IDF confirms: Dozens of terrorists hurled rocks near Duma
Dozens of terrorists throw rocks near Duma, two Israelis lightly injured.
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Likud MK:
Likud MK: Chief of Staff is causing great damage to the coun
MK Nissim Vaturi accuses IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir of causing diplomatic damage after leaks from cabinet discussions led to a weapons embargo by Germany.
Unvaccinated toddler dies of measles
Unvaccinated two-year-old dies of measles complications after spending weeks hooked up to ECMO machine.
Samaria governor urges US sanctions against PA leaders
The head of the Samaria Regional Council called on President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to impose personal sanctions on a PA official after he made comments supporting the October 7th massacre.
Severe heatwave to intensify across Israel
Powerful heatwave set to worsen across Israel, with extreme temperatures nationwide and highs nearing 50°C in Eilat.
Despite Embargo:
Despite Embargo: Elbit secures billion-dollar weapons deal in Europe
Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems announced on Wednesday that it has signed a major defense contract worth approximately \$1.635 billion with a European country.
Toronto International Film Festival bans October 7th film
The Toronto International Film Festival announced today (Wednesday) the removal of the film The Road Between Us - The Ultimate Rescue from this year's screening lineup.
Tragic End:
Tragic End: Man killed in crash three months after his wedding
Rachamim Eliyahu Elnatan, 25, was tragically killed on Tuesday afternoon in a motorcycle accident near Ganot Interchange on Route 1
German Chancellor Merz faces backlash over halt to Israel arms shipments
Germany’s halt of certain weapons exports to Israel has drawn condemnation from Jewish groups and members of Chancellor Merz’s own coalition.
Gunman who fired outside Albany synagogue gets decade behind bars
A man who fired a shotgun outside an Albany synagogue sentenced to 10 years in prison. Prosecutors say the act, on the eve of Hanukkah in 2023, left children and staff traumatized.
Eyal Zamir’s secret advisory forum revealed
At the height of tensions with the Defense Minister, the Chief of Staff is reportedly receiving counsel from civilians and former senior officers. His aide denies briefing journalists.
Rubio:
Rubio: No peace in Gaza until Hamas is gone
In a radio interview with Sid Rosenberg, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says peace in Gaza is impossible while Hamas exists, confirms Muslim Brotherhood is under review for terror designation, and dismisses European pressure on Israel as driven by domestic politics.
Locks changed, Attorney General left outside
The driver of Justice Minister Yariv Levin changes the lock on the Attorney General’s office. Levin’s office confirms: The locks were changed; it is the Minister’s office.
Report:
Report: Chief of Staff denied entry to meeting amid tensions with Defense Minister
The Chief of Staff sought to approve new military appointments but was turned away. Katz’s office: He was told the Minister was unavailable, yet came anyway.
France:
Paris air traffic controller suspended after ‘Free Palestine’ remark to El Al pilot
Paris air traffic controller suspended after telling El Al pilots “Free Palestine.” El Al condemned the remark, which comes amid rising anti-Israel sentiment in France.
Report
Report: Israel in talks with South Sudan to receive Gazans
The AP news agency reported that Israel has held talks with South Sudan to explore the voluntary departure of Arabs from the Gaza Strip to the African country.
Minister Chikli
Minister Chikli: 'EU foreign ministers defend terror-supporting organizations'
Diaspora Affairs Ministry clarifies: Israel supports genuine humanitarian work but will not permit hostile actors or terror-affiliated bodies to operate under the guise of humanitarianism
Report
Report: Israel considering sending hostage talks delegation back to Doha
Israel may resume talks on a deal to free all of the remaining hostages after Netanyahu rejects partial deal, sources say.
Netanyahu:
Netanyahu: We knew in advance Iran's enriched uranium couldn't be destroyed
PM tells i24NEWS that Israel would have struck Iran even without American approval.
Mothers of hostages to Red Cross: 'They have no time left'
Mothers of hostages meet with Red Cross President in Geneva as health expert presents urgent medical reports.
Water crisis in Iran
Water crisis in Iran | Netanyahu to Iranians: Take to the streets, Israel stands with you
In message to the Iranian people, Israeli PM lays blame for Iran's water crisis on the Iranian regime, offers Israel's assistance in overcoming the water crisis when the ayatollahs no longer stand in the way.
DOJ:
DOJ: George Washington U violated civil rights laws over antisemitism
US Department of Justice accuses George Washington University of being “deliberately indifferent” to antisemitic behavior, warns of potential consequences, including loss of federal funding.
Watch
Watch: Terrorists pretending to be from aid org. eliminated
Armed terrorists who operated under the cover of a fake emblem of the World Food Kitchen were eliminated from the air, IDF announces.
President Herzog hosts makers of Emmy Award-Winning 'We Will Dance Again'
President Herzog: “The harrowing report by the Ministry of Health, submitted today to the Red Cross, together with the horrifying images of the hostages, make clear to us and to the entire world that the monstrous acts committed on October 7 continue to this day.”
1st time
1st time: Parents of Lone Soldiers arrive in Israel on Birthright program
For the first time since the launch of the Birthright Israel Post-October 7 Volunteer Program, a group of parents of Lone Soldiers currently serving in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is participating in the program and is currently in Israel.
UK:
27 nations call on Israel to facilitate aid into Gaza, warn of ‘famine’
Over 20 foreign ministers and senior EU officials urge Israel to ease restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza, warning that famine is “unfolding before our eyes” and calling for an immediate ceasefire.
Wounded IDF veterans to Netanyahu: ‘Commit to full Gaza victory’
Dozens of soldiers wounded in the Sword of Iron War issued an urgent appeal to PM Netanyahu, 'If you are unable to lead the people to a decisive, swift, and clear victory, hand over the keys.'
IDF:
IDF: Far from haredi recruitment targets
Head of the IDF's Personnel Directorate revealed to the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that the number of haredi recruits is much lower than the IDF's target and needs.
Antisemitism in the Netherlands
Antisemitism in the Netherlands: Israeli Embassy entrance in The Hague vandalized
Three people arrived at the Israeli Embassy in The Hague, poured paint on the entrance and smashed the door, and were arrested by local police.
Guterres warns Israel of potential listing in sexual violence report
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres writes to Amb. Danny Danon: 'I am putting Israeli armed and security forces on notice for potential listing in the next reporting cycle, due to significant concerns of patterns of certain forms of sexual violence that have been consistently documented by the United Nations.''
Health Ministry Report:
Health Ministry Report: Shocking conditions for hostages in Gaza
A newly released report from the Health Ministry’s Medical Division reveals the severe physical and psychological toll endured by hostages who were held in Gaza, painting a stark picture of the dangers still facing those who remain in captivity.
To speed up trial:
To speed up trial: Netanyahu to testify three times a week
Jerusalem court schedules four weekly hearings in Netanyahu corruption case, considers moving proceedings to Beit Shemesh for security reasons.
Freed terrorist admits:
Zubeidi admits failure of violence, culture in campaign against Israel
In an interview with The New York Times, Zakaria Zubeidi admits that decades of violent and cultural efforts against Israel have failed to achieve Palestinian statehood.
Released Hostage:
Released Hostage: 'Government abandoned us during and after the massacre'
Hostages and their families denounced the government in a meeting of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee today.
French aircraft controller shouts 'Free Palestine' at El Al pilot
A French aircraft controller addressed an El Al flight over the radio as it was landing in Paris and shouted 'Free Palestine.' El Al: 'We are handling the matter with the authorities in Israel, who are in contact with the authorities in France.'
Watch:
Watch: Illegal wall demolished for the second time
Police forces carried out an operation Tuesday morning in Kfar Kara to demolish a wall that had been illegally rebuilt by criminal elements. This marks the second demolition of the same wall in recent months.
Italy:
Orthodox Jewish tourists targeted in violent Venice attack
Three men allegedly used water, a dog, and antisemitic insults in a late-night assault on an American Jewish couple near Venice’s Rialto Bridge.
'The guilt stabs me'
'The guilt stabs me' | Minister Waserlauf's tearful address to hostages' families
Minister Yitzhak Waserlauf expresses deep personal guilt and vows relentless efforts to secure the release of all hostages, declaring their plight a matter for the entire nation.
Watch:
Watch: 42 Gazans found in Nazareth
Officers from the Northern Border Police and the Northern District Police arrested a total of 42 residents of the Gaza Strip who entered Israel illegally.
Report:
Report: France refusing visas for El Al security staff amid tensions
France’s ongoing refusal to renew visas for El Al’s Paris-based security staff is disrupting operations, forcing some to leave the country and fueling diplomatic tensions.
