Rosh Ha'ayin:
Rosh Ha'ayin: Torah scrolls saved, tefillin remained whole
Firefighters battling flames in Rosh Ha'ayin shocked to discover tefillin untouched after fire burns synagogue.
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Education Minister: Give Hamas an ultimatum - hostages now, or war
Education Minister Yoav Kisch tells Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to give Hamas an ultimatum: All hostages back in Israel by Saturday - or hellfire on Gaza.
President Trump dismisses Joint Chiefs chairman
President Donald Trump has dismissed General Charles Brown, the current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as part of his effort to reshape the military leadership.
Returning from captivity:
Eliya returned from captivity - to discover that his girlfriend is alive
Eliya Cohen, released from Hamas captivity after 505 days, thought his girlfriend Ziv had been killed in the 'bomb shelter of death.' Prior to the massacre, he had bought a ring - but did not manage to propose before he was kidnapped.
Starved and abused:
Starved and abused: Testimonies from Omer, Tal, Omer, and Eliya
Tal Shoham and Omer Wenkert were held together for most of their time in Hamas captivity; Eliya Cohen was kept in complete darkness formost of the time; Omer Shem Tov lost 17 kilograms.
Sign of life received from hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal
Father of hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal says family received 'sign of life' from one of the six hostages who returned to Israel earlier on Saturday.
After nearly a decade: Hisham al-Sayed reunites with his family
Hisham al-Sayed, released from Hamas captivity after nearly a decade in Gaza, meets his father Shaaban and brother Wasim at the initial reception point in Israel, and additional family members at the hospital.
'How good is G-d!'
'How good is G-d!': Moving 'havdalah' ceremony with returned hostages
Omer Shem Tov, Eliya Cohen, and Omer Wenkert attend 'havdalah' ceremony marking the conclusion of Shabbat at Beilinson Hospital. Watch.
'Thank you to everyone who prayed': Yarden Bibas' moving post
One day after his wife Shiri's remains were returned to Israel, Yarden Bibas thanks those who supported and cared for his family.
Netanyahu on Bibas family murders: 'We shall neither forgive nor forget'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says heart 'bursts with excitement' at return of six living hostages from Hamas captivity, Israel will 'neither forgive nor forget' brutal murders of Shiri Bibas and her young sons Ariel and Kfir.
Jewish shepherd stabbed in the face in Binyamin Region
Arab terrorists from the village of Dayr Dibwana attacked Jewish shepherds near the town of Mikhmas in Binyamin.
Watch:
Watch: After over a decade, Avera Mengistu reunites with his family
Avera Mengistu, held captive in Gaza since September 2014, reunites with his family at the initial reception point in Israel and at Ichilov Hospital.
With praise to G-d:
With praise to G-d | Moving: Omer Wenkert reunites with his parents in Israel
Omer Wenkert meets his parents Niva and Shai at the initial reception point in Israel. Watch.
'That's it, don't cry anymore'
'That's it, don't cry anymore' | Eliya Cohen's moving reunion with his parents
Watch Eliya Cohen's moving reunion with his parents, Sigalit and Maimon, and his partner Ziv.
Omer Shem Tov returns to his family:
Omer Shem Tov returns to his family: 'That's it, we're together, it's over'
Watch Omer Shem Tov's emotional meeting with his family, as they reunite at Beilinson Hospital.
Shiri Bibas was murdered in captivity
Shiri Bibas was murdered in the first weeks of the war, together with her children Kfir and Ariel. 'She was beloved by everyone who knew her, but above all, she was a dedicated mother.'
Hamas claims:
Hamas claims: We handed the body of Shiri Bibas to the Red Cross
Red Cross receives coffin from Hamas, which the group claims contains the body of Shiri Bibas. The coffin will be handed over to the IDF and from there will be transferred to the National Institute of Forensic Medicine.
Man who stabbed Salman Rushdie found guilty of attempted murder
Hadi Matar, the man responsible for the 2022 stabbing that left novelist Salman Rushdie partially blinded, convicted of attempted murder. He faces a maximum prison term of 25 years.
Following explosions
US embassy in Israel restricts public transit use for employees following explosions
US Embassy in Jerusalem announces temporary restrictions on public transportation use for US government employees in Israel and their families, following explosions on public buses on Thursday.
Netanyahu in Tulkarm:
Netanyahu in Tulkarm: We will launch further operational activity against terror hotspots
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the refugee camp in Tulkarm on Friday following the attempted bus bombings in the Holon and Bat Yam areas.
Israel Dog Unit holds exhibition for war widows and orphans
The Israel Dog Unit displayed the various capabilities of their working dogs for a group of widows and orphans from the Swords of Iron war at an event organized by the 'Victory Together' organization.
IDF spokesman:
IDF spokesman: 'Hamas killed Ariel and Kfir with their own hands'
IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari gave a statement on Friday regarding the results of the autopsies of the Bibas brothers.
Former MK:
Former MK: 'You are the sickest people in the country'
Former MK Tzvi Succot clashed with protesters at Tapuach Junction, denouncing their support for Palestinians.
ZOA: 'Hell needs to rain down' on Hamas after Bibas family murder
Zionist Organization of America responds to murders of Bibas family, says, 'Hell needs to rain down on Hamas and PIJ, until they are destroyed and can never, never, ever harm another Jewish or other soul.'
Wall of Iron:
Wall of Iron: 90 terrorists arrested, 15 weapons seized
IDF's Duvdevan Unit apprehends five terrorists near Tulkarm, confiscates weapons and explosive devices.
Brother of hostage:
Brother of hostage: 'I thank the Religious Zionist party for opposing the deal'
The brother of Sagi Dekel-Chen praised the Religious Zionist party for having the principles to vote against the deal but still allow it to be implemented.
Prime Minister's Office:
Prime Minister's Office: Israel received list of hostages to be freed Saturday
Earlier this week, reports said that six hostages were to be freed Saturday as part of the deal with Hamas: Tal Shoham, Omer Shem Tov, Eliya Cohen, Omer Wenkert, Hisham al-Sayed, and Avera Mengistu.
PM Netanyahu on Bibas murders: Today is a day of indescribable pain
'I vow that I will not rest until the savages who executed our hostages are brought to justice,' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises.
Defense Minister in Tulkarm:
Defense Minister in Tulkarm: We're not deterred, we'll see victory in Judea, Samaria, Gaza
Defense Minister Israel Katz visited Tulkarm, warns released terrorists: 'We're watching you, we'll hunt you down and eliminate anyone involved in terror.'
New poll:
New poll: Ben Gvir gains support as deal with Hamas progresses
New poll shows Likud party would win 22 seats, right-religious bloc just six seats less than center-left bloc.
Bat Yam Bus Bombings:
Bat Yam Bus Bombings: Jewish suspect arrested for transporting terrorists
Security forces apprehend suspect from Gush Dan believed to have transported one of the terrorists involved in planting bombs on buses in Bat Yam and Holon on Thursday night.
Snow in Jerusalem? Maybe early next week
Five centimeters of snow accumulate on Mount Hermon slopes, but the site is still a closed military zone.
Hamas confirms it did not give Israel Shiri Bibas' body
'Remains were mixed with other bodies due to IDF airstrikes,' Hamas terror group claims.
Agam found Rabbi Druckman's book in Gaza
After she read Rabbi Haim Druckman's book, Agam Berger understood that she was permitted to eat non-kosher meat if it is a matter of life and death.
Widow of fallen soldier announces engagement
Meitar Eliyahu, widow of Sergeant First Class (res.) Yedidya Eliyahu, who fell in battle in Gaza, announces that she is engaged to Baruch Tzuri Noked of Hebron.
Sharren Haskel:
Sharren Haskel: Switching Shiri's body is a crime against humanity
Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel responds to Hamas' presentation of an anonymous body as that of Shiri Bibas, says Hamas is 'a death cult that needs to be eradicated from the face of the Earth.'
US envoy:
US envoy: Hamas can return everyone - or face 'total annihilation'
United States Envoy for Hostages Adam Boehler responds harshly to Hamas' decision to return an anonymous body instead of that of hostages Shiri Bibas, warns, 'they're going to face total annihilation right now' if they don't release hostages.
American Jewish Committee:
American Jewish Committee: Hamas must be held fully accountable for their actions
American Jewish Committee condemns Hamas after it was revealed that Kfir and Ariel Bibas were murdered while in captivity and the body of their mother was not returned: Just another horrific example of the unimaginable cruelty that Hamas has inflicted since October 7, 2023.
'Barbaric, depraved people'
Israeli Ambassador to the US condemns Hamas: Barbaric, depraved people
Ambassador Yechiel Leiter condemns Hamas after revelation that Kfir and Ariel Bibas were brutally murdered while in captivity, and that Hamas failed to return the body of their mother, Shiri.
'Peace will come with moral clarity'
'Peace will come with moral clarity': OU condemns Hamas over murder of Bibas family
Orthodox Union comments on the latest developments in Israel: Peace will come when the world recognizes and upholds the human side of this conflict and erases the utter wickedness of the unrepentant promoters and celebrants of evil.