Watch: MK Succot catches infiltrators breaching Jerusalem fence
MK Tzvi Succot apprehends two Arab infiltrators in Jerusalem's Beit Hanina neighborhood; the suspects came through the same breach as the Ramot Junction terrorists.
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Hamas claims it can't find hostages' bodies
Senior Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya claims terror group not managing to locate hostages' bodies, despite intelligence indicating the terror group knows where the majority of bodies are located.
Arab affairs analyst:
Arab affairs analyst: 'Hezbollah is not looking for war, but a kidnapping'
Arab affairs analyst, Zvi Yehezkeli explains why the Lebanese terrorist organization is not seeking to restart a war with the IDF, but is striving to gain an advantage by kidnapping soldiers.
Naftali Bennett:
Naftali Bennett: 'Party debts are fake news'
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett condemns law that could prevent him from running for Knesset, accuses Likud of advancing ‘Personal Law’ to block his political comeback.
Malaysia offers troops for UN Gaza mission
Malaysian PM tells UN chief Guterres his country is ready to join a UN peacekeeping mission in Gaza.
New footage
New footage: How Israel struck Iran’s ballistic missile sites
Marking one year since Operation 'Days of Repentance', the IDF has released new footage from the operation, which targeted and damaged Iran’s missile capabilities.
Hezbollah leader:
Hezbollah leader: We will not disarm, weapons are our right
Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem rejects Lebanon’s disarmament plan, defends the group’s weapons as a “legitimate right,” and claims the strike on Netanyahu’s home was a deliberate operational success.
30 years since assassination
Bennett declines invite to Rabin memorial rally marking 30 years since assassination
Former Prime Minister Bennett turns down an invitation to attend rally at Rabin Square, citing a tight schedule. Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz not invited at all.
Freed hostage Bar Kupershtein:
Freed hostage Bar Kupershtein: They beat us and said it was because of Ben Gvir
Freed hostage Bar Kupershtein reveals the horrors he endured in Hamas captivity, claiming the abuse was retaliation for Ben Gvir’s prison policies. The minister responds: “The media adopts Hamas’s narrative.”
Argentina’s Milei secures key victory in midterms
Argentina’s President Javier Milei wins midterm elections, securing 40.84% nationally and dominating Senate races.
Smotrich:
Smotrich: We will cut taxes for the middle class and encourage Aliyah
Finance Minister announces plan to reduce taxes and promote Aliyah with economic incentives, says 'blank check' for defense spending will end.
'Save NYC'
'Save NYC': Dov Hikind switches endorsement to Cuomo to block Mamdani
Dov Hikind drops Curtis Sliwa and backs Andrew Cuomo for NYC mayor, citing Cuomo as the only viable candidate to defeat Zohran Mamdani, known for his controversial ties and anti-Israel stance.
Shin Bet eavesdropped for six months - without proper supervision
Shin Bet wiretap continued even after suspect was released, information obtained in it was used against Shin Bet chief David Zini during the period of his candidacy.
Jewish actor Michael Rapaport
Jewish actor Michael Rapaport: How I became spiritually stronger through wearing tefillin
Jewish-American actor Michael Rapaport shared his journey of reconnecting to Judaism, writing: “It charges me up and connects me to my identity.”
Court releases suspects in arson attacks to house arrest
District court orders suspects in arson near Prime Minister's Residence to be released to house arrest, accepts police request to delay release until Tuesday.
Smotrich vs. Rabbi Yosef
Smotrich vs. Rabbi Yosef: 'He is disgracing himself, profaning God’s name'
Finance Minister and National Religious Party chairman Bezalel Smotrich responded forcefully to Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef’s claim that bereaved father Rabbi Tamir Granot is a 'heretic' for calling for drafting yeshiva students.
Over 1000 rabbis sign anti-Mamdani letter
Over 1,000 rabbis, cantors, and yeshiva students across the US sign petition warning against rise and political normalization of anti-Zionism in the New York mayoral race.
Chief of Staff launches investigation
Severe information security breach in IDF - Chief of Staff launches investigation
About two weeks after the ceasefire, a serious security incident caused by human negligence has been uncovered, resulting in a breach of information security protocols. The Chief of Staff has ordered an in-depth investigation.
Rachel Goldberg, widow of fallen soldier, remarries
Two months after announcing engagement, Rachel Goldberg, widow of Rabbi Avi Goldberg, remarries to Aminadav Rotenberg.
Emergency Knesset meeting:
Meat from Palestinian Authority is sold to kosher consumers in Israel
MK Tzvi Succot warns Israel’s Chief Rabbis of a major kashrut loophole, calls for urgent Knesset and rabbinical action to curb kosher fraud.
Within an hour:
Within an hour: IDF eliminates two Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon
IDF eliminates Ali Hussein al‑Mousawi, weapons smuggler for Hezbollah, and Abd Mahmoud al‑Sayed, Hezbollah’s local mediator; both worked to rebuild terror group’s military infrastructure.
Louvre heist suspects arrested
Police arrest suspect in broad-daylight Louvre heist attempting to board plane to leave the country. 2 suspects remain on the loose, and authorities have yet to recover the $100 million in stolen jewels.
Watch:
Watch: Captivity survivor Eitan Mor receives emotional welcome in Gush Etzion
Hamas captivity survivor Eitan Mor passes through Oz Vegaon reserve in Gush Etzion, on his way home to Kiryat Arba, receiving a warm and moving welcome by local residents.
White House reporter: Let's put the Temple Mount on the table
White House reporter Jake Turx says solution to disarming Hamas is to 'put the Temple Mount on the table,' says terror group 'doesn't care' about anything else.
Consul General to US Jews
Consul General to US Jews: 'Don't say it's our fault, it's not'
Ofir Akunis, the Consul General of Israel in New York, tells American Jews to be strong in the face of antisemitism and lies against Israel on David Harris's 'Defending Israel' program.
12 IDF soldiers injured in Gaza border collision
Two soldiers moderately injured, 10 lightly injured, in operational collision on Gaza border.
Defense Minister:
Defense Minister: Israel will continue defending northern border against every threat
Defense Minister Israel Katz visits Israel-Lebanon border with US envoy Morgan Ortagus, receiving briefing on IDF efforts to thwart Hezbollah terror activities.
Hamas and Red Cross to search for hostages in IDF-controlled areas
Israel approves operations by Hamas, Red Cross, in IDF-controlled areas of Gaza.
Tzvika Mor:
Tzvika Mor: 'The ‘Returnees Department’ closes today'
Families of the last three hostages who returned home today, thank the IDF, PM Netanyahu, Pres. Trump, and the people of Israel, calling the moment a 'new beginning' for their loved ones.
Eitan Mor recounts the horrifying moments near Re'im
In a newly released video, freed hostage Eitan Mor recalls the chaos of the October 7th Massacre and his final moments of contact with Elyakim Libman, who was killed while rescuing others.
Gush Etzion residents fuming:
Gush Etzion residents fuming: Shepherds attacked and then detained by IDF
Residents of several areas in Gush Etzion are furious about the IDF's conduct in two incidents: 'The soldiers detained the shepherds - and the Arab rioters were not stopped.'
From Australia to Europe
Mossad reveals: The Iranian officials behind a global terror network
The new exposure reveals 'fingerprint-free Iranian terror': strict compartmentalization, recruitment of foreigners, and secret communications - and the heavy price Iran pays internationally for its failures.
Report:
Strike on Islamic Jihad terrorist approved after US approval
Strike on Islamic Jihad terrorist approved after lengthy process, requiring authorization from senior Israeli, US, and CENTCOM officials before being carried out.
Netanyahu:
Netanyahu: ‘Israel controls its own security, not the US’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed claims of US control over Israel’s defense policy, stressing that Israel acts independently and “does not ask permission” to defend itself.
'Not sure he's really a rabbi'
Rabbi Yosef lashes out against pro-conscription rabbi: 'Not sure he's really a rabbi'
Former Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef launches attack against Rabbi Tamir Granot and other Zionist rabbis who support drafting haredim. 'They are classified as heretics.'
Court rejects request:
Court rejects request: Netanyahu trial to be heard four days a week
The court has rejected the Prime Minister's request to hold hearings in the cases against him three days a week. Starting in November, hearings will be held every day from Sunday through Wednesday.
JD Vance criticizes Mamdani for calling his aunt a 9/11 'victim'
JD Vance slams Mamdani for calling his Muslim aunt a 9/11 'victim,' while Mamdani defends his comments citing post-9/11 discrimination against Muslims in the US, amid intensifying tensions in the NYC mayoral race.
Kurdish PKK militant group to pulls out of Turkey
Militant group announces pullout as part of a coordinated peace initiative, urging Ankara to enact political and legal reforms to advance disarmament efforts.
Watch:
Watch: Police find large stashes of weapons and ammo in northern Israel
Police and Border Police officers raid several locations in Galilee and Haifa, turning up dozens of weapons and ammunition, and arresting 13.
Amit Segal:
Amit Segal: English-language Haaretz website is main threat to Israel's image in the world
Commentator Amit Segal says Haaretz’s English-language website has become leading source shaping negative image of Israel worldwide, as its reports legitimize international criticism and provide Israel’s opponents with 'perfect excuse.'
