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Afghan suspect in DC shooting may have been radicalized in US

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says Afghan suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal may have been radicalized in the US before a DC shooting that killed a guardsman.

Lapid sparks uproar:

Lapid sparks uproar: Strip voting rights from draft dodgers - but not Arabs

Yair Lapid explains that the bill his party will advance will focus on revoking voting rights from those who received a draft order but failed to report, and will not apply to the Arab public.

Declassified files reveal Mengele’s carefree life in Argentina

Declassified files reveal Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, the “Angel of Death,” lived freely in Argentina despite authorities knowing his identity. He later fled to Paraguay and Brazil, evading justice until his death in 1979.

Lawyer of head of Lahav 433:

Lawyer of head of Lahav 433: Police Internal Investigations Department broke the law

The investigation against Manny Binyamin, the head of Lahav 433, lasts longer than expected, and he refuses to sign some of the restrictive conditions.

Shin Bet chief visits Egypt to discuss Trump Gaza plan

Shin Bet chief David Zini visits Egypt, speaks with Egyptian intelligence chief about next stage of Gaza ceasefire.

Turkey and Iran announce construction of joint railway

New 200-kilometer railway line to link Iran and Turkey, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says.

Unusual weapons cache discovered near Dimona reactor

Teen playing 'Pokemon Go' near Dimona discovers unusual weapons cache near nuclear reactor.

IRGC seizes Eswatini-flagged vessel over alleged fuel smuggling

Iran’s IRGC Navy said it seized an Eswatini-flagged vessel carrying 350,000 liters of smuggled gasoil, detaining its crew and expanding a series of recent operations targeting fuel-trafficking routes.

Finance Minister blocks Gaza reconstruction

Gaza reconstruction delayed until further notice after Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich slams brakes on the plan, report says.

US, Syrian forces destroy 15+ ISIS weapons sites in joint operation

US and Syrian forces destroyed more than 15 ISIS weapons sites in southern Syria, eliminating rockets, mortars, rifles, IED materials, and drugs.

Ukraine:

Ukraine: Russian missile hits Jewish cemetery, damaging headstones

Jewish cemetery in Saltivka district of Kharkiv, Ukraine, sustained direct hit from Russian missile, local community says.

Northern border

Northern Command chief on northern border: 'We are on high alert'

MG Rafi Milo visited the Golan Heights, where he commended the troops and stressed: 'We cannot wait for the enemy to attack; we must be proactive.'

Proposal to rename Dublin's Herzog Park set to be withdrawn

Council expected to pull renaming plan amid legal concerns and widespread criticism from Irish leaders and international figures.

Yair Golan: I prefer Mansour Abbas to haredi parties

Democrats chief Yair Golan slams haredi parties, claiming they will sit in any government 'so long as they get their share of meat.'

Pope Leo:

Pope Leo: 'Palestinian statehood is the only solution'

While en route to his first visit to Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV stresses that establishing a Palestinian state is essential to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, praises Turkey.

'Lawlessness'

'Lawlessness': Satmar Rebbe expresses concern for American yeshiva students in Israel

The Satmar Rebbe, Rabbi Aron Teitelbaum, described seeing American yeshiva students aimlessly roaming Jerusalem, warning parents that their sons are “descending, not ascending,” during his post-trip remarks.

'Be gentle'

'Be gentle' | After returning from captivity, Alon Ohel returns to Instagram

Alon Ohel uploaded his first post on Instagram since returning from Hamas captivity in October, announcing his return to the platform.

Weather to gradually warm, reaching high by week's end

Temperatures to rise gradually from mid-week, as winds pick up and weather becomes hot and dry.

'Go to Gaza'

'Go to Gaza' | Segal fires back after former captive criticizes Gaza coverage

A tense exchange erupted after captivity survivor Elizabeth Tsurkov accused Channel 12 of whitewashing the killing of two Gaza youths, prompting Amit Segal to fire back with sharp personal attacks on her record.

Police stress:

Police stress: TAU professor published 'violent, dangerous, inciting post'

Dr. Yolanda Yavor, Tel Aviv University professor arrested for posting incitement online, has thousands of followers, knows 'very well' the meaning of what she wrote, police representatives says.

Haredi party to oppose Draft Law?

Ahead of expected legislative blitz, Hamodia newspaper report raises questions about support for Draft Law proposal.

'Since you left, a lot has changed'

'Since you left, a lot has changed' | The haunting performance at Dror Or's funeral

Israeli singer Ehud Banai performs a moving rendition of 'Blues Kna'ani' at the funeral of Dror Or, whose body was returned from Hamas captivity.

Manchester attack hero: UK Jews ‘no longer feel safe’

Yoni Finlay recounts the Manchester synagogue terror attack, warning that rising antisemitism has left British Jews fearful, exposed, and even considering aliyah as they question their future in the UK.

Yosef Haim Ohana returns home

Captivity survivor Yosef Haim Ohana finally returns home after completing rehabilitation at the Kfar Maccabiah resort in Ramat Gan.

Kibbutz Be'eri:

Hostage Dror Or, whose body was returned from Gaza, is laid to rest at Kibbut Be'eri

Large crowds attend funeral of Dror Or, murdered and abducted on October 7, whose body was returned to Israel last week.

Irish PM calls on Dublin to drop effort to rename Herzog Park

Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin called on the Dublin City Council to drop the proposal to rename Herzog Park, calling the move 'divisive.'

Rachel Goldberg-Polin

Rachel Goldberg-Polin: 'I would ask Rabbi Sacks if he had found Hersh yet'

Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s parents captivate London audience with message of hope at the Fifth Annual Sacks Conversation. 'I would ask Rabbi Sacks if he could teach Hersh some of what he taught me.'

Afghan TikTok user says he is building bomb targeting Fort Worth

Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, admitted under Operation Allies Welcome, was arrested after posting a TikTok video hinting at a bomb attack targeting Fort Worth, raising concerns about immigration vetting and national security.

Netanyahu submits request to Pres. Herzog for pardon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a request for a pardon to President Isaac Herzog.

God protected us:

Samaria attack: 'He threw an iron rod, I froze. I couldn't talk'

Meital Azariah was lightly hurt when a teenager threw an iron rod that shattered her windshield near Giti Avishar junction. “It’s unbelievable; we felt God protected us,” she recounted.

Suspected agricultural terror attack in Binyamin

A goat belonging to the Metzudat David farm in the Binyamin region was poisoned near its grazing area. Police located a pita bread laced with toxic material and arrested four Palestinians from the village of al-Mughayir in less than 24 hours.

Scarlett Johansson:

Scarlett Johansson: 'I was asked not to make a film about the Holocaust'

Drawing on her Jewish heritage and experience working with Woody Allen, Scarlett Johansson directs Eleanor the Great, a poignant comedy about a widow claiming her friend’s Holocaust story.

After Rafah strike

IDF examining if Janina Battalion Commander, Deputy eliminated after Rafah strike

The IDF is investigating whether two of the terrorists eliminated in the air strike in Gaza this morning (Sunday) are the commander of the East Rafah battalion and his deputy.

Report

Report: Haredi parties asked MK Tibi for help on Draft Law

Representatives of the haredi factions recently approached MK Ahmed Tibi with a request that he be absent from the expected vote on the draft law - in an attempt to thwart the law's repeal

Israeli journalist:

Israeli journalist: 'My son is drafting and this law is scaring me'

Israeli journalist Jacky Levy, whose son will draft this week for combat service, criticizes the wording of the Draft Law and claims discrimination, ‘Even when a non-Haredi Jew is persecuted - it is an antisemitic decree.’

IDF reducing forces in Gaza envelope, residents worried

From the beginning of January, the standby squads in communities near the border will remain with only a security coordinator and a deputy. In other communities, the reserve days of the security forces will be limited.

Unfulfilled commitments:

Palestinian Authority continues to transfer payments to terrorists

Despite Abbas’ promise to the British Prime Minister, PA payments to terrorists continue through a new 'welfare program.' European Union is demanding clarifications.

IDF concerned

IDF concerned: Sensitive info may be leaked to Hezbollah through UNIFIL

The IDF has expressed deep concern in recent weeks over the possible leakage of sensitive information and valuable intelligence to Hezbollah via UNIFIL personnel operating along the northern border.

IDF:

IDF Chief of Staff orders independent investigation of Hamas massacre plan

New independent review to examine how Hamas’ massacre plan was identified already in 2018 but never thoroughly investigated.

Weather forecast

Weather forecast: Rain returns - but only briefly

Against the backdrop of a relatively dry winter so far, today (Sunday) and tomorrow are expected to bring rain to the north and center of the country. Later in the week, temperatures will rise again.