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Israeli and German defense mins. in dialogue to strengthen security-strategic cooperation

Amid the current war and regional developments, Israeli and German defense ministries hold strategic dialogue to strengthen security-strategic cooperation between the countries.

Israeli and German defense mins. in dialogue to strengthen security-strategic cooperation

To combat antisemitism:

Israel creates new registration process for foreign NGOs

Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and the Struggle against Antisemitism to head inter-ministerial team that will be responsible for registering international NGOs that provide assistance for the social welfare of Palestinian Arab residents.

Israel creates new registration process for foreign NGOs

3 IDF soldiers fell in battle in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Ido Zano, Staff Sergeant Barak Daniel Halpern, and Sergeant Omri Cohen, were killed in battle in northern Gaza.

3 IDF soldiers fell in battle in Gaza

Barkat advisor Isaac Daboush departs for private sector

Isaac Daboush, Senior Advisor to Minister of Economy Nir Barkat, announces his departure to consult for international economic and strategic entities.

Barkat advisor Isaac Daboush departs for private sector

Antisemitism in NYC:

Man terrorizing NYC and ripping down Israeli hostage posters

Man in NYC wages a one-man war on anyone posting hostage flyers or removing pro-Palestine stickers. 'He really just hates Jews,' said a local resident.

Man terrorizing NYC and ripping down Israeli hostage posters

Multiple armed suspects eliminated in Samaria airstrike

Several armed individuals were identified during IDF counterterrorism activity in Tubas in Samaria to apprehend a wanted suspect and to thwart terrorist infrastructure sites. An IAF aircraft struck and eliminated them.

Multiple armed suspects eliminated in Samaria airstrike

Israeli source:

Israeli source: Indirect talks being held with sources in Syrian rebel groups

'There is someone to speak to on the other side, and messages were passed,' Israeli source says. The US is supportive of Israel's actions in Syria; Egypt condemns.

Israeli source: Indirect talks being held with sources in Syrian rebel groups

Watch: Paratroopers enter Syrian territory

IDF publishes first footage of paratroopers entering Syrian territory in order to distance threats from border towns in the Israeli Golan Heights.

Watch: Paratroopers enter Syrian territory

Report:

Report: Turkey knew of plans to topple Assad regime - six months ago

Rebels informed Turkey of plans to topple Assad regime, urged, 'Don't intervene.' Turkish sources say government did not approve plans, due to concerns of regional instability.

Report: Turkey knew of plans to topple Assad regime - six months ago

Hostages' families:

Hostages' families: Every hour the Prime Minister spends in court hurts the hostages

Tikva Forum for the families of hostages urges Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara: 'Every hour dedicated to legal proceedings comes at the expense of bringing hostages home and the chance that a deal will succeed.'

Hostages' families: Every hour the Prime Minister spends in court hurts the hostages

Sa'ar to foreign journalists:

Sa'ar to foreign journalists: Israel temporarily took over Syrian areas to prevent a 10/7

Foreign Minister holds briefing for foreign media explaining Israel's actions following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, calls for international action to protect minorities in Syria such as the Kurds.

Sa'ar to foreign journalists: Israel temporarily took over Syrian areas  to prevent a 10/7

Four IDF reservists killed in tunnel collapse in Lebanon

Maj. (Res.) Evgeny Zinershain, Cpt. (Res.) Sagi Ya'akov Rubinshtein, Ms. Sgt. (Res.) Binyamin Destaw Negose, and SFC (Res.) Erez Ben Efraim were killed when the tunnel they were searching exploded and collapsed.

Four IDF reservists killed in tunnel collapse in Lebanon

Watch:

Watch: The moment the UAV hit the building in Yavne

Surveillance footage shows the moment when a UAV from Yemen hit an apartment building in Yavne. Residents managed to catch the UAV on camera before the impact.

Watch: The moment the UAV hit the building in Yavne

Families of hostages march in DC, call for loved ones' release

Families of hostages and supporters march in Washington, D.C. demanding an immediate deal for the release of the hostages after 430 days in Hamas captivity.

Families of hostages march in DC, call for loved ones' release

Dutch MP Geert Wilders: 'Amazing how small Israel is'

Geert Wilders, the leader of the Party for Freedom, the largest party in the Dutch parliament and government paid an official visit to Israel and met with Samaria Governor Yossi Dagan.

Dutch MP Geert Wilders: 'Amazing how small Israel is'

Zvi Yechezkeli on Assad's fall:

Zvi Yechezkeli on Assad's fall: It's a golden hour for Israel, a chance that won't return

Analyst Zvi Yechezkeli says Israel made the right move in taking over the Syrian Golan Heights, stresses that 'the Shiite axis has collapsed,' Syria will take many years to recover from civil war.

Zvi Yechezkeli on Assad's fall: It's a golden hour for Israel, a chance that won't return

Yavne: UAV from Yemen explodes in residential building

No injuries reported after UAV likely originating from Yemen strikes residential building in Yavne, sparking fire.

Yavne: UAV from Yemen explodes in residential building

'We'll see tomorrow'

'We'll see tomorrow' | Syrian Prime Minister reveals final conversation with Assad

Prime Minister Mohammad al-Jalali told Sky News Arabia that he is working for a 'quick and smooth' transition and that most ministers are still working as usual from their offices in Damascus.

'We'll see tomorrow' | Syrian Prime Minister reveals final conversation with Assad

Report:

Report: Hamas passes Israel names, medical condition, of hostages

Arab media outlet reports progress in negotiations for ceasefire-prisoner swap deal which would span two months and include four hostages who hold US citizenship.

Report: Hamas passes Israel names, medical condition, of hostages

Bodies of Morocco crash victims arrive in Israel

The bodies of the five Israelis who were killed in a car accident in Morocco arrived in Israel and were brought to Meron and Tzfat for burial.

Bodies of Morocco crash victims arrive in Israel

Photos:

Photos: Sayeret Shaldag soldiers operate in the Syrian Hermon region

IDF Spokesperson's Unit publishes photos from Sunday's operation by the 5101st Unit (Sayeret Shaldag) in the Syrian Hermon region, after the toppling of the Assad regime.

Photos: Sayeret Shaldag soldiers operate in the Syrian Hermon region

Amsterdam pogrom:

Suspects in Amsterdam pogrom will not be facing terrorism charges

Dutch Chief Public Prosecutor says that seven suspects in the attack on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam will be facing charges that include violence and public insult but not terrorism charges: From a legal standpoint, there was no terrorism involved.

Suspects in Amsterdam pogrom will not be facing terrorism charges

Deri to A-G:

Deri to A-G: Postpone Netanyahu's testimony due to pikuach nefesh

Shas chairman writes letter to Attorney General Baharav-Miara, says that given the complex security situation and the responsibility that rests on the shoulders of the Prime Minister, it is a duty to postpone his testimony in his corruption cases.

Deri to A-G: Postpone Netanyahu's testimony due to pikuach nefesh

Blinken on Assad regime:

Blinken on Assad regime: After 14 years, the Syrian people finally have reason for hope

Secretary of State says the US strongly supports a peaceful transition of power in Syria.

Blinken on Assad regime: After 14 years, the Syrian people finally have reason for hope

Kremlin:

Kremlin: Assad and his family were granted asylum in Russia

Kremlin confirms reports that toppled Syrian President and his family have arrived in Moscow after being granted asylum in Russia.

Kremlin: Assad and his family were granted asylum in Russia

Watch:

Watch: The moment Einav Zangauker saw the video of her abducted son

Moments before the rally for the hostages in Tel Aviv, Einav Zangauker watched the video released by Hamas of her son Matan,

Watch: The moment Einav Zangauker saw the video of her abducted son

Morocco tragedy:

Morocco tragedy: 'His wife thought he was about to knock on the door'

The brother-in-law of one of the victims of the fatal car accident in Morocco recounted: 'He was a spiritual man, modest, who would get up in the middle of the night to study Torah.'

Morocco tragedy: 'His wife thought he was about to knock on the door'

Hadash Party:

Hadash Party: 'Fall of Assad was an American, Zionist conspiracy'

A publication in Arabic from the Hadash Party claims that the US and Israel conspired to topple the Assad regime.

Hadash Party: 'Fall of Assad was an American, Zionist conspiracy'

Report:

Report: Israel considering advancing further into Syria

The political echelon is discussing whether or not to take control of areas deeper in Syrian territory to prevent them from falling into the hands of Islamist rebels.

Report: Israel considering advancing further into Syria

Biden:

Biden: 'Iran made a historic mistake when it launched a war on Israel'

US President Joe Biden discussed the fall of the Assad regime and noted that it would not have been possible if not for Israel delivering blows on Iran and Hezbollah and Ukraine's fight against Russia.

Biden: 'Iran made a historic mistake when it launched a war on Israel'

Trump:

Trump: 'The war must end, but Israel must win'

US President-elect Donald Trump told Meet the Press that he does not believe that many of the hostages in Gaza are alive: 'I hate to say it, I think you have far fewer hostages than people think.'

Trump: 'The war must end, but Israel must win'

Bereaved families to PM:

Bereaved families to PM: 'No to reckless deal; yes to a responsible one'

Bereaved families of the Gvura Forum demand that Prime Minister reach a deal that preserves war achievements and enables defeat of Hamas.

Bereaved families to PM: 'No to reckless deal; yes to a responsible one'

Watch:

Watch: IDF soldiers operate along Syrian border

Following the fall of the Assad regime, the IDF has released footage of its troops operating along the Syrian border as well as the work to fortify the engineering barrier along the border.

Watch: IDF soldiers operate along Syrian border

Israeli activists set up encampment in southern Lebanon

The Uri Tzafon movement set up an encampment and planted trees near the village of Maroun al-Ras. The activists left after the military arrived.

Israeli activists set up encampment in southern Lebanon

Gaza:

Gaza: Terrorists launch mortar shells at IDF troops near Humanitarian Corridor

Terrorists launch mortar shells towards IDF troops, several meters from the area of the Humanitarian Corridor and adjacent to the Kerem Shalom crossing.

Gaza: Terrorists launch mortar shells at IDF troops near Humanitarian Corridor

Chief of Staff to recruits:

Chief of Staff to recruits: 'We are operating in Syria to protect the country'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi met Golani Brigade recruits and told them Ground troops are engaged in combat on four fronts: 'Judea and Samaria, in Gaza, in Lebanon, and Syria.'

Chief of Staff to recruits: 'We are operating in Syria to protect the country'

'Hope to meet you soon'

'Hope to meet you soon' | ZAKA's humorous reaction to Assad's downfall

The ZAKA organization quipped that it was a shame that it did not get to assist the ousted Syrian leader in packing.

'Hope to meet you soon' | ZAKA's humorous reaction to Assad's downfall

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Watch: Iranian Embassy in Damascus ransacked by rebels

Video from a reporter on the ground in Damascus shows the embassy of Iran, which backed the Assad regime, in shambles after rebels took the capital and the regime fell.

Watch: Iranian Embassy in Damascus ransacked by rebels

Hostages families:

Hostages families: 'Netanyahu told us the time has ripened for a hostage deal'

Representatives of the Hostages Families Forum met with Prime Minister Netanyahu who expressed optimism for the chances of reaching a deal to free their loved ones.

Hostages families: 'Netanyahu told us the time has ripened for a hostage deal'

First time since 1973

IDF in control of Syrian Mount Hermon

The IDF has captured the Syrian side of Mount Hermon which was abandoned by the army of now-former President Bashar al-Assad.

IDF in control of Syrian Mount Hermon