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UNGA approves PA call for sanctions against Israel

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon calls General Assembly vote a "shameful decision" for refusal to condemn Hamas or call for the release of the hostages.

UNGA approves PA call for sanctions against Israel

Senior Hezbollah leader:

Senior Hezbollah leader: 'There will be a bloodily unique revenge'

Hashem Safieddine, the head of Hezbollah's executive council and cousin of Hassan Nasrallah, vows 'punishment' for explosions of beepers and communications devices is coming and that Nasrallah will 'reveal all' tomorrow.

Senior Hezbollah leader: 'There will be a bloodily unique revenge'

Moshe Ya'alon:

Moshe Ya'alon: 'This isn't the 1st time someone has tried to kill me'

Former Defense Minister and Chief of Staff reacts to publication of investigation showing he was the target of a Hezbollah-planted bomb that exploded in a Tel Aviv park a year ago.

Moshe Ya'alon: 'This isn't the 1st time someone has tried to kill me'

Belgian Deputy PM calls Hezbollah pager incident 'terror attack'

Belgian Deputy PM condemned for social media post calling Hezbollah Media calling Hezbollah beeper explosions a 'terror attack': 'Deputy Prime Minister has lost her moral compass.'

Belgian Deputy PM calls Hezbollah pager incident 'terror attack'

IDF commander:

IDF commander: 'We're determined to change the security situation'

'Full commitment from the commanders and the troops, troops are at peak readiness for any mission they may be assigned,' Northern Command commander MG Ori Gordin says.

IDF commander: 'We're determined to change the security situation'

Baruch College attempted to cancel Rosh Hashanah event for safety

CUNY institution attempted to force Jewish students and faculty to cancel Rosh Hashanah celebration due to fears of anti-Israel protesters, backs down after intervention by Rep. Ritchie Torres.

Baruch College attempted to cancel Rosh Hashanah event for safety

$1 million offered to LGBT groups to hold pride march in Gaza, PA

Hypocrisy of groups like 'Queers for Palestine' called out with campaign offering a million dollar reward for holding a pride march in the territories ruled by those they support but who do not support them.

$1 million offered to LGBT groups to hold pride march in Gaza, PA

101 pairs of tefillin distributed to IDF soldiers on front lines

In a short time, the heads of the "Ohel Yosef and Baruch Tuxor" community from Queens, New York, raised tens of thousands of dollars to purchase 101 pairs of high-quality tefillin in honor of the 101 hostages still held by Hamas.

101 pairs of tefillin distributed to IDF soldiers on front lines

MDA mourns fallen paramedic:

'She was proud to defend the country and save lives' | MDA mourns fallen paramedic

Staff Sergeant Agam Naim, a combat paramedic in the IDF and MDA volunteer who fell on Tuesday in Rafah trained in MDA's mobile intensive care units as part of a military paramedic course, which she completed last March as an outstanding student.

'She was proud to defend the country and save lives' | MDA mourns fallen paramedic

Officers who came to arrest infiltrators pelted with rocks

Officers who arrived in one of Jerusalem's haredi neighborhoods were attacked by residents who threw rocks and bottles at them.

Officers who came to arrest infiltrators pelted with rocks

Highest level of alert:

Highest level of alert: 98th Division moving from Gaza northwards

Decision reached in past 24 hours to move elite 98th Division from Gaza to northern border.

Highest level of alert: 98th Division moving from Gaza northwards

UAV from Iraq intercepted over Sea of Galilee

A UAV that was approaching from Iraq was intercepted by IAF fighter jets, sirens sounded in the area following the possibility of falling shrapnel from the interception.

UAV from Iraq intercepted over Sea of Galilee

US Senators:

US Senators: 'PA proposed resolution an insult to anyone who knows history'

A group of US Senators, led by Marco Rubio, released a statement condemning the PA's proposed resolution to force Israel to relinquish control of Judea and Samaria. 'An absolute disgrace that rewards terrorism.'

US Senators: 'PA proposed resolution an insult to anyone who knows history'

'Do what we need to do'

Fallen soldier: 'We must win. We will do what we need to do'

IDF officer, who fell yesterday in Rafah, interviewed on television on 152nd day of the war, after his friend fell in Gaza. 'We are needed and will do what is needed until the end.'

Fallen soldier: 'We must win. We will do what we need to do'

1st female soldier to fall in Gaza since 10/7

First sergeant Agam Naim's mother posted on Facebook two months ago, hoping that her daughter would come home safely, both 'in body and soul.'

1st female soldier to fall in Gaza since 10/7

Shimon family's tragedy:

Shimon family's tragedy: Nofar was killed in a road accident; Dotan fell in Gaza

Ten years ago First major Dotan Shimon's sister was killed in a road accident. Yesterday his family received the bitter news that he fell in Gaza.

Shimon family's tragedy: Nofar was killed in a road accident; Dotan fell in Gaza

Hezbollah:

Hezbollah: 'Pager incident will increase our determination and resolve'

Hezbollah vowed that it would continue 'its blessed operations to support Gaza, its people, and its resistance, and to defend Lebanon, its people, and its sovereignty.'

Hezbollah: 'Pager incident will increase our determination and resolve'

Harris:

Harris: I was supportive of the pause we put on bombs to Israel

Democratic presidential nominee reiterates her position that a ceasefire and hostage release deal are needed: We need to get this deal done, and we need to get it done immediately.

Harris: I was supportive of the pause we put on bombs to Israel

State Department:

State Department: US was not involved in pager explosions in Lebanon

State Department spokesperson says the US was not aware in advance and had no involvement in mass explosions of pagers used by Hezbollah, declines to comment on suspicion that Israel is responsible.

State Department: US was not involved in pager explosions in Lebanon

After pager explosions:

Lufthansa temporarily suspends flights to Israel and Iran after pager explosions

Lufthansa says it is closely monitoring the situation and "will assess it further in the coming days". Air France also suspends flights to Israel.

Lufthansa temporarily suspends flights to Israel and Iran after pager explosions

Report:

Report: Netanyahu excluded two ministers from key discussions

Channel 13 report: Netanyahu held a series of security discussions on Monday in the presence of cabinet ministers, with the exception of two ministers. PM's office: There is no truth to the report.

Report: Netanyahu excluded two ministers from key discussions

New York Times report:

New York Times report: Israel hid explosives within new pagers imported into Lebanon

Officials tell the New York Times that Israel hid explosive material within a new batch of Gold Apollo pagers from Taiwan, which had been tampered with before they reached Lebanon.

New York Times report: Israel hid explosives within new pagers imported into Lebanon

Poll:

Poll: Party led by Bennett and Liberman wins 30 seats

Kan 11 News poll examines the effect of Sa'ar's United Right Party integrating into the Likud.

Poll: Party led by Bennett and Liberman wins 30 seats

Hezbollah pagers explode, over 3,000 injured, at least 9 dead

A series of explosions in the Hezbollah-controlled Dahieh region of Beirut has left thousands injured. Foreign media reports that the blasts came from Hezbollah operatives' pagers.

Hezbollah pagers explode, over 3,000 injured, at least 9 dead

Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after pager explosions in Lebanon

Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after pager explosions across Lebanon; calling it ‘the biggest security breach in war with Israel.’

Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after pager explosions in Lebanon

Report:

This is how the Mossad detonated the Hezbollah beepers

Sky News in Arabic reports that explosives the Mossad inserted into the beepers caused the explosions, contrary to the report of a cyber attack.

This is how the Mossad detonated the Hezbollah beepers

Fool Me Twice:

Fool Me Twice: Russian journalist reposts Israeli wordplay for the second time

Vladimir Soloviev, a Russian-Jewish media personality close to the Kremlin, fell into the trap of Israeli internet trolls for the second time today, claiming to have found the culprit in the pager explosions.

Fool Me Twice: Russian journalist reposts Israeli wordplay for the second time

Helicopter crash survivors improving in hospital care

The survivors of the Blackhawk 'Yanshuf' crash in Gaza are recovering following multiple surgeries in Soroka Hospital.

Helicopter  crash survivors improving in hospital care

Dramatic footage:

Dramatic footage: Hezbollah terrorist's device explodes - during shopping trip

As hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists' communications devices explode around Lebanon, some of the explosions are caught on camera.

Dramatic footage: Hezbollah terrorist's device explodes - during shopping trip

Noa Kirel to bring heavy security to Rio festival

The Israeli music star will reportedly be accompanied to Rock in Rio by no less than four guards.

Noa Kirel to bring heavy security to Rio festival

Security escalation pushes off Gallant's dismissal

The recent revelation of a foiled Hezbollah plot and the growing tensions against Hezbollah have caused Prime Minister Netanyahu to reconsider firing Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Security escalation pushes off Gallant's dismissal

Widespread flooding prompts Poland to declare state of emergency

At least 16 people have died from storm 'Boris' in Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Austria.

Widespread flooding prompts Poland to declare state of emergency

Israel Atomic Energy director:

Atomic Energy director: 'There is no doubt Iran conducted a military nuclear program'

During the 68th International Atomic Energy General Conference, Israel Atomic Energy Commission Director General Moshe Edri commented on the regional challenges.

Atomic Energy director: 'There is no doubt Iran conducted a military nuclear program'

'Bonds between the US and Israel have never been stronger'

Virginia Beach gala honors US-Israel military alliance as nations stand firm against Iranian-backed terror.

'Bonds between the US and Israel have never been stronger'

Report: Three Hezbollah terrorists eliminated in Lebanon

IDF strike eliminates three Hezbollah terrorists in Blida, Lebanon; Arab report says three dead, two injured.

Report: Three Hezbollah terrorists eliminated in Lebanon

Report:

Report: Ukrainian special forces raid Russian base in Syria

The Khimik group of Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) raided a Russian base used to manufacture and test strike UAVs southeast of Aleppo.

Report: Ukrainian special forces raid Russian base in Syria

New reserve battalion to be named after murdered naval commander

Former sailors will undergo infantry training and will make up the Hallel Battalion, named after Hallel Yaniv who was murdered in a terror attack last year in Samaria.

New reserve battalion to be named after murdered naval commander

US representatives:

US representatives: 'We will fight sanctions on Israelis'

Samaria Regional Council Head Yossi Dagan met with US senators and representatives who promised to fight against the sanctions imposed on Israelis in Judea and Samaria.

US representatives: 'We will fight sanctions on Israelis'

Haredi MKs meet leading rabbi to discuss Draft Law

Degel Hatorah MKs meet Rabbi Dov Lando, discussing the Temple Mount, Draft Law, and potential expansion of the coalition.

Haredi MKs meet leading rabbi to discuss Draft Law

Green in the desert

Green in the desert | Watch: Police uncover large underground cannabis lab in the Negev

Police and Border Police officers uncovered a tunnel leading to an underground lab with over 600 cannabis plants worth over a million shekels.

Green in the desert | Watch: Police uncover large underground cannabis lab in the Negev