Basketball team warns Mamdani over use of logo
NY Knicks send cease-and-desist letter to NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, warning against use of their logo in his promotional materials.
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At multiple locations:
At multiple locations: Jewish residents attacked with rocks by Arabs and leftists
Violent riots break out in multiple locations across the Binyamin region, with leftist anarchists providing logistical support to rock-throwing Arab terrorists.
Netanyahu effigy hanged in Turkey
Effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hangs from crane in Turkey, alongside the words 'death penalty for Netanyahu.'
Hezbollah antitank commander eliminated
IDF eliminates terrorist Zayn al-Abidin Hussein Fatouni, a commander in the antitank unit of Hezbollah's Radwan Force.
Wife of archterrorist Barghouti urges Trump to free her husband
Fadwa Barghouti urges US President Trump to help free her husband, Marwan Barghouti, who is serving life in Israel for murderous attacks against Israelis.
After two-year hiatus
American Airlines to return to Israel after two-year hiatus
American Airlines will resume daily JFK-Tel Aviv flights in March, marking its return after a two-year pause following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Gaza war.
Report:
Report: US launches drone missions over Gaza to track ceasefire
Israeli and American officials tell The New York Times that US drones are flying over Gaza with Israeli consent to monitor the ceasefire.
Defense Minister reveals to Vance: Majority of Hamas tunnels still intact
Channel 12 News reports that Defense Minister Katz told VP Vance that over 60% of Hamas tunnels remain. IDF continues demolitions during ceasefire, stressing tunnel removal as vital to Gaza’s demilitarization under Trump’s plan.
Gaza peace plan:
Ambassador Steven Fagin to oversee Gaza peace plan implementation for State Dept
US Ambassador to Yemen, Steven Fagin, will lead the Civil-Military Coordination Center, advancing Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
Chabad Rabbi and family miraculously survive direct drone strike in Ukraine
The city's rabbi, Yosef Yitzchak Wolff, went out to affix a mezuzah on the front door minutes before a missile destroyed the prayer hall and his office.
Watch:
Watch: Senior Hezbollah logistics commander eliminated
IDF eliminated logistics commander of Hezbollah’s southern front, Abbas Hassan Karkhi
'Thank you for not giving up'
Omri Miran sends first message: 'Thank you for not giving up on us'
Hostage survivor Omri Miran sent his first message 10 days after returning home, expressing pride in the army, its fighters, and commanders despite the pain and tragedy he endured.
'From here, only good things'
Captivity survivor Alon Ohel discharged from hospital: 'From here, only good things'
A week and a half after being released from Hamas captivity, Alon Ohel returns home, 'So I can continue my life and achieve my goals.'
IDF:
IDF completes major exercise simulating defense and offense along Lebanon border
The 91st Division completed the largest exercise since the beginning of the war aimed at enhancing operational readiness for defense and offense along the Lebanon border - at sea, in the air, and on land.
Unauthorized lecture by former PA minister prompts IDF inquiry
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir ordered a probe after cadets heard an unauthorized lecture from former PA Minister Ashraf al-Ajrami, tied to the PA’s Pay-for-Slay program.
For nearly 3 hours
For nearly 3 hours: Activists block aid trucks from entering Gaza
Hundreds of activists from the Tzav 9 protest group blocked the Kissufim Crossing and called on President Trump not to allow aid to reach Gaza until all the deceased hostages are released.
Marco Rubio:
Marco Rubio: ‘We are committed to Israel’s security, Hamas will be fully demilitarized’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at a press conference in southern Israel, calls the current plan 'a massive undertaking' that could reshape Israel’s long-term security.
Judea and Samaria:
Judea and Samaria: IDF arrests 44 terrorists, two of whom were planning attacks
Israeli forces seize dozens of weapons and arrested terror suspects in sweeping operations across Judea and Samaria, thwart terror attack plots in Jilazon and Beit Ummar.
Israeli official:
Israeli official: Hamas unsure of locations of five hostages' bodies
Hamas 'playing games' to avoid entering second stage of Trump deal, which requires disarming, Israeli official says.
Israel preparing to receive bodies of two hostages
Sources in Israel's defense echelon estimate Hamas may transfer Israel bodies of deceased hostages over the weekend, following pressure from the US and Israel.
Poll: Right-wing bloc holds steady, opposition weakens
New Maariv poll shows Likud leading with 26 seats, coalition bloc remaining steady, as center-left struggles to form a majority.
Within 24 hours:
Terrorists suspected of throwing explosive device arrested
Security forces arrest three suspects on suspicion of throwing the explosive device at an IDF force in Tubas, injuring two soldiers.
PA spokesman:
PA spokesman: Hamas acting like ISIS in Gaza executions
PA spokesman Anwar Rajab condemns Hamas’s public executions in Gaza, calling its tactics “ISIS-like” and accusing the group of fostering a culture of violence, theft, and terror against its own people.
US mulling:
Controversial Gaza aid foundation may be replaced under US proposal
The US is considering a new Gaza aid plan to replace the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation with regional Red Cross groups and an evangelical NGO.
Netanyahu:
Netanyahu: Israel is independent, US does not dictate our policy
PM Netanyahu rejects claims of US control over Israeli policy, stressing independence while praising Trump’s support in Gaza and hostage rescue efforts.
Grave desecration in Ukraine:
Grave desecration in Ukraine: Tombstones destroyed at Vizhnitz Rebbes’ cemetery
Unknown vandals break into the historic Jewish cemetery in Vyzhnytsia, Ukraine, damaging tombstones and breaching the fence. The Rebbes’ memorial structure spared, likely dut to security cameras.
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Watch: Greta Thunberg skewered in Gaza flotilla sketch on 'Eretz Nehederet'
Israeli satire TV show “Eretz Nehederet” mocks Greta Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla efforts, highlighting her outrage at a ceasefire and selective concern based on who’s involved in the conflict.
Israel to VP Vance:
Israel to VP Vance: Hamas can return hostage bodies without foreign help
Israeli officials brief Vice President Vance, saying Hamas can recover hostages’ bodies without international aid and is exploiting the ceasefire to regroup, undermining progress under the Trump framework.
Will Trump build the Third Temple?
A Jewish reporter asked Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt if President Trump had considered the Third Temple as his next historic building project.
Last Warsaw Ghetto fighter passes away at 99
Michael Smuss, 99, survived the uprising and the Nazi retribution that followed, multiple concentration camps, and the Death March.
ATV stolen from Israel spotted being used by Hamas in Gaza
A southern Israel resident was stunned to discover that an ATV stolen from his home on Yom Kippur now appears in TikTok videos being used by Hamas terrorists in the heart of Gaza.
YouTube Star Brandon Herrera:
YouTube Star Brandon Herrera: 'Israel can buy from us, but we shouldn't pay for them'
Brandon Herrera, a social media personality with hundreds of thousands of followers on multiple platforms who is running for Congress, told voters that America needs to change its policy towards aiding Israel.
IDF strikes Hezbollah weapons storage facility in southern Lebanon
The facility was used by the Hezbollah terrorist organization to advance and carry out attacks against the State of Israel.
Where 1 hostage was held
Report: 12 Soldiers killed in Gaza due to “attack-free zone” where one hostage was held
In southern Gaza, there were areas the IDF avoided entering or striking due to assessments that hostages were being held there. Hamas exploited this immunity, repeatedly launching attacks from those locations. According to estimates, around 12 soldiers were killed in terror operations originating from an area where only a single hostage was held.
Netanyahu to Rubio:
Netanyahu to Rubio: 'This is a circle of trust and partnership'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
Selfie with 'my partner'
Selfie with 'my partner' | Eitan Mor's humorous reaction to abductor's elimination
Captivity survivor Eitan Mor posted a light-hearted Instagram story after learning that his abductor was eliminated.
Netanyahu:
Netanyahu: 'The US is interested in a strong and independent Israel'
At a ceremony welcoming new Shin Bet Director Maj.-Gen. (Res.) David Zini, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Israel's independence in security policy and vowed total victory.
IDF confirms:
IDF confirms: Terrorists who abducted Avinatan Or, Noa Argamani, and Eitan Mor eliminated
The IDF and Shin Bet confirmed the elimination of eight Hamas terrorists who infiltrated Israel on October 7, including those responsible for the abductions at the Supernova Music Festival.
‘She said yes!’
‘She said yes!’ Freed hostage Eliya Cohen fulfills promise to propose
Months after surviving Hamas captivity, Eliya Cohen proposed to his girlfriend Ziv Abud - who fought tirelessly for his release - in an emotional rooftop ceremony in Tel Aviv.
Danon to UN
Danon to UN: 'Face reality - Gaza has no future until Hamas disarms'
Israeli Ambassador to the UN criticizes the Security Council for its 'dreams' for Gaza while Hamas is not disarmed and continues to murder Gazans.
