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‘Unwavering Commitment’:

‘Unwavering commitment’: Argentina's Milei embraces hostage families’ plea

During an emotional meeting in Jerusalem, President Javier Milei reaffirmed Argentina’s dedication to securing the release of Israeli hostages, as survivor Yarden Bibas thanked him for his personal support and national solidarity.

‘Unwavering commitment’: Argentina's Milei embraces hostage families’ plea

Iran:

Deadly blaze strikes petrochemical facility in Dayyer, Iran

Blaze at Kavian Methanol plant in Dayyer leaves multiple casualties; emergency response underway.

Deadly blaze strikes petrochemical facility in Dayyer, Iran

Footage from Gaza:

Footage from Gaza: IDF strikes terrorists and infrastructure across the Gaza Strip

IDF troops, guided by ISA intelligence, eliminate terrorists and strike Hamas weapons sites and infrastructure in continued Gaza operations.

Footage from Gaza: IDF strikes terrorists and infrastructure across the Gaza Strip

Haredi parties:

Haredi party: These are the two conditions for ending the political crisis

Associates of haredi leader Rabbi Dov Lando affirm Degel Hatorah MKs will back dissolution unless conditions for Draft Law are secured.

Haredi party: These are the two conditions for ending the political crisis

In court:

Netanyahu falls ill mid-testimony

Prime Minister Netanyahu's court session cut short due to illness, days after previous session forced to break for important diplomatic call.

Netanyahu falls ill mid-testimony

Trump: Iran stalling on deal, but won’t get nuclear weapon

US President Donald Trump admits he’s 'less confident' than before about securing a nuclear deal with Iran, vows Tehran will not obtain a nuclear weapon, deal or no deal.

Trump: Iran stalling on deal, but won’t get nuclear weapon

Binyamin Region:

Binyamin Region: 8,000,000 square meters declared as state lands

A large area near the town of Malachei Hashalom in Binyamin was declared today as state lands, about two weeks after the fall of the settlement's resident, David Libi, in Gaza.

Binyamin Region: 8,000,000 square meters declared as state lands

Hamas terrorist plants bomb on IDF tank, flees before blast

New footage shows Hamas terrorist sneaking up to IDF tank in Gaza, placing an explosive device - and escaping seconds before detonation.

Hamas terrorist plants bomb on IDF tank, flees before blast

Dramatic footage:

Dramatic footage: Terror cell leader eliminated in raid near Jenin

Israeli forces eliminate senior terrorist, arrest two others in Tamun overnight, in a targeted counterterrorism operation based on ISA intelligence.

Dramatic footage: Terror cell leader eliminated in raid near Jenin

Activist:

Activist: Israeli police played kids’ songs to keep Greta awake in custody

Activist who participated in 'selfie yacht' claims Greta Thunberg was prevented from sleeping by an officer who played children’s music and danced in her cell.

Activist: Israeli police played kids’ songs to keep Greta awake in custody

'I Went Too Far':

'I Went Too Far': Musk apologizes to Trump

Elon Musk has issued an apology for his tweets against President Donald Trump.

'I Went Too Far': Musk apologizes to Trump

IDF retracts claims against MK Succot over Shechem checkpoint incident

IDF withdraws initial accusations against MK Tzvi Succot, Samaria Brigade commander acknowledges riot dispersal measures used against Succot and a group of worshippers were unjustified.

IDF retracts claims against MK Succot over Shechem checkpoint incident

Knesset to hold landmark debate on Oslo Accords and Joseph’s Tomb access

Amid ongoing IDF operations in Shechem, Knesset to convene for a first-of-its-kind security debate on enforcing Jewish access to Joseph’s Tomb under the Oslo Accords.

Knesset to hold landmark debate on Oslo Accords and Joseph’s Tomb access

Florida:

Florida man convicted of impersonating flight attendant to book 120 free flights

Federal jury in Miami convicts Tiron Alexander, 35, of wire fraud and unlawfully entering secure airport areas after he posed as a flight attendant to book over 120 free flights.

Florida man convicted of impersonating flight attendant to book 120 free flights

France: Trial of Muslim teens who gang-raped Jewish girl begins

Jewish 12-year-old girl gang-raped by group of Muslim teens expected to give testimony in their trial, report says.

France: Trial of Muslim teens who gang-raped Jewish girl begins

Vigil for DC victims

House Speaker at vigil for DC victims: It's a dangerous time to be a Jewish American

Bipartisan US lawmakers gather at the Capitol to mourn slain Israeli embassy employees Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky. US House Speaker Mike Johnson: 'Free Palestine’ is the chant of a violent movement that has found common cause with Hamas.

House Speaker at vigil for DC victims: It's a dangerous time to be a Jewish American

LA mayor imposes curfew amid escalating unrest

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issues a curfew for downtown LA following a "tipping point" of looting and vandalism.

LA mayor imposes curfew amid escalating unrest

Haredi source to Arutz Sheva:

Haredi source to Arutz Sheva: No law is the worst-case scenario

Ahead of the Knesset vote on its dissolution, a haredi source tells Arutz Sheva-Israel National News that the current legal vacuum poses the gravest threat to the Haredi public. “Without a law, the decrees will only intensify.”

Haredi source to Arutz Sheva: No law is the worst-case scenario

44-year-old Israeli missing in northern India

Israeli Samuel Vengrinovich was last seen on a mountainous trail in northern India, and his whereabouts are unknown. A rescue unit and Israelis in the area are searching for him.

44-year-old Israeli missing in northern India

Smotrich orders:

Smotrich orders: Cancel indemnification for Palestinian banks

Following sanctions from foreign countries and a delegitimization campaign led by the Palestinian Authority against Israel, Smotrich orders the cancellation of the financial indemnification mechanism for banks.

Smotrich orders: Cancel indemnification for Palestinian banks

Milei shares video of Houthi threat from hotel in Israeli capital

Argentine President Milei shares video of missile interception over Jerusalem, urging: 'Keep in mind what it’s like to live under this situation.'

Milei shares video of Houthi threat from hotel in Israeli capital

Police:

Police: Woman arrested in viral video suspected of attacking infant and child

A video circulating online shows an elderly woman being taken into a police car by police. The police clarified in response to the outrage sparked by the video that the woman is suspected of assaulting a baby and a 6-year-old girl.

Police: Woman arrested in viral video suspected of attacking infant and child

A day to the vote: Netanyahu fighting to keep coalition intact

With dissolution vote imminent, Netanyahu scrambles to avert elections as haredi support hinges on IDF draft exemption impasse.

A day to the vote: Netanyahu fighting to keep coalition intact

After interception

Missile launched from Yemen at Israel

IDF identifies missile launch from Yemen, setting off sirens in multiple localities.

Missile launched from Yemen at Israel

Wounded soldiers to Netanyahu:

Wounded soldiers to Netanyahu: ‘We firmly oppose ceasing the fighting’”

Amid reports of a deal that would include a ceasefire, wounded soldiers who fought in the war are calling on the prime minister to continue the fighting until Hamas is defeated.

Wounded soldiers to Netanyahu: ‘We firmly oppose ceasing the fighting’”

Netanyahu to Milei:

Netanyahu to Milei: 'Javier, you are a real friend of Israel!'

In Jerusalem meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Argentine President Milei backs Israel’s war effort, calling its victory a win for the Western world.

Netanyahu to Milei: 'Javier, you are a real friend of Israel!'

Sa'ar:

Sa'ar: 'The British Mandate ended. It will never return'

Foreign Minister Sa'ar denounces UK-led sanctions on Israeli ministers as "outrageous," warns moves embolden Hamas and undermine Israel’s war objectives.

Sa'ar: 'The British Mandate ended. It will never return'

Tragedy in Crete

Tragedy in Crete: Body of Israeli author found in the sea

Michal Peleg, a 65-year-old Israeli author who lived in Crete, was found dead off the coast of the Greek island, days after being reported missing.

Tragedy in Crete: Body of Israeli author found in the sea

Trump:

Trump: Iran is becoming much more aggressive in nuclear talks

President Trump warned that Iran is becoming more aggressive in nuclear talks. The commander of Central Command presented options for military action if the negotiations fail.

Trump: Iran is becoming much more aggressive in nuclear talks

Peace Now demands:

Peace Now demands Trump condemn 'messianic' Amb. Huckabee

Israeli activist group slams US Ambassador to Israel over accusations of interference in the political crisis with the haredi parties and for suggesting a Palestinian state could be established elsewhere in the Middle East.

Peace Now demands Trump condemn 'messianic' Amb. Huckabee

Watch:

Watch: Navy launches strike on Houthi targets in Hudaydah port

The IDF published documentation of the departure of naval forces to attack targets of the Houthi terrorist regime in the port of Hudaydah in Yemen.

Watch: Navy launches strike on Houthi targets in Hudaydah port

Former hostage's story:

Former hostage's story: 'It was so dark in the tunnel I couldn't see a shadow'

Omer Shem Tov, who was returned to Israel after over 500 days in Hamas captivity, describes his ordeal in an appearance on the Living Lchaim podcast.

Former hostage's story: 'It was so dark in the tunnel I couldn't see a shadow'

Huckabee:

Huckabee: US no longer fully supports creation of Palestinian state.

US Ambassador to Israel tells Bloomberg that if a Palestinian state is created, it might not have to be in Judea and Samaria.

Huckabee: US no longer fully supports creation of Palestinian state.

IDF launches counterterror op. in Shechem

Over 250 structures have been searched so far, six wanted individuals were apprehended, and a ‘Carlo’ weapon, along with additional weapons, were located and confiscated, in the operation in the Kasbah area of Shechem.

IDF launches counterterror op. in Shechem

5 Towns:

5 Towns: Jewish business firebombed in suspected antisemitic crime spree

3 Jewish-owned businesses were vandalized in Hewlett, Long Island, including the Israel Chesed Center, in the space of a few hours.

5 Towns: Jewish business firebombed in suspected antisemitic crime spree

Smotrich and Ben-Gvir

Five countries impose sanctions on Ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir

UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Norway issue sanctions against Ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, citing incitement and settler violence in Judea and Samaria.

Five countries impose sanctions on Ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir

Milei in Jerusalem: 'Israel is a Lighthouse of Freedom'

President Herzog welcomes Argentine President Milei to Jerusalem, urges united front against Iran and terror.

Milei in Jerusalem: 'Israel is a Lighthouse of Freedom'

Terrorists disguised as women eliminated in Gaza

During Givati ​​forces' operation in the Gaza Strip, terrorists disguised as women and carrying sacks were identified from a Hamas military building. The forces eliminated them.

Terrorists disguised as women eliminated in Gaza

British band threatens lawsuit over incitement accusations

The band Massive Attack has threatened to sue an Israeli activist after he accused them of glorifying Hamas.

British band threatens lawsuit over incitement accusations

Netanyahu on hostage talks: 'There has been great progress'

Prime Minister Netanyahu said there was progress being made to achieve a hostage deal, but noted: 'It's early to give hope.'

Netanyahu on hostage talks: 'There has been great progress'