Bar-Ilan University in turmoil over war in Gaza
A petition signed by over 150 faculty members at Bar-Ilan University criticized the conduct of IDF soldiers in Gaza, drawing a counter-statement from 150 other faculty.
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‘Guantanamo’
‘Guantanamo’: Supreme Court lashes out at Ben-Gvir over prison conditions
In a closed Supreme Court hearing, justices sharply criticized the state over Minister Ben-Gvir’s decision to bar Red Cross visits to imprisoned Hamas terrorists, warning of global damage.
Trauma expert calls Israelis 'worse than Nazis'
Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk, a world expert on trauma, attacked Israel during a lecture at the Omega Institute in New York.
Watch:
Watch: Foreign Minister unloads on Australian government to Erin Molan
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar condemned the Australian government for refusing a visa to Israelis in an interview with Erin Molan.
Minister Sa'ar leaves to Africa to open embassy in Zambia
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar will inaugurate Israel’s embassy in Zambia during a diplomatic visit aimed at deepening ties, marking Israel’s renewed presence in Africa after decades.
Minister Dermer's secret visit to the UAE
Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer recently met secretly with senior officials in the UAE, leading a diplomatic delegation.
Norway's wealth fund excludes more Israeli companies
Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund will exclude six more Israeli companies, adding to the growing list of divestments.
Medic who treated Idan Amedi:
Medic who treated Idan Amedi recalls: There was an explosion, Idan was not breathing
Dr. Tuvia Book, who treated Idan Amedi following his severe injury in Gaza, recounts the dramatic rescue and the emotional reunion at the singer’s recent performance.
Australia:
Australian Jewish leaders outraged after government blocks MK Rothman
Australian Jewish Association says the government’s move to cancel visa of MK Simcha Rothman at the last minute is "viciously antisemitic," alleges the government is hostile to Jewish and Israeli visitors.
New hope for Ukraine:
New hope for Ukraine: Trump arranging Putin-Zelenskyy summit
President Trump announces he is arranging a direct meeting between Presidents Putin and Zelenskyy to negotiate an end to the nearly four-year-long war in Ukraine. The announcement follows a day of high-level meetings at the White House.
Amit Segal:
Amit Segal: Hamas's flexibility proves again - military pressure brings hostages
Political commentator Amit Segal says the Prime Minister is keeping the option of a partial deal with Hamas open, even as those close to him claim his focus is on conquering Gaza.
Zuk steps down
Zuk steps down: Israeli cybersecurity pioneer leaves Palo Alto
Nir Zuk, Israeli founder of Palo Alto Networks and an IDF veteran, retires after 20 years. The cybersecurity visionary, who pioneered the next-gen firewall, hands off his CTO role to Lee Klarich, marking a new chapter for the company.
Fact check
Fact check reveals wave of fabricated anti-Israel social media posts
AFP reveales fabricated posts on Arabic social media falsely claiming Israeli officers were arrested in Europe and misusing unrelated videos to spread anti-Israel propaganda.
Chief of Staff: We are at a turning point in the war
At an operational lessons conference in the Gaza Division attended by Netanyahu and Katz, the Chief of Staff presented an updated assessment and emphasized that the IDF is at a turning point ahead of the next phase.
Tzohar: Diaspora Jews must not replace Israeli army service
In response to the IDF’s plan to recruit from abroad, Tzohar stresses that Diaspora support is valuable but cannot replace Israeli citizens' duty to serve.
Israeli source
Israeli source: 'Israel's demand for the release of all hostages unchanged'
Amid reports Hamas has accepted a deal to release half of the hostages who are still alive, Israeli official says the country still rejects partial deals that do not free all of the hostages.
Israel receives Hamas response to ceasefire proposal
A senior Arab official said that the proposal includes a kilometer withdrawal in northern and eastern Gaza, the release of 200 terrorists serving significant sentences in exchange for ten living hostages.
Netanyahu
Netanyahu: 'Hamas is under enormous pressure'
PM visited the Gaza Division, where he praised the IDF's achievements and emphasized that Hamas is under heavy pressure, while presenting plans for the operation in Gaza City.
GHF launches aid reservation system to ease Gaza distribution
In a step toward improving distribution fairness and accessibility, GHF's new program allows pre-registration for food aid to reduce wait times and ensure reliability.
Hostages' Families Forum declares second day of disruptions
The Hostages’ Families Forum announced another nationwide day of disruption this Sunday under the banner 'Israel Stops Again,' culminating in a mass evening rally in Tel Aviv.
Defense Minister
Defense Minister: 'Fear we'd conquer Gaza brought Hamas back to negotiating table'
Amid reports Hamas has given a positive response to the latest ceasefire proposal, Minister Israel Katz says the threat of an IDF operation in Gaza City allowed diplomacy to resume.
Report
Report: Hamas responds positively to latest ceasefire proposal
Amid preparations in Israel for the potential takeover of Gaza City, sources reported that Hamas has submitted its response to the Egyptian-Qatari proposal, which includes the phased release of hostages, a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and a 60-day ceasefire backed by US guarantees.
Again
Again: Severe power outages at Negev IDF base
About 200 soldiers serving in combat reconnaissance units report a full day without electricity, cold water, or air conditioning at the reconnaissance base. The IDF provides a version different from the soldiers’ account.
Lapid proposes response to Palestinian state recognition
Opposition leader Yair Lapid blasted the government ahead of talks on expected recognition of a Palestinian state, calling it Israel’s worst diplomatic failure and urging a new approach.
Families Plead With Trump:
Families plead with Trump: Legacy could be ending Gaza, Ukraine wars
Families of Israelis held in Gaza urged President Trump to seize the moment and achieve a 'deal of all deals' to end both the Gaza and Ukraine wars and secure the hostages’ release.
President Trump:
President Trump: 'Hostages will return only when Hamas is destroyed'
In a social media post, the US President tied the fate of hostages held by Hamas to the group's total military defeat, urging swift and decisive action.
Proposal presented to Hamas
Proposal presented to Hamas: Release of hostages and humanitarian aid
Arabic media reports Hamas has until this evening to respond to proposal for the release of 10 living hostages and 18 bodies of hostages.
Australia's punishment for revoking MK Rothman's visa
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announces decision to revoke visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority.
Warning to Huwara pizzeria: Don't reopen
Civil Administration warns Huwara pizza shop owners not to attempt to rebuild pizzeria demolished for mocking Holocaust survivor taken hostage by Hamas.
Bereaved father suffers antisemitic attack at his home in Atlanta
The father of Rose Lubin, a Border Police soldier who was murdered at Herod's Gate in Jerusalem, was accused that his daughter, 'went to murder.'
Report: Hamas receives new ceasefire proposal
Israel insists on full hostage release as partial deal remains under discussion.
Emotional moment:
Tefillin ceremony at the Western Wall honors family legacy from the Holocaust
At a Western Wall ceremony Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu presents his grandson with tefillin that his own grandfather used every day during the Holocaust, 'to show where we were 85 years ago and where we are now.'
If the mountain doesn't come to Australia, it'll come to Rothman
MK Rothman meets with the DaMinyan community from Melbourne shortly after the announcement of his canceled visa to Australia and is greeted with thunderous applause and tremendous support.
Dramatic arrest near Ramallah
Footage from Ramallah-area city of al-Bireh shows armed men exiting van, forcibly pulling in two people.
IDF takes out rocket launchers aimed towards Israel
IDF dismantles terror groups' military infrastructure, strikes rocket launchers aimed at Israeli territory.
Researchers:
Researchers: Mosaic inscription may indicate oldest known old-age home
'Peace be with the elders' found inscribed on colorful mosaic from the late fourth-early fifth centuries CE, offering rare evidence of an institution specifically for the elderly during the Byzantine period.
Miraculously saved:
Jerusalem traveler survives violent robbery in Sri Lanka
Matityahu Korman, a well-known world traveler from Jerusalem, experienced a terrifying robbery in Sri Lanka, from which he miraculously escaped after jumping out of a moving taxi.
Report:
Report: Netanyahu trying to unite Religious Zionism, Otzma Yehudit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking to unify right-wing factions ahead of potential early elections, report says.
Cabinet ministers:
Cabinet ministers demand that PM rule out possibility of a partial hostage deal
Cabinet ministers demand PM clarify that Israel will not agree to a partial hostage deal, only a move that will return all the hostages together from Hamas captivity.
Schneider opens therapeutic playroom in memory of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas
Schneider Children’s Medical Center inaugurates first therapeutic playroom, honoring murdered hostages Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas, and offering hospitalized children a space for play, healing, and hope.
