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IDF soldier killed in tragic accident near Be’er Sheva

An IDF soldier, about 20 years old, killed in a tragic traffic accident on Route 222, south of Be’er Sheva. The vehicle collided with a safety barrier, MDA medics pronounce the soldier dead at the scene. A joint investigation is underway.

IDF soldier killed in tragic accident near Be’er Sheva

Protest outside DM's home

Hostage families protest outside Katz’s home: Until they return, it’s not Shabbat for us

Captivity survivors and families of hostages hold Kabbalat Shabbat in front of Defense Minister Israel Katz's home: "On Fridays in captivity, we would make kiddush over water and say the blessing over bread. Until all the hostages return, we will not have a real Shabbat meal.”

Hostage families protest outside Katz’s home: Until they return, it’s not Shabbat for us

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15-year-old escapes from police station

The youngster was brought to the Zevulun police station after being suspected of theft and participating in a brawl. Police are scanning the area.

15-year-old escapes from police station

Advisor to PM: 'Nonsense. Fake.'

Advisor to PM Yonatan Urich attacks the article published about him in the Yedioth Ahronoth daily, calling it 'distorted, false, misleading, and one-sided.'

Advisor to PM: 'Nonsense. Fake.'

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attacks UK Prime Minister

US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, attacks the Prime Minister of the UK on Twitter, 'So is Israel expected to surrender to Hamas and feed them despite the hostages being starved?'

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attacks UK Prime Minister

Tensions in Cabinet meeting:

Tensions in Cabinet meeting: Orit Strock, Aryeh Deri hold shouting match over Hamas deal

In heated confrontation Minister Orit Strock and MK Aryeh Deri debate potential deal to release hostages held by Hamas, Deri walks back support for Oslo Accords.

Tensions in Cabinet meeting: Orit Strock, Aryeh Deri hold shouting match over Hamas deal

IDF takes out senior Syrian terrorist near Beqaa, Lebanon

IDF eliminates senior Syrian terrorist Muhammad Wishah, also known as 'Abu Khali' near Beqaa, Lebanon.

IDF takes out senior Syrian terrorist near Beqaa, Lebanon

Haredi leader ramps up pressure:

Haredi leader ramps up pressure: Rabbi Dov Lando pushing economic moves to harm Israel

Rabbi Dov Lando leads initiative for several haredi factions to withdraw investment funds from Israel in protest of the arrest of yeshiva students who refuse to enlist.

Haredi leader ramps up pressure: Rabbi Dov Lando pushing economic moves to harm Israel

Tragedy in Holon:

Tragedy in Holon: Elderly man collapses and dies during morning prayer

75-year-old man collapses during prayers at Holon synagogue, rescue teams confirm his death at the scene.

Tragedy in Holon: Elderly man collapses and dies during morning prayer

German chancellor announces weapons embargo on Israel

Germany won't approve transfer of military equipment to Israel, report claims.

German chancellor announces weapons embargo on Israel

ADL:

ADL finds significant gaps in state-level efforts to combat antisemitism

First-of-its-kind Jewish Policy Index scores all 50 states on legislation, educational efforts, and protections aimed at combating antisemitism and supporting Jewish communities.

ADL finds significant gaps in state-level efforts to combat antisemitism

Report: Trump and Netanyahu's screaming match

Phone call between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump on July 28 escalates into shouting, US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff sent to coordinate positions on the humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Report: Trump and Netanyahu's screaming match

Smotrich announces:

Smotrich announces: We will soon return to settlements in northern Samaria

Minister Bezalel Smotrich reveals plans to reestablish settlements in northern Samaria, including Ganim and Kadim. 'The correction of the sin of expulsion is underway.'

Smotrich announces: We will soon return to settlements in northern Samaria

Poll:

Poll: Likud leads with 23 seats, new parties surge in Israeli politics

Recent poll shows Likud largest party with 23 seats, a new party led by Gadi Eisenkot emerges as third-largest with 11 seats; survey reveals who Israelis blame for failure to reach ceasefire deal with Hamas.

Poll: Likud leads with 23 seats, new parties surge in Israeli politics

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Watch: Fatah official encourages children to join fight against Israel

In video translated by MEMRI, Fatah Secretary Muhammad Hamdan is seen addressing children at a summer camp in Shechem, urging them to become the next generation of fighters defending Palestinian Arab identity.

Watch: Fatah official encourages children to join fight against Israel

Plot against Baltimore power grid

Neo-Nazi leader sentenced to 20 years for plotting Baltimore power grid attack

Brandon Russell, founder of the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division, sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting to sabotage Baltimore's power grid.

Neo-Nazi leader sentenced to 20 years for plotting Baltimore power grid attack

After over 10-hour debate

Cabinet approves Gaza Strip takeover after over 10-hour debate

Security Cabinet approves Prime Minister Netanyahu’s plan to conquer all of Gaza after more than 10 hours of debate. The IDF will take control of Gaza City while providing humanitarian aid. The plan aims to disarm Hamas, return hostages, and ensure Israeli security in Gaza.

Cabinet approves Gaza Strip takeover after over 10-hour debate

Israeli-owned business in Baltimore defaced with red paint

Kitchen Design by Idan, an Israeli-owned business in Baltimore, targeted in a vandalism attack. Owner Idan Tzameret condemns the act as a hate crime, authorities are investigating the incident.

Israeli-owned business in Baltimore defaced with red paint

Over terror support

Belgium strips refugee status from Samidoun leader over terrorist support

Belgium revokes the refugee status of Mohammed Khatib, coordinator of Samidoun, citing his support for terrorism and extremist groups. Jewish leaders applaud the move.

Belgium strips refugee status from Samidoun leader over terrorist support

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Report: Israel weighs defense cuts with UK over Palestine recognition plans

Israel reportedly considering withdrawing defense and security cooperation with the UK if Britain moves ahead with recognizing “Palestine”. Diplomatic sources warn of significant security and economic fallout from such a decision.

Report: Israel weighs defense cuts with UK over Palestine recognition plans

Haredim protest, clash with police in central Israel & Jerusalem

Jerusalem Faction protestors block Route 4 to protest the arrests of draft dodgers, throw rocks, and call police 'Nazis.'

Haredim protest, clash with police in central Israel & Jerusalem

Despite war criticism

Despite war criticism, Egypt signs record deal to purchase natural gas from Israel

Despite al-Sisi's accusing Israel of 'genocide,' the Levithan partners announce that Egypt agreed to purchase 130 billion cubic meters (BCM) of gas for $35 billion.

Despite war criticism, Egypt signs record deal to purchase natural gas from Israel

US targets Iran’s financial, tech networks over sanctions evasion, repression

Sanctions aim to block Iran’s revenue from oil sales, disrupt proxy funding, and penalize surveillance tech used to suppress dissent and enforce hijab rules.

US targets Iran’s financial, tech networks over sanctions evasion, repression

Rubio envoy met secretly with haredi leaders in Bnei Brak

Degel Hatorah leaders Rabbi Dov Lando and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch held secret meetings with a Trump Administration official hoping for US intervention in the issue of the haredi draft.

Rubio envoy met secretly with haredi leaders in Bnei Brak

During cabinet meeting:

Hostages' families demonstrate against Gaza takeover during cabinet meeting

Some of the families of hostages and demonstrators urge the government to strike a deal with Hamas and halt the war, as the Security Cabinet weighs a full Gaza occupation.

Hostages' families demonstrate against Gaza takeover during cabinet meeting

Remains of 3 9/11 victims identified 24 years later

Using advanced DNA techniques, the remains of a man who worked in the south tower and a passenger who was on the first flight to be hijacked have been identified.

Remains of 3 9/11 victims identified 24 years later

'Haredi Jewry is behind you'

Senior haredi leader visits draft dodgers in prison

The 95-year-old leader of the Lithuanian Haredi community visits detainees in Beit Lid Prison, offering encouragement and reinforcing haredi Jewry's backing.

Senior haredi leader visits draft dodgers in prison

IDF

IDF: Hamas’ Beit Hanoun Battalion has ceased to function

Givati Brigade commander: “We dealt a significant blow to Hamas’ Beit Hanoun battalion" over the last month.

IDF:  Hamas’ Beit Hanoun Battalion has ceased to function

Haredi newspaper criticizes Netanyahu: 'Stop, you have no right'

A scathing article in Hamevaser calls on Prime Minister Netanyahu to halt military operation in Gaza, claiming State has no spiritual mandate to fight while persecuting Torah scholars.

Haredi newspaper criticizes Netanyahu: 'Stop, you have no right'

Near Givat Tzur Harel:

IDF soldier’s car set ablaze by extremist youths near Givat Tzur Harel

Soldier’s car set on fire near Givat Tzur Harel, reportedly by extremist youths who opposed efforts to ease tensions; the soldier and a friend managed to extinguish the flames.

IDF soldier’s car set ablaze by extremist youths near Givat Tzur Harel

Troops find missile launcher in British military cemetery in Gaza

Troops of the 401st Brigade eliminated dozens of terrorists and dismantled tunnel shafts and military structures used by the terrorist organizations in Daraj Tuffah.

Troops find missile launcher in British military cemetery in Gaza

Polio virus detected in Jerusalem and central Israel

Health Ministry warns polio virus appears to be spreading, urges public to complete vaccine protocol to avoid infection.

Polio virus detected in Jerusalem and central Israel

MK Porush launches hunger strike against arrest of draft dodgers

Member of Knesset Meir Porush began a protest on Thursday morning outside the office of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara at the Ministry of Justice in Jerusalem.

MK Porush launches hunger strike against arrest of draft dodgers

Report: Yoseph Haddad indicted on weapons charge

Israeli-Arab hasbara activist Yoseph Haddad charged with reckless and negligent handling of weapons; prosecution demanding additional bail sums.

Report: Yoseph Haddad indicted on weapons charge

'We're coming!': Families of hostages sail towards Gaza

Relatives of hostages set sail towards Gaza beach, calling for loved' ones release.

'We're coming!': Families of hostages sail towards Gaza

Report:

Report: IDF storing millions of calls per hour on Microsoft servers

A new report shows how Unit 8200 created a system based on a Microsoft platform allowing storage of millions of Palestinian call recordings for military planning.

Report: IDF storing millions of calls per hour on Microsoft servers

Former IDF general: Gaza conquest key to defeating Hamas

Full takeover of Gaza necessary to defeat Hamas, would take only a few months, former IDF General Yiftah Ron-Tal says.

Former IDF general: Gaza conquest key to defeating Hamas

El Al office in Paris attacked

El Al’s offices in Paris were vandalized on Thursday morning with anti-Semitic graffiti, including the phrase “Genocide Airline,” spray-painted on the building. Red paint was also thrown at the site.

El Al office in Paris attacked

Moldova’s Prime Minister vows to combat antisemitism

Amid rising antisemitism across Europe: Moldova’s Prime Minister Dorin Recean meets Chief Rabbi Pinchas Salzman, pledging to prevent antisemitism from taking root.

Moldova’s Prime Minister vows to combat antisemitism

Nearly a decade later:

Nearly a decade later: Duma case torture complaint closed

Nearly ten years since the Duma arson case, the Ministry of Justice announced the closure of a minor's complaint alleging the ISA tortured suspects.

Nearly a decade later: Duma case torture complaint closed