Shepherd attacked by dozens of Arab rioters in Binyamin
Dozens of rioters assaulted a shepherd near a farm in western Binyamin. The farm owner carried out a “suspect apprehension procedure” to drive them away.
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Watch: Knesset member confronts French diplomat in Jerusalem
During a tour discussing the illegal activities of foreign missions in Jerusalem, MK Ohad Tal confronted an employee of the French Consulate about those violations.
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Nahal and Golani clean up Rafah, major tunnel network destroyed
Nahal and Golani forces, operating with the Yahalom Unit, dismantled hundreds of meters of Rafah terror tunnels, struck more than 60 targets, and eliminated 11 terrorists after 17 emerged from an underground route.
Wave of abductions
Iranian crown prince condemns regime for wave of abductions, including teen activist
Prince Reza Pahlavi condemns Islamic Republic for abduction of 19-year-old Bita Shafiei and her mother following multiple deaths of people the regime abducted.
Police, Shin Bet solve assault on elderly woman in Samaria
Police and Shin Bet say they have solved the assault of an elderly Palestinian Arab woman near Turmusaya, announcing plans to file an indictment after a forensic-backed investigation linking the suspect to additional violent incidents.
Plea bargain for terrorist who murdered Yehuda Dimentman
The Military Prosecutor’s Office has reached a plea bargain with one of the terrorists who carried out the 2021 shooting attack near Homesh. The charges of attempted murder of Dimentman’s friends were removed from the indictment.
Protest in Australian Parliament
Protest in Australian Parliament: Senator enters wearing Burqa - and sparks an uproar
Pauline Hanson, an Australian senator from the One Nation Party, entered the Senate wearing a burqa in protest after her proposed ban on public face coverings was rejected. The Senate session was halted after she refused to remove the garment
Pregnant shark injured by fishing net found dead on beach
The shark, a female blacktip shark, was found on Beit Yanai Beach with severe signs of entanglement. Researchers discovered she was in the middle of pregnancy and carrying seven pups, none of which survived.
Public bus crashes into building in Holon; ten lightly injured
Bus veers off road, hits residential building in Holon, injuring ten.
Five arrested in Jerusalem for defrauding elderly in auto shop scam
Five Jerusalem Arabs arrested in joint operation, on suspicion of exploiting elderly and innocent customers.
Al Jazeera: Body of Israeli hostage located
Body of Israeli hostage held by Islamic Jihad is located in Nuseirat, Al Jazeera reports.
Har Hevron:
Injured resident documents terrorist throwing stone
Head of Har Hevron region council demands immediate deterrent action against the local Hamas clan, after a resident was injured near Carmel.
Khan Yunis:
Khan Yunis: IDF eliminates three terrorists following breach of security zone
IDF forces operating in Khan Yunis open fire on three terrorists who approached their position in violation of the ceasefire, posing an immediate threat.
Prison Services:
Prison Services: 'Red Cross visit would breach state security'
'Entry of Red Cross representatives into prisons carries a real risk of harming state and prison security,' says head of Intelligence at the Israeli Prison Service, Eli Cohen.
Karliner Rebbe meets MK Bismuth to discuss Draft Law
MK Boaz Bismuth who chairs key Knesset committee, meets Karliner Rebbe ahead of renewed discussions on Draft Law.
Iran weighs leaving nuclear non-proliferation treaty
Iranian official calls IAEA resolution 'anti-Iran,' says country weighing withdrawal from key nuclear treaty.
Antisemitism in Seattle:
Seattle high school ignores complaints of blatant antisemitism
Jewish student sues Seattle school district, claiming high school did nothing to stop antisemitism despite repeated complaints.
Moving:
Moving: Soldier critically injured in Gaza dances at a friend's wedding
Sergeant (res.) Ari Spitz, a Givati soldier critically injured in the war against Hamas, dances at a friend's wedding using prosthetics, praising his friends' dedication.
Drama 36 floors up:
Jerusalem: Firefighters rescue teen on high-rise crane counterweight
Specialized high-elevation rescue teams in Jerusalem brought a 15-year-old boy to safety after he was found standing on the counterweight of a crane atop a 36-story building.
Aliyah with purpose:
Aliyah with purpose: Moshe and Aliza share their journey to Carmay Hanadiv
Young couple finds home in Carmay Hanadiv, where a thriving Torah-rooted community consisting of English and Hebrew speakers drew them in.
Short rain system expected amid unseasonably warm winter
Rain and hail expected across Israel before sunny weather returns later this week.
New IDF recruits:
New IDF recruits include 100 men and women from families affected by the war
Amid continued fighting across several fronts, the IDF launched its 11-12/2025 draft cycle on Monday, with thousands of new recruits arriving at enlistment centers nationwide.
Following Hezbollah elimination:
IDF raises alert level on northern border following Hezbollah elimination
IDF raises air defense readiness following elimination of Hezbollah Chief of Staff Haytham Ali Tabataba'i.
Report:
Report: Critical warning reached Unit 8200 a day before October 7 attack, but went unread
A day before the Hamas massacre, Unit 8200 received a warning about the use of significant weapons by Hamas, but the information did not receive immediate attention.
London police move anti-Israel protest away from synagogue
London police move an anti-Israel protest away from St. John’s Wood Synagogue after activists were urged to appear “visibly Jewish.”
Syrian on trial for knife attack at Berlin Holocaust memorial
Syrian teen on trial in Berlin for February knife attack at the Holocaust memorial. Prosecutors say he supported ISIS and targeted a Jewish victim.
Moving:
Moving: Former hostages come full circle at grave of Lubavitcher Rebbe
Segev Kalfon, Matan Angrest, Nimrod Cohen, and Bar Kupershtein visit the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s grave in New York - the place where their families prayed for their release.
US and Ukraine report progress in talks on ending war
US and Ukrainian officials report progress in Geneva talks on an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, though details remain scarce.
Cabinet approves:
Cabinet approves: Levin to head three additional ministries
Justice Minister Levin to lead Labor, Religious Services, and Jerusalem and Heritage Ministries. Attorney General warns of administrative overload.
At supporters’ conference
At supporters’ conference, Bennett does not rule out coalition with Arab parties
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warns of political "collapse" if voter turnout is low: "We will have to compromise on a thousand things, and that would be very bad."
Following Amudim letter:
Rabbi Hershel Schachter retracts support for clemency bid in abuse case
Yeshiva University's Rabbi Hershel Schachter retracts support for clemency request on behalf of a convicted abuser, following harsh statement by Zvi Gluck, CEO of Amudim.
Captivity survivor:
Captivity survivor: 'We dug a pit for food, we lived in starvation and fear'
Hamas captivity survivor Segev Kalfon tells of the relentless fear, even after his release from captivity, and the moving moments after his return to Israel.
The unanswered messages
Where was the IDF's intel chief the night before the massacre?
A timeline submitted to the Turgeman Committee shows that repeated warnings and urgent updates accumulated hours before the October 7th Massacre, while Intelligence Directorate Chief Aharon Haliva was largely unreachable and slow to respond.
Sovereignty or a Palestinian state
Dozens at ‘Awakening Vigil’ outside Cabinet Meeting: Sovereignty or a Palestinian state
The Sovereignty Movement, together with several other organizations, stood this morning outside the weekly cabinet meeting demanding to block the pathway toward a Palestinian state being advanced by President Trump.
IDF Chief of Staff:
IDF Chief of Staff: October 7 was a systemic failure, responsibility must be upheld
'IDF failed in its primary mission on October 7th; I’ve taken personal steps to ensure it is never repeated,' IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir says.
Netanyahu:
Netanyahu: 'Tabataba'i's hands are soaked in the blood of many Israelis and Americans'
Prime Minister Netanyahu said the elimination of Hezbollah military chief Haytham Ali Tabataba’i proves Israel will prevent the group from rebuilding, while also commending President Trump for designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terror organization.
Rabbi Amar: 'We are already in the days of Moshiach'
Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar declares world 'very close to the coming of Moshiach,' stressing it 'is not politics or policy.'
‘Stop the pathway’:
‘Stop the pathway’: Nadia Matar says sovereignty needed to block Palestinian State
Nadia Matar tells Arutz Sheva the government must actively advance Israeli sovereignty in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza, warning that even acknowledging a 'pathway' legitimizes a Palestinian state.
Senior IDF officers skip meetings on October 7 failures
Former military intelligence head, Unit 8200 head, fail to attend discussions initiated by IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir regarding the October 7 failures.
Followi:ng expose
Following expose, calls mount for haredi high school coordinator to be fired
Leftist group demands disciplinary action against Jerusalem official over racist descriptions in haredi girls' school files.
