Houthis publish footage of launch of 'Palestine 2' missile at Israel
IDF disputes Houthi claims missile launched at central Israel on Sunday was hypersonic.
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Netanyahu to Hochstein:
Netanyahu to Hochstein: Security situation in north must change if residents to return
PM meets US envoy Amos Hochstein, says Israel will do what is necessary to safeguard its security and return the residents of the north securely to their homes.
Gallant tells US envoy Hochstein:
Gallant tells US envoy: 'Only mil. will action return northern residents to their homes'
Defense Min. Yoav Gallant hosted Senior Advisor to the U.S. President, Amos Hochstein at the MoD HQ, says the possibility for an agreement is running out as Hezbollah continues to “tie itself” to Hamas, and refuses to end the conflict.
Ex-FBI assistant director:
Ex-FBI assistant director: 'Scary' possibility would-be Trump assassin had inside info
Former FBI assistant director says organization will have to investigate how the man who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump knew he would be at the golf course yesterday, including possibility he had an inside source on Trump's schedule.
'Israel must be erased' written in prayer books at Western Wall
Unknown vandals repeatedly deface and rip out pages from siddurim at the Western Wall, write calls for the destruction of Israel on the prayer books.
Report:
Report: IDF officer accused of espionage had psych exam by Zoom
An IDF officer accused of serious espionage in a security case was reportedly psychiatrically examined only through a Zoom call.
Report: Hezbollah terrorist eliminated in Lebanon, three injured
IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure in Houla, Lebanon, following multiple launches towards northern Israel.
Anti-Defamation League:
ADL: Significant increase in campus support for terror, and targeting of Jewish students
Researchers record major spikes in vandalism, harassment and assault throughout the 2023-24 academic year.
5th Brigade soldiers return to Gaza for second tour
Following a series of training exercises, the IDF's 5th Brigade has returned to central Gaza for another tour of duty.
Security breach:
Security breach: Illegal Palestinian structure allowed adjacent to military base
The Regavim Movement exposed a new structure built illegally near the Baal Hazor base in Binyamin.
Arabs violently attack Jewish shepherd, causing head injury
A group of Palestinian Authority Arabs attacked a Jewish shepherd near Mevo'ot Yericho, leaving their Jewish victim with a head injury.
Bolstering the northern border:
Bolstering the northern border: 97 rapid response units re-equipped
Defense Ministry acquires 9,000 'Arad' weapons, to the tune of 50 million NIS, to equip rapid response teams around Israel.
Mother of hostage:
Mother of hostage: Ahmed Randor conveyed signals he was surrounded by hostages
Maayan Sherman, the mother of the hostage Ron, recounted that a terrorist who was eliminated warned that he was surrounded by hostages - but despite this, the IDF decided to attack him.
University of Michigan:
University of Michigan: Jewish student beaten after answering 'yes' to, 'Are you Jewish?'
Jewish teen beaten by group of men after responding in the affirmative to a question regarding his Jewishness; police call for witnesses to come forward.
Government seeks to bypass AG for daycare subsidies
The government is trying to find creative ways to bypass the Attorney General who will oppose any move that allows subsidizing daycare centers for families of yeshiva students.
IDF commander recommends: Create buffer zone in southern Lebanon
Conditions in northern Israel now allow for a buffer zone to be created in southern Lebanon, reports quote Major General Ori Gordin, commander of IDF's Northern Command, as saying.
Two arrested for counterfeit coins in Elad
Large bags of fake ten-shekel coins were found during the arrests.
Worrying: Around half of family physicians in Israel did not do residency
A new Health Ministry report shows that in some areas of the periphery, 80% of family physicians did not do residency.
Mahsa Amini protests
34 Iranian women prisoners begin hunger strike on anniversary of Mahsa Amini protests
34 women prisoners in Iran begin hunger strike to commemorate the two-year anniversary of protests following the death of Mahsa Amini.
Trump would-be assassin identified as Ryan Wesley Routh
Law enforcement sources say the man who pointed a rifle with a scope into former President’s golf club and was arrested is Ryan Wesley Routh. Authorities are working to determine a motive.
France:
France: Memorial garden for two murdered Jewish women vandalized
Memorial garden in Nogent-sur-Marne, dedicated to antisemitic murder victims Sarah Halimi and Mireille Knoll, vandalized with a swastika. Mayor condemns.
Pope Francis expresses solidarity with families of 6 hostages
Pope Francis recalls his meeting with mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin: Her humanity struck me. I accompany her at this time.
'We will prevail'
'We will prevail' | President Herzog and Gal Gadot launch 'Voice of the People'
President Herzog's new initiative is designed to unify Jewish communities across the globe and confront the rising tide of antisemitism head-on. In moving conversation with actress Gal Gadot, Herzog affirms the resilience of the Jewish people.
Biden:
Biden: There is no place for political violence or for any violence in our country
US President comments on second assassination attempt against Trump: I commend the work of the Secret Service and their law enforcement partners. I am relieved that the former President is unharmed.
Attempted assassination
Shots fired in Trump's vicinity, FBI investigating attempted assassination
The Trump campaign states that the former President is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. Suspect arrested. FBI says it is investigating "what appears to be an attempted assassination" of Trump.
Over 'fabricated Gaza articles'
Several columnists quit Jewish Chronicle over 'fabricated articles' on Gaza
Several prominent columnists resign from world's oldest Jewish newspaper following allegations it published articles written by former IDF soldier about the Gaza conflict, based on “wild fabrications”.
London:
London: Man jailed for life over act motivated by hostility towards Jews
Man in east London admits to starting a fire in his property with the intent of endangering the lives of a Jewish family who lived above him.
Jerusalem:
Border Police officer lightly wounded in stabbing attack in Jerusalem
A Border Police officer in his 20s was lightly wounded on Sunday evening in a stabbing attack at the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City. The terrorist was neutralized.
Rep. Ritchie Torres:
Rep. Ritchie Torres: 'Anti-Zionism is or can be a form of antisemitism'
Rep. Ritchie Torres: 'If you’re making antisemitic threats or tropes that substitute the word ‘Zionist’ for ‘Jew’, you’re guilty of both Anti-Zionism and antisemitism.'
Netanyahu to hold urgent meeting on Temple Mount status quo
The defense establishement warned against Minister Ben-Gvir's policy at the holy site: 'We are liable to face an event that is totally different than what we had until now.'
Watch:
Lebanese UAV flew over Galilee and Golan for over ten minutes without being intercepted
A UAV launched by Hezbollah infiltrated from Lebanon into Israeli territory and flew a distance of about 30 kilometers in Israeli airspace without being intercepted.
Divine protection:
Released hostage talks about the power of faith that kept him going
13-year-old Yagil Yaakov, released from Hamas captivity after 52 days, posted on Instagram about his religious strengthening. 'Father, thank you for the privilege of being here.'
PlayStations and perfume
The Footage that led to an uproar: 'In Gaza, you can get anything'
A Gazan filmed the goods that were being offered in the Gaza Strip and enraged Israelis. 'Why would the enemy surrender when this is the situation?'
Following the Gaza War:
Following the Gaza War: Sharp rise in use of psychiatric medications and painkillers
During the first 6 months of the Gaza war, a 50% increase was registered in the purchase of anti-anxiety drugs and a 3-fold increase in the purchase of narcotic pain relievers among the general population.
Jordan:
Jordan: King Abdullah taps technocrat aid as new Prime Minister
Jordan's designated Prime Minister Dr. Jafar Hassan is a Harvard graduate and a widely respected technocrat who has several various positions in the past.
Watch:
Watch: IDF strikes Hezbollah rocket launchers that were ready to fire
The IAF struck several missile launchers, including a loaded and ready-to-use launcher belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization, in the area of Rachaya Al Foukhar in southern Lebanon.
IDF confirms:
IDF confirms: Hostages Ron Sherman, Nik Beizer, and Elia Toledano killed in IDF strike
The investigation that the IDF presented to the families found that during the strike, the forces did not know that the hostages were in the area. The bodies of the three were recovered in December.
Circulating the web:
Circulating the web: Sheikh Al-Tamimi calls for peace between Israel and the Muslim world
In a video shared and translated on social media, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Tamimi stresses the need to maintain peaceful agreements and condemns violent acts that undermine the peace process. Watch.
Jewish-American billionaire returns to Earth after historic spacewalk
Jared Isaacman became the first civilian to conduct a spacewalk last week in flight designed to test new technologies for future missions to Mars.
The unusual announcements the IDF dropped in Lebanon
An IDF brigade distributed announcements in southern Lebanon, asking residents to evacuate certain areas 'until the end of the war.' Now the IDF is investigating.
