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Debra Lea:

Debra Lea: 'Hasbara is dead, it's time for Jewish pride'

Popular pro-Israel activist and social media personality Debra Lea delivered a speech to an Israel Justice Organization event calling for a shift in Israel's public diplomacy approach.

Debra Lea: 'Hasbara is dead, it's time for Jewish pride'

Rabbi Marc Schneier:

Rabbi Marc Schneier: 'Israel is our magnificent obsession'

Rabbi Schneier, who has led his synagogue's leadership to numerous Arab states, emphasizes how important Israel is for the Jews of America.

Rabbi Marc Schneier: 'Israel is our magnificent obsession'

Yisrael Ganz in DC:

Yisrael Ganz in DC: 'We have the best administration for the State of Israel'

Yisrael Ganz, chairman of the Yesha Council and governor of the Binyamin Regional Council, spoke about his meeting with House Representatives regarding Judea and Samaria.

Yisrael Ganz in DC: 'We have the best administration for the State of Israel'

Anti-Israel activists heckle Yesha leaders in Washington

Activists shout at Yossi Dagan, Yisrael Ganz in the US Capitol building.

Anti-Israel activists heckle Yesha leaders in Washington

Brig. Gen. Effie Eitam:

Brig. Gen. Efi Eitam: 'On October 7th, my generation and the new one joined hands'

Reserve Brigadier General Efi Eitam highlights the unbreakable generational bond within Israel’s fighting forces and the nation’s determination to defeat its enemies.

Brig. Gen. Efi Eitam: 'On October 7th, my generation and the new one joined hands'

Israeli officials

Israeli officials: 'We're investigating leads on the burial location of Ran Gvili'

Israeli security officials have begun looking into initial leads on Ran Gvili's burial site, saying phase 2 of the ceasefire agreement depends on his return.

Israeli officials: 'We're investigating leads on the burial location of Ran Gvili'

Jonathan Burkan:

Jonathan Burkan: Holocaust Memorial Council is a profound responsibility

Jonathan Burkan, a founding board member of Israel Justice, was sworn in Monday night as Appointee to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.

Jonathan Burkan: Holocaust Memorial Council is a profound responsibility

Israeli navy holds joint exercise with US Fifth Fleet

The 5-day joint “Intrinsic Defender” exercise between the Israeli Navy and the US 5th Fleet has been completed.

Israeli navy holds joint exercise with US Fifth Fleet

Chilling video

Chilling video: 6 hostages light Hanukkah candles in captivity

Newly published footage reveals the six hostages who were murdered in August 2024 lighting Hanukkah candles and singing in a captivity tunnel in Rafah.

Chilling video: 6 hostages light Hanukkah candles in captivity

Maxim Herkin undergoes circumcision after release from Gaza

Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, blessed Herkin and gave him the name Zalman‑Zelig in memory of his maternal grandfather. At the same ceremony, he also put tefillin on him for the first time.

Maxim Herkin undergoes circumcision after release from Gaza

Antisemitism task force

Antisemitism task force: All Columbia Middle East faculty 'explicitly anti-Zionist'

Columbia University's Task Force on Antisemitism finds that students do not have course options that present them with pro-Zionist content.

Antisemitism task force: All Columbia Middle East faculty 'explicitly anti-Zionist'

Storm Byron reaches its peak with 200 mm rain in certain areas

Storm 'Byron’ continues to pound Israel with heavy rains, strong winds, and widespread flooding on the coast, in Greater Tel Aviv and Carmel region. Risk of flooding in the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea area.

Storm Byron reaches its peak with 200 mm rain in certain areas

Ukraine:

Ukraine: Historical synagogue torched in antisemitic attack

Two hundred years after it was built, one of Europe’s most iconic synagogues, which went through 9 years of detailed and delicate restoration, was set on fire in an antisemitic attack.

Ukraine: Historical synagogue torched in antisemitic attack

Netanyahu

Netanyahu: Former officials attempting to influence October 7 investigation'

In a social media post, PM Netanyahu accused former senior officials of attempting to "distort facts" in order to influence the investigation into the October 7th massacre.

Netanyahu: Former officials attempting to influence October 7 investigation'

Soldier seen wearing patch depicting noose

IDF investigating image of a soldier wearing a sleeve patch depicting a noose similar to a lapel pin worn by Otzma Yehudit members to support the death penalty for terrorists.

Soldier seen wearing patch depicting noose

Dramatic drone footage:

Dramatic drone footage: Officers surprise armed suspect and detain him

Officers in northern Israel use civilian van to approach armed suspect, who tossed away his weapon and attempted to flee.

Dramatic drone footage: Officers surprise armed suspect and detain him

Hamas-linked group expands cyber espionage campaign

Palo Alto Networks reports Hamas‑linked cyber group deploying new tools and infrastructure as it targets regional governments with upgraded espionage capabilities.

Hamas-linked group expands cyber espionage campaign

Noa Kirel:

Noa Kirel slams Eurovision boycotts: 'Music should remain a space for unity, not division'

Israeli singer Noa Kirel told the BBC Israel is being targeted for political reasons, and this is 'an attack on everything Eurovision stands for.'

Noa Kirel slams Eurovision boycotts: 'Music should remain a space for unity, not division'

More than 2 years later:

More than 2 years later: Amnesty concludes that Hamas committed crimes against humanity

Amnesty’s new report outlines widespread killings, hostage‑taking and abuses by Hamas-led forces during the October 7 attacks, based on verified testimony and forensic evidence.

More than 2 years later: Amnesty concludes that Hamas committed crimes against humanity

February 2026:

From February 2026 the use of cellphones will be prohibited in primary schools

Education Minister Yoav Kish announces a new policy that will prohibit the use of cell phones in elementary schools.

From February 2026 the use of cellphones will be prohibited in primary schools

Arab driver who sprayed perfume on Jewish passengers sued

Honenu files a civil lawsuit for NIS 220,000 against an Arab bus driver after the criminal case against him was closed, 'to deter acts of antisemitism.'

Arab driver who sprayed perfume on Jewish passengers sued

Dirty Jew:

Miami teacher attacked in antisemitic assault; police arrest suspect

Local police reported that the attacker approached a Jewish teacher, spat in her face, and called her a 'dirty Jew.'

Miami teacher attacked in antisemitic assault; police arrest suspect

Complex decision

Complex decision: Be'eri divided over fate of houses damaged in massacre

Residents of Kibbutz Be’eri voted to demolish homes damaged on October 7, while Heritage Minister Amihai Eliyahu considers using the law to preserve them as historic sites despite local opposition.

Complex decision: Be'eri divided over fate of houses damaged in massacre

Poll:

Poll: 92% of secular Israelis light Hanukka candles

New poll reveals: Vast majority of secular Israelis light Hanukkah candles, attributing cultural and family values ​​to the custom.

Poll: 92% of secular Israelis light Hanukka candles

Report:

Report: Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister made secret visit to Israel

Unpublicized trip reflects growing Taiwan-Israel engagement as Taipei seeks deeper defense cooperation despite diplomatic constraints

Report: Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister made secret visit to Israel

Crisis is impetus for growth:

US finance directors tour Israel, hear briefing on economic resilience

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich briefs visiting US finance directors in Jerusalem on Israel’s economic resilience amid ongoing security challenges.

US finance directors tour Israel, hear briefing on economic resilience

Rehovot resident shoots would-be car thief

A Rehovot resident saw two individuals breaking into his car and shot at them after he felt that he was in danger. One of the illegal infiltrators was severely wounded.

Rehovot resident shoots would-be car thief

'Security failure'

'Security failure': Military base blueprints appear in official social media post

Architectural blueprints of a sensitive military base appear in photos from an exercise published to an official IDF Instagram account. The photos were quickly removed.

'Security failure': Military base blueprints appear in official social media post

Storm Byron about to reach its peak, severe risk of flooding

Storm Byron is expected to peak today, with heavy rain, cold, and strong winds of up to 90 km/h.

Storm Byron about to reach its peak, severe risk of flooding

Watch:

Watch: Zohran Mamdani dances at Satmar event

The Mayor-elect attended events hosted by both Satmar factions in honor of Chof Aleph Kislev. President Trump also commemorated the event in a letter.

Watch: Zohran Mamdani dances at Satmar event

Musk:

Musk: Omar’s Somali remarks 'sound like treason'

Elon Musk accuses Rep. Ilhan Omar of treason over Somali remarks, after 2024 footage of her saying the US government “will do what we ask it to do” resurfaces.

Musk: Omar’s Somali remarks 'sound like treason'

US slams Houthis over detention of embassy staff in Yemen

US condemns Houthis’ unlawful detention of embassy staff in Yemen, calling it intimidation and demanding their immediate, unconditional release.

US slams Houthis over detention of embassy staff in Yemen

State Dept:

State Dept: Rubio, Sa’ar discussed Gaza plan, regional security

State Department says Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s meeting with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar in Washington focused on Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon, stresses importance of US-Israel collaboration.

State Dept: Rubio, Sa’ar discussed Gaza plan, regional security

House passes $900B defense bill with major pro-Israel provisions

House passes a $900B defense bill with a troop pay raise and major pro-Israel funding, advancing missile defense, tech cooperation, and global security provisions to the Senate.

House passes $900B defense bill with major pro-Israel provisions

'Largest one ever'

'Largest one ever': US seizes Iran-linked oil tanker off Venezuela

US seizes The Skipper, an Iran-linked tanker, off Venezuela. Trump says the oil will be kept by the US.

'Largest one ever': US seizes Iran-linked oil tanker off Venezuela

Shocking:

Shocking: Father of Noa Marciano reveals how she was murdered

Avi Marciano, the father of IDF lookout Noa Marciano, who was abducted from the shelter at the Nahal Oz outpost on October 7, recounts for the first time how his daughter was murdered in Hamas captivity.

Shocking: Father of Noa Marciano reveals how she was murdered

Thousands of haredim to protest in London against draft law

Organizers estimate that thousands will participate in the protest, which aims to make the voice of Haredi Judaism in Europe heard against the enactment of the draft law in Israel.

Thousands of haredim to protest in London against draft law

Watch:

Watch: Police raid Izz ad-Din al-Qassam grave complex

Law enforcement dismantled a tent that was placed over the terror figure's grave, removed illegally installed security cameras, and removed a propaganda sign designed to commemorate his legacy.

Watch: Police raid Izz ad-Din al-Qassam grave complex

Sharp spike in flu cases in Israel

The Health Ministry reports an early and sharp rise in influenza cases, with 166 children hospitalized and eight in intensive care as the highly contagious A/H3N2 strain drives widespread infection.

Sharp spike in flu cases in Israel

Terrorists roaming freely:

Terrorists roaming freely: The chilling outcry of Lev Tahor families

'Members of the Lev Tahor cult are terrorists who are freely roaming around the world. They can and must be stopped as soon as possible,' declares Eliyahu Kashani, the families’ representative.

Terrorists roaming freely: The chilling outcry of Lev Tahor families