'Battered and wounded’
IDF Spokesman: More than 2,500 terrorists killed, Hezbollah fighting a war of survival
Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin says IDF forces continue striking Hezbollah targets while strengthening defenses against drones.
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Moments before demolition
Moments before demolition: “A Psalm of Thanksgiving" beside the burned home in Be’eri
Before the demolition of the house that burned down on October 7, Rachel Fricker held a farewell ceremony with the participation of Rabbi Shlomo Raanan and the officer who rescued her and her family.
'Sorry I couldn't protect you'
'Sorry I couldn't protect you': Sergeant Rotem Yanai laid to rest
Family and friends gather to pay final respects to Sergeant Rotem Yanai, who was killed in a Hezbollah explosive drone attack on a military base in the north.
Cause for concern?
Cause for concern? Gaza militias' new advanced drone
Footage shows armed anti-Hamas militias in Gaza using heavy-load drones, raising Israeli fears the weapons could eventually be turned on IDF forces.
CENTCOM: Iran fired ballistic missile toward Kuwait
US Central Command says Kuwaiti forces intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile, after IRGC blatantly violates ceasefire.
Watch: Elimination attempt in Beirut
IDF targets Ali al-Husseini, commander of the Imam Hussein Division’s missile array, as part of a wave of strikes on more than 135 Hezbollah targets across Lebanon.
Actress Helen Mirren harassed by pro-Palestinian activist
80-year-old Oscar winner Helen Mirren was verbally attacked in a London street alongside her husband by a pro-Palestinian activist because of her long-standing support for Israel.
IDF strikes over 135 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
IDF strikes Hezbollah launch sites, military infrastructure, and a training camp in Tyre, the Beqaa, and southern Lebanon.
AG Baharav-Miara orders indictment despite lack of evidence
Yonatan Urich expected to be indicted alongside Eli Feldstein and Ari Rosenfeld on serious security-related charges, despite judge's ruling that he is uninvolved.
Released terrorist ran over Jews, case investigated as accident
Israeli forces refused to investigate the running-over of Jews by Palestinians as a terror incident, drawing outraged responses from Israelis in Judea and Samaria.
Watch: Netanyahu visits Hashmonaim Brigade
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits haredi Hashmonaim Brigade, tells soldiers he hopes future haredi IDF Chief of Staff will emerge from their ranks.
Antisemitic Attack:
Antisemitic Attack: Jewish couple attacked with dog and baseball bat
A man chased a couple, threatened them with a baseball bat and sicced his dog on them while shouting 'genocide'.
Health Ministry warns: Avoid unnecessary travel to Africa
Israel's Health Ministry issues recommendations following Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
Hezbollah Drone Threat:
Hezbollah Drone Threat: Parents warned, IDF decided otherwise
A letter sent two months ago by parents of soldiers serving at the Goren Workshop base, where the late Corporal Rotem Yanai was killed, warned of the danger. The IDF chose to ignore it.
US sanctions Iranian body accused of Strait of Hormuz extortion
US Treasury Department sanctions Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, accusing IRGC-linked body of trying to extort vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, funneling funds to Iran’s terror network.
Netanyahu:
Netanyahu: 'Rotem always acted with dedication and sensitivity'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mourns Sgt. Rotem Yanai, sends condolences to her family. 'Her spirit of giving will be inscribed in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing her and serving alongside her.'
Khan Yunis:
Khan Yunis: IDF eliminates Hamas terrorist who funneled millions
Removing immediate threat, IDF eliminates head of central Hamas money transfer network.
Iran declares: We won't give up on uranium enrichment
Iranian official Ebrahim Azizi warns IRGC won't give up on core demands to reach ceasefire deal with US.
Missing man located deceased after three days missing
After three days of intensive searches in Haifa, volunteers from the Israel Dog Unit located missing 71-year-old Avraham Mizrahi.
Roman Gofman hits back: All doubts about my integrity were cleared
Appointed Mossad chief Roman Gofman responds to Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's allegations, tells Supreme Court: 'No shadow of doubt remains that there was no flaw in my integrity.'
AG submits late response on Mossad chief appointment
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara insists chosen Mossad chief Roman Gofman be disqualified, claiming 'severe ethical failure' in his appointment.
Controversy at Berkeley:
Controversy at Berkeley: Lecturer refused to hand diploma to student with Palestinian flag
A commencement ceremony at Berkeley was interrupted after a graduate refused to remove a Palestinian flag he wore to the stage.
IDF arrests five terrorists in Judea and Samaria operations
IDF soldiers, acting on ISA intelligence, arrested five terrorists - including suspects planning attacks, advancing Hamas activity, and assembling explosives.
Response to UNESCO:
Response to UNESCO: New Hebron center to tell the city's story
'Gateway to Hebron' opens at Field of Machpelah: New exhibit reveals the Jewish story of the City of Our Fathers and Mothers, and Chabad’s historic connection to the city.
NY man gets 10 years for plot to assassinate Iranian dissident
New York man receives 10 years in prison for his role in an Iran-backed plot to kill writer Masih Alinejad.
Due to security
British Museum postpones talk on Ancient Israel due to security
British Museum postpones an "Ancient Israel" lecture due to threats of deliberate disruption.
Cleared for publication:
Cleared for publication: Sgt. Rotem Yanai killed by explosive drone on Lebanese border
Sergeant Rotem Yanai, 20, from Giv'at Ada, killed by an explosive drone fired by Hezbollah terrorists. Two other soldiers injured.
Austria:
Austrian jury hands down life sentence to Syrian refugee over deadly jihadist rampage
Austrian court sentences an ISIS-aligned Syrian refugee to life for a deadly 2025 knife attack.
Legal group demands US action over Ireland's 'settlement goods' ban
Shurat HaDin petitions US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to intervene against Ireland's economic warfare on Israel.
'Not part of the Jewish people'
'He is not part of the Jewish people' | Nissim Vaturi’s fierce attack on Yair Golan
MK Nissim Vaturi slams the leader of the Democrats party over his statements targeting the haredi community and the handling of the war.
Trump:
Trump: We’re not satisfied with current state of Iran talks
US President says he remains dissatisfied with the current state of talks with Iran: They cannot have a nuclear weapon.
Contact with Iranian agents
Lahav 433 officer investigated over suspicion of contact with Iranian agents
The Department of Internal Police Investigations detains an officer for questioning after he accepted a job offer on Telegram and began communicating with a handler. The officer claims: "I thought it was an innocent job - and I reported it."
Blank Cheque:
Blank Cheque: Senior IDF officer flies to U.S. to secure drone solution
IDF Ground Forces chief Nadav Lotan will carry out emergency procurement with no budget limit. At the same time, Israeli defense officials have assured the public that work is underway to develop defenses domestically.
IDF strikes two senior Hamas terrorists in Gaza
The IDF announced this evening that the army struck two central Hamas terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip.
Coalition tensions erupt
Judea and Samaria benefits bill heads to vote as coalition tensions erupt in Knesset
Coalition crisis breaks out during vote on the Benefits Law for Judea and Samaria and Residents of the Northern Border.
Report:
Report: Iran fears Trump will announce unilateral deal
The Iranian Fars News Agency claims that US President Donald Trump may soon announce, unilaterally, the completion of the agreement with Iran.
Lt. Col. Eliav Dickstein:
Lt. Col. Eliav Dickstein: 'Lebanon will not become another Oslo'
IDF Lt. Col. (res) Eliav Dickstein spoke at the launch event for Rep. Elise Stefanik's book, recounting his combat experiences in the Israeli military and arguing for a more forceful Israeli security policy.
Farley Weiss:
Farley Weiss: 'Meeting with Rep. Stefanik meant meeting someone who cared'
Israel Justice Organization president Farley Weiss praised Rep. Elise Stefanik during a recent launch event for her book, crediting the congresswoman with helping shift the national conversation on antisemitism following the Oct. 7th massacre.
Philanthropist Harry Adjmi:
Philanthropist Harry Adjmi: 'Rep. Stefanik made universities wake up'
Republican donor and community leader Harry Adjmi praised Rep. Elise Stefanik during a recent book launch event hosted alongside the Israel Justice Organization.
How the weapons dealer behind the murder of Noa Lazar operated
The judges sentenced Fadi Shweiki, who was convicted of possessing the gun with which a terrorist murdered Noa Lazar, to 50 months in prison
