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Three impact sites:

Three impact sites: One murdered in missile strike on Nahariya

A Hezbollah missile barrage on Israel's northernmost coastal city has left one dead and three wounded, one severely.

Three impact sites: One murdered in missile strike on Nahariya

Haredi leaders demand: Release draft-evaders before Passover

Haredi rabbis, public figures, demand yeshiva students arrested for refusing to enlist be released to celebrate Passover with their families. 'Torah is the true shield.'

Haredi leaders demand: Release draft-evaders before Passover

Ori Greenberg's father

Ori Greenberg's father: 'A truly special child who excelled in everything he did'

Yaron Greenberg, whose son Staff Sergeant Ori Greenberg was killed in action in Lebanon, spoke about his son’s vision: 'That there be unity among the people of Israel, closeness of hearts, and brotherly love.'

Ori Greenberg's father: 'A truly special child who excelled in everything he did'

Watch: Iranian cluster bomb hits Arab car, sending it flying

Eylon Levy, former Spokesman for the State of Israel, posts footage of the moment an Iranian cluster bomb hit a car in the Arab Israeli town of Kafr Qassem, sending it flying.

Watch: Iranian cluster bomb hits Arab car, sending it flying

Watch:

Watch: IDF troops eliminate 30 terrorists in southern Lebanon clashs

In recent days, IDF troops have eliminated over 30 Hezbollah terrorists, using airstrikes, tank fire, snipers, and drones.

Watch: IDF troops eliminate 30 terrorists in southern Lebanon clashs

IDF announces:

IDF announces: IRGC Navy Intelligence Directorate eliminated alongside Navy chief

IRGC's Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri, head of IRGC's Navy Intelligence Directorate, Behnam Rezaei, eliminated in Bandar Abbas strike, IDF says.

IDF announces: IRGC Navy Intelligence Directorate eliminated alongside Navy chief

Born under sirens: Just-born infant evacuated to bomb shelter

MDA team delivers baby - then runs with him to a shelter minutes later.

Born under sirens: Just-born infant evacuated to bomb shelter

Defense Minister threatens IRGC: 'IDF will hunt you down'

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends situational assessment, praises IDF for eliminating IRGC Navy Commander. 'Man directly responsible for the terror activity in Strait of Hormuz blown up and eliminated.'

Defense Minister threatens IRGC: 'IDF will hunt you down'

Watch: 200th plane carrying military equipment lands in Israel

Israel MOD announces arrival of 200th aircraft in operational airlift of military equipment and munitions.

Watch: 200th plane carrying military equipment lands in Israel

Hashmonaim Brigade inducts new draft cycle before Lebanon

The Haredi brigade completed intensive combat training and will join the campaign in southern Lebanon.

Hashmonaim Brigade inducts new draft cycle before Lebanon

Measles patient stayed in public bomb shelter in Kiryat Malachi

Measles patients spent time in a public bomb shelter, blood donation center, and hotel, Health Ministry warns.

Measles patient stayed in public bomb shelter in Kiryat Malachi

ADL releases first-ever online gaming leaderboard evaluating efforts to curb antisemitism

Anti-Defamation League assesses leading video game companies on policies and in-game safety features; Grand Theft Auto Online and Call of Duty among top performers.

ADL releases first-ever online gaming leaderboard evaluating efforts to curb antisemitism

Israel to move its clocks forward one hour

At 2:00 a.m. on Friday morning, Israel will begin Daylight Saving Time, bringing an extra hour of sunlight to the country.

Israel to move its clocks forward one hour

Israeli source confirms: IRGC Navy chief eliminated

Israeli source confirms death of Alireza Tangsiri, IRGC Navy chief, in Bandar Abbas.

Israeli source confirms: IRGC Navy chief eliminated

Watch:

Watch: IDF destroys hundreds of terror targets in Lebanon

Israeli forces in southern Lebanon destroyed more than 350 terrorist targets and killed dozens of Hezbollah personnel. Numerous weapons were also discovered.

Watch: IDF destroys hundreds of terror targets in Lebanon

Watch: Gaza Division's largest exercise since October 7 massacre

Under fire and while fighting in Gaza, IDF's Gaza Division holds largescale, comprehensive exercise focusing on response to multi-casualty incidents, combined enemy attacks.

Watch: Gaza Division's largest exercise since October 7 massacre

Rachel's Tomb to close over lack of proper shelters

The Home Front Command this week ordered the Rachel's Tomb complex closed to worshippers after an inspection found no approved protected space on site.

Rachel's Tomb to close over lack of proper shelters

IDF officer moderately injured by friendly fire

Two soldiers seriously injured, five lightly injured, during nighttime operations in southern Lebanon.

IDF officer moderately injured by friendly fire

Iranian missile damages two homes in Samaria

Iranian cluster missile damages two homes in Samaria, none injured.

Iranian missile damages two homes in Samaria

Captured terrorists admit 'We had no chance of succeeding'

Two days after the capture of two members of Hezbollah's elite unit, they testified in interrogation by AMAN's Unit 504 that they felt frustration with their commanders.

Captured terrorists admit 'We had no chance of succeeding'

Cluster missile from Iran leaves 6 injured in Kafr Qassem

Six injured in missile barrage from Iran, searches at impact site in Petah Tikva.

Cluster missile from Iran leaves 6 injured in Kafr Qassem

During siren:

12-year-old girl severely injured after falling from bed during siren

Twelve-year-old girl attempts to get out of bed as siren sounds in Tzfat, United Hatzalah evacuates her to hospital in serious condition and undergoing CPR.

12-year-old girl severely injured after falling from bed during siren

'Iran always lies'

'Iran always lies': Netanyahu’s adviser skeptical of Tehran’s intentions

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s foreign policy adviser Ophir Falk expresses deep skepticism about Iran’s willingness to negotiate.

'Iran always lies': Netanyahu’s adviser skeptical of Tehran’s intentions

IDF soldier seriously injured by mortar fire in Lebanon

IDF soldier severely injured as a result of mortar fire in Lebanon. An officer and two additional soldiers lightly injured in the same incident.

IDF soldier seriously injured by mortar fire in Lebanon

Germany:

Berlin court jails four Hamas terrorists for stockpiling weapons in Europe

Berlin court sentences four members of a Hamas-linked cell to prison terms for stockpiling weapons intended for terror attacks on Israeli and Jewish targets across Europe.

Berlin court jails four Hamas terrorists for stockpiling weapons in Europe

Report:

Report: Trump told aides he hopes to end Iran war quickly

Wall Street Journal reports that President Donald Trump has told associates he wants to avoid a protracted war with Iran and hopes to conclude the conflict in the coming weeks.

Report: Trump told aides he hopes to end Iran war quickly

Veteran British MP:

Veteran British MP: We should say we love the Jewish people

Conservative MP Sir Edward Leigh, the longest-serving continuously sitting MP, urges unity following the arson attack on Hatzolah ambulances in Golders Green, declares the Jewish community has the full support of the House.

Veteran British MP: We should say we love the Jewish people

CENTCOM chief:

CENTCOM chief: We’ve hit 10,000 Iranian targets - and we’re not done yet

Admiral Brad Cooper provides an update on Operation Epic Fury, announces US forces have struck more than 10,000 Iranian military targets and destroyed 92 percent of Iran's largest naval vessels.

CENTCOM chief: We’ve hit 10,000 Iranian targets - and we’re not done yet

Barrage from Lebanon

Barrage from Lebanon: 6 rockets fired toward central Israel, all intercepted

Sirens sound in central Israel and the Sharon region without prior warning following Hezbollah rocket fire from Lebanon. All six rockets successfully intercepted.

Barrage from Lebanon: 6 rockets fired toward central Israel, all intercepted

Report:

Report: Iran demands Hezbollah inclusion in any ceasefire deal

Iran has reportedly informed mediators that any ceasefire agreement with the United States and Israel must include Lebanon and Hezbollah.

Report: Iran demands Hezbollah inclusion in any ceasefire deal

Delta Air Lines will not resume flights to Israel until September

American carrier Delta Air Lines announces it is extending the suspension of its flights to Israel until September, citing the ongoing security situation in the region.

Delta Air Lines will not resume flights to Israel until September

Report

Report: Iranian officials granted temporary immunity from assassination

The The Wall Street Journal reported that the United States and Israel have temporarily removed two of the most senior figures in Iran’s leadership from their targeting list.

Report: Iranian officials granted temporary immunity from assassination

Election poll:

New poll: Likud on top as Bennett gains ground

Channel 13 poll shows Likud at 25 seats, Bennett at 18, with Netanyahu’s bloc short of a majority and Arab parties potentially holding balance.

New poll: Likud on top as Bennett gains ground

Testimony

Testimony: 'They don't allow people to pray at Sharm el Sheikh'

"At the Sharm airport, they don't allow you to stand for even a minute for the Shemona Esra prayer, and who even talks about putting on tefillin," the Rebbe of Shotz-Ashdod told Arutz Sheva.

Testimony: 'They don't allow people to pray at Sharm el Sheikh'

Lebanon:

Battalion commander, two reservists wounded by rocket fire in Lebanon

A reserve soldier was severely injured as a result of a rocket fire toward IDF troops in Lebanon. In the same incident, a reserve battalion commander and another reservist were lightly wounded.

Battalion commander, two reservists wounded by rocket fire in Lebanon

IDF chief to wounded troops:

IDF chief to wounded troops: You embody personal strength and the IDF’s fighting spirit

IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir visited Rambam Health Care Campus and met with IDF troops who were wounded during operations in southern Lebanon as part of Operation Roaring Lion.

IDF chief to wounded troops: You embody personal strength and the IDF’s fighting spirit

Vile:

Vile: Suspect caught red-handed looting homes damaged by missile

Police in Dimona arrested a resident of Lakiya who they caught allegedly looting homes that were damaged by an Iranian missile strike.

Vile: Suspect caught red-handed looting homes damaged by missile

Netanyahu to northern leaders

Netanyahu: 'Determined to fundamentally change the situation in Lebanon'

In a meeting with the leaders of the communties of northern Israel, the Prime Minister declared that the security zone in Lebanon will be expanded to remove the anti-tank threat from the northern communities.

Netanyahu: 'Determined to fundamentally change the situation in Lebanon'

After racists remarks leaked

Prime Minister's spokesman steps down after racists remarks leaked

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's spokesman, Ziv Agmon, claimed the racist remarks were taken out of context, but still announced his resignation.

Prime Minister's spokesman steps down after racists remarks leaked

Israeli assessment:

Israeli assessment: Trump may announce ceasefire by Saturday

Israeli officials predict that US President Donald Trump may announce a ceasefire with Iran by the end of the week or the middle of next week at the latest.

Israeli assessment: Trump may announce ceasefire by Saturday