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Hamas flag waved at anti-Israel protest in New York City

Thousands of anti-Israeli protesters demonstrate in New York City, some waving Hamas flags. White House: We condemn any individual associating with the repugnant terrorist organization Hamas.

Protester who spray-painted 'Bibi is a murderer' released

A protester who spray-painted the words "Bibi is a murderer" on one of Prime Minister Netanyahu's security vehicles released under restrictive conditions.

Starting next Thursday:

Lufthansa to resume flights to Israel starting next Thursday

The Lufthansa Group, which also includes Swiss International Air Lines and Austrian Airlines, announces it will resume flights to Israel starting next Thursday.

'Will encourage our enemies'

UK Chief Rabbi criticizes suspension of arms sales to Israel: Will encourage our enemies

Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis criticizes British government’s decision to suspend some of its arms sales to Israel: It will not help to secure the release of the remaining 101 hostages, nor contribute to the peaceful future we wish and pray for.

Clashes in protests outside PM's residence and Likud headquarters

Clashes erupt between police forces and protesters in the vicinity of ​​the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem and the Likud headquarters in Tel Aviv.

Psychological terror:

Psychological terror: Hamas publishes video of murdered hostage Eden Yerushalmi

Hamas publishes a video of Eden Yerushalmi, one of the six hostages who were murdered and whose bodies were retrieved by the IDF.

Watch:

Watch: Arab arrested after damaging Jewish cars at Western Wall

Arab filmed during Tisha B'Av damaging tires of Jewish-owned vehicles parked near the Western Wall.

Hamas admits it murdered the 6 hostages

Hamas spokesman makes first admission terror group murdered 6 hostages last week, says instructions for how terrorists deal with hostages will change when the IDF approaches their positions.

Retired judge tears down pictures of fallen soldiers

The judge refused to apologize and claimed 'I am choosing life, they are choosing dead hostages and real estate.'

President Biden:

President Biden: 'I spoke to the American hostage'

The US President appeared to claim that he had personally spoken with Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

Netanyahu responds to Biden:

PM responds to Biden: Asking for Israeli concessions tells Hamas 'kill more hostages'

PM Netanyahu pushes back at criticism he has not done enough to secure a hostage deal, says demanding Israeli concessions right after Hamas murdered 6 hostages sends the wrong message.

Netanyahu on Philadelphi Corridor:

Netanyahu: 'We should withdraw from Philadelphi Corridor after Hamas murdered 6 hostages?'

Prime Minister on verge of tears as he delivers address to the nation following the murder of six Israeli hostages by Hamas terrorists in Rafah last week.

14 terrorists eliminated, weapons cache located in Jenin op.

In the operation in Jenin, 14 terrorists have been eliminated in exchanges of fire and airstrikes, approximately 20 weapons have been confiscated and 25 terrorists have been apprehended.

Biden says again:

Biden says again: 'Hamas leaders must be held accountable for murder of 6 hostages'

US President meets American hostage negotiating team following murder of 6 hostages, including US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, reaffirms 'importance of holding Hamas leaders accountable,' White House says.

Hamas terror tunnel strategy revealed

Hamas guidebook obtained by New York Times details the terrorist organization's tactics and strategies for using its tunnel network in combat, showing how it has survived 11 months of war.

UK suspends some arms sales to Israel

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced Monday that the UK would be suspending some of its arms sales to Israel.

Netanyahu at Cabinet meeting:

Netanyahu at the Cabinet meeting: Union strike supports Sinwar

Prime Minister Netanyahu sharply criticized the decision of union chairman Arnon Bar-David to declare a general strike.

Hersh's mother:

Hersh-Goldberg-Polin's mother: 'My sweet boy, finally - finally you're free'

Thousands pay their final respects to American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was murdered in captivity by Hamas terrorists last week.

Former police official:

Former police official: 'Hamas didn't plan for festival, massacre was almost prevented'

Eyal Azoulai, the police officer who was the acting commander of the Negev District on the morning of October 7, revealed how the Supernova festival could have been saved - and what the results would have been.

President Herzog:

President Herzog: 'I'm sorry we failed to bring Hersh home safely'

Israeli President speaks at funeral of murdered hostage Hersh Goldin-Polin. 'From here, I call upon the international community: The time to act is now: Bring them home.'

Kyiv: Rocket fragments found in Jewish school

As the school year began, security personnel discovered fragments that had fallen in the school complex and the Jewish community building following a night of heavy bombardment in the city.

Psychological terror:

Psychological terror: Hamas threatens to release 'last message' of hostages it murdered

In an act of psychological terrorism, the Hamas terrorist organization released a video on the Telegram platform featuring the six hostages the organization murdered last week, threatening to release more footage later today.

Police Command Sergeant Major Hadas Brentz laid to rest

Command Sergeant Major Hadas Brentz was murdered together with two other policemen in a terrorist shooting attack near Hebron yesterday.

In first:

In first: Jewish community announces Jewish Agency as legal heir

Setting example for Jewish communities around the world, the Jewish Community of Oporto officially announces the Jewish Agency as its legal heir.

Defeat for the union:

Defeat for the union: Court orders general strike to end

The Labor Court has ordered the Histadrut to end its strike by 2:30, ruling that its motives were purely political.

Germany: AfD party projected to win elections in Thuringia

Election results are a 'clear wake-up call to the centrist parties in Germany to listen to the real concerns and fears of the people,' Conference of European Rabbis' Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt says.

In rare ceremony:

In rare ceremony: BG Barak Hiram assumes command - deep in the Gaza Strip

BG Barak Hiram assumed the role of Commanding Officer of the Gaza Division, during a ceremony held in the Gaza Strip, replacing BG Avi Rosenfeld.

Watch: Car bomb found near Ateret explodes

Sappers safely detonate explosives found in vehicle near Ateret in the Binyamin Region, thwarting a large terror attack.

Killed hostage's mother:

Iris Haim: 'Thinking of striking? Do you want to lose your child?'

Iris Haim, whose son Yotam was kidnapped to Gaza on October 7 and accidentally killed as he tried to escape captivity, calls on Israelis to rethink the strike. 'These protests brought us October 7.'

Rabbi Dov Lipman:

Rabbi Dov Lipman: 'We all feel the need to mourn the brother we never met'

Former MK Rabbi Dov Lipman writes to the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin: 'This letter is not just from me, but from the nation, who echo my feelings at every turn.'

Firefighters prevent tragedy in Motza

Fire breaks out in yard of Motza home, firefighters called to the scene rescue to the family and prevent tragedy.

Light rainfall to give way to warmer temperatures

Early rainfall expected to let up, giving way to more typical weather later in the week.

Gallant vs. Netanyahu:

Gallant vs. Netanyahu: 'He freed Sinwar for only one hostage'

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant leveled heavy criticism against his Prime Minister who is insisting on not giving up the Philadelphi Corridor in a hostage deal.

'We experienced a miracle'

'We experienced a miracle' | Car bomb neutralized near Ateret

Police, military sappers neutralize vehicle containing two large gas tanks hooked up to an activation system.

General strike begins

General strike begins| Malls, banks, and hospitals among business striking

Many business and local authorities refused to heed the call by Histadrut head Arnon Bar-David to cease operations in protest of Israel not reaching a deal with Hamas.

'There's no missile strike in northern Israel'

'Enemy did not join the strike, government must expand strikes in Lebanon,' Amit Sofer, head of Merom Galil Regional Council, demands.

Following hostages' murder:

Israeli Ambassador calls on UN Security Council to take action following hostages' murder

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon calls on the Security Council to urgently convene a briefing to condemn Hamas in the strongest possible terms. 'Vile and heinous should shock the conscience of the world.'

After hotel brawl:

Two Israeli citizens detained in Egypt after hotel brawl

Two Arab Israeli citizens detained by Egyptian authorities for allegedly assaulting three hotel employees in Taba. The incident occurred on Friday, after an Arab Israeli tourist allegedly verbally insulted an Egyptian employee.

Tim Walz:

Tim Walz: No one should endure the anguish of losing a child

Vice President Harris' running mate sends condolences to the family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin: Hamas is a brutal terrorist organization — and we condemn their continued atrocities against both Americans and Israelis.

Father of hostage:

Father of hostage: Sullivan told us the negotiations are continuing

Ronen Neutra, father of Omer Neutra, says White House National Security Advisor told families of hostages with US citizenship that Washington hopes negotiations for a hostage deal will conclude in a few weeks.