US suspends visitor visas for Gazans
US State Department announces pause on visit visas to allow for 'full and thorough' review, report says.
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PM’s Office clarifies:
PM’s Office clarifies: Government seeks only comprehensive deal with Hamas
Prime Minister's Office confirms: Israel pursuing full deal with Hamas, ensuring all hostages' release, dismantling Hamas, and demilitarizing Gaza.
Ex-IDF intelligence chief admits failure in October 7th massacre
Former IDF Intelligence Chief Aaron Haliva acknowledges severe failures in handling the October 7th attack, criticizing military and political leadership.
Tomorrow:
Tomorrow: Wave of protest strikes expected nationwide
Tomorrow (Sunday), hundreds of rallies, demonstrations, and public displays are set to take place across Israel, calling for the immediate return of the hostages.
Two reservists killed in motorcycle accident
Sergeant First Class Gal Yosef, 23, and Sergeant First Class Tomer Eliyahu Kalifi, 24, named as victims of Saturday morning traffic accident.
Alaska summit
Putin and Trump meet for critical talks on Ukraine in Alaska summit
Russian President Putin and US President Trump arrive in Alaska for a summit focusing on the Ukraine war. The meeting will include key advisers from both sides.
UEFA President:
UEFA President on Israel’s participation: This is a legitimate question
UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin asked why Russia is excluded but Israel is not banned from UEFA events, says “this is a legitimate question” and UEFA’s stance on Israel may evolve in the future.
'Antisemitic hatred'
French PM condemns destruction of memorial for Ilan Halimi: Antisemitic hatred
French Prime Minister François Bayrou condemns the destruction of an olive tree memorial for Ilan Halimi, a young Jewish man tortured to death in 2006. The act, filmed by security cameras, raises concerns over rising antisemitism in France.
Report:
Report: New document reveals Hamas shift on hostage deal
A new document reportedly presented to PM Netanyahu reveals that Hamas has changed its approach, now open to a "partial deal" for the release of hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza.
'Promises must be kept'
'Promises must be kept': Captivity survivors urge Katz to bring hostages home
Captivity survivors and families of hostages hold Shabbat reception outside the Defense Minister's home: "We are here to tell all the hostages - we are fighting for you! The people of Israel stand here together, we will not give up."
Southern Lebanon:
IDF targets Hezbollah’s military infrastructure in southern Lebanon
IDF strikes Hezbollah's military site in southern Lebanon, targeting infrastructure after Hezbollah violates Israel-Lebanon agreements. Defense Minister Israel Katz reaffirms the IDF’s commitment to preventing threats to Israel, holding Lebanon’s government responsible for upholding the ceasefire.
Father and three children rescued after entering the heart of Shechem
Civil Administration forces successfully rescue a father and his three children who accidentally entered the heart of Shechem (Nablus).
IDF sealed a 7 km long tunnel in the northern Gaza Strip
IDF poured more than 20,000 cubic meters of sealing material into the tunnel, blocking the infrastructure that Hamas had built underground. In another operation, an additional 2.4 kilometers were destroyed using explosives.
Jews are child killers:
Antisemitic graffiti on synagogue wall in Antwerp: 'Jews are child killers'
"The police are investigating, checking the security cameras and hope to find the suspect," the community reported.
Watch:
Watch: Rabbi Granot officiates at wedding of his fallen son's fiancé
Rabbi Tamir Granot, head of the Orot Shaul Hesder Yeshiva, officiated at the wedding of the fiancée of his son, Captain Amitai, Hy"d who was killed by anti-tank gunfire on the Lebanese border.
Education Min.
Education Minister: 'Politics won't be allowed to enter schools'
Education Minister Yoav Kisch wrote that teachers and educators who participated in a video demanding an end to the war would be summoned to answer for their actions.
France: Olive tree planted in memory of Ilan Halimi has been cut down
Anonymous persons cut down the olive tree that was planted in the Paris area in 2011 in memory of Ilan Halimi, a young Jewish man who was murdered in 2006.
Ritchie Torres
Ritchie Torres: Since when do terrorists have veto power over telling of history?
New York Congressman condemns Toronto International Film Festival's since-reversed decision not to allow the screening of a documentary about the October 7 massacre,
Body of a man found near Kfar Etzion
A Kiryat Arba resident probably stumbled while walking in an open area and was unable to call for help; welfare teams are accompanying his family
Nova bereaved families
Nova bereaved families: 'Our anger & fury is directed only at the enemy, not our people'
The 'Law and Justice Forum,' which represents 150 families who lost loved ones at the Nova massacre, rejects the call for an economic strike on Sunday to protest the planned operation in Gaza City.
Outrage following Ben Gvir's visit to arch-terrorist Marwan Barghouti in prison
Minister Ben Gvir's visit to Marwan Barghouti's cell drew condemnation from Arab parties and the Palestinian Authority.
Tiberias Municipality:
Tiberias Municipality: Cpt. Yosef Haim Ashraf found dead
A reserve combat officer was found dead today (Thursday) in the Switzerland Forest near Ramat Poria, in what is suspected to be a case of suicide.
457 Visits:
457 Visits: Cyberattacks and harassment target special Rabbinical court
Cyberattacks and harassment target Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu’s special court, in what is believed to be retaliation by associates of a rabbi from Elad.
After over 250 attacks
After over 250 attacks | Officials demand demolition of 'School of terror'
After 250 attacks on Jewish drivers near Route 60, MK Tzvi Succot calls for the demolition of a school near Eli, citing its proximity to terror incidents and the risk to Israeli lives.
Israeli universities drop in ranking but stay in world’s top 100
Despite facing wartime disruptions and international pressure, Israel’s leading universities—Weizmann, Hebrew U, and Technion—remain among the world’s top 100.
IDF eliminates key Hamas Rafah Brigade terrorist
The IDF, guided by ISA intelligence, eliminated Hamas commander Nasser Musa in Khan Yunis, dealing another blow to the Rafah Brigade’s operational capabilities.
Watch:
Watch: Border Policemen rescue Israeli citizen from hostile Arab village
An Israeli driver who mistakenly entered a hostile village in the Binyamin Region was safely escorted by Border Police using armored vehicles after calling for help.
In Depth:
In Depth: The disengagement from Gush Katif
A special memorial report on the occasion of twenty years since the Disengagement Plan went into effect in 2005.
'We have no grave to visit'
'We have no grave to visit' | Today should have been Meny Godard's 75th birthday
The family of Meny Godard, murdered on October 7 and whose body is held in Gaza, issued a heartfelt plea on what would have been his 75th birthday: bring him home.
New poll:
New poll: Likud on top, opposition struggles to form coalition
New poll shows Likud leading with 23 seats, while the opposition bloc, even with Bennett and Eisenkot, remains short of a majority without Arab party support.
Podcast:
Podcast: Blood, sweat and tears
A journey of heartfelt prayer: The unstoppable Temple Mount revolution.
HRW slams Israel over strike on Iran’s Evin Prison
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of an indiscriminate strike on Tehran’s Evin prison during the recent war with Iran, while alleging Iranian authorities beat and tortured inmates after evacuation.
Boston man gets 26 months for threats against Jewish sites, Israeli Consulate
Massachusetts man sentenced to 26 months in prison for threatening to bomb synagogues and kill Jews, and for harassing the Israeli Consulate in Boston with 98 calls.
Report:
Secret South Sudan deal may see Gaza Arabs relocated, report claims
The Telegraph reports that South Sudan has reportedly agreed to quietly resettle Gaza Arabs in a deal with Israel, the US, and UAE. While denied publicly, internal sources confirm cabinet approval.
Iranian entities hack Fmr. Minister Shaked's phone
Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked's phone was hacked by Iranian actors after she clicked a suspicious link, prompting renewed Shin Bet warnings to public officials.
Ex-military intelligence head
Ex-military intelligence head: 'Where was the Shin Bet on October 7?'
Former Military Intelligence Directorate Director General Aharon Haliva says the Shin Bet was absent on the night before the October 7 massacre as IDF intelligence officials dismissed the possibility of an attack.
Ben-Gvir confronts Barghouti:
Ben-Gvir confronts Barghouti: 'Whoever murders our children, we will obliterate them'
National Security Minister Ben-Gvir visited Gannot Prison, where he confronted arch-terrorist Marwan Barghouti, declaring that Israel will not be defeated by murderers.
Hostage's brother furious at UEFA’s double standard
Just one day after UEFA displayed a massive anti-Israel banner in Italy, the family of hostage Rom Braslavski was barred from holding signs calling for his return at a match in Bucharest.
Ishay Ribo makes history
Ishay Ribo makes history: Turing Woodstock into a celebration of Jewish music
Ishay Ribo’s ‘Yamim Ba’im’ drew over 14,000 to Bethel Woods, marking the largest Jewish music event of the year and a milestone for Jewish culture on a legendary stage.
Netanyahu
Netanyahu: 'Only our principles for concluding the war will bring security'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu once again presented the five conditions set by the cabinet for ending the war.