of Staff: We will not stop until Hamas is defeated

Report:

Soldier warned of Hamas attack, his officers at the Gaza Division ignored

Yedioth Ahronoth columnist reveals that an intelligence soldier warned that Hamas was about to attack, but his warnings were rejected and not heeded.

Soldier warned of Hamas attack, his officers at the Gaza Division ignored

2 detained for crossing maritime border in Eilat towards Jordan

Two residents of Jerusalem crossed the maritime border into Jordan in the Gulf of Eilat on a jet ski, were returned to Israel, and were interrogated by the police.

2 detained for crossing maritime border in Eilat towards Jordan

PM Netanyahu:

'Appeasement of Palestinian terror repeats the mistakes of the 1930s'

Speaking to Sky News Australia PM Netanyahu warned that, 'any leader who supports a Palestinian state supports radicalism, also in their own countries. If the West doesn't take a stand, the crocodile will come for them too.”

'Appeasement of Palestinian terror repeats the mistakes of the 1930s'

Haredi protests intensify, as demonstrations and a fast are planned

Haredi groups plan fresh protests against the detention of draft evaders, alongside a public fast and prayer later this week, while Tzohar’s Rabbi David Stav condemns refusal to serve as a 'disgrace of Hashem’s name.'

Haredi protests intensify, as demonstrations and a fast are planned