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Sister of fallen soldier:

Sister of fallen soldier Gadi Cotal: 'A great loss, he was an amazing guy with big dreams'

Yael Cotal, sister of Sergeant Gadi Cotal, who fell in Gaza City, says that, 'he was always giving to others, the best are always taken.'

Sister of fallen soldier Gadi Cotal: 'A great loss, he was an amazing guy with big dreams'

Tragedy in Rehovot:

Tragedy in Rehovot: IDF reservist takes his own life on wedding day

An IDF combat reservist was found dead on the morning of his wedding. The 31-year-old was found shot in his apartment.

Tragedy in Rehovot: IDF reservist takes his own life on wedding day

Arab draft:

Arab draft: High Court demands answers

High Court of Justice rules that the state must update by November whether it will promote a draft policy for Arabs. Cabinet Secretary: 'Enforcement against haredim only creates selective enforcement'

Arab draft: High Court demands answers

Defense Minister's order:

Defense Minister orders sanctions on Ramot terrorists' neighbors and families

Minister Katz instructed the imposition of a series of civil sanctions on the relatives of the terrorists who carried out the murderous attack in Jerusalem and residents of their villages.

Defense Minister orders sanctions on Ramot terrorists' neighbors and families

Ramot Junction terror attack:

IDF prepares to demolish homes of terrorists who murdered six in Jerusalem

Troops mapped out the homes of the terrorists who murdered six in a shooting attack at the Ramot Junction and continue to conduct searches and question suspects.

IDF prepares to demolish homes of terrorists who murdered six in Jerusalem

Terror victim's student:

Terror victim's student: 'His parents weren't at his wedding; they'll be at his funeral'

Yehonatan Sasson, Yaakov Pinto's student at Hedvat HaTorah yeshiva, paid tribute to his counselor: 'He was the nicest guy, he had an unforgettable smile.'

Terror victim's student: 'His parents weren't at his wedding; they'll be at his funeral'

'No words to console'

'No words to console' | Haredi leader's message following Ramot terror attack

Rabbi Avraham Birenzweig consults with Rabbi Dov Lando on how to support emotionally shaken students from the Mir Yeshiva after the deadly Palestinian Arab shooting attack in Jerusalem.

'No words to console' | Haredi leader's message following Ramot terror attack

Ahead of intense operations

IDF orders evacuation of the entire Gaza City ahead of intense operations

IDF Arabic Language Spokesman Avichay Adraee called on residents of Gaza City to evacuate immediately, warning the IDF 'will operate in the Gaza City area with great force.'

IDF orders evacuation of the entire Gaza City ahead of intense operations

Uri, Gadi, Amit, & Matan fell in Hamas guerrilla assault in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Uri Lamed, Sergeant Gadi Cotal, Sergeant Amit Arye Regev, and Lieutenant Matan Abramovitz, who all served in the 401st Brigade, fell in combat in northern Gaza.

Uri, Gadi, Amit, & Matan fell in Hamas guerrilla assault in Gaza

B’nai Brith Canada:

B’nai Brith Canada: Jerusalem attack proves PA unfit for statehood recognition

B’nai Brith Canada warns against recognizing Palestinian statehood after the attack in Jerusalem, citing the PA’s failure to demilitarize and deradicalize as proof it’s unfit to govern.

B’nai Brith Canada: Jerusalem attack proves PA unfit for statehood recognition

'No role for Hamas'

No role for Hamas: Starmer and Abbas agree on future Palestinian governance

British PM Keir Starmer meets PA chairman Abbas in London, reaffirming UK’s plan to recognize “Palestine” unless Israel changes course. Both leaders rule out Hamas’s role and call for Gaza ceasefire.

No role for Hamas: Starmer and Abbas agree on future Palestinian governance

UK government:

UK government: Israel’s Gaza actions do not meet genocide definition

UK says Israel’s actions in Gaza do not constitute genocide, but urges Israel to reduce suffering of Gazans.

UK government: Israel’s Gaza actions do not meet genocide definition

Syria accuses Israel of airstrikes on military sites near Homs and Latakia

Syria accuses Israel of airstrikes on military sites near Homs and Latakia, calling it a breach of sovereignty and urging UN intervention. Israel has not responded to the allegations.

Syria accuses Israel of airstrikes on military sites near Homs and Latakia

French government collapses again as PM ousted in confidence vote

France’s PM François Bayrou ousted in a confidence vote, forcing President Macron to seek his fourth prime minister in a year amid mounting debt and political gridlock.

French government collapses again as PM ousted in confidence vote

Horrifying:

Horrifying: UN protest uses Netanyahu head as soccer ball

Horrifying protest at the UN: Activists use a lifelike Netanyahu head as a soccer ball to denounce the war in Gaza.

Horrifying: UN protest uses Netanyahu head as soccer ball

Terror infrastructure targeted

IDF strikes another Hamas-used high-rise in Gaza, targets terror infrastructure

IDF strikes a Gaza high-rise used by Hamas for terror operations, including an underground hub. Precautions taken to minimize civilian harm, including warnings and precision targeting.

IDF strikes another Hamas-used high-rise in Gaza, targets terror infrastructure

Christian groups file defamation lawsuit against Francesca Albanese

The Christian Friends of Israeli Communities and Christians for Israel USA have launched a lawsuit against the UN Rapporteur for accusing them of enabling war crimes and genocide.

Christian groups file defamation lawsuit against Francesca Albanese

'We saw absolute evil'

Pres. Herzog visits wounded terror victims in Jerusalem: 'We saw absolute evil'

President Isaac Herzog this evening, Monday, visited wounded victims of this morning’s terror attack in the Ramot neighborhood, who are being treated at Shaare Zedek Medical Centre.

Pres. Herzog visits wounded terror victims in Jerusalem: 'We saw absolute evil'

PM at Air Force Command Center

'We've taken down 50 terrorist high-rises'

PM Netanyahu says at the Air Force Command Center: 'In the last two days, we have taken down 50 terrorist high-rises, and this is only the beginning of the ground operation in Gaza City. I say to the residents of Gaza: You have been warned; Get out of there!'

'We've taken down 50 terrorist high-rises'

'I came out strengthened'

The haredi soldier vs. the extremists at the Western Wall: 'I came out strengthened'

Mendel Roth, a haredi soldier in the Hashmonaim Brigade, arrived at the Western Wall to recite Selichot prayers, where a group of Hasidic boys gathered around him, curious about his military service. Some extremists attempted to distance them and even claimed there is a "halachic ruling to throw him out of the place."

The haredi soldier vs. the extremists at the Western Wall: 'I came out strengthened'

Ramot shooting attack

Chief of Staff: "I ordered a full closure of the area'

While visiting an observation point overlooking the area from which the terrorists who carried out the attack earlier today in Jerusalem came, LTG Eyal Zamir ordered the closure of the entire area.

Chief of Staff: "I ordered a full closure of the area'

'Model citizen'

Herzog commends taxi driver who rescued elderly woman from attack: 'Model citizen'

President Isaac Herzog spoke to the taxi driver who bravely rescued an elderly woman from the scene of the murderous shooting attack at the Ramot Junction.

Herzog commends taxi driver who rescued elderly woman from attack: 'Model citizen'

Watch:

Watch: Another Gazan high-rise housing Hamas crumbles

According to the IDF, Hamas terrorists planted intelligence gathering means, explosive devices, and positioned observation posts in the building.

Watch:  Another Gazan high-rise housing Hamas crumbles

'Palestine Action' vandals smash Elbit office in Ulm, Germany

Anti-Israel activists affiliated with 'Palestine Action' filmed themselves breaking into the offices of the Israeli weapons company Elbit in Ulm, Germany, causing significant damage to equipment, computers, and office property.

'Palestine Action' vandals smash Elbit office in Ulm, Germany

Commander who killed terrorists:

Commander who killed terrorists: I heard gunshots, I understood that I had to engage

A commander from the haredi Hashmonaim Brigade recalled the moment he engaged terrorists who opened fire at the Ramot Junction in Jerusalem.

Commander who killed terrorists: I heard gunshots, I understood that I had to engage

The next big thing in Israel's hi-tech scene?

Dazl, backed by $10M in seed funding, aims to help creators build high-fidelity, production-ready applications with AI. The platform bridges creative intent with precise, reliable results.

The next big thing in Israel's hi-tech scene?

Ramot resident: 'The entire area has become a terror target'

After three deadly terror attacks in three years, all at the same location, residents of the Ramot neighborhood in Jerusalem warn that terrorists are targeting haredi neighborhoods.

Ramot resident: 'The entire area has become a terror target'

Mourning in Bnei Akiva

Sarah Mendelson murdered in Ramot terror attack

Sarah)Mendelson was murdered this morning in a terrorist attack in the Ramat neighborhood of Jerusalem. Mendelson had worked for decades as the Director of Public Relations at the Bnei Akiva Movement.

Sarah Mendelson murdered in Ramot terror attack

Ramot shooting attack:

Ramot shooting attack: The cardiologist turned beloved baker

Mordechai 'Dr. Mark' Steintzag immigrated to Israel from the US and opened a bakery to provide healthy baked goods to the community.

Ramot shooting attack: The cardiologist turned beloved baker

IDF strikes 4th Gaza City high-rise used by Hamas in as many days

The military states that terrorists responsible for installing the intelligence gathering means and explosive devices have been operating in the area near the building and have used it throughout the war to plan and advance terror attacks against IDF forces.

IDF strikes 4th Gaza City high-rise used by Hamas in as many days

Watch

Watch: Helmet camera footage from Ramot terror attack

A paramedic's helmet camera captures the chaos and medical treatment during the first few minutes after the deadly attack at Ramat Junction.

Watch: Helmet camera footage from Ramot terror attack

'Chose to stand with Hamas'

Sa'ar slams Spain’s arms embargo, links Sánchez rhetoric to terror attack

Sa'ar links Spain's embargo and rhetoric to a terror attack that killed six, including Spanish-born Israeli Yaakov Pinto, accusing Madrid of fueling antisemitism and aiding Hamas.

Sa'ar slams Spain’s arms embargo, links Sánchez rhetoric to terror attack

Levi Yitzhak gave up his ride and was murdered minutes later

Levi Yitzhak Pash, who worked as a maintenance worker at the "Kol Torah" Yeshiva in Jerusalem, gave up his seat while hitchhiking to allow another person to go to the hospital, minutes before terrorists opened fire at the bus stop.

Levi Yitzhak gave up his ride and was murdered minutes later

Haunting video:

Haunting video: ZAKA volunteers recite the Kaddish at the scene of the attack

After concluding their work at the scene of the shooting attack in Ramot, Jerusalem, the volunteers gathered to recite the Kaddish prayer in memory of the victims.

Haunting video: ZAKA volunteers recite the Kaddish at the scene of the attack

PM Netanyahu:

PM sends harsh message to court from scene of terrorist attack, 'You are also in this war'

PM Netanyahu mourns the murdered victims at Ramot Junction and reminds the court that, 'we do not go easy on our enemies, we will strike them forcefully, and you should act in the same way as well.'

PM sends harsh message to court from scene of terrorist attack, 'You are also in this war'

Ramot Junction terror attack:

Levi Yitzhak, Yaakov, Yisrael, Yosef, Sarah, & Dr. Mark murdered in terror attack

Levi Yitzhak Pash, Yaakov Pinto, and Yisrael Matsner, Yosef David, and Dr. Mordechai Steintzag, and Sarah Mendelson named as the victims of the shooting attack at the Ramot Junction in Jerusalem.

Levi Yitzhak, Yaakov, Yisrael, Yosef, Sarah, & Dr. Mark murdered in terror attack

Focusing on Gaza and counterterrorism:

Chief of Staff holds situational assessment, focusing on Gaza and counterterrorism

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir holds situational assessment following deadly terror attack in Jerusalem.

Chief of Staff holds situational assessment, focusing on Gaza and counterterrorism

Ramot Jnc. terror attack:

Eyewitnesses at Ramot shooting: 'Bursts of gunfire, people fleeing in all directions'

Eyewitnesses to the terrorist attack at the Ramot junction described panic, gunfire and people fleeing in all directions. Civilians said they used belts to tie tourniquets and save lives.

Eyewitnesses at Ramot shooting: 'Bursts of gunfire, people fleeing in all directions'

In just 30 minutes: Three UAVs from Yemen intercepted by IAF

Three UAVs from Yemen intercepted by IAF within a span of half an hour early Monday afternoon. No injuries reported.

In just 30 minutes: Three UAVs from Yemen intercepted by IAF

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Beqaa

IDF strikes Hezbollah training sites, weapon storage, in Beqaa area in Lebanon, targeting compounds used to plan attacks against Israel.

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Beqaa