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Reversing Biden's hold

Rubio announces $4B military aid to Israel, reversing Biden's arms hold

Secretary of State announces he has signed a declaration to use emergency authorities to expedite the delivery of approximately $4 billion in military assistance to Israel: Israel has no greater ally in the White House than President Trump.

Rubio announces $4B military aid to Israel, reversing Biden's arms hold

October 7 attack

October 7 attack: ‘If Nasrallah had attacked – we could have had pickup trucks in Haifa’

Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, referring to the events of October 7, says that until 12:30 p.m. that day, there was strategic panic in Israel over a possible war front in the north.

October 7 attack: ‘If Nasrallah had attacked – we could have had pickup trucks in Haifa’

'Not an urgent event'

Netanyahu's office received initial information the night before October 7

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admits for the first time that the staff in his military secretariat received a message the night before October 7 containing several signs indicating that Hamas was preparing for an attack.

Netanyahu's office received initial information the night before October 7

In exchange for hostages' release:

Israel agrees to Witkoff plan for temporary ceasefire - in exchange for hostages' release

Prime Minister's Office says Israel accepts plan to extend ceasefire through Ramadan, Passover, in exchange for release of all hostages still held in Gaza.

Israel agrees to Witkoff plan for temporary ceasefire - in exchange for hostages' release

Ben and Jerry's may break from Israeli brand over war

The buyback is intended to prevent parent company Unilever from marketing their products in Israel, a practice B&J claims is against the company's views.

Ben and Jerry's may break from Israeli brand over war

UTJ threatens to vote against budget

Chairman of United Torah Judaism, Yitzhak Goldknopf, sent an urgent letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, warning that the state budget does not reflect their agreements.

UTJ threatens to vote against budget

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Watch: Torah scroll brought to hostage Alon Ohel's room

Kobi and Idit, parents of hostage Alon Ohel, bring Torah scroll into Alon's room, praying for his recovery and release from Gaza.

Watch: Torah scroll brought to hostage Alon Ohel's room

AG: Firing ISA chief needs my permission

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara must approve firing of ISA chief Ronen Bar, Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon insists.

AG: Firing ISA chief needs my permission

Brooklyn Rabbi calls to pray for President Trump

Rabbi Moshe Landa of Williamsburg instructed his congregation to pray for President Donald Trump during Sabbath services, deviating from traditional political neutrality in the Hasidic community.

Brooklyn Rabbi calls to pray for President Trump

Released hostage leaves hospital care

Released hostage Omer Shem-Tov was released from hospital care today and made his way home accompanied by a heavy police escort and cheering crowds.

Released hostage leaves hospital care

Sign of Life:

Sign of Life: Hostage Nimrod Cohen spotted alive in Hamas video

Nimrod Cohen appeared in the background of a video released by Hamas showing the Horn brothers.

Sign of Life: Hostage Nimrod Cohen spotted alive in Hamas video

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Watch: Omer Shem Tov returns to his home in Herzliya

Omer Shem Tov, freed from Hamas captivity earlier this month, is released from the hospital and returns home to Herzliya, is greeted by city residents who gathered to greet him.

Watch: Omer Shem Tov returns to his home in Herzliya

Unusual directive:

Netanyahu and Katz order IDF to protect Druze village in Syria

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, instruct IDF to prepare to protect Druze village of Jaramana, near Damascus in Syria.

Netanyahu and Katz order IDF to protect Druze village in Syria

Emotional:

Emotional: Released hostage sings for those still captive

'To my fellow hostages - go to the corner of your rooms and sing with me.'

Emotional: Released hostage sings for those still captive

Five injured in Ramle car accident

Magen David Adom evacuates three children in serious and critical condition, two men in moderate condition, after serious car crash.

Five injured in Ramle car accident

Fire in Tiberias: Families seen jumping from rooftops

Seventeen injured, five moderately, after fire breaks out in Tiberias.

Fire in Tiberias: Families seen jumping from rooftops

Hamas rejects Israel's proposal to extend first stage of deal

Hamas spokesman says terror group rejects Israel's proposal to extend first stage of ceasefire deal, says there are no negotiations for second stage.

Hamas rejects Israel's proposal to extend first stage of deal

After respiratory episode

Pope Francis placed on breathing machine after sudden respiratory episode

Pope Francis requires mechanical ventilation after experiencing sudden respiratory distress. Vatican says the Pope’s condition remains serious and he is not yet out of danger.

Pope Francis placed on breathing machine after sudden respiratory episode

Mediators warn:

Mediators warn: Ceasefire extension at risk without progress on second phase

Kan 11 News reports that the mediators warned the Israeli delegation during negotiations in Cairo that if talks on the second phase of the hostage deal do not progress, the ceasefire will not be extended.

Mediators warn: Ceasefire extension at risk without progress on second phase

Tense Oval Office meeting

Tense Oval Office meeting | Trump and Vance scold Zelenskyy: You're not acting thankful

Meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President becomes tense as the sides exchange sharp words over US support for Ukraine and whether Zelenskyy had shown sufficient gratitude. Trump warns: You're either going to make a deal or we're out.

Tense Oval Office meeting | Trump and Vance scold Zelenskyy: You're not acting thankful

Tsachi's brother's moving eulogy

Tsachi Idan's brother's moving eulogy: You were the glue that connected us

Udi Idan, brother of Tsachi who was murdered in Hamas captivity, gives moving eulogy at his funeral: You were a principled and modest man, a caring family man and an exemplary father. You didn't deserve such an end.

Tsachi Idan's brother's moving eulogy: You were the glue that connected us

Hostage deal talks:

Netanyahu to hold rare Friday night consultation on hostage deal negotiations

The Israeli negotiation team is expected to return from Cairo on Friday evening after a day of talks on extending the first phase of the hostage deal and the ceasefire in Gaza.

Netanyahu to hold rare Friday night consultation on hostage deal negotiations

Passport control workers threaten strike on Sunday

An Airports Authority statement warns that all air and land ports of entry will be closed, potentially stranding Israelis and Egypt and Jordan.

Passport control workers threaten strike on Sunday

Disturbing:

Disturbing: Quds Force defector reveals effects of attempt on his life

Jaber Rajabi, who went from holding prominent positions in Iran's elite overseas unit to vocally opposing the regime, revealed the effects of his attempted assassination with arsenic.

Disturbing: Quds Force defector reveals effects of attempt on his life

Over 45,000 participants run in the Tel Aviv Marathon

Felix Kimutai from Kenya emerged as the champion in the men's marathon category, finishing in 2:12:13 hours but fell short of breaking the Tel Aviv Marathon record set in 2023.

Over 45,000 participants run in the Tel Aviv Marathon

'I beat captivity'

Watch: Released hostage Omer Wenkert dances with his father | 'I beat captivity'

Omer Wenkert, who was released after 505 days in captivity, took to Instagram to declare his victory over captivity.

Watch: Released hostage Omer Wenkert dances with his father | 'I beat captivity'

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Watch: Infiltrators hide in the roof - and are caught red-handed

Border Police officers found a van with a double siding on its roof where four illegal infiltrators were hiding. The infiltrators and the driver, a resident of eastern Jerusalem, were arrested.

Watch: Infiltrators hide in the roof - and are caught red-handed

Amb. Herzog:

Amb. Herzog: Blinken attempted to impose sanctions on Israeli intelligence unit

Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Herzog reveals that then-Secretary of State Antony Blinken had decided to impose sanctions on an Israeli intelligence unit that interrogated terrorists and called civilians to warn them to evacuate.

Amb. Herzog: Blinken attempted to impose sanctions on Israeli intelligence unit

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Watch: Yeshiva students celebrate Adar with wounded soldiers

Dozens of yeshiva students gathered in the rehabilitation department of Tel Hashomer Hospital for a celebratory Rosh Chodesh Adar prayer service with wounded IDF soldiers.

Watch: Yeshiva students celebrate Adar with wounded soldiers

Bezalel Smotrich:

Bezalel Smotrich: 'Hostage deal will lead to rivers of blood spilled'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich proposed that instead, Israel should annex Gaza until the hostages are returned.

Bezalel Smotrich: 'Hostage deal will lead to rivers of blood spilled'

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Watch: Hundreds bid farewell to Tsachi Idan at Bloomfield Stadium

Funeral procession for murdered hostage whose body was returned this week begins with farewell ceremony at the home stadium of Hapoel Tel Aviv, the team Tsachi was a fan of.

Watch: Hundreds bid farewell to Tsachi Idan at Bloomfield Stadium

Unseen force:

Unseen force: Israel preparing to conquer Gaza and eradicate Hamas

Incoming IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir reportedly preparing more aggressive plan to deploy 50,000 troops to Gaza to defeat Hamas once and for all.

Unseen force: Israel preparing to conquer Gaza and eradicate Hamas

Ritchie Torres to Kathy Hochul:

Ritchie Torres to Kathy Hochul: 'Lip service on mask ban meaningless, buck stops with you'

Democratic Congressman rips NY Governor for dragging feet on reinstating a ban on masking in public to combat the antisemitism and violence that characterize anti-Israel protests.

Ritchie Torres to Kathy Hochul: 'Lip service on mask ban meaningless, buck stops with you'

Rose Girone, world's oldest Holocaust survivor, dead at 113

Rose freed her husband from Buchanwald, lived in the Japan-controlled Shanghai Ghetto, and taught until the age of 102.

Rose Girone, world's oldest Holocaust survivor, dead at 113

IDF:

IDF: Hezbollah financier who purchased weapons eliminated

Mahdi Ali Shaheen, a Hezbollah terrorist who had been coordinating terrorist transactions for the purchase of weapons on the Syria-Lebanon border in violation of the ceasefire. eliminated.

IDF: Hezbollah financier who purchased weapons eliminated

Tsachi Idan to be laid to rest next to his daughter Maayan

Tens of thousands expected to accompany Tsachi Idan on his final journey after his body was returned this week. His daughter Maayan was murdered in front of him on October 7.

Tsachi Idan to be laid to rest next to his daughter Maayan

Hochul event at City College canceled due to anti-Israel protest

NY Governor announcement at NYC school canceled over safety concerns as protesters gather to accuse her of genocide for opposing antisemitism. 3 protestors arrested.

Hochul event at City College canceled due to anti-Israel protest

Zvi Yehezkeli:

Zvi Yehezkeli: 'Palestinians turned Ramadan into a celebration of bloodshed'

Arab affairs analyst Zvi Yechezkeli explains the complexities of Ramadan in light of the ongoing war.

Zvi Yehezkeli: 'Palestinians turned Ramadan into a celebration of bloodshed'

Special search held for girl missing from Tzfat

MKs from both the coalition and opposition supported increased efforts to find Hymanut Kassou, with some alleging she had been abducted.

Special search held for girl missing from Tzfat

ICC pushes forward with Palestinian probe after dropped arrest warrant for Hamas leader

International Criminal Court says it is pressing ahead with its investigation into crimes committed in Palestinian Arab territories or by Palestinian Arab perpetrators, despite the withdrawal of arrest warrant for eliminated Hamas terrorist Mohammed Deif.

ICC pushes forward with Palestinian probe after dropped arrest warrant for Hamas leader