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Blinken to Netanyahu:

Blinken to Netanyahu: 'Capitalize on Sinwar's elimination to bring hostages home'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the war in Gaza and Lebanon, the Iranian threat, the Hezbollah strike on Netanyahu's home, and the governmental structure in Gaza after the war.

Blinken to Netanyahu: 'Capitalize on Sinwar's elimination to bring hostages home'

Cleared for publication:

Cleared for publication: Mst. Sgt. (res.) Saar Eliad Navarsky fell during combat in north

The IDF announced that Master Sergeant (res.) Saar Eliad Navarsky, aged 27, from Tel Aviv-Yafo, fell during combat in the north.

Cleared for publication: Mst. Sgt. (res.) Saar Eliad Navarsky fell during combat in north

Bodycam footage:

Bodycam footage: Combat in Lebanon from the soldier's point of view

Combat in the markets and villages: Bodycam footage from the Alexandroni Brigades operations in southern Lebanon.

Bodycam footage: Combat in Lebanon from the soldier's point of view

IDF strikes ten Hezbollah command centers in southern Lebanon

The IDF noted that Hezbollah has been systematically abusing civilian infrastructure throughout Lebanon to plan and execute terrorist activities, endangering Lebanese civilians.

IDF strikes ten Hezbollah command centers in southern Lebanon

S. Command commander:

Southern Command commander: Operations led by Col. Ahsan Daxa led to Sinwar's elimination

MG Finkelman spoke about the late Commanding Officer of the 401st Brigade COL Ahsan Daxa's leadership, the significance of leading from the front, the operational achievements in the Jabaliya area, and the combat developments.

Southern Command commander: Operations led by Col. Ahsan Daxa led to Sinwar's elimination

'Bombs don't scare us'

'Bombs don't scare us' | Hezbollah spokesman runs away in middle of press conference

The Hezbollah spokesman was forced to cut his press conference short after the reporters began to take back their microphones due to Israeli warnings of an imminent airstrike.

'Bombs don't scare us' | Hezbollah spokesman runs away in middle of press conference

Payment for info on hostages:

Payment for info on hostages: 'There are messages which could be interesting'

Daniel Birnbaum, former SEO of SodaStream, says he's receiving messages from all over the world after promising a reward for hostages' return, explains reasoning behind his offer.

Payment for info on hostages: 'There are messages which could be interesting'

Double murder:

Double murder: Young woman and teenager shot dead in Kafr Qassem

A 20-year-old young woman and a 17-year-old girl were shot to death at a house in Kafr Qassem. A 17-year-old was critically injured. It is being investigated as a suspected revenge for the criminal attack in Ramle.

Double murder: Young woman and teenager shot dead in Kafr Qassem

In a Gaza school:

18 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists eliminated in joint IDF-ISA operation

In a joint IDF and ISA operation, 18 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists are eliminated in a command and control center operating out of a Gaza school.

18 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists eliminated in joint IDF-ISA operation

Watch: Gazans continue fleeing from Jabaliya

'Tens of thousands of Palestinians continue to evacuate Jabaliya, Hamas terrorists are trying to hide among them, and are being arrested,' IDF Arabic spokesman says.

Watch: Gazans continue fleeing from Jabaliya

Yishai Mann fell while serving near Gaza

Staff Sergeant Yishai Mann, 21, of Mitzpe Yericho, fell in an operational accident near Gaza. He is survived by his parents and three siblings.

Yishai Mann fell while serving near Gaza

Raising a storm:

Raising a storm: Chief of Staff rips 'Moshiach' patch off soldier's arm

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi rips 'Moshiach' patch off soldier's arm, says, 'You can put it in your pocket, only military items go on the uniform.'

Raising a storm: Chief of Staff rips 'Moshiach' patch off soldier's arm

Defense Minister classes Hezbollah financial institution as terror organization

Al-Qard al-Hassan has been declared a terror organization, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says. 'Hezbollah’s bank is used to purchase weapons, pay the salaries of terrorists, and keep Hezbollah’s terror machine going.'

Defense Minister classes Hezbollah financial institution as terror organization

Potential first gentleman?

Potential first gentleman? Doug Emhoff 'vexed' by Jews who think differently than himself

Presidential candidate Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, claims Donald Trump does not care about Jews. 'Vexing to me that any Jew could support him.'

Potential first gentleman? Doug Emhoff 'vexed' by Jews who think differently than himself

Dozens of Israelis rescued from Shechem

A bus carrying dozens of Israelis entered the Joseph's Tomb compound without coordination. IDF forces had to extract the passengers from the city.

Dozens of Israelis rescued from Shechem

In depth:

In depth: American voters in Israel

In just a few weeks, Americans will go to the polls to choose the next President of the United States of America. How many of them will do so in Israel - and does it make a difference?

In depth: American voters in Israel

Rocket explodes in Samaria

Rocket explodes in Samaria: 20 rockets launched in barrage on northern and central Israel

Explosions heard in Tel Aviv, Ra'anana, following sirens in central Israel. Earlier, sirens were sounded in the Golan Heights and the Upper Galilee due to a suspected infiltration of a hostile aircraft.

Rocket explodes in Samaria: 20 rockets launched in barrage on northern and central Israel

Live from Hebron:

Live from Hebron: Festive holiday prayers with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu joins Sukkot festival morning prayers at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, calling for the IDF's victory and the return of the hostages. Watch.

Live from Hebron: Festive holiday prayers with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

War in Lebanon:

War in Lebanon: Command centers struck, 15 terrorists eliminated

IDF eliminates dozens of terrorists, strikes over 230 Hezbollah targets, including three Hezbollah command centers.

War in Lebanon: Command centers struck, 15 terrorists eliminated

British Airways extends suspension of Israel flights until March

British Airways extends the suspension of its flights to Israel until the end of March 2025.

British Airways extends suspension of Israel flights until March

After Sinwar's death

Hamas moving towards rule by committee after Sinwar's death

Two Hamas sources say the terrorist group is moving towards establishing a Doha-based ruling committee rather than appointing a single successor to Yahya Sinwar, who was eliminated by Israel last week.

Hamas moving towards rule by committee after Sinwar's death

Amid tensions:

Amid tensions: Iran's Jewish community celebrates Sukkot

Moving footage from Tehran shows Jewish children dancing and singing in the Sukkah, celebrating Sukkot as other Jewish communities around the world do.

Amid tensions: Iran's Jewish community celebrates Sukkot

Harris on MSNBC:

Harris on MSNBC: The number of innocents killed in Gaza is unconscionable

US Vice President Kamala Harris tells MSNBC's Al Sharpton that the elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar removed an obstacle to a ceasefire but "we've got to work at it".

Harris on MSNBC: The number of innocents killed in Gaza is unconscionable

White House:

White House: Biden deeply concerned about leak of Israel’s plans

National security spokesperson John Kirby says US President is “deeply concerned” following the leak of highly classified US intelligence on Israel’s plans to attack Iran and will be “actively monitoring” the investigation.

White House: Biden deeply concerned about leak of Israel’s plans

'The target of our missiles'

'The target of our missiles': The threatening message received by Haifa Port workers

Workers at the Port of Haifa and other civilians receive message saying that the port would be the target of a missile attack and the workers are being given the opportunity to leave the place.

'The target of our missiles': The threatening message received by Haifa Port workers

Ben Shapiro:

Ben Shapiro: 'Harris passed over Josh Shapiro because he's a pro-Israel Jew'

Daily Wire co-founder says US Veep did not pick the popular governor of crucial swing state Pennsylvania as her running mate "because he’s a pro-Israel Jew and that’s just unacceptable to her pro-Hamas base."

Ben Shapiro: 'Harris passed over Josh Shapiro because he's a pro-Israel Jew'

ISA:

ISA: Ceasefire in exchange for a few hostages

The head of the ISA presented the Cabinet a new deal that Egypt is trying to initiate. Ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich opposed. Gallant, Regev, Katz, and Levin supported the deal.

ISA: Ceasefire in exchange for a few hostages

IKEA cancels plan to establish branch in Ashdod

IKEA has canceled its plans to establish a new branch in Ashdod following the decision of the Israeli franchisee to withdraw from an agreement to purchase land at the entrance to the city.

IKEA cancels plan to establish branch in Ashdod

IDF reveals:

IDF reveals: Nasrallah's money bunker beneath Al-Sahel Hospital

The IDF published documentation showing former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had a 'money bunker' used to finance the terrorist organization underneath a Beirut hospital.

IDF reveals: Nasrallah's money bunker beneath Al-Sahel Hospital

PM's birthday warning to Iran:

PM's birthday warning to Iran: 'Our people will repel danger threatening their existence'

PM Netanyahu quotes his late father, says Israel is showing the world how to respond to existential threats in a message delivered on his birthday.

PM's birthday warning to Iran: 'Our people will repel danger threatening their existence'

IDF:

IDF: Hezbollah down to 30% of its firepower

New data from the Northern Command indicates that Hezbollah has only 30% of its firepower remaining, and that the residents of northern Israel will soon be able to return home.

IDF: Hezbollah down to 30% of its firepower

Chief of Staff in Lebanon:

'We strike senior command levels in Beirut, you deal with lower command levels here'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi meets troops in southern Lebanon, says 'We struck close to 30 targets across Lebanon, a type of Hezbollah’s financial system, 'Al-Qard al-Hassan,' which receives funds from Iran, provides loans, and ultimately finances Hezbollah’s terrorism.'

'We strike senior command levels in Beirut, you deal with lower command levels here'

UN report accuses Israel of starvation in Gaza, ignores hostages

Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, submitted a letter of complaint to the UN Secretary-General following the report on the ‘Right to Food,' which claims that Israel is committing genocide through starvation.

UN report accuses Israel of starvation in Gaza, ignores hostages

How the IDF finds leaks to the press

The IDF has exposed the one who has been leaking classified information to Channel 14.

How the IDF finds leaks to the press

Explosion heard in Tel Aviv

Explosion heard in Tel Aviv as projectile from Lebanon strikes open area in central Israel

Following reports of an explosion in the Tel Aviv area, the IDF announced Monday evening that a projectile was identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory and fell in an open area in central Israel.

Explosion heard in Tel Aviv as projectile from Lebanon strikes open area in central Israel

Families of hostages file complaint over false rescue report

The complaint notes the mental anguish suffered by families having to repeatedly check whether the reports were true.

Families of hostages file complaint over false rescue report

Trump and Harris deadlocked just weeks before election day

Wth time to the polls running out, a new survey shows the two candidates remaining withing just a few percentage points in key states.

Trump and Harris deadlocked just weeks before election day

US initiates $5.2 billion aid package to strengthen Israel's air defenses

Defense Min. Dir. Gen. Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir and Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante have completed the exchange of letters initiating the implementation of a special emergency aid package totaling $5.2 billion to strengthen Israel's air defense system.

US initiates $5.2 billion aid package to strengthen Israel's air defenses

Housing Minister:

Housing Minister: 'This is the minimum - we're demanding what we deserve'

'We do our part, we want to know that we'll also receive our part,' Housing Minister and United Torah Judaism chief Yitzhak Goldknopf says.

Housing Minister: 'This is the minimum - we're demanding what we deserve'

Russian Jewish Congress VP:

Russian Jewish Congress VP: This is how I brought Europe to commemorate the Holocaust

A decade of ‘Liberation and Rescue Day’: Dr. Zakharayev’s revolutionary initiative, in an in-depth interview.

Russian Jewish Congress VP: This is how I brought Europe to commemorate the Holocaust