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Lebanese broadcast turns into a fighting match
Lebanese television debate becomes violent after pro- and anti-Hezbollah analysts trade barbs.
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Ben-Gvir enlists Shin Bet to fight youth gang
Minister Ben-Gvir asked the Shin Bet for assistance in combating the youth gang SSQ. 'We launched an all-out war, and we need more force for this war.'
IDF considering male-only artillery brigade
IDF considers designating one artillery brigade for men as part of efforts to boost manpower and address reserve shortages.
Dramatic bodycam footage:
Dramatic bodycam footage: Police arrest suspect in antisemitic London knife attack
Bodycam footage shows police arresting knife-wielding man who allegedly stabbed two Jewish Londoners in Golders Green.
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Watch: IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorists and military structures used to advance attacks
IDF soldiers of the 91st Division struck military structures used by Hezbollah from which terrorists operated.
Mojtaba Khamenei:
Mojtaba Khamenei: Persian Gulf will have bright future without US presence
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamensi disparages US' 'disgraceful failure,' says Iran will manage Strait of Hormuz.
Arab doctor at Soroka convicted of ISIS membership
Dr. Mohammad Azzam was convicted after pledging allegiance to ISIS and downloading manuals for making explosives and poisons. The judge ruled he could have harmed Israelis.
12 soldiers injured by Hezbollah UAV
IDF soldiers injured by Hezbollah UAV; two in moderate condition.
IDF destroys launch sites in southern Lebanon
Hezbollah missile launch positions destroyed as Alpinist Unit troops operate in Mount Dov area.
New report reveals: Just 22% of ninth-graders meet expectations
Education report shows sharp decline in student achievement, with fewer than a quarter meeting standards.
Arab party MK won't rule out supporting Bennett
MK Ofer Cassif says Arab 'Hadash' party will support former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's candidacy if he presents principles Cassif 'can live with.'
Revealed: Hamas terrorist disguised himself as paramedic
Terrorist operating under guise of paramedic eliminated after planning to carry out an imminent sniper attack against IDF troops.
Indictment:
Indictment: IDF officer smuggled a large truck into Gaza
A Major in regular service is accused of smuggling a truck loaded with goods worth millions of shekels into Gaza, exploiting his operational role.
Hezbollah downs IDF drone with surface-to-air missile
IDF says UAV downed by Hezbollah missile in Lebanon; five terrorists are eliminated.
Teen rescued from Nahal Prat in helicopter operation
Special rescue unit and police air team evacuate injured youth by stretcher after limb injuries, transferring him to hospital for treatment.
Farmer who faced insults sues left-wing activist for 160,000 ILS
A farm owner filed a libel and harassment lawsuit against activist Amir Pinsky after he blocked his path and hurled severe insults at him while he was praying on Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Iran-linked group claims London stabbing
Diaspora Ministry warns attack in Jewish neighborhood reflects growing threat from Iran-backed network targeting Jews across Europe.
Iranian Rabbi swears allegiance to Khamenei
One of the leaders of Iran’s Jewish community, Hakham Younes Hemami, went to Tehran’s Revolution Square to swear allegiance to the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, on behalf of the Jewish community.
This is how a plan to attack IDF soldiers was revealed
Mohammed Abu al-Ghani, Israeli Arab suspected of swearing allegiance to ISIS, planning terror attack, is indicted.
Heatwave ahead before sharp cooldown, rain expected
Temperatures set to spike over the weekend before dropping early next week.
Direct strike on northern border
Sirens sound along northern border, followed by loud explosion in Shomera upon impact.
Jewish man assaulted outside LA synagogue
A Jewish man was attacked outside a synagogue in Los Angeles in what police are investigating as a possible hate crime.
Golders Green victim blames government response to antisemitism
A victim of the suspected terror attack in Golders Green says he holds the British government responsible for failing to curb rising antisemitism, as police continue investigating the stabbing attack as terrorism.
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Watch: Interceptions over Galilee Panhandle during morning rush hour
Interceptions overhead as children make their way to school, IDF reports launches towards troops in Lebanon.
Nighttime exercise simulates operation deep in enemy territory
The Israel Dog Unit (IDU), a nonprofit organization specializing in working dogs, took part in a joint overnight exercise this week with soldiers from the Haruv unit in northern Israel.
Navy intercepts Gaza-bound flotilla
Activists with Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla report being approached by Israeli military speedboats and frigates. Israeli officials confirms Navy intercepted the flotilla.
Syria detains Assad-era general linked to 2013 chemical attack
Syria’s interior minister announces the arrest of a senior Assad-era general accused of playing a major role in the 2013 chemical attack in Eastern Ghouta that killed over 1,000 people.
Trump to receive briefing on potential new strikes against Iran
President Donald Trump is scheduled to receive a briefing on new military options against Iran, including potential strikes and a possible takeover of part of the Strait of Hormuz.
IAEA chief:
IAEA chief: Most of Iran’s highly enriched uranium still at Isfahan
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi says the majority of Iran’s highly enriched uranium is likely still stored at Isfahan, which was hit by airstrikes but sustained less damage than other sites.
CENTCOM:
CENTCOM: 42 vessels redirected, 69 million barrels of Iranian oil unsellable
US Central Command announces that American forces have successfully redirected 42 commercial vessels attempting to breach the maritime blockade on Iran.
Tennessee:
Tennessee Governor signs law recognizing 'Judea and Samaria' terminology
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signs legislation requiring all state agencies to use the terms “Judea and Samaria" instead of “West Bank" in official government materials and documents.
Senior Iranian official threatens US forces if war resumes
Senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader warns that the United States faces a “complete deadlock", threatens that US ships could be sunk and soldiers captured if the war resumes.
Israel blocks multinational force tour in Gaza Strip
Israel’s political leadership prevents representatives of the international stabilization force from conducting a field tour in Rafah. “First dismantle Hamas and establish a technocratic government - then foreign forces may enter."
Israel's ultimatum to Trump on Lebanon deal
Israel is demanding that the United States set a firm deadline for diplomatic talks by mid-May and is warning that its current policy of restraint and limited operations is eroding deterrence.
London attacker is a Somali-born British national, police say
London Metropolitan Police say suspect in the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green is a 45-year-old British national born in Somalia, He has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody.
Victims of London stabbing attack: Shilome Rand and Moshe Shine
The condition of both victims has stabilized. The Jewish community in London is in shock: “We no longer feel safe here."
Trump:
Trump: A pardon for Netanyahu would make Herzog a 'national hero'
Trump urges Herzog to pardon Netanyahu, calls him a potential 'national hero' and criticizes ongoing trial during wartime situation
Starmer
Starmer: 'It's our job to deal with roots of antisemitism'
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds COBR meeting after Golders Green stabbing attack, notes that the Jewish community feels 'exposed and vulnerable.'
Chief of Staff in South Lebanon
Chief of Staff in South Lebanon: 'We won't leave without security for north'
Eyal Zamir visited the forces of the 36th Division in the town of A-Tayyiba in southern Lebanon today (Wednesday). "We will no longer allow a terrorist army on our borders"
Antisemitism surges in Canada with 6,800 incidents in 2025
B’nai Brith report documents 6,800 antisemitic incidents in 2025, highlighting sharp rise, online surge, and growing concerns nationwide.
