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In three areas:

In three areas: Up-close view of ground operations in Gaza

The IDF published footage from operations in various areas in the Gaza Strip, including Jabaliya, central Gaza, and Rafah.

In three areas: Up-close view of ground operations in Gaza

Three months after his passing:

Three months after his passing: Samaria patriarch's flock stolen

About three months after the death of Avraham Herzlich, a founding member of the Samaria shepherd community, his flock of goats was stolen.

Three months after his passing: Samaria patriarch's flock stolen

Elon Musk to raffle off $1M to Republican voters daily

The raffle will be open to those who register in Pennsylvania until election day with the intention of bringing out non-voters.

Elon Musk to raffle off $1M to Republican voters daily

Dramatic footage:

Dramatic footage: Police chase vehicle after it rammed a squad car

When an officer in Holon attempted to stop a wanted suspect, the suspect hit the officer's car and fled the scene. After a chase, he was arrested.

Dramatic footage: Police chase vehicle after it rammed a squad car

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Watch: Thousands attend Priestly Blessing at the Western Wall

The traditional priestly blessing ceremony is expected to draw thousands including the families of hostages held in Gaza.

Watch: Thousands attend Priestly Blessing at the Western Wall

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Watch: IDF strikes Hezbollah intelligence headquarters command center in Beirut

IAF conducted an intelligence-based strike on a command center of Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters and an underground weapons workshop in Beirut.

Watch: IDF strikes Hezbollah intelligence headquarters command center in Beirut

Worth $32,000?

Worth $32,000? Online debate over Mrs. Sinwar's purse

The IDF claims to have found photos of Yahya Sinwar's wife with a luxury purse, but some users doubt the bag is real.

Worth $32,000? Online debate over Mrs. Sinwar's purse

Week after tragedy

A week after the tragedy: Dining room damaged by UAV strike restored

The Ministry of Defense has completed the restoration of the dining room in the Golani Brigade Training Base which was damaged in the Hezbollah drone strike that claimed the lives of three IDF soldiers.

A week after  the tragedy: Dining room damaged by UAV strike restored

Teen arrested for stabbing worshiper in Jerusalem synagogue

The incident is believed to be criminal and not a terror attack.

Teen arrested for stabbing worshiper in Jerusalem synagogue

Security Cabinet to meet today

Security Cabinet to meet today: 'Strike on Iran in the coming days'

The cabinet will discuss the retaliation for the Iranian missile attack as well as a plan to use an American security company to oversee humanitarian aid in northern Gaza.

Security Cabinet to meet today: 'Strike on Iran in the coming days'

175 Hezbollah, Hamas targets struck in Lebanon and Gaza

Troops continue operational ground activities in southern Lebanon and are operating to dismantle Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure sites, eliminate terrorists and confiscate weapons that were located.

175 Hezbollah, Hamas targets struck in Lebanon and Gaza

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Watch: Celebratory Sukkot prayer in Jerusalem

Live: Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu leads a holiday prayer service across from the walls of Jerusalem

Watch: Celebratory Sukkot prayer in Jerusalem

British PM:

British PM: Alarmed to hear about the drone launched towards Netanyahu's home

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to Netanyahu after Hezbollah fired a UAV towards his private home. His office: He discussed with Netanyahu the opportunity presented by Sinwar’s death to halt the fighting and get the hostages out.

British PM: Alarmed to hear about the drone launched towards Netanyahu's home

Khamenei:

Khamenei: Sinwar's death will not disrupt the Axis of Resistance

Iran's Supreme Leader comments on elimination of Hamas leader: Hamas is alive and will remain alive.

Khamenei: Sinwar's death will not disrupt the Axis of Resistance

House Speaker Johnson:

House Speaker Johnson: Netanyahu is in good spirits and undeterred

House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to Netanyahu after Hezbollah fired a UAV at his private home: It is vital that the Biden-Harris Administration stop slow-walking needed weapons to Israel.

House Speaker Johnson: Netanyahu is in good spirits and undeterred

Trump:

Trump: Netanyahu said he wouldn't listen to Biden

Former US President praises Netanyahu for not following President Joe Biden's advice, says Israel "wouldn't be in this position" if Netanyahu had listened to Biden.

Trump: Netanyahu said he wouldn't listen to Biden

IDF responds

Hamas claims dozens killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, IDF: The numbers are exaggerated

IDF Spokesperson's Unit responds to Hamas claims that 80 people were killed in an Israeli strike in Beit Lahiya: The numbers are exaggerated, Hamas has been proven to be sorely unreliable.

Hamas claims dozens killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, IDF: The numbers are exaggerated

'It's real'

'It's real': Harris appears to agree Israel is committing genocide

At a campaign stop at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, US Vice President Harris appeared to publicly agree with a protester who interrupted her to accuse Israel of committing genocide: What he’s talking about, it’s real.

'It's real': Harris appears to agree Israel is committing genocide

Israel's attack plans leaked, US investigating

Documents dated October 15-16 make rounds on the internet, US investigating who had access to top-secret Pentagon document. 'Depending on how this was leaked that trust could be eroded.'

Israel's attack plans leaked, US investigating

Germany:

Germany: Special forces arrest man who planned attack on Israeli embassy

The arrest was based on foreign intelligence, although German authorities would not say which country had alerted them to the plan.

Germany: Special forces arrest man who planned attack on Israeli embassy

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Watch: Hostages and massacre victims marched for Hadar Goldin

Murdered hostages Elad Katzir filmed himself on a march to the Gaza border for the release of Hadar Goldin, Oron Shaul, Avra Mengistu, and Hisham Al-Sayed.

Watch: Hostages and massacre victims marched for Hadar Goldin

Military Police investigating death of captured Hezbollah member

The Military Police launched an investigation after a Hezbollah terrorist captured by IDF soldiers died in southern Lebanon.

Military Police investigating death of captured Hezbollah member

IDF spokesman:

IDF spokesman: Sinwar has been eliminated, but our mission is not over

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari notes Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar sent his soldiers to massacre Israeli civilians, as Sinwar and his family hid safely underground.

IDF spokesman: Sinwar has been eliminated, but our mission is not over

'$100,000 reward for anyone who returns hostages'

Former CEO of SodaStream, Daniel Birnbaum, released a video offering a cash reward to anyone who returns hostages from Gaza to Israel.

'$100,000 reward for anyone who returns hostages'

Gallant to Austin:

Gallant to Austin: Israel committed to mitigating harm to UNIFIL

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, stressing Israel's commitment to avoiding harm to Lebanese civilians, UNIFIL, and the elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Gallant to Austin: Israel committed to mitigating harm to UNIFIL

'Dress like Naama'

'Dress like Naama': Women call for the return of Naama Levy in powerful demonstration

Women dress in outfits similar to that worn by hostage Naama Levy at the time of her kidnapping, in a powerful call for her release.

'Dress like Naama': Women call for the return of Naama Levy in powerful demonstration

RPGs and weapons located in a school in southern Lebanon

IDF locates weapons stockpiles, tunnel shafts, and combat equipment storage facilities in a school compound in southern Lebanon.

RPGs and weapons located in a school in southern Lebanon

Attempted ramming attack near Ofra

A Palestinian Arab terrorist attempted to carry out a ramming attack on Route 60 near Ofra by accelerating his vehicle toward a police patrol car. He was neutralized with no injuries to Israeli forces.

Attempted ramming attack near Ofra

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: Attempt by Iranian proxies to assassinate me 'grave mistake'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responds to UAV strike on his Caesarea home, says assassination attempt by Iranian proxies was a 'grave mistake,' will not deter Israel.

Netanyahu: Attempt by Iranian proxies to assassinate me 'grave mistake'

IDF: Ofer and Elishai fell in northern Gaza

Staff Sergeant Ofir Berkovich, 20, and Sergeant Elishai Young, 19, fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip. Two soldiers severely injured in Gaza and Lebanon.

IDF: Ofer and Elishai fell in northern Gaza

Alexei was killed by a Hezbollah rocket near Akko

Hezbollah fire more than 150 rockets at Israel over Shabbat, one of them tragically finding its mark.

Alexei was killed by a Hezbollah rocket near Akko

Yishai, injured in southern Lebanon dies of his wounds

Hadas Greenbaum, wife of fallen IDF soldier Yishai Greenbaum, says her husband 'fell while protecting his homeland and the Land he loved so much.'

Yishai, injured in southern Lebanon dies of his wounds

Using over 100 tons of explosives:

Using over 100 tons of explosives: Central Hezbollah 'Radwan Force' tunnel route destroyed

IDF destroys massive tunnel which was intended for use in Hezbollah invasion of northern Israel.

Using over 100 tons of explosives: Central Hezbollah 'Radwan Force' tunnel route destroyed

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Watch: This is the tank shell that killed Sinwar

The IDF has published new footage from what started out as a routine engagement and ended in the elimination of Yahya Sinwar.

Watch: This is the tank shell that killed Sinwar

An hour from Auschwitz:

An hour from Auschwitz: Sign calls to gas the Jews

A placard that called to gas the Jews was spotted at a university protest less than an hour away from Auschwitz.

An hour from Auschwitz: Sign calls to gas the Jews

Amit Segal:

Amit Segal: 'Gazans can only blame themselves for what Gaza has become'

Senior journalist Amit Segal rebuffs criticism of Israel over the state of Gaza.

Amit Segal: 'Gazans can only blame themselves for what Gaza has become'

Sinwar's body transferred to secret location following autopsy

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar weighed around 70 kilograms at the time of his death; his corpse is expected to be used as a bargaining chip in negotiations for hostages' release.

Sinwar's body transferred to secret location following autopsy

IDF update:

IDF update: Pistol found on Sinwar does not belong to a fallen officer

The IDF sent a pistol found on Sinwar for examination at the special operations base of Military Intelligence to check whether it belonged to an IDF officer who fell in Khan Yunis.

IDF update: Pistol found on Sinwar does not belong to a fallen officer

Sinwar was carrying UNRWA teacher's passport

A search of the Hamas leader's personal effects revealed, among other things, a passport belonging to a UNRWA employee.

Sinwar was carrying UNRWA teacher's passport

"End of a bloodthirsty leader" | How the world covered Sinwar's elimination

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's death makes international headlines, cover pages, as angles range from praise of Sinwar to stressing his brutality.

"End of a bloodthirsty leader" | How the world covered Sinwar's elimination