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Joni Lamb receives Israel Allies award for Israel support following Oct. 7th.

Israel Allies Foundation hosts annual gala dinner in Dallas. Joni Lamb receives Israel Allies award for Israel support following Oct. 7th.

Joni Lamb receives Israel Allies award for Israel support following Oct. 7th.

On his way to save lives

Senior doctor survived crash but was seriously injured

Dr. Eyal Hayman, an emergency medicine specialist at Shaare Zedek, married and father of five children, was seriously injured this week in the helicopter crash in Rafah while on his way to save lives.

Senior doctor survived crash but was seriously injured

Ambassador Friedman launches a political plan for sovereignty

The former US ambassador to Israel presents an orderly political plan for the future of Israel and the future of the Middle East, and at the heart of it is the application of Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria

Ambassador Friedman launches a political plan for sovereignty

Right-wing activists attempt to cross into Gaza

The IDF apprehended two activists who crossed the border fence and were making their way toward the Gaza Strip.

Right-wing activists attempt to cross into Gaza

Southern Command chief on 10/7

Southern Command chief on 10/7: 'There's nothing to worry about at all'

Newly published text messages regarding the Supernova festival reveal the extent of the failure on October 7th.

Southern Command chief on 10/7: 'There's nothing to worry about at all'

Israeli users outraged at 'defeatist' messages online

Users denounced a researcher who suggested that 'Israel is weakening day by day,' with one writing 'Iranian bots write less defeatist tweets than this.'

Israeli users outraged at 'defeatist' messages online

Military Correspondent:

Military Correspondent: 'Not all tunnels blocked on Egyptian side as IDF claimed'

Mako military correspondent Shai Levi reports that some of the tunnels located in Philadelphia were not blocked on the Egyptian side as the IDF spokesperson published.

Military Correspondent: 'Not all tunnels blocked on Egyptian side as IDF claimed'

Watch:

Watch: Thousands participate in Selichot prayers at the Western Wall

Thousands prayed at the Western Wall for the return of the hostages as well as the recovery of those wounded in the war and peace and unity among the people of Israel.

Watch: Thousands participate in Selichot prayers at the Western Wall

Sinwar's letter to Nasrallah

Hamas leader thanks Hezbollah counterpart for continuously attacking Israel since October 7, pledging to continue terrorism until Israel is destroyed.

Sinwar's letter to Nasrallah

Candace Owens Youtube account suspended for antisemitism

Owens, who has frequently spread antisemitic conspiracy theories over the last year, told her Youtube account was suspended for a video in which she claimed that Jews control the media.

Candace Owens Youtube account suspended for antisemitism

David Friedman:

David Friedman: Harris support for Palestinian state will only bring terror, misery

Former US Amb. to Israel slams Vice President for calling for Palestinian state during presidential debate with Trump. ' She should empower Israel to reach a just and workable solution on its own and not interfere in matters where she is neither competent nor well-informed.'

David Friedman: Harris support for Palestinian state will only bring terror, misery

Massachusetts:

Massachusetts: Shooting reported at pro-Israel protest

The shooting happened after a man cross the road and tackled another man near the protest. Local police are not yet certain of the motives behind the incident.

Massachusetts: Shooting reported at pro-Israel protest

Washington state Democrats:

Washington state Democrats demand: Investigate death of Aysenur Eygi

Three Democrats from Washington state write letters urging the Biden administration to investigate the death of US citizen Aysenur Eygi during a protest near Shechem (Nablus) last Friday.

Washington state Democrats demand: Investigate death of Aysenur Eygi

North Korean leader calls for boost of nuclear capabilities

North Korea's news agency says Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-fire for verifying the performance of a new-type 600mm multiple rocket launcher.

North Korean leader calls for boost of nuclear capabilities

Nighttime barrage on Tzfat:

Nighttime barrage on Tzfat: About 20 rockets fired, fire breaks out in Biriya forest

IDF says most of the projectiles were successfully intercepted, and the rest fell in open areas. Fragments of a rocket which had been intercepted exploded in Moshav Dalton, no injuries.

Nighttime barrage on Tzfat: About 20 rockets fired, fire breaks out in Biriya forest

Justice Department preparing criminal charges over Trump hacking

US Justice Department preparing criminal charges in connection with an Iranian hack that targeted former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign.

Justice Department preparing criminal charges over Trump hacking

'Zero responsibility'

Clinton criticizes Netanyahu in new book: He has taken zero responsibility

Former US Secretary of State criticizes Netanyahu in her new book for taking "zero responsibility" for Hamas' October 7 attack.

Clinton criticizes Netanyahu in new book: He has taken zero responsibility

Judge narrows election interference case against Trump

Judge presiding over the election interference case involving Trump and several co-defendants in Georgia dismisses three counts from the indictment.

Judge narrows election interference case against Trump

Report:

Report: Netanyahu and Goldknopf reach agreement on Draft Law

Hamodia newspaper reports that an agreement was reached between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UTJ chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf on the formulation and promotion of the Draft Law in the coming days.

Report: Netanyahu and Goldknopf reach agreement on Draft Law

Trump rules out second debate with Harris

Former US President says he will not participate in another debate with Vice President: When a prizefighter loses a fight, the first words out of his mouth are, ‘I WANT A REMATCH'.

Trump rules out second debate with Harris

Will northern Gaza come under military control?

Senior IDF officials are considering a plan conceived by Major General (Res.) Giora Eiland which will see the northern Gaza Strip turned into a closed military area in which the entire population would be required to leave immediately.

Will northern Gaza come under military control?

Report:

Report: IDF Chief of Staff sets target date for resignation

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi reportedly has chosen a date when he will step down, after the completion of the October 7th probes.

Report: IDF Chief of Staff sets target date for resignation

Seal Team Six training for possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan

Elite US naval unit that killed Osama bin Laden training for over a year for possibility China would invade Taiwan the way Russian President Putin invaded Ukraine.

Seal Team Six training for possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan

Historic visit

Albania to open commercial liaison office in Jerusalem

President Herzog, together with the mother of hostage Alon Ohel, met Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, marking the first-ever visit by an Israeli President to the country.

Albania to open commercial liaison office in Jerusalem

Ukrainian Embassy:

Ukrainian Embassy: 'Refrain from visiting Uman this year'

The Cherkasy Regional Military Administration is urging Jews not to make the annual pilgrimage to the town of Uman as the war with Russia continues.

Ukrainian Embassy: 'Refrain from visiting Uman this year'

PA enraged over Jewish prayers on Temple Mount

The PA Foreign Ministry published a statement warning against 'extremist Jews performing of Talmudic rituals and religious texts' on the Temple Mount.

PA enraged over Jewish prayers on Temple Mount

Govt. approves bringing in foreign workers for manufacturing, construction sectors

The decision allows the bringing in of up to 3,000 foreign workers for employers in the manufacturing sector and up to 13,000 foreign workers in the construction sector.

Govt. approves bringing in foreign workers for manufacturing, construction sectors

Tragedy in Ramla:

Tragedy in Ramla: Mother, two children, and young relative murdered in car explosion

According to the police, the explosion was a result of a criminal dispute between Arab crime families in the city.

Tragedy in Ramla: Mother, two children, and young relative murdered in car explosion

IDF:

IDF: Hamas Rafah Brigade dismantled

IDF troops have destroyed 80% of the underground tunnel routes located near and beneath the Philadelphi Corridor.

IDF: Hamas Rafah Brigade dismantled

Gantz rejects call for unity govt, calls for new elections

National Unity Party leader says a unity govt. cannot work with a govt. that creates a "discord of hatred" against its critics.

Gantz rejects call for unity govt, calls for new elections

IDF confirms:

IDF confirms: IAF eliminated terrorists in Syria | Watch

IAF struck and eliminated Ahmad Al-Jabr, a terrorist in Hezbollah’s 'Golan Terrorist Network,' Hezbollah’s terror cell in Syria, in the area of Quneitra.

IDF confirms: IAF eliminated terrorists in Syria | Watch

IDF: 3 of 9 Hamas terrorists killed in Nuseirat strike were UNRWA employees

Following reports UNRWA employees were killed in an IDF airstrike on a Hamas command center at the former Al Jaouni School, IDF releases names of 9 Hamas terrorists who were killed in the strike, including 3 who were also employed by UNRWA.

IDF: 3 of 9 Hamas terrorists killed in Nuseirat strike were UNRWA employees

Tzohar releases recommendations for wartime High Holidays

Rabbinic organization releases reccomandations for how to celebrate the upcoming Jewish High Holidays in the shadow of October 7 and the war, including a 'silent hakafah.'

Tzohar releases recommendations for wartime High Holidays

'I failed, I am deeply sorry'

'I failed, I am deeply sorry' | Commander of 8200 intelligence unit to step down

Brig. Gen. Yossi Sariel, the commanding officer of Unit 8200, the IDF's most prestigious intelligence unit, notified his commanders that he would step down in light of his part in the October 7th failures.

'I failed, I am deeply sorry' | Commander of 8200 intelligence unit to step down

Haredi minister:

Haredi minister: 'If there weren't a war right now, we'd leave the government'

Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf, United Torah Judaism chief, toughens stance after progress on Draft Law stalls.

Haredi minister: 'If there weren't a war right now, we'd leave the government'

Pro Iran and Hezbollah

Germany deports pro-Iran and Hezbollah head of Islamic Center Hamburg

Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh who was described as "one of Germany's most prominent Islamists," has reportedly left the country and can face up to three years in jail if he returns.

Germany deports pro-Iran and Hezbollah head of Islamic Center Hamburg

Family outraged

Family outraged after murderer of Yoel Lhanghal given 5.5 year sentence

Man who stabbed 18-year-old yeshiva student to death 2 years ago agrees to plea deal in which the charge of murder was dropped

Family outraged after murderer of Yoel Lhanghal given 5.5 year sentence

IDF: 15 projectiles fell in Israeli territory, one in Lebanon

Following string of sirens in northern Israel, IDF confirms 15 projectiles fell in northern Israel, no injuries reported.

IDF: 15 projectiles fell in Israeli territory, one in Lebanon

Israeli vessel swept into Lebanese waters

Israeli vessel swept into Lebanese territorial waters, IDF working to return it to Israel.

Israeli vessel swept into Lebanese waters

New study: This is how antibiotics contribute to risk of IBD

Bar-Ilan University study reveals how antibiotics contribute to inflammatory bowel disease risk.

New study: This is how antibiotics contribute to risk of IBD