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'Why didn't you continue?'

'Why didn't you continue?': Iranian journalist offers rare testimony

Iranian journalist speaks to i24NEWS about life under the Ayatollahs' regime, the moment Israel struck Iran, and what happened in Tehran during the war. Watch.

'Why didn't you continue?': Iranian journalist offers rare testimony

Rabbi Cooper: Trump could broker Netanyahu-Al-Sharaa meeting

After meeting Syria’s new president in Damascus, Rabbi Abraham Cooper says summit with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is possible if initiated by US President Donald Trump.

Rabbi Cooper: Trump could broker Netanyahu-Al-Sharaa meeting

'New opportunities have opened'

Netanyahu praises Shin Bet for thwarting threats, says 'new opportunities have opened'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lauds ISA’s role in neutralizing Iranian and Hamas threats, unveiling that on average, two major attacks were foiled daily.

Netanyahu praises Shin Bet for thwarting threats, says 'new opportunities have opened'

Mamdani stands by silence on controversial Intifada chant

NYC mayoral hopeful sidesteps condemnation of 'globalize the intifada' slogan, despite concerns by Jewish community, citing free speech and political principle.

Mamdani stands by silence on controversial Intifada chant

Binyamin Region Shooting:

Binyamin Region Shooting: IDF publishes footage from clash between soldiers and civilians

As part of the investigation into the clash on Friday night, the IDF has published footage from the soldiers involved.

Binyamin Region Shooting: IDF publishes footage from clash between soldiers and civilians

GHF:

GHF: Hamas placed bounties on US, Arab Gaza aid workers

Aid org. says Hamas placed cash bounties on US security and Palestinian staff, aiming to dismantle the only functioning humanitarian aid network in Gaza.

GHF: Hamas placed bounties on US, Arab Gaza aid workers

Court bans publication of security-related police investigation

The Ashkelon Magistrates Court has issued an order forbidding publication of any details of a new security investigation, including anything that might identify the suspects.

Court bans publication of security-related police investigation

Watch: IDF destroys IED site in northern Gaza

Troops discovered an IED site in the Jabaliya area. AnIAF aircraft, directed by the brigade’s Fire Control Center, carried out a strike and dismantled the site.

Watch: IDF destroys IED site in northern Gaza

Binyamin Rabbis urge probe, decry violence by IDF and residents

Binyamin rabbis call for unity and a thorough investigation after clashes between IDF forces and residents, denouncing violence on all sides and urging restored trust.

Binyamin Rabbis urge probe, decry violence by IDF and residents

Traffic stop turns into life-saving escort

Traffic police volunteers who stopped a man running a red light found he was having a cardiac event and provided him a police escort to the hospital.

Traffic stop turns into life-saving escort

Trump: I thought Iran would join the Abraham Accords, they would have been better off

US President Trump says more nations seek to join Abraham Accords after Iran strike, reiterates that Iran did not remove uranium from Fordow.

Trump: I thought Iran would join the Abraham Accords, they would have been better off

Deputy FM:

Deputy FM: 'Anyone else and BBC would have pulled the plug - but not Jews'

Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel told GB News that the BBC had intentionally allowed musician Bob Vylan to broadcast shouts of 'Death to the IDF' at his recent Glastonbury concert.

Deputy FM: 'Anyone else and BBC would have pulled the plug - but not Jews'

Gov’t ends evacuation aid for rehabilitated Gaza border towns

Residents of 7 must return home by July 31, while 5 will continue receiving state support due to ongoing reconstruction.

Gov’t ends evacuation aid for rehabilitated Gaza border towns

Between the strikes in Iran:

Between the strikes in Iran: Chief Rabbi met and blessed IAF pilots and air crews

During a morale-boosting visit amid Operation Rising Lion, Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber hails IDF air personnel as pillars of national strength and spiritual resilience.

Between the strikes in Iran: Chief Rabbi met and blessed IAF pilots and air crews

Police leave ICU without questioning teen shot during outpost evacuation

14-year-old, wounded by IDF gunfire during the evacuation of a hilltop community in Binyamin remains in intensive care awaiting surgery to remove a live bullet from his body.

Police leave ICU without questioning teen shot during outpost evacuation

"Tiny Nation":

"Tiny Nation": David H Green’s new song echoes Jewish resilience

Singer-songwriter David H Green has released a stirring new single titled “Tiny Nation”, a powerful musical reflection on the survival of the Jewish people against the odds.

"Tiny Nation": David H Green’s new song echoes Jewish resilience

Judges accept request:

Judges accept request: Netanyahu won't testify in court this week

Jerusalem District Court accepts PM's request to delay the upcoming hearings in his trial.

Judges accept request: Netanyahu won't testify in court this week

Hostages families to Trump:

Hostages Families to Trump: Earn Nobel Peace Prize with “Deal of All Deals”

The Hostages Families Forum responded to Trump's call for a ceasefire and hostage deal Hamas with an AI-generated picture of the American President receiving the Nobel Peace Prize

Hostages Families to Trump: Earn Nobel Peace Prize with “Deal of All Deals”

Sharp rise in consumer spending in second week of Operation Rising Lion

Israeli credit card spending rose by over 31% in the second week of Operation Rising Lion, reaching nearly NIS 9.7 billion, mainly in restaurants, clothing, and aviation, while supermarket sales declined.

Sharp rise in consumer spending in second week of Operation Rising Lion

IDF arrests terror suspects in Syria

Troops from the IDF's 210th Division, deployed in southern Syria, conducted raids on weapons storage facilities and arrested multiple terrorist suspects.

IDF arrests terror suspects in Syria

Class Action against El Al over emergency flight reassignments

NIS 2.5 million class action lawsuit filed against El Al for failing to automatically reassign passengers to emergency flights at no cost, leaving customers stranded and forced to repurchase tickets.

Class Action against El Al over emergency flight reassignments

Condoleezza Rice:

Condoleezza Rice: US strikes in Iran 'bolstered America's credibility on the global stage'

Former U.S. Secretary of State praises Operation Midnight Hammer, the American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites. 'We've had 46 years of the Iranians destabilizing the region... they don't want peace.'

Condoleezza Rice: US strikes in Iran 'bolstered America's credibility on the global stage'

Arad mayor calls to ban sale of Haaretz over 'blood libel'

Arad Mayor Yair Maayan says he will ban the sale of Haaretz daily in his city, for what he called a "false blood libel" against IDF soldiers, accuses the paper of aiding terrorists.

Arad mayor calls to ban sale of Haaretz over 'blood libel'

Within 48 hours:

96th Division formed under Operation Rising Lion within 48 hours

Central Command’s Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth praises 96th Division's motivation and swift response to operational demands, enhancing readiness along Israel’s eastern front.

96th Division formed under Operation Rising Lion within 48 hours

Netanyahu thanks Trump:

Netanyahu thanks Trump: Together we will make the Middle East great again

PM responds to US President's Truth Social post calling for a ceasefire deal to return the remaining hostages.

Netanyahu thanks Trump: Together we will make the Middle East great again

Navigating Insects:

Navigating Insects: 700 Million migratory insects chart course over Israel's skies

A study conducted at the University of Haifa has found that more than 700 million migratory insects cross northern Israel each year at altitudes of several hundred meters. They time their flights based on wind direction and temperature, and can even maintain a preferred direction against the wind.

Navigating Insects: 700 Million migratory insects chart course over Israel's skies

Hostage's uncle slams PM, opposes emerging deal with Hamas

Shimon Or, uncle of hostage Avinatan Or, sharply criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu, calling to halt the expected hostage deal with Hamas, urged a full Israeli re-entry into Gaza until all hostages are returned.

Hostage's uncle slams PM, opposes emerging deal with Hamas

Niece of fallen soldier urges halt to Gaza aid ahead of cabinet vote

Yael Sabrigo, whose uncle’s body is held by Hamas, calls on Defense Minister Israel Katz to stop humanitarian aid to Gaza, warning it empowers the terrorists.

Niece of fallen soldier urges halt to Gaza aid ahead of cabinet vote

Democratic Rep. condemned for telling Jewish official to 'go back to 1930s Germany'

White House demands Rep. Mark Pocan apologize after he called for WH official Stephen Miller to 'go back to 1930s Germany' in response to Miller's remark following the victory of Zohran Mamdani in the NYC mayoral primaries.

Democratic Rep. condemned for telling Jewish official to 'go back to 1930s Germany'

Trump:

Trump: 'Make the deal in Gaza, get the hostages back!!!'

US President makes all-caps call for ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas on his Truth Social platform.

Trump: 'Make the deal in Gaza, get the hostages back!!!'

You can help:

You can help: Moishy needs emergency heart surgery

Moishy needs emergency heart surgery - but the only doctors who can help are far beyond what the family can afford.

You can help: Moishy needs emergency heart surgery

MK Halevi urges immediate overhaul of IDF Gaza strategy

MK Amit Halevi (Likud) calls for an urgent revision of the IDF's operational plans in Gaza, criticizing Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir’s approach to urban guerrilla warfare and demanding a more substantive change in military tactics.

MK Halevi urges immediate overhaul of IDF Gaza strategy

Trump's message to Chabad: I drew strength from Rebbe's legacy

Chabad Hassidim mark the 31st anniversary of the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe today. President Trump recounts his visit to the Rebbe's grave on the anniversary of October 7.

Trump's message to Chabad: I drew strength from Rebbe's legacy

Watch

Watch | Iranian TV host declares: We'll enrich as we choose

Watch: In segment translated by MEMRI, Iranian TV host Amir-Hossein Tahmasebi announces Iran's new "nuclear ambiguity" policy, states Iran will enrich uranium as it chooses, retain all material, trade freely, and build facilities anywhere.

Watch | Iranian TV host declares: We'll enrich as we choose

Report:

Report: Isfahan strikes crippled Iran's nuke bomb production

New York Times reports that Israeli and American strikes on Isfahan have severely crippled Iran's ability to produce atomic bombs by destroying crucial metallization facilities. This process, essential for creating the explosive core of a nuclear weapon, is now a major bottleneck for Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

Report: Isfahan strikes crippled Iran's nuke bomb production

IAEA chief:

IAEA chief: Iran 'months away' from uranium production despite strikes

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi reveals that Iran could resume enriched uranium production "in a matter of months," despite extensive damage from recent US and Israeli strikes.

IAEA chief: Iran 'months away' from uranium production despite strikes

Again:

Again: Trump denounces Netanyahu's trial as a 'political witch hunt'

US President doubles down again on his criticism of Netanyahu’s trial: The United States of America spends Billions a year protecting and supporting Israel. We are not going to stand for this.

Again: Trump denounces Netanyahu's trial as a 'political witch hunt'

BBC under fire:

Glastonbury performance sparks outrage over anti-IDF chants, BBC under fire

Police investigating punk band Bob Vylan after chants of 'Death to the IDF' at Glastonbury were broadcast live by the BBC; set pulled from iPlayer amid rising public backlash.

Glastonbury performance sparks outrage over anti-IDF chants, BBC under fire

IDF eliminates Hezbollah intelligence officer in southern Lebanon

Abbas Al-Hassan Wahbi, key figure in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, responsible for intelligence and weapons transfers, eliminated in IAF strike.

IDF eliminates Hezbollah intelligence officer in southern Lebanon

President Herzog:

President Herzog: 'No justification for assault on IDF soldiers'

Israeli officials responded to the reports of a clash between soldiers and civilians Friday night, with support and condemnation for both sides.

President Herzog: 'No justification for assault on IDF soldiers'