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CIA official charged for leaking info on Israeli plans to strike on Iran

Asif W. Rahman, who worked abroad for the CIA, was arrested by the FBI in Cambodia and charged with two counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information.

CIA official charged for leaking info on Israeli plans to strike on Iran

Information received hours before massacre was passed to Netanyahu's office

Intelligence officer in the Prime Minister's Office received warning of the October 7 massacre hours before it happened, due to suspicious signs in Gaza - but was told that the events were not unusual.

Information received hours before massacre was passed to Netanyahu's office

In Tel Aviv:

New Nefesh B'Nefesh center in Tel Aviv offers support for lone soldiers, new immigrants

The new Nefesh B’Nefesh Tel Aviv Center is located in the Azrieli tower, in the heart of Tel Aviv.

New Nefesh B'Nefesh center in Tel Aviv offers support for lone soldiers, new immigrants

With the Chief Rabbi:

With the Chief Rabbi: Hostages' families pray for their safe return at Rachel's Tomb

On the anniversary of Rachel the Matriarch's passing, Israel's new Chief Rabbi joins dozens of relatives of hostages in prayers for their safe return.

With the Chief Rabbi: Hostages' families pray for their safe return at Rachel's Tomb

Giora Eiland accuses:

Giora Eiland accuses: 'Biden to blame for preventing return of hostages'

Biden's insistence on humanitarian aid to Gaza 'placed a death sentence on the hostages,' Giora Eiland explains.

Giora Eiland accuses: 'Biden to blame for preventing return of hostages'

Ambassadors on stage:

Ambassadors on stage | Watch: Mike Huckabee and David Friedman perform together

During one of Arkansas Governor and ambassador-to-be Mike Huckabee's many visits to Israel, he went on stage with then-Ambassador David Friedman, performing 'Sweet Home Alabama' together.

Ambassadors on stage | Watch: Mike Huckabee and David Friedman perform together

Islamic JIhad reveals:

Islamic JIhad reveals: Additional sign of life from hostage Sasha Troufanov

Islamic Jihad releases third sign of life from hostage Sasha Troufanov, who turned 29 earlier this week.

Islamic JIhad reveals: Additional sign of life from hostage Sasha Troufanov

Biden's bizarre response to an Israeli reporter's question

US President Joe Biden is asked by an Israeli journalist whether he believes a hostage deal is possible in the near future - and offers a response that raises a storm.

Biden's bizarre response to an Israeli reporter's question

Rocket with standard explosive located near Israel's Int'l Airport

Rocket-like object located, for the first time, in the village of Budros, near Ben Gurion International Airport, containing a standard explosive.

Rocket with standard explosive located near Israel's Int'l Airport

IDF strikes new Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

IDF strikes terrorists in Shejaiya, including Yasser Ghandi, who participated in the October 7 massacre; in Lebanon, IAF strikes launchers used to fire at northern and central Israel.

IDF strikes new Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Ambassador-to-be Mike Huckabee:

Mike Huckabee: Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria during Trump's term? Of course!

Ambassador-to-be Mike Huckabee, on option for applying sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, says, 'Of course, but the president will decide.'

Mike Huckabee: Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria during Trump's term? Of course!

Trump appoints Musk:

Trump names Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy leaders of Department of Government Efficiency

US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that X owner Elon Musk and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency.

Trump names Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy leaders of Department of Government Efficiency

Danon to PA envoy:

Danon to PA envoy: When was the last time you visited Gaza?

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations tells Security Council that the people of Gaza are fed up with Hamas' reign of terror: The people of Gaza are telling you what must be done to resolve the situation. They are crying out to you. Listen to them.

Danon to PA envoy: When was the last time you visited Gaza?

Hostage families to Jake Sullivan:

Hostage families to Jake Sullivan: Work with Trump and his team to finalize hostage deal

Families of American hostages meet US National Security Adviser, express gratitude for the administration’s support and urge the administration to work with Trump and his transition team to commit all available time and resources to finalize a deal.

Hostage families to Jake Sullivan: Work with Trump and his team to finalize hostage deal

Trump names Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary

US President-elect says the South Dakota Governor will work to "guarantee that our American Homeland is secure from our adversaries."

Trump names Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary

Visited Israel twice

Visited Israel twice | Trump nominates Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary

US President-elect announces that he has nominated Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth to serve as Secretary of Defense in his new Cabinet.

Visited Israel twice | Trump nominates Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary

Pentagon secret documents leaker gets 15-year prison sentence

Former US airman Jack Teixeira receives 15-year prison sentence for leaking classified Pentagon documents on social media platform Discord.

Pentagon secret documents leaker gets 15-year prison sentence

Trump picks John Ratcliffe as CIA director

Ratcliffe, a former congressman from Texas, previously served as the director of national intelligence during Trump’s first term.

Trump picks John Ratcliffe as CIA director

Trump appoints Steven Witkoff as Special Envoy to the Middle East

Witkoff, a real estate investor, was born to a Jewish family in the Bronx and raised in Baldwin Harbor, New York.

Trump appoints Steven Witkoff as Special Envoy to the Middle East

'A worthy choice'

Head of Binyamin Regional Council congratulates Huckabee: A worthy choice

Head of the Binyamin Regional Council and Chairman of the Yesha Council, Yisrael Ganz, congratulates Mike Huckabee on his appointment as US Ambassador to Israel: He is deeply connected to our ancestral heritage and the land of Israel.

Head of Binyamin Regional Council congratulates Huckabee: A worthy choice

Dagan congratulates Huckabee:

Yossi Dagan congratulates Huckabee: We will work together hand in hand

Head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan, congratulates Mike Huckabee on his appointment as US Ambassador to Israel: A great partner of the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

Yossi Dagan congratulates Huckabee: We will work together hand in hand

US sends mixed signals on end of 1-month aid ultimatum

State Department spokesperson says Israel has partially fulfilled the demands laid out in an ultimatum letter 1 month ago, but the US has not determined Israel to be in violation of the law that would cause the US to cut off military aid.

US sends mixed signals on end of 1-month aid ultimatum

Ziv Belfer and Shimon Najm murdered by rocket in Nahariya

Ziv Belfer and Shimon Najm, both in their fifties, residents of Nahariya, are the two men who were murdered today when a rocket fired from Lebanon landed in the northern city.

Ziv Belfer and Shimon Najm murdered by rocket in Nahariya

Trump announces:

Trump announces: Mike Huckabee will be the next US Ambassador to Israel

Former Arkansas Governor and friend of Israel named as the next US Ambassador to the Jewish State.

Trump announces: Mike Huckabee will be the next US Ambassador to Israel

Dermer, Blinken meet ahead of deadline on US ultimatum to Israel

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer to discuss Israel's efforts to comply with US demands on Gaza aid and the warning of the cutoff of American aid if Israel does not comply.

Dermer, Blinken meet ahead of deadline on US ultimatum to Israel

Trump officially names Rep. Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser

Waltz, a Green Beret veteran who served in Afghanistan, the Middle East and Africa, has been a strong supporter of Israel.

Trump officially names Rep. Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser

Herzog to Biden:

Herzog to Biden: We will never ever forget how you stood up with us in our darkest hour

President Isaac Herzog meets US President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House: "We are defending our people with our soldiers and pilots."

Herzog to Biden: We will never ever forget how you stood up with us in our darkest hour

Netanyahu to Iranian people:

Netanyahu to Iranian people: 'The thing Iran fears more than Israel is you'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a direct message to the Iranian people: "There's one thing Khamenei’s regime fears more than Israel. ‏It’s you — the people of Iran. Don't lose hope."

Netanyahu to Iranian people: 'The thing Iran fears more than Israel is you'

Live:

Live: President Herzog meets with President Biden at the White House

Israeli President meets his US counterpart in Washington

Live: President Herzog meets with President Biden at the White House

Jewish faculty at University of Rochester targeted with 'wanted' posters

Threatening posters with faces of Jewish staff posted in tunnel system of the University of Rochester, StopAntisemitism reported.

Jewish faculty at University of Rochester targeted with 'wanted' posters

Amsterdam Pogrom:

Amsterdam Pogrom: Premeditated attack coordinated by UNRWA affiliate

'UNRWA staff has been repeatedly exposed as active terrorists. If anyone doubted this, even after 10/7, this is more proof of the deep-seated rot within UNRWA’s organizational culture,' says Marcus Sheff, head of IMPACT-se.

Amsterdam Pogrom: Premeditated attack coordinated by UNRWA affiliate

Watch:

Watch: Singers Avraham Fried and Aviv Gefen visit the Rebbe's Ohel

Israeli singer Aviv Gefen visited grave of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe in New York, together with his friend, singer Avraham Fried and businessman and social activist, Davidi Crombie.

Watch: Singers Avraham Fried and Aviv Gefen visit the Rebbe's Ohel

Binyamin region:

Soldier struck in head with bottle during riot by Jewish youths in Binyamin

Jewish teens riot during demolition of illegal structures in Oz Tzion outpost, soldier hospitalized in moderate condition after being hit in the head with a glass bottle.

Soldier struck in head with bottle during riot by Jewish youths in Binyamin

Attempted stabbing attack thwarted in Samaria

Security forces neutralize terrorist who attempted to commit a stabbing attack near Dayr Sharaf.

Attempted stabbing attack thwarted in Samaria

Tehran building tunnel to hosital in case of Israeli attack

The project is one of the first defensive constructions undertaken in Iran's capitol as Israeli officials grow increasingly determined to carry out another direct attack against Iran.

Tehran building tunnel to hosital in case of Israeli attack

After 7 months:

After 7 months: Road opened to Palestinian Arabs; Jewish residents furious

After 7 months, IDF opens road connecting Nabi Ilyas to Jayyus in Samaria. Residents warn that this move will lead to bloodshed.

After 7 months: Road opened to Palestinian Arabs; Jewish residents furious

Researchers identify mutation specific to Parkinson's patients

Breakthrough in the study of Parkinson's disease: Researchers at TAU discovered a potential new target for developing effective treatments for Parkinson's disease.

Researchers identify mutation specific to Parkinson's patients

In a loaf of bread:

In a loaf of bread: Attempt to smuggle cigarettes to isolated prisoner fails

Staffer at the Carmel Prison notices prisoner acting strangely, discovers cigarettes hidden in a loaf of sliced bread.

In a loaf of bread: Attempt to smuggle cigarettes to isolated prisoner fails

Mossad & NSC:

Mossad & NSC: Israelis in Thailand should hide Israeli and Jewish symbols

Thailand police warn of potential terror attacks against Israelis at 'Full Moon' parties on the island of Ko Pha Ngan on Friday. Security source: We are aware and handling it.

Mossad & NSC:  Israelis in Thailand should hide Israeli and Jewish symbols

Haaretz:

Haaretz: IDF broke international law in Gaza

The newspaper claimed that the IDF is trying to cover up harm to Palestinians who were defined as 'innocents'. The IDF denied the report.

Haaretz: IDF broke international law in Gaza