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Los Angeles:

Death toll in Los Angeles wildfires rises to five

Eaton Fire, which is burning in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County in Southern California, claims five lives as it continues to rage. Officials say numerous homes and businesses have been destroyed.

Death toll in Los Angeles wildfires rises to five

Grandmother of hostage whose body is held in Gaza passes away

Varda Nehushtan, grandmother of murdered hostage Inbar Hayman whose body is being held by Hamas in Gaza, passes away.

Grandmother of hostage whose body is held in Gaza passes away

Gal Gadot clarifies:

Gal Gadot clarifies: I was not forbidden from wearing hostages pin at Golden Globes

Israeli actress issues clarification after her representatives claimed she was not permitted to wear the pin at Golden Globes: Some people chose to tell a story that never happened.

Gal Gadot clarifies: I was not forbidden from wearing hostages pin at Golden Globes

Hamas and Islamic Jihad claim Funduq shooting attack

Hamas and Islamic Jihad claim responsibility for shooting attack in which three Israelis were murdered, say it was planned by a senior Hamas commander who was eliminated in an IDF operation near Shechem (Nablus).

Hamas and Islamic Jihad claim Funduq shooting attack

Man carrying machete and knives stopped at US Capitol

Man attempting to enter the US Capitol complex detained after authorities discover he was carrying a machete and several knives.

Man carrying machete and knives stopped at US Capitol

Special footage:

Special footage: A tour of the high-security wing that holds the worst terrorists

Arutz Sheva got to take a behind-the-scenes look at the Rakefet Wing which holds the Nukhba Force terrorists who committed the October 7th Massacre and members of Hezbollah's Radwan Force.

Special footage: A tour of the high-security wing that holds the worst terrorists

Three soldiers fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip

Staff Sergeant Matityahu Ya’akov Perel, Staff Sergeant Kanaoo Kasa, and Staff Sergeant Nevo Fisher fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.

Three soldiers fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip

Families of US hostages to attend Trump's inauguration

The families of the 7 US citizens held hostage will meet with Trump Administration officials and Congressmen when they attend the inauguration to discuss the plight of the hostages.

Families of US hostages to attend Trump's inauguration

Report:

Report: IDF enlisted dozens of Yemeni olim to help combat Houthis

The IDF has enlisted speakers of the Yemeni dialect who have immigrated to Israel or were raised in Yemini households to assist in collecting intelligence and understanding the Yemeni language and culture.

Report: IDF enlisted dozens of Yemeni olim to help combat Houthis

Another synagogue destroyed:

Torah scrolls rescued from Chabad center during LA fires, another synagogue destroyed

Century-old Conservative synagogue burned to the ground in minutes, Chabad center damaged and loses its menorahs, in Palisades Fire.

Torah scrolls rescued from Chabad center during LA fires, another synagogue destroyed

President Herzog awards the ‘Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor’

Pres. Isaac Herzog awards the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor to seven Jewish and non-Jewish leaders from around the world, in recognition of their long-standing contributions to the State of Israel and the Jewish people.

President Herzog awards the ‘Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor’

Rep. Torres:

Rep. Torres: 'ICC should be sanctioned for distorting law beyond recognition'

US Representative Ritchie Torres announced that he will vote in Congress to sanction the International Criminal Court after it issued arrest warrants for Israel's leadership.

Rep. Torres: 'ICC should be sanctioned for distorting law beyond recognition'

Smotrich's security increased following death threats

The Finance Minister is now accompanied by nearly as many bodyguards as the Prime Minister is after Palestinian Arabs published calls to assassinate him.

Smotrich's security increased following death threats

Blinken:

Blinken: 'We're very close to hostage and ceasefire deal'

US Secretary of State says a ceasefire and hostage deal based on plan Biden presented in May is close, ready to be handed off to next administration if not reached in the next 12 days,

Blinken: 'We're very close to hostage and ceasefire deal'

Lebanon:

Lebanon: Candidate favored by Hezbollah drops out of presidential race

A day before the parliament is scheduled to select the next president, Suleiman Frangieh, who Hezbollah sought to elect, announces his withdrawal from the race,

Lebanon: Candidate favored by Hezbollah drops out of presidential race

IDF recovers body of hostage Youssef al-Ziyadne

The IDF wrote in a statement that the IDF and ISA recovered the body of Youssef al-Ziyadne from a tunnel in the Rafah area. During the recovery operation, the troops found findings connected to Youssef's son, Hamza and there is great concern for his life.

IDF recovers body of hostage Youssef al-Ziyadne

Dramatic footage:

Dramatic footage: Undercover forces yank wanted suspect out of vehicle in Dheisheh

CCTV footage shows the arrest of a suspect, identified by the Arab media to be Salah Faraj, in the heart of the Dheisheh "Refugee" Camp south of Bethlehem.

Dramatic footage: Undercover forces yank wanted suspect out of vehicle in Dheisheh

IDF leadership, Defense Minister clash over October 7th probe

Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered IDF Chief of Staff Halevi to fully cooperate with the State Comptroller's probe into the IDF's conduct leading up to and during the October 7th Massacre.

IDF leadership, Defense Minister clash over October 7th probe

Trump shares conspiracy video that blames Netanyahu for Iraq war

US President-Elect shares video of conspiracy theorist Jeffrey Sachs criticizing Barack Obama before delivering tirade claiming the US went to war in Iraq because Netanyahu wanted it to, even though Netanyahu was not prime minister then.

Trump shares conspiracy video that blames Netanyahu for Iraq war

In first since Oct. 7:

In first since Oct. 7: Infantry troops to leave Gaza, return to Judea and Samaria

Nahal Brigade infantry troops to leave Gaza, return to Judea and Samaria, with a focus on Hebron and Shechem.

In first since Oct. 7: Infantry troops to leave Gaza, return to Judea and Samaria

Former ISA chief lands new role

Former ISA chief Nadav Argaman, who left his role in 2021, will join the security technology field.

Former ISA chief lands new role

Police:

Police: Arab Israeli woman missing, disappeared in Turkey

Police request public's aid in locating Aliaa Sarsour, resident of Kafr Qassem, who was last seen in Istanbul in July.

Police: Arab Israeli woman missing, disappeared in Turkey

Hundreds of flags

Hundreds of flags: Thousands accompany fallen soldier Ido Samiach on his last journey

Staff Sergeant Ido Samiach, 20, fell Tuesday in battle in northern Gaza, and was buried in the Savyon cemetery.

Hundreds of flags: Thousands accompany fallen soldier Ido Samiach on his last journey

Watch:

Watch: Man arrested after leaping from window and throwing away handgun

The prosecution intends to file an indictment against the man suspected of involvement in a feud between criminal families in his city.

Watch: Man arrested after leaping from window and throwing away handgun

Netanyahu: Reports of six-week ceasefire 'absolutely false'

Claims of six- to eight-week ceasefire in Gaza are 'part of the psychological warfare Hamas is trying to use on hostages' families,' statement from Prime Minister's Office emphasizes.

Netanyahu: Reports of six-week ceasefire 'absolutely false'

State Attorney discloses:

State Attorney discloses: 'Rosenfeld tried to warn about Hamas attack'

State Attorney claims that Ari Rosenfeld attempted to transfer information about warnings of a Hamas attack to journalist Yossi Yehoshua, which he received from V., an anonymous NCO.

State Attorney discloses: 'Rosenfeld tried to warn about Hamas attack'

Hostages' pin:

Was Gal Gadot forbidden to wear hostages' pin? Production claims there is no such policy

Golden Globes denies Gal Gadot was not allowed to wear hostage pin to award ceremony. 'Any report otherwise is 'categorically false'.'

Was Gal Gadot forbidden to wear hostages' pin? Production claims there is no such policy

Hostages in Gaza:

Lebanese newspaper reports progress on deal for ceasefire

Lebanese newspaper reports on agreement of 6-8 weeks' ceasefire, during which humanitarian aid will be increased and information on status of hostages provided.

Lebanese newspaper reports progress on deal for ceasefire

War in Gaza:

IDF soldier, wanted in Brazil for war crimes in Gaza, returns to Israel

Yuval Vagdani, IDF soldier who was wanted in Brazil for committing war crimes in Gaza, lands in Israel: 'I won't go back there, I hope you all learn from my mistakes.'

IDF soldier, wanted in Brazil for war crimes in Gaza, returns to Israel

Due to incitement to terror

Minister Zohar demands removal of senior PA official from FIFA due to incitement to terror

Minister of Culture and Sports writes to FIFA President, calls on him to expel Jibril Rajoub, a senior official in the Palestinian Authority, from his membership in the international soccer organization.

Minister Zohar demands removal of senior PA official from FIFA due to incitement to terror

Mandatory evacuations ordered as wildfire rages in Los Angeles

More than 30,000 residents in Los Angeles area are under a mandatory evacuation order as wildfire rages in Pacific Palisades.

Mandatory evacuations ordered as wildfire rages in Los Angeles

MK Almog Cohen:

MK Almog Cohen: Netanyahu was instructed to come to the Knesset in a wheelchair

MK Almog Cohen of Otzma Yehudit reveals that he made his decision to vote against his faction's position on the budget was made when he heard the doctors' recommendation for the Prime Minister to come to the Knesset in a wheelchair.

MK Almog Cohen: Netanyahu was instructed to come to the Knesset in a wheelchair

Foreign Minister Sa'ar visits Abu Dhabi

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with his Emirati counterpart, Abdullah bin Zayed, the first visit by an Israeli minister to the UAE since the war broke out.

Foreign Minister Sa'ar visits Abu Dhabi

Jewish American singer and songwriter Peter Yarrow dies at 86

Yarrow, a member of the iconic 1960s trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has been battling bladder cancer for the past four years.

Jewish American singer and songwriter Peter Yarrow dies at 86

Las Vegas:

Man who blew up Tesla outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas used AI

Las Vegas police say that Matthew Livelsberger, the soldier who detonated a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel last week, used generative AI, including ChatGPT, to help plan the attack.

Man who blew up Tesla outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas used AI

In Khan Yunis

IDF strikes terrorists in Khan Yunis who took part in October 7th massacre

IAF conducts several IDF and ISA intelligence-based strikes on a number of terrorists who took part in the murderous October 7th massacre in Israeli territory.

IDF strikes terrorists in Khan Yunis who took part in October 7th massacre

Release hostages now:

Large sign in Tel Aviv displays Trump's threat to Hamas: 'Release hostages now'

A large sign in Tel Aviv displays incoming President Donald Trump's threat: 'All of them until 20/1, or the fire of hell will open.'

Large sign in Tel Aviv displays Trump's threat to Hamas: 'Release hostages now'

New Years rammer made bombs with rare chemical, nails

Shamsud-Din Jabbar packed 2 bombs with nails to kill even more people after his deadly ramming attack in New Orleans, used a compound that had never been used in a terrorist attack in the West before.

New Years rammer made bombs with rare chemical, nails

On 10/6:

Southern Command General rejected suggestion to bring battalion commanders south on 10/6

On the night between October 6th and 7th, a brigade commander recommended returning battalion commanders to the Gaza Envelope, but Southern Command General, Yaron Finkelman, did not accept the recommendation.

Southern Command General rejected suggestion to bring battalion commanders south on 10/6

Live:

Live: Funeral of Jimmy Carter

State funeral held for former US President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100.

Live: Funeral of Jimmy Carter