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Netanyahu

Netanyahu: Hamas is making a big mistake

PM speaks at the state memorial ceremony for Ze'ev Jabotinsky at Mount Herzl and says: 'If Hamas perceives our willingness to reach a deal as weakness, as an opportunity to dictate surrender terms that would endanger the State of Israel — they are making a big mistake.'

Netanyahu: Hamas is making a big mistake

President Macron:

President Macron: France will recognize a Palestinian state

France to make formal declaration at UN General Assembly in September, as Macron calls for ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and Palestinian statehood alongside Israel's security.

President Macron: France will recognize a Palestinian state

Deputy Minister Cohen:

Deputy Minister calls to label ‘Brothers in Arms’ a terror organization

Deputy Minister Almog Cohen urges the government to designate "Brothers in Arms" as a terror organization after a member was arrested for plotting to assassinate the Prime Minister.

Deputy Minister calls to label ‘Brothers in Arms’ a terror organization

Conflict of interest?

MKs slam judge who got award from Mufti he ruled in favor of

MKs are calling for an investigation after Justice Kabub delayed the demolition of Mufti Sabri’s illegal home, despite having received an award from him in the past.

MKs slam judge who got award from Mufti he ruled in favor of

Steve Witkoff

Steve Witkoff: US mediators returning home after disappointing Hamas response

US envoy says Hamas showing 'lack of desire' to reach a ceasefire. 'Hamas does not appear to be coordinated or acting in good faith.'

Steve Witkoff: US mediators returning home after disappointing Hamas response

Moving video

Moving video: Severely wounded officer prays after hospital release

Tom Bivtikov, who was severely injured in the head during a battle in Jabalia and spent a month in a coma, returned home after eight months of medical rehabilitation.

Moving video: Severely wounded officer prays after hospital release

IDF eliminates Hamas official who oversaw arms smuggling

The IDF eliminated Muhammad al-‘Amour, who was responsible for the goods terminal at the Rafah Crossing, where hundreds of weapons and military equipment were smuggled into Gaza.

IDF eliminates Hamas official who oversaw arms smuggling

Benny Gantz:

Benny Gantz: Hamas uses international pressure as negotiation leverage

Gantz warns international pressure on Israel aids Hamas, undermines hostage deal prospects; calls for unified stance against terrorists.

Benny Gantz: Hamas uses international pressure as negotiation leverage

Manhunt continues:

Manhunt continues: Terrorist who rammed into bus stop identified

Police are searching for 27-year-old Tayibe resident Arkan Khaled, who is suspected of injuring eight soldiers in a ramming attack, and are asking the public for assistance.

Manhunt continues: Terrorist who rammed into bus stop identified

TikTok appoints former Biden official to address antisemitism

Amid rising antisemitism, TikTok hires ex-Biden adviser Erica Mindel as hate speech manager, prompting scrutiny over her ties to controversial past policies.

TikTok appoints former Biden official to address antisemitism

Kneecap Banned in Hungary for antisemitic and pro-Hamas acts

Hungarian authorities cite antisemitism and national security risks in barring Belfast-based rap group Kneecap ahead of their planned Sziget Festival performance.

Kneecap Banned in Hungary for antisemitic and pro-Hamas acts

After Hamas' response:

Israeli negotiation team to return from Doha after Hamas' response was received

Israeli delegation to return from Doha for consultations after Hamas responds to latest deal; PMO acknowledges mediator efforts.

Israeli negotiation team to return from Doha after Hamas' response was received

Goldknopf threatens

Goldknopf threatens: 'Israel will be without haredim if they are drafted'

United Torah Judaism Party chairman says the haredi community would leave Israel entirely if they are faced with a mandatory IDF draft, tells religious Zionists who serve, 'don't transfer your pain to me.'

Goldknopf threatens: 'Israel will be without haredim if they are drafted'

Dramatic footage:

Dramatic footage: Terrorist turns toward bus stop and runs over soldiers

Surveillance footage shows a Toyota turning off the road toward the bus stop and ramming soldiers at the entrance to Kfar Yona.

Dramatic footage: Terrorist turns toward bus stop and runs over soldiers

Gideon Sa'ar honors Chișinău Ghetto victims in Moldova ceremony

Israel and Moldova reaffirm strong bilateral ties while commemorating Holocaust victims in Chișinău.

Gideon Sa'ar honors Chișinău Ghetto victims in Moldova ceremony

Minister Amichay Eliyahu: All of Gaza will be Jewish

According to the Minister of Heritage, Israel will wipe out Gaza. 'Thank G-d we are erasing this evil.'

Minister Amichay Eliyahu: All of Gaza will be Jewish

49 dead after plane crashes in Russia

Soviet-era Antonov An‑24 plane crashes in Russian forest with 49 people aboard, none survive.

49 dead after plane crashes in Russia

IDF soldier severely injured during combat in Gaza

Soldier in IDF's 71st Armored Corps Battalion, 188th Brigade, severely injured by mortar fragment during combat in Gaza.

IDF soldier severely injured during combat in Gaza

Arab to pay haredi man 100,000 NIS for pulling sideburns

The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court ruled that an Arab minor who attacked a Hasidic Jew and pulled his sideburns will compensate him 100,000 NIS.

Arab to pay haredi man 100,000 NIS for pulling sideburns

Eight soldiers injured, two moderately, in ramming attack in central Israel

Vehicle rams into crowd of people waiting at bus stop near entrance to Kfar Yona; police helicopter aiding in search for perpetrator.

Eight soldiers injured, two moderately, in ramming attack in central Israel

Watch: Itamar Ben Gvir joins son's 'beret march'

Shuvael Ben Gvir, son of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, completes 'beret march' in elite unit; father Itamar joins him for the last kilometer, helping carry the stretcher. Watch.

Watch: Itamar Ben Gvir joins son's 'beret march'

Haredi yeshiva dean:

Haredi yeshiva dean: Don't argue over Draft Law with secular people

Rabbi Dovid Povarsky slams government hostility toward Torah learners, urges yeshiva students to stand firm in faith and avoid public disputes.

Haredi yeshiva dean: Don't argue over Draft Law with secular people

'They Called Me a Nazi':

'They Called Me a Nazi': Haredim attack Injured IDF officer in Bnei Brak

A year and eight months after being severely wounded in combat, an IDF officer was attacked on his way to rehabilitation - by Jews.

'They Called Me a Nazi': Haredim attack Injured IDF officer in Bnei Brak

Three ISIS terrorists arrested, Jerusalem terror attack thwarted

Police, Shin Bet, thwart ISIS terror attack in Jerusalem, arresting three Jerusalem Arab terrorists.

Three ISIS terrorists arrested, Jerusalem terror attack thwarted

Jewish teens removed from flight in Spain

The incident occurred at Valencia Airport in Spain, where approximately 50 Jewish children and teenagers were forcibly removed from a plane after singing songs in Hebrew.

Jewish teens removed from flight in Spain

Projectile launched near Rafah aid site in Gaza, IDF says

Rocket fired from Khan Yunis landed 250 meters from a key aid hub near the Morag Corridor; site opened Thursday despite Hamas efforts to sabotage aid delivery.

Projectile launched near Rafah aid site in Gaza, IDF says

Activist who plotted to murder Prime Minister Netanyahu indicted

Tel Aviv woman active in anti-government protests indicted for attempting to orchestrate the assassination of Prime Minister Netanyahu using an RPG.

Activist who plotted to murder Prime Minister Netanyahu indicted

Haredi Rabbi's message to Trump

Rabbi Dov Lando met with Ambassador Mike Huckabee and asked to convey a message to President Trump regarding the status of Torah scholars in Israel.

Haredi Rabbi's message to Trump

Security source admits:

Security source admits: Half of the aid is being looted

150 trucks with humanitarian equipment enter Gaza every day after inspection. A security source has confirmed that both Hamas and civilians regularly loot the trucks.

Security source admits: Half of the aid is being looted

Child Injured by glass shards to be compensated ILS 106,000

A 13-year-old yeshiva student from central Israel was awarded compensation of NIS 106,000 this week following an injury caused by glass shards from a broken air monitoring station.

Child Injured by glass shards to be compensated ILS 106,000

Oregon man gets 5 years for bomb threats against Jewish hospitals in New York

Oregon man sentenced to five years in prison for making bomb threats against Jewish hospitals in New York, part of a hoax campaign amplified through social media.

Oregon man gets 5 years for bomb threats against Jewish hospitals in New York

During Tour de France

Anti-Israel protest targets Israel cycling team during Tour de France

Anti-Israel protesters rally in Dieulefit, a French town honored for WWII heroism, as the Tour de France passes through, targeting Israel's cycling team.

Anti-Israel protest targets Israel cycling team during Tour de France

Hamas announces:

Hamas announces: We have delivered our response to the mediators

Hamas officially submits its response to the ceasefire proposal. An Israeli official says the latest reply shows improvement. Israel is reviewing it, and key diplomatic talks are set to take place Thursday in Sardinia between US, Israeli, and Qatari officials.

Hamas announces: We have delivered our response to the mediators

Edelstein:

Edelstein: They tried to oust me during Disengagement, but I stayed true to my values

During a Knesset plenum debate, MK Yuli Edelstein reveals past efforts to remove him from office: "They tried to oust me during the disengagement, but I always remained true to my values."

Edelstein: They tried to oust me during Disengagement, but I stayed true to my values

Firebomb attack foiled

Firebomb attack foiled: IDF eliminates two terrorists near Bethlehem

IDF soldiers eliminate two terrorists who were hurling firebombs at a main road near Al-Khader, close to Bethlehem. No IDF injuries reported.

Firebomb attack foiled: IDF eliminates two terrorists near Bethlehem

Ambassador Huckabee:

Ambassador Huckabee: Hamas is the cause of the prolonged war

US Ambassador to Israel expresses support for Israel's stance and says Hamas is solely responsible for the continuation of the fighting.

Ambassador Huckabee: Hamas is the cause of the prolonged war

Iran threatens to quit NPT over snapback sanctions

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi threatens that Iran will leave the Non-Proliferation Treaty ahead of meeting with EU countries which have warned of the reimposition of snapback sanctions.

Iran threatens to quit NPT over snapback sanctions

After a 5-month manhunt:

After a 5-month manhunt: Forces arrest terrorist behind central Israel bus bombings

Terrorist behind February bus bombings in Bat Yam and Holon captured in Shechem after months-long manhunt; ready-to-use explosives found at scene.

After a 5-month manhunt: Forces arrest terrorist behind central Israel bus bombings

Survey reveals

Survey reveals: Public opposes deal when price is revealed

A public opinion poll conducted by the Smith Institute shows that the majority of the public rejects the terms of a potential hostage deal with Hamas when the associated costs are clearly presented.

Survey reveals: Public opposes deal when price is revealed

Rabbi Eliyahu to Iran: Israel's victories are divine, not demonic

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu challenges Iranian leaders with scriptural and historical arguments, urging them to recognize Israel’s divine legitimacy.

Rabbi Eliyahu to Iran: Israel's victories are divine, not demonic