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US on E1 tender:

US responds to Israel's E1 tender: 'We do not support' Judea and Samaria annexation

The US says it opposes Israeli annexation as Israel advances a 1,234-home tender in the E1 area between Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim.

US responds to Israel's E1 tender: 'We do not support' Judea and Samaria annexation

IDF detains Hamas terrorist after crossing Gaza Yellow Line

IDF troops in central Gaza detain a Hamas terrorist armed with a knife after he crossed the Yellow Line and entered Israeli territory for questioning.

IDF detains Hamas terrorist after crossing Gaza Yellow Line

Haredi draft evaders:

Haredi draft evaders: Yeshiva student arrested and handed over to Military Police

Escalation in draft battle: Yeshiva student arrested, clashes erupt at Maccabim checkpoint.

Haredi draft evaders: Yeshiva student arrested and handed over to Military Police

Escalation as Turkey seeks Interpol arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israeli officials

Ankara asks Interpol to issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and dozens of senior Israeli officials over their alleged involvement in stopping the Global Sumud flotilla en route to Gaza.

Escalation as Turkey seeks Interpol arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israeli officials

Jewish hikers attacked after mistakenly entering Arab village

Dozens of Arab rioters hurl rocks at Jewish hikers who apparently entered village by mistake; security forces rush to rescue the group.

Jewish hikers attacked after mistakenly entering Arab village

Response to attack:

After attack over blowing shofar: Show of support for restaurant in Savyon

Following an incident in which the owner of the Taurus Smokehouse in Savyon was attacked over blowing a shofar, activists from the Noam Party came to show their support.

After attack over blowing shofar: Show of support for restaurant in Savyon

Authorities expose drone smuggling network, arrest suspects

Lahav 433, Tax Authority, uncovers drone import network allegedly used for weapons and drug smuggling.

Authorities expose drone smuggling network, arrest suspects

Vandals tore down Israeli flags, activists returned with 50 more

Days after Israeli flags were vandalized near Rawabi, activists restored them and added dozens more: 'For every flag that was vandalized, we put up another.'

Vandals tore down Israeli flags, activists returned with 50 more

Suspect named in horrific Beit Shemesh child murder

Police reveal the identity of 26-year-old man suspected of stabbing two young cousins as they played in a pool, killing seven-year-old Hillel Mordechai Dadon.

Suspect named in horrific Beit Shemesh child murder

Ancient Jerusalem water system opens to visitors

Solomon's Pools takes a major step toward opening to the public, offering visitors a rare look at the ancient system that supplied Jerusalem during the Second Temple period.

Ancient Jerusalem water system opens to visitors

44 years later:

44 years later: Yehuda Katz, who fell in 1982, is laid to rest

Family, friends and fellow yeshiva students gather to accompany Yehuda Yekutiel Katz to his final resting place, 44 years after he went missing in the Battle of Sultan Yacoub.

44 years later: Yehuda Katz, who fell in 1982, is laid to rest

Ben Gurion chaos continues

Passengers face major delays, hours-long baggage waits, as fallout from the airport strike continues into Friday morning.

Ben Gurion chaos continues

New poll: Eisenkot opens six-seat lead over Likud

Yashar! surges to 26 seats as Likud falls to 20, while the center-left bloc reaches 60 seats, just one short of a Knesset majority.

New poll: Eisenkot opens six-seat lead over Likud

US turns to economic pressure

Vance: Iran war has entered 'new phase' as US turns to economic pressure

US Vice President JD Vance says the Iran war has entered a new phase, with Washington relying on economic pressure to prevent Tehran from rebuilding.

Vance: Iran war has entered 'new phase' as US turns to economic pressure

Second straight year

Trump administration to bar Abbas from UN for second straight year

The Trump administration plans to again bar PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas from entering the US for the UN General Assembly, Israeli media reports.

Trump administration to bar Abbas from UN for second straight year

Ties to Quds Force

US imposes new sanctions on Hezbollah, cites Iran's Quds Force ties

The US imposes new sanctions on Hezbollah over its ties to Iran's Quds Force and sanctions 10 people accused of helping move cash for the Lebanese terror group.

US imposes new sanctions on Hezbollah, cites Iran's Quds Force ties

In Jenin

Terrorist attempts to stab IDF soldier in Jenin and is eliminated

Knife-wielding terrorist attempts to stab an IDF soldier in Jenin. The troops respond with gunfire and eliminate the attacker. No Israeli forces injured.

Terrorist attempts to stab IDF soldier in Jenin and is eliminated

50,000 at Western Wall Selichot

50,000 at Western Wall Selichot: Captivity survivors Kupershtein and Berger participate

Some 50,000 people attend second Selichot service at the Western Wall, praying for the safety of IDF soldiers and the security of Israel.

50,000 at Western Wall Selichot: Captivity survivors Kupershtein and Berger participate

ISIS-inspired

Woman charged with plotting ISIS-inspired attack on New York Capitol

Albany woman charged after allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired attack on New York's Capitol and seeking explosives and a gun.

Woman charged with plotting ISIS-inspired attack on New York Capitol

Watch

Watch | Netanyahu at pop star Eden Ben Zaken’s concert: Am Yisrael Chai

Prime Minister speaks with the singer during her concert: “It’s wonderful to be with our amazing people and with you."

Watch | Netanyahu at pop star Eden Ben Zaken’s concert: Am Yisrael Chai

Deri warns: “They are fighting to destroy us from within"

Shas chairman launches the party’s election campaign with harsh accusations against elements within the Haredi community who, he claims, are acting on behalf of the left to harm the right-wing bloc.

Deri warns: “They are fighting to destroy us from within"

Seven countries warn against Israel's E1 plan

UK, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Canada and Norway condemn the E1 tenders, warning they could damage the two-state solution and Israel's international standing.

Seven countries warn against Israel's E1 plan

“Enormous economic power"

“Enormous economic power:" Porush warns business leaders of haredi boycott

MK Meir Porush threatened to use the sector’s purchasing power, estimated at tens of billions of shekels, if what he described as the “persecution of the Haredim" continues.

“Enormous economic power:" Porush warns business leaders of haredi boycott

Ben Gurion Airport disruptions targeted Miri Regev

Senior Israel Airports Authority officials claim that workers’ committee chairman Pinchas Idan planned to disrupt the Transportation Minister’s flight to Morocco, but ultimately postponed the strike by one day.

Ben Gurion Airport disruptions targeted Miri Regev

Supreme Court rejects petition against illegal scrapyards

Regavim warns illegal scrapyards are fueling car theft and security threats after the Supreme Court accepts the state’s claim that sufficient enforcement measures have been taken.

Supreme Court rejects petition against illegal scrapyards

Sheikh who fought Hezbollah

Sheikh who fought Hezbollah: “They brought ruin upon Lebanon"

Sheikh Muhammad Ali al-Fouani accuses Iran of brainwashing the disadvantaged population and claims that international pressure would lead to Hezbollah’s rapid collapse.

Sheikh who fought Hezbollah: “They brought ruin upon Lebanon"

Jewish Terrorism?

Jewish Terrorism?: Amb. Huckabee explains what he condemns - and what he supports

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee lays out the true effects of violent extremism in Judea and Samaria in an exclusive interview with Arutz Sheva.

Jewish Terrorism?: Amb. Huckabee explains what he condemns - and what he supports

High Court strikes down decision to close IDF Radio

The High Court of Justice unanimously accepted the petitions against the government’s decision to shut down the military radio station

High Court strikes down decision to close IDF Radio

Haredi man attacked by 6 assailants in Borough Park

New York police were called to the scene following a report from Shomrim volunteers, arrested the suspects for questioning, and led them away from the scene in handcuffs.

Haredi man attacked by 6 assailants in Borough Park

After a week of searching, missing man found dead

The body of Katriel Nachman Keinan, 24, from Beit Shemesh, was found in difficult terrain in the area of the Switzerland Forest in Tiberias after more than a week of searches.

After a week of searching, missing man found dead

Amb. Huckabee:

Amb. Huckabee: This is why the US is negotiating with Hamas

The US ambassador to Israel answers bereaved families' criticism of direct talks with Hamas in an exclusive interview with Arutz Sheva.

Amb. Huckabee: This is why the US is negotiating with Hamas

The race against time: Firefighters race to rescue traped eagle owl

Firefighters race to rescue eagle owl trapped in bird net, racing against time and the risk of dehydration and deterioration.

The race against time: Firefighters race to rescue traped eagle owl

IDF reveals

IDF reveals: Hamas uses Nasser Hospital to conduct brutal interrogations, torture

IDF intelligence reveals Hamas is allegedly using Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis as an interrogation and torture center as the terrorist organization fears losing its grip over Gaza residents.

IDF reveals: Hamas uses Nasser Hospital to conduct brutal interrogations, torture

83-year-old sheikh with 45 children investigated for polygamy

Police suspect Rahat resident married 10 women over the years, including five non-Israeli residents, and harbored women staying in Israel illegally.

83-year-old sheikh with 45 children investigated for polygamy

US Embassy delegation visits Upper Galilee to boost economic ties

US Embassy delegation visits Israel’s Upper Galilee to explore economic cooperation, investment, trade and regional development following the war.

US Embassy delegation visits Upper Galilee to boost economic ties

Police ask public for help finding missing Ramla man in Japan

Israel Police seek the public's help locating 23-year-old Amir Amberber of Ramla, who has been missing since arriving in Japan on August 2.

Police ask public for help finding missing Ramla man in Japan

Tragedy at Soroka: Pregnant woman and unborn baby die

Woman in her 40s, 34 weeks pregnant, dies following a rare complication and sudden deterioration; hospital reports case to Health Ministry.

Tragedy at Soroka: Pregnant woman and unborn baby die

Report:

Report: Trump suggests intense attacks on Iran if economic pressure fails

Report: President Donald Trump has ordered his Iran negotiating team to freeze talks for several weeks as prospects for a deal with Tehran diminish.

Report: Trump suggests intense attacks on Iran if economic pressure fails

Sa'ar hits back at UK: 'Israel will not be a passive victim'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar rejects Britain's criticism over E1, accusing London of 'one-sided' policy against Israel.

Sa'ar hits back at UK: 'Israel will not be a passive victim'

'Settler arson' claim falls apart after police probe

Palestinian Arabs claim 'settlers' torched building with family inside, police investigators prove allegations utterly baseless.

'Settler arson' claim falls apart after police probe