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'We'll force a halt'

'We'll force a halt': Haredi MKs oppose advancing judicial reform

Faction leaders from the United Torah Judaism party say they won't allow the judicial reform to proceed unless the Draft Law is passed.

Water prices in Israel to rise 3.4% starting January

The average family is expected to pay an additional five NIS monthly; price hike due to cost of desalination and infrastructure.

Hiker dies after falling from cliff in southern Israel

Hiker rescued after falling from cliff near Ramon Crater dies of his injuries shortly afterwards, police investigating.

Mike Huckabee:

Mike Huckabee: 'We've had a schizophrenic policy towards Israel'

Incoming ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says that the USA has been putting unfair pressure on Israel as compared to Hamas.

Flares fired at PM's house 'an afterparty for the protests'

One of the suspects in the case is a senior reserve officer who is thought to have supplied the flares. He is forbidden from speaking with a lawyer.

Report:

Report: Lebanon pessimistic about ceasefire

Al-Akhbar newspaper notes clauses considered problematic from Lebanon's perspective and claims that government officials are pessimistic about the possibility of reaching a ceasefire.

EJA leader on antisemitism:

EJA leader on antisemitism: 'If Europe doesn’t act, history will judge us all'

European Jewish Association (EJA) leads delegation of politicians, mayors and university deans to the Auschwitz death camp, holds symposium on combating antisemitism. Rabbi Menachem Margolin: Declare formal state of emergency on antisemitism.

Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus opens in Portugal

The network of parliamentary Israel Allies Caucuses continues to expand, with the launch of the Portugal Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus yesterday - the 54th country in the network.

WSJ: Much of the seized Hezbollah weapons are Russian-made

A full 60-70% of weapons found in southern Lebanon at the start of the IDF's ground invasion were Russian-made; experts unsure of whether they were taken from Syria or signal increased cooperation between Russia and Hezbollah, report says.

Report:

Report: Russia increasing its presence on Syria-Israel border

Syria's official SANA news agency reports that Russia is strengthening its presence in the Syrian Golan Heights and has established two additional military posts in the area.

Sa'ar to Security Council:

Sa'ar to Security Council: Take action against pro-Iranian militias in Iraq

Foreign Minister urges UN Security Council to act to stop the activity of the pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, who have claimed UAV attacks on Israeli territory.

Over support for Russia

Britain sanctions Iran’s airline and shipping carrier over support for Russia

UK government freezes assets of Iran Air and the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), after evidence emerged of Iran providing ballistic missiles to Russian forces.

Report:

Report: Netanyahu considering firing Shin Bet chief

Sources close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claim that he has been considering in recent days removing Shin Bet head Ronen Bar from his position.

'Look me in the eye'

Watch | Freed hostage challenges UCLA protest leader: Look me in the eye

Newly published video from event held last June in Los Angeles shows Moran Stela Yanai, who was kidnapped by Hamas and released 54 days later, directly addressing pro-Palestinian Arab activist Aidan Dewolf.

Former Fox Business host

Trump nominates former Fox Business host Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation

Duffy served in the House from 2011 to 2019, representing the state of Wisconsin.

Man murdered near Kiryat Malachi, family member arrested

A Kiryat Malachi man was found dead outside the city with signs of violence on his body. A family member of the victim was arrested for his murder.

Lebanese official:

Lebanese official: Lebanon and Hezbollah have responded to the US peace offer

Ali Hassan Khalil, an adviser to Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, says Lebanon presented its comments to the US proposal "in a positive atmosphere".

Poll:

Poll: Party led by Gallant - 8 seats; party led by Bennett - 23

New poll examines two different scenarios for Knesset elections - a party led by Bennett versus a party led by Gallant | A party led by Gallant would not take seats from the right-wing bloc.

Sirens in Central Israel:

Sirens in Central Israel: Five injured, one seriously, by rocket landing in Ramat Gan

Alarms activated in several cities in the Center and Sharon region. Direct landing reported in Ramat Gan, injuring five.

Danon at UN:

Danon at UN: 'Ceasefire without returning hostages is abandoning them in hell'

Israel's ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, denounced the wording of a resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza today at a meeting of the UN Security Council.

Samaria Governor:

Samaria Governor: New US sanctions 'scandalous'

Governor Yossi Dagan called the sanctions against Israelis announced earlier today 'an act hostile and cynical towards the only democracy in the Middle East.'

Berlin police warns:

Berlin police warns: 'City is dangerous for Jews'

Berlin police headquarters listed neighborhoods where residents of Arab origin live and where antisemitic behaviors and threats were registered.

Shfar'am:

Shfar'am: Deadly rocket strike against occupied apartment building

A Hezbollah rocket killed a woman, mother of four, this evening when it struck her apartment building in northern Israel.

Canada:

Iranian plot to kill Irwin Cotler foiled

Canada reportedly foils Iranian plot to kill former justice minister Irwin Cotler, 84, a human rights activist and critic of Iran.

Report:

Report: US sanctions companies building in Judea and Samaria

For the first time, the US has imposed sanctions on private companies as well as individuals involved in Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria.

ISA director visits Turkey to discuss hostage deal

ISA director Ronen Bar met last Saturday with his Turkish counterpart, Ibrahim Kalin. The two discussed the possibility of Ankara renewing the negotiations for a hostage deal.

Netanyahu Confirms:

Netanyahu Confirms: 'We hit a component related to Iran's nuclear program'

Prime Minister Netanyahu has publicly confirmed for the first time that Israel's attack damaged the Iranian nuclear program.

Machine guns stolen from IDF vehicles in northern Israel

Three FN MAG machine guns were stolen from military vehicles in the western Galilee region while the soldiers responsible for them were on leave.

'A Hero and True Warrior':

'A Hero and True Warrior': Captain Yogev Pazy laid to rest

Captain Yogev Pazzi, killed in action in Jabaliya, was laid to rest today in the Gva'ot Bar cemetery.

Palestinian teen caught photographing police headquarters

The suspect was eventually charged only with illegal residency after his investigation did not reveal any motive for the act.

Pope Francis' genocide statements could lead to bloodshed, CAM says

Combat Antisemitism Movement calls Pope Francis’ comments on genocide 'a possible eighth front against Israel.'

'Held in unreasonable conditions'

Noose found in Prime Minister's Office spokesman's jail cell

Prime Minister's Office Spokesman Eli Feldstein, who was arrested for allegedly leaking classified documents, was moved to a closely supervised cell to prevent suicide after a noose was found in his cell.

Living quarters and supplies

Watch: IDF troops uncover tunnel in southern Lebanon reaching dozens of meters long

Troops from the 226th Reserve Brigade located multi-barrel launchers, mortars, rocket caches, and military equipment used in Hezbollah's attacks against Israel over the past year.

Hostage's father to AG:

Hostage's father to AG: IDF must defeat Hamas, bring back hostages

'IDF is not measured by whether soldiers give water to a woman in Gaza, but by whether it defends the citizens of Israel,' Tzvika Mor, father of hostage Eitan Mor, tells Knesset committee.

Rabbi Yosef to Gerrer Rebbe:

Rabbi Yosef to Gerrer Rebbe: 'I worry about the fate of Sephardic youth'

Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef expresses to the Gerrer Rebbe concern for Sephardic-haredi youth in Israel's periphery, who he says are likely to be drafted into the IDF first.

Watch: Rockets from Hezbollah intercepted over Nahariya

Multiple interceptions following barrage of 30 rockets launched by Hezbollah towards Nahariya and the Western Galilee.

Canadian opposition leader:

Canadian opposition leader: 'The Jews are a true indigenous people'

In a speech that has been circling the web, Canadian conservative leader Pierre Poilievre condemns antisemitism and states: 'The Jewish people are the only people I know of who in the same language, worship the same faith, on the same land, in the same country, as they did 3000 years ago. That is a true indigenous people.'

Northern Arrows:

Northern Arrows: This is what the US ceasefire proposal looks like

New ceasefire agreement will include removal of Hezbollah's military capabilities north as well as south of the Litani River, report reveals.

Elbit announces $335m contract with European country

Elbit Systems awarded contracts worth approximately $335 million to supply defense systems to a European country.

'They'll fight the wars of G-d'

'They'll fight the wars of G-d': Attorney warns against drafting haredim

Attorney Yair Nehorai, who waged legal battle against the pre-military academy in Eli, warns against drafting haredim: 'The face of the IDF will change because more and more units will fight the wars of G-d.'