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Revealed:

Revealed: What gifts have Israel's officials received from world leaders

Cigars for Netanyahu, a sculpture for Bennett, and a Rolex watch for the National Security Advisor: The PM's Office reveals list of gifts received by Israel's top officials, most of which are held by the state.

Revealed: What gifts have Israel's officials received from world leaders

GHF Chairman:

GHF Chairman: UN created a system that empowered every bad actor in the Gaza Strip

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation chairman Johnnie Moore spoke with the Epoch Times about his operation in the Gaza Strip and how the UN works with Hamas to undermine it.

GHF Chairman: UN created a system that empowered every bad actor in the Gaza Strip

Gantz: UNRWA allegations false, Hamas to blame for Gaza crisis

MK Benny Gantz defends Israel’s humanitarian efforts in Gaza, accuses UNRWA of spreading falsehoods and aiding Hamas influence over aid distribution.

Gantz: UNRWA allegations false, Hamas to blame for Gaza crisis

Supreme Court rejects left-wing bid to protect Attorney General

The Deputy President of the Supreme Court, Justice Noam Sohlberg, rejected a left-wing organization's request to join the petition against the dismissal process of Gali Baharav-Miara.

Supreme Court rejects left-wing bid to protect Attorney General

Footage from the operations

Footage from the operations | Paratroopers Brigade completes mission in Gaza Strip

The Paratroopers Brigade has completed its mission in the Gaza Strip, during which it eliminated terrorists and dismantled infrastructure. It will now relocate to Judea and Samaria.

Footage from the operations | Paratroopers Brigade completes mission in Gaza Strip

Norway

Watch: Hatikva rings out in Norway as Israeli athlete wins gold

Israeli sprinter clocks 20.64 seconds to defend 200m title at U-23 Championships in Norway, as Hatikva plays during medal ceremony.

Watch: Hatikva rings out in Norway as Israeli athlete wins gold

Chief of Staff on Syria:

Chief of Staff: Events in Syria teach us -those who can't defend themselves can't be safe

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, during a visit to Gaza, stated that the IDF will increase pressure on Hamas while reducing the strain on Israeli forces.

Chief of Staff: Events in Syria teach us -those who can't defend themselves can't be safe

Watch:

Watch: Tensions flare as youths attack Arab staff at Jerusalem’s Cinema City

Jerusalem police launch investigation after group of youths hurl objects, chant racist slogans at Arab workers in late-night movie theater brawl.

Watch: Tensions flare as youths attack Arab staff at Jerusalem’s Cinema City

Watch:

Watch: Yaakov Shwekey and Maccabeats' new song for the Three Weeks

The song is a cappella due to the customs of mourning observed between 17 Tamuz and Tisha B'Av.

Watch: Yaakov Shwekey and Maccabeats' new song for the Three Weeks

Scammers swindle fellow Israelis out of thousands of shekels

Two Israelis working out of Thailand took thousands of shekels from fellow countrymen, promising concert tickets, emergency boat rides back to Israel, and more, and then disappeared.

Scammers swindle fellow Israelis out of thousands of shekels

Hassidic group bans use of AI

The guidelines, published by the Hasidic Committee for Media Guidance and Advice, prohibit teens from consulting AI systems.

Hassidic group bans use of AI

After eating spoiled food

Netanyahu suffers intestinal inflammation after eating spoiled food

Prime Minister diagnosed with intestinal inflammation and dehydration; will recuperate at home while continuing to oversee government affairs.

Netanyahu suffers intestinal inflammation after eating spoiled food

Mother of Hostage:

Mother of Hostage: 'Hamas is not naive, they are trying to get what they want'

Ruchama Bohbot, mother of hostage Elkana, said the impasse in hostage negotiations is not due to Israeli politics but Hamas demands.

Mother of Hostage: 'Hamas is not naive, they are trying to get what they want'

'Bombs everything'

Netanyahu 'bombs everything': Report quotes US official calling PM a 'madman'

Senior US officials say Israeli strikes in Syria risk undermining Trump administration's regional goals.

Netanyahu 'bombs everything': Report quotes US official calling PM a 'madman'

Daycare centers:

Preference for those who served to daycare centers? Haredim petition High Court

Emet L’Yaakov organization claims a new directive discriminates against children of kollel families whose fathers have not regularized their status with the IDF.

Preference for those who served to daycare centers? Haredim petition High Court

Hamas weapons development commander eliminated

Bashar Thabet, a commander in Hamas’ Development and Projects Department, within its weapons production headquarters, eliminated.

Hamas weapons development commander eliminated

Unanimous

Unanimous: Cabinet committee recommends dismissing Attorney General

A special cabinet committee unanimously recommended to the government today (Sunday) to dismiss the Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara.

Unanimous: Cabinet committee recommends dismissing Attorney General

Pushed in 8 states

8 states promote law to say 'Judea and Samaria' instead of 'West Bank'

Legislators in eight states have expressed interest in promoting a bill that would mandate the use of the term 'Judea and Samaria' instead of 'West Bank' in official documents.

8 states promote law to say 'Judea and Samaria' instead of 'West Bank'

Fallen lone soldier to be laid to rest at Mount Herzl

Dan, an 18-year-old lone soldier from Oslo, made Aliyah to serve in the IDF and passed away prematurely during his training. His family asks the public to pay respects as he is laid to rest at Mt. Herzl cemetery.

Fallen lone soldier to be laid to rest at Mount Herzl

AG demands

AG demands: Supreme Court can't allow my dismissal

In response to Judge Solberg's ruling, the Attorney General calls for halting the process until a judicial decision is made regarding the legality of changing dismissal rules.

AG demands: Supreme Court can't allow my dismissal

Smotrich

Smotrich: Toppling government means defeat against Hamas

Finance Minister warns against dismantling the government over the Draft Law, stating, "Woe to anyone who topples the government and drags us into elections that will, God forbid, lead to a halt in the war and a defeat."

Smotrich: Toppling government means defeat against Hamas

Rabbi David Stav:

'When they run out of arguments, the insults begin'

Rabbi David Stav criticized Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef’s comments against Yuli Edelstein, saying 'It is painful to see how the fire of dispute blinds Torah scholars, causing them to hurl insults at those who disagree with them.'

'When they run out of arguments, the insults begin'

Watch

Watch: Arab driver throws coffee on haredi pedestrians

An Arab man from eastern Jerusalem was arrested last night after throwing a coffee cup at haredi pedestrians on Sultan Suleiman Street.

Watch: Arab driver throws coffee on haredi pedestrians

Troops dismantle 2.7 km terror tunnel network in Jabaliya

The 401st Brigade is operating in the heart of Jabaliya. So far, the engineering forces have located and destroyed several underground tunnels with a total length of 2.7 km.

Troops dismantle 2.7 km terror tunnel network in Jabaliya

Nir Oz being rebuilt only with donations

In Kibbutz Nir Oz, a new neighborhood is being built and dozens of homes, including those of former hostages, are being renovated — all funded solely by donations. Netanyahu was informed, but nothing has changed.

Nir Oz being rebuilt only with donations

הכאוס בסוריה

Russians killed in Syria: Chaos and power struggles

Severe incidents between Islamist militias and Russian forces have resulted in the deaths of soldiers. The Israeli Defense Forces are closely monitoring attempts by Al-Julani to expand his control into Latakia and the Syrian coast.

Russians killed in Syria: Chaos and power struggles

Israeli estimate

Israeli estimate: Hostage deal could be reached in coming week

Israeli official says a significant obstacle in the hostage deal talks has been overcome, but cautions that Hamas often creates new demands when a deal is in sight.

Israeli estimate: Hostage deal could be reached in coming week

Report:

Report: Yuli Edelstein shelves draft enlistment law amid coalition tensions

After departure of haredi parties from the government, Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman Yuli Edelstein withdraws proposed enlistment law, arguing that there is no point in advancing a proposal that will not pass.

Report: Yuli Edelstein shelves draft enlistment law amid coalition tensions

Abbas mandates:

Abbas mandates PLO parliamentary elections by end of 2025

PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas decrees that elections for the PLO’s legislative body, the Palestinian National Council, be held by the end of 2025. The 350-member council will include representatives from both the homeland and diaspora.

Abbas mandates PLO parliamentary elections by end of 2025

Rubio urges Syria to halt jihadist massacres in south

US Secretary of State urges Syria to stop jihadist-led massacres in the south, warning Damascus to act if it seeks a unified and peaceful Syria. His call follows a US-announced ceasefire deal between Israel and Syria.

Rubio urges Syria to halt jihadist massacres in south

Hostage families rally:

Families of hostages at Sha'ar Hanegev rally: 50 worlds await - one deal can save

Families of hostages rally near the Gaza border, urging the government to seize a fleeting opportunity for an agreement: "50 worlds, 48 families, one time-bound deal."

Families of hostages at Sha'ar Hanegev rally: 50 worlds await - one deal can save

Disengagement commander:

Disengagement commander: Expulsion from Gush Katif created potential for Oct. 7 massacre

Major General (res.) Gershon Hacohen, who commanded the 2005 Disengagement, admits that if the communities of Gush Katif had not been evacuated, the October 7th massacre would not have happened.

Disengagement commander: Expulsion from Gush Katif created potential for Oct. 7 massacre

Shock in Sweden:

Shock in Sweden: Protestors hang effigies in concentration camp uniforms

A pro-Palestinian group in Sweden sparked outrage after setting up a protest display featuring mannequins hanging on a gallows dressed in Nazi concentration camp prisoner uniforms.

Shock in Sweden: Protestors hang effigies in concentration camp uniforms

Gideon Sa'ar accuses Syrian president of supporting jihadists

MK Gideon Sa'ar criticizes Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa for supporting jihadist attackers and blaming victims, urging international community to protect Syria’s minority groups.

Gideon Sa'ar accuses Syrian president of supporting jihadists

Soldier dismissed for post against military investigations

Major Yossi Levi shared a post from a bereaved brother directed against the Chief of Staff, the chief of military prosecutions, and the commander of the IDF's Criminal Investigations Department, and was dismissed from his position.

Soldier dismissed for post against military investigations

This is how Israel prepared for its attack on Iran

New information reveals intelligence, operational preparations ahead of IDF's successful strike in Iran, following urgent warnings about Iran’s progress in developing nuclear weapons.

This is how Israel prepared for its attack on Iran

Demonstration near US Embassy: 'This is the time'

'US holds the key to tipping the balance - to influencing both Israel and Hamas to close the deal and bring the hostages home,' hostage Itay Chen's father Ruby says.

Demonstration near US Embassy: 'This is the time'

IDF eliminates two key Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon

IDF eliminates member of Hezbollah's Radwan Force and leader of Hezbollah's Yohmor outpost, vowing to continue eliminating any threats to Israel's security.

IDF eliminates two key Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon

'Crime Against God':

'Crime Against God': Amb. Huckabee visits PA village near torched church

Huckabee visited the village of At-Taybeh near Ramallah, where churches were set on fire, and stated that "desecrating a church, mosque, or synagogue is a crime against God."

'Crime Against God': Amb. Huckabee visits PA village near torched church

Car plows into crowd outside Los Angeles nightclub, 30 injured

Car crashes into crowd outside East Los Angeles nightclub early Saturday morning, after driver reportedly lost consciousness before hitting the crowd.

Car plows into crowd outside Los Angeles nightclub, 30 injured