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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

Two arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs in to prisoner

Two arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs in to prisoner

Two arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs in to prisoner

Pres. Herzog at GA:

Pres. Herzog at GA: 'Trump is a champion of peace and cooperation in our region'

Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks at the JFNA General Assembly, offering a message of unity and hope, and asking that the hostages in Gaza not be forgotten.

Pres. Herzog at GA: 'Trump is a champion of peace and cooperation in our region'

IDF: Ramming attack suspects found and arrested

Palestinian Arabs suspected of carrying out ramming attack near Bethlehem were found and questioned, victims were IDF soldiers.

IDF: Ramming attack suspects found and arrested

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu:'Annexation when Trump returns'

The Prime Minister said recently in closed talks that after Trump's entry into the White House, the issue of sovereignty over the Judea and Samaria areas should be revisited.

Netanyahu:'Annexation when Trump returns'

Report:

Report: Netanyahu promoting special October 7th commission

The commission is to be created with the consent of the coalition and opposition and is intended to allay criticism of the government for not investigating the massacre.

Report: Netanyahu promoting special October 7th commission

Report:

Report: Dermer met Trump in Mar-a-Lago

Sources tell Axios the meeting between Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and US President-elect was aimed at passing messages from Netanyahu to Trump and briefing Trump on Israel's plans in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran for the next two months.

Report: Dermer met Trump in Mar-a-Lago

ICC confirms external probe against its chief prosecutor

International Criminal Court announces that its chief prosecutor Karim Khan faces an external probe into alleged misconduct.

ICC confirms external probe against its chief prosecutor

Longest suspension in history

Longest in history: MK Ofer Cassif to be suspended from the Knesset for six months

Ethics Committee imposes most severe punishment in history on Hadash-Ta'al MK who joined the proceedings against Israel in the ICJ and accused the IDF of massacring Palestinian Arabs.

Longest in history: MK Ofer Cassif to be suspended from the Knesset for six months

Herzog at JFNA General Assembly:

Herzog at JFNA General Assembly: Iran is the engine behind the modern-day antisemitism

President Herzog congratulates Trump, calls him "a champion of peace and cooperation", and also thanks Biden for his “steadfast support from the very beginning of the war”.

Herzog at JFNA General Assembly: Iran is the engine behind the modern-day antisemitism

Trump taps Rep. Mike Waltz as his national security adviser

US President-elect asks Florida Congressman to be his White House national security adviser.

Trump taps Rep. Mike Waltz as his national security adviser

Miracle near Haifa:

Miracle near Haifa: UAV crashes next to preschool, none injured

'The preschool teacher brings the children into the shelter whenever there's a siren nearby, they were in the bomb shelter even before the UAV hit,' father of one of the children tells Channel 12 News.

Miracle near Haifa: UAV crashes next to preschool, none injured

Syria:

US forces strike targets associated with Iranian groups in Syria

CENTCOM forces strike nine targets in two locations associated with Iranian groups in Syria, in response to several attacks on US personnel.

US forces strike targets associated with Iranian groups in Syria

'Strong and very smart'

Trump officially nominates Rep. Stefanik as UN Ambassador: She is strong and very smart

US President-elect officially nominates Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as US Ambassador to the United Nations: She led the charge against antisemitism on college campuses.

Trump officially nominates Rep. Stefanik as UN Ambassador: She is strong and very smart

Amsterdam:

Protesters in Amsterdam torch tram as fresh riots erupt

Fresh rioting breaks out in Amsterdam's Nieuw-West district, where protesters damage public property and set a tram ablaze.

Protesters in Amsterdam torch tram as fresh riots erupt

2 hurt in ramming attack near Bethlehem

A Palestinian vehicle broke through a military checkpoint and hit two people at the Al-Khader intersection in the Bethlehem area.

2 hurt in ramming attack near Bethlehem

Mother of reservist:

Mother of reservist: 'No longer possible to accept Haredi draft exemptions'

Hundreds of national religious women, participate in a rally calling for the enlistment of haredi men, saying that the Torah does not prohibit IDF service.

Mother of reservist: 'No longer possible to accept Haredi draft exemptions'

Trump selects Jewish former Rep. Lee Zeldin to head EPA

US President-Elect picks Jewish former Congressman from New York to head the Environmental Protection Agency.

Trump selects Jewish former Rep. Lee Zeldin to head EPA

Pro-Israel Sec. State candidate:

Muslim Trump supporters urge Pres-elect to select pro-Israel Ric Grenell as Sec. of State

Organization of Muslim supporters of Trump write to the President-Elect praising former US Amb. to Germany, an outspoken supporter of Israel, for his outreach to their community, urge his appointment as Secretary of State.

Muslim Trump supporters urge Pres-elect to select pro-Israel Ric Grenell as Sec. of State

Dutch PM:

Dutch PM: 'No excuse for deliberate search and hunting down of Jews'

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof condemns violence against Israeli fans after a soccer match in Amsterdam last week, calling it 'unadulterated antisemitic violence.'

Dutch PM: 'No excuse for deliberate search and hunting down of Jews'

October 7th:

Prime Minister's Office received warning on Oct. 7 just 10 minutes before attack began

The Shin Bet called Prime Minister Netanyahu's military secretary, Gen. Avi Gil, to inform him of the unusual moves Hamas had made the previous night, mere minutes before the massacre began.

Prime Minister's Office received warning on Oct. 7 just 10 minutes before attack began

Sa'ar:

Sa'ar: Establishment of a Palestinian state today would be establishment of a Hamas state

Newly-appointed Foreign Minister delivers first briefing for foreign media, stresses preventing Iran from building a nuclear weapon is the highest priority.

Sa'ar: Establishment of a Palestinian state today would be establishment of a Hamas state

Ammunition found in Gaza convoy along humanitarian aid route

IDF announces that convoy searched due to suspicious activity was found to contain bags with weapons ammunition. The convoy was traveling internally in Gaza and not through the humanitarian aid crossings at the Israel-Gaza border.

Ammunition found in Gaza convoy along humanitarian aid route

Major (Res.) Itamar Levin Fridman fell in combat in northern Gaza

Major Fridman, 34, was a resident of Eilat and squad commander in the 'LOTAR Eilat' Unit.

Major (Res.) Itamar Levin Fridman fell in combat in northern Gaza

Amsterdam pogrom victims say some police participated in beatings of Israelis

Several victims of last week's pogrom in Amsterdam tell Israeli media police officers beat them as well as the pogromists, one said he was hit with a baton by the policeman he begged to help him.

Amsterdam pogrom victims say some police participated in beatings of Israelis

90 rockets:

4 injured in barrage of 90 rockets on Haifa area

The sounds of explosions and many interceptions were heard in the Haifa area and the explosions were due to a heavy barrage of 90 rockets launched from Lebanon.

4 injured in barrage of 90 rockets on Haifa area

US indictment:

US indictment: Iran planned mass shooting attack on Israelis in Sri Lanka

After US foils Iranian plan to assassinate Trump before elections, Ayatollahs' regime planned to murder Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka last month. Another target: assassination of two Jewish businessmen for a million dollars.

US indictment: Iran planned mass shooting attack on Israelis in Sri Lanka

Watch: Unusual stockpile of weapons discovered in northern Israel

Police uncover large stockpile of weapons in Isfiya, arrest several suspects following questioning.

Watch: Unusual stockpile of weapons discovered in northern Israel

Watch:

Watch: Motorcyclists knock off Jewish man's kippah in Staten Island

Staten Island Shomrim asks for help identifying two people on a motorcycle who were filmed knocking the kippah off the head of a man who was crossing the street.

Watch: Motorcyclists knock off Jewish man's kippah in Staten Island

Belgium:

Belgium: Teens attack Jews to free Palestine

Footage with the hashtag '#FreePalestine' shows youth violently assaulting a young religious Jew in the streets of Antwerp.

Belgium: Teens attack Jews to free Palestine

IDI poll reveals:

IDI poll reveals: Most Arabs think Israel's response to Iran attack was too weak

New survey by the Israel Democracy Institute reveals that a majority of Arabs want the Lebanese army to control southern Lebanon following the war, believe Israel's response to the Iranian missile barrage was too weak. Jewish respondents tend to disagree.

IDI poll reveals: Most Arabs think Israel's response to Iran attack was too weak

Trump confirms:

Trump confirms: Elise Stefanik to serve as US Ambassador to the UN

The President-elect called the New York congresswoman 'an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter.' Stefanik published a statement accepting the appointment.

Trump confirms: Elise Stefanik to serve as US Ambassador to the UN

Massive barrage on northern Israel:

Three injured in rocket barrage near Carmiel

Woman moderately injured, two others lightly injured, after at least 50 rockets were fired towards Carmiel.

Three injured in rocket barrage near Carmiel

Economy Ministry warns: Plastic playpen-crib may pose risk to infants

'Luly' model crib-playpen should not be used as a playpen due to safety issues, Israeli ministry warns.

Economy Ministry warns: Plastic playpen-crib may pose risk to infants

Trump appoints ex-ICE head as new 'Border Czar'

Tom Homan, former ICE head and strong supporter of plan to deport illegal immigrants, to be appointed as President-elect Donald Trump's 'Border Czar' in the next administration, report says.

Trump appoints ex-ICE head as new 'Border Czar'

Early sign of impending massacre:

Early sign of massacre: Did the Prime Minister's Office know Hamas activated SIM cards?

Among the early warning signs of the October 7 massacre was the mass activation of Israeli SIM cards by Hamas terrorists in Gaza. Was the Prime Minister informed?

Early sign of massacre: Did the Prime Minister's Office know Hamas activated SIM cards?

Former IDF soldier elected to NY State Assembly

Daniel Norber, a dual US-Israeli citizen who served in the IDF Military Police, was elected to represent Northern Hempstead in the New York State Assembly.

Former IDF soldier elected to NY State Assembly

Aliyah Day:

Aliyah Day: The Olim of Carmay Hanadiv are awaiting more to join

On Aliyah Day, join us in the new and growing neighborhood of Carmay Hanadiv, where new Olim are greeted with open arms as they fulfill their dreams.

Aliyah Day: The Olim of Carmay Hanadiv are awaiting more to join

Will the IDF close its haredi administrative division?

IDF examining option of dismantling haredi military 'administration,' due to sharp criticism of its functioning and performance in recent years, report says.

Will the IDF close its haredi administrative division?