Report: UN sanctions on Iran imminent as E3 acts
Britain, France, and Germany set to begin UN sanctions process this week, citing Iran’s failure to meet nuclear commitments; Tehran warns of harsh response.
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Liberman offers Lapid to form 'new government'
MK Avigdor Liberman calls on opposition leader MK Yair Lapid, opposition leaders, to agree on basis for future government, alleging current government caused October 7 massacre.
'Evacuation is inevitable'
IDF issues message to residents of Gaza City: 'Evacuation is inevitable'
IDF Arabic Spokesman Avichay Adraee said claims of no space for evacuees in southern Gaza are false, stressing new aid zones, water lines, and tent complexes are being prepared.
Boy suffers electric shock in amusement park
Boy (10) injured by electric shock on ride at amusement park in Kiryat Motzkin in northern Israel. Father demands site closure, operator says park meets safety standards.
50,000-shekel Lawsuit:
50,000-shekel Lawsuit: Arab bus driver sprayed haredi youth with pepper spray
A haredi youth from Modi'in Illit filed a NIS 50,000 lawsuit against an Arab bus driver, alleging the driver sprayed his face with pepper spray for racist motives.
Israeli, US Air forces deepen strategic cooperation
Israeli Air Force hosts American counterparts, discussing operational cooperation, training, and regional challenges, formulating joint work plan for 2026.
Family suing OpenAI for encouraging teen's suicide
Adam Raine allegedly shared details of his plans to take his own life with ChatGPT - which offered to 'validate and improve' his thoughts..
IDF eliminates terror cell on the outskirts of Gaza City
Givati Brigade troops eliminate terror cell, locate weapons storage facility.
Keith Siegel: Every day in captivity, I said 'Shema Yisrael'
Freed hostage Keith Siegel says captors attempted to force him to convert to Islam, says captivity strengthened his connection to Judaism.
Netanyahu:
Netanyahu: 'The massacre wouldn't have happened if Trump was president'
Netanyahu said in an interview on Patrick Bet-David's podcast that the October 7th massacre would probably not have happened if Donald Trump had been in office.
Elderly Kabbalist passes away at 93
Renowned Kabbalist Rabbi Alter David Chaim Stern passes away at 93.
IDF shortens tank training to keep up with troop shortage
Due to a shortage of personnel, Armored Corps reservists will man a frontline sector using older Merkava tanks. The conversion course has been cut to just five days despite officer complaints.
Haredi MK warns of violence over haredi draft
The Beitar Illit city council held a special session in MK Porush's protest tent beneath the Justice Ministry to protest attempts to draft haredim by force.
Hostage's brother:
Hostage's brother: Deal not dependent on gov't, only Netanyahu can decide
Yaakov Bohbot, brother of hostage Elkana Bohbot, wonders aloud why Israel must press for agreement on its terms if Hamas has already agreed to a previous offer.
Netanyahu at Binyamin event:
Netanyahu at Binyamin event: 'We'll continue to hold fast to every part of our land'
PM Netanyahu and wife Sara attend Binyamin Region event ; PM pledges to strengthen Judea and Samaria, local leader Governor Israel Ganz calls it 'historic' step toward sovereignty.
Sirens in Jerusalem
Sirens in Jerusalem, missile from Yemen successfully intercepted
Sirens sounded in Jerusalem and the Dead Sea areas after the IDF identifies a missile that was launched from Yemen. Missile successfully intercepted.
Clock ticking:
Clock ticking: Iran refuses to yield as sanctions deadline nears
As Iran and E3 representatives meet ahead of deadline for reinstating sanctions, a source tells Axios the Iranians "haven't put tangible detailed deliverables on the table."
‘Nation trembles and aches’
‘The nation trembles and aches’: President, captivity survivor issue call to free hostages
President Isaac Herzog and captivity survivor Eliya Cohen urge all efforts to secure the hostages' release: "Take all possible steps to bring them home."
Hamas denies terrorists among dead in IDF hospital strike
Hamas denies any terrorists were among those killed in an IDF raid on a Gaza hospital, claims all the dead were civilians.
Report:
Report: Six Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli strikes near Damascus
Israeli drone strikes kill six Syrian soldiers near Damascus, according to Syrian state media. The alleged attack comes amid reports of a potential security agreement between Israel and Syria. Israel has not commented.
Witkoff:
Witkoff: Trump will chair Gaza 'day after' meeting at White House
US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff says President Trump will chair a major White House meeting on a "comprehensive" Gaza plan, states that Hamas must be excluded from future governance.
For the first time:
For the first time: Netanyahu recognizes Armenian Genocide
Speaking on the PBD Podcast, hosted by Patrick Bet-David, Netanyahu asked why he hasn't recognized the Armenian Genocide during World War I and replies: "I just did."
Goldknopf discloses:
Goldknopf discloses: 'The Gerrer Rebbi said - I don't believe the government'
MK Goldknopf revealed that the Gerrer Rebbe demanded to resign from the government despite the warning of the Iranian attack, saying 'they are crying wolf; I don't believe them anymore.'
Ex Mossad Chief:
Ex Mossad Chief: 'If you want real change, I need to be Prime Minister'
Former Mossad Director Yossi Cohen announced his intentions to run as Prime Minister. 'They used to tell me to stay away from politics... Today, to a large extent, there's no choice.'
Tel Aviv:
Thousands gather in Tel Aviv to call for deal with Hamas
Thousands gathered at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv for a 'national day of struggle,' urging the Israeli government to reach a deal with Hamas to secure the hostages’ release.
Netanyahu to the cabinet:
Netanyahu to the cabinet: 'I don't know why Trump said hostages have died'
During the Security Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Netanyahu discussed remarks by the US President that fewer than 20 hostages are alive.
Shocking:
Shocking: Book authored by Sinwar published in Russia with governmental approval
Book published by Rodina Publishing, which has previously published antisemitic books, calls former Hamas leader the 'Palestinian Che Guevara.'
UAE requires security escorts for kashrut supervisors at food plants
Amid rising threats from Iran and its proxies, UAE authorities ordered security escorts for kashrut supervisors at food plants, raising supervision costs and heightening Jewish security.
Belgian PM De Wever pledges sympathy and respect for the Jewish community
Rabbi Menachem Margolin, Chairman of the European Jewish Association (EJA), welcomes Belgian PM Bart De Wever's support and moving message to the European Jewish community
6 terrorists eliminated
IDF probe: Hamas used Nasser Hospital camera to target troops
An initial IDF inquiry found Hamas used a camera at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis to track soldiers. The strike dismantled the threat, killing six terrorists, as the probe continues.
Kretchnif Siget Rebbe passes away
Rabbi Zeida Eliezer Zev Rosenbaum, the Kretchnif Siget Rebbe, passed away at 75 in Jerusalem’s Sha’are Zedek Medical Center after suffering a stroke during Shabbat prayers.
IDF Arabic spokesman:
IDF Arabic spokesman: Hamas hides like rats among civilians
IDF Arabic Spokesman Avichay Adraee said Israel rescued 200 Palestinian families from Gaza, lamenting poor media coverage and accusing Hamas of hiding behind civilians.
PA employees damage pool commemorating slain Jewish shepherds
Palestinian Authority employees allegedly cut a pipe supplying water to Shepherds’ Spring pool, built in memory of two Jewish shepherds murdered in a 2023 Eli terror attack.
IDF raids currency exchange that transfers funds to Hamas in central Ramallah
IDF and Border Police forces raided a Ramallah currency exchange tied to Hamas funding, arresting five suspects and seizing hundreds of thousands of shekels in terror funds.
What embargo?
Germany approves purchase of 90 Rafael Litening 5 pods for Eurofighter upgrade
Germany approves 358M Euro purchase of 90 Litening 5 targeting pods, enhancing Germany’s defense cooperation with Israeli Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
Hospital workers among suspects in Jerusalem nationalist arson
Police arrested five suspects from eastern Jerusalem, including two hospital employees, accused of preparing Molotov cocktails and setting fires near a Jerusalem hospital with a nationalist motive.
Flights to Uman:
Flights to Uman: Breslov businessmen reveal behind-the-scenes info
Breslov activists reveal behind-the-scenes struggle with Moldova over Uman pilgrimage flights, after officials demand security reimbursements and temporary terminal.
Military police raid in Petach Tikva sparks clashes with haredi residents
Attempted arrest of yeshiva student thwarted after local haredi residents surround police officers.
Watch:
Watch: Troops seal Hamas tunnel with concrete in Gaza counter-terror op
IDF troops uncovered and dismantled two Hamas tunnels in central Gaza, sealing one with concrete, eliminating dozens of terrorists, and expanding the security zone along the border.
JPPI survey:
JPPI survey: 75% of US Jews fear Israel becoming pariah over Gaza war
JPPI survey shows 75% of US Jews fear Israel could become a pariah in the West, nearly half conceal their Jewish identity.
