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After devastating earthquake

Israeli rescue mission lands in Colombia following devastating earthquake

Israeli rescue delegation lands in Cali, Colombia, following deadly 7.4-magnitude earthquake to provide critical search, rescue, and humanitarian aid.

Israeli rescue mission lands in Colombia following devastating earthquake

Reports:

Missing Israelis left Vienna for Argentina via Germany, reports say

Missing Israelis Mali and Liel Yahalomi left Austria voluntarily, taking a train to Germany before flying to Argentina, according to Israeli media reports.

Missing Israelis left Vienna for Argentina via Germany, reports say

IDF strikes Khan Yunis, eliminates senior Hamas commander

IDF eliminates Hamas commander Hudhaifa Qawari, who was involved in training, arms transport, and planning imminent attacks, in a southern Gaza strike.

IDF strikes Khan Yunis, eliminates senior Hamas commander

Amb. Leiter:

Amb. Leiter: “What we saw in the village of Qusra is not what it means to settle the land"

Israel’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter condemned violence in Qusra, saying settling the Land of Israel must be rooted in justice and the rule of law.

Amb. Leiter: “What we saw in the village of Qusra is not what it means to settle the land"

Mein Kampf found at new London Arabic bookstore sparks outrage

Copies of Hitler’s Mein Kampf in Arabic found at a London bookstore have triggered accusations of antisemitism, while the store’s owners dispute claims that the book was prominently displayed.

Mein Kampf found at new London Arabic bookstore sparks outrage

Battle over core studies:

Attorney General sends message to haredi educational networks

AG says haredi education funding will depend on meeting core study requirements. MK Moshe Gafni: 'If she decides what haredi students should study, I demand that all Israeli children study the 613 commandments.'

Attorney General sends message to haredi educational networks

Moments before his phone died, a tourist was rescued in the Judean Desert

The 20-year-old left a festival near Tekoa, lost his way toward the Judean Desert, and reported to police that he had no water. Volunteers from the Etzion-Yehuda rescue unit rescued him from the Tekoa riverbed.

Moments before his phone died, a tourist was rescued in the Judean Desert

Suspected:

Suspected: Chinese money used to support pro-Palestinian protests

US officials investigating suspected covert Chinese support for Code Pink and its activities in the UK and links to groups involved in pro-Palestinian protests.

Suspected: Chinese money used to support pro-Palestinian protests

New evidence in case of missing Israelis in Vienna

Security cameras captured the mother and daughter leaving the apartment where they were staying in Vienna, carrying their belongings and with no one else accompanying them.

New evidence in case of missing Israelis in Vienna

Israeli Consul

Israeli Consul: 'Mamdani is failing to protect New York Jewish community'

Israeli Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis reacts to rise in antisemitic hate crimes in NYC since Zohran Mamdani became mayor.

Israeli Consul: 'Mamdani is failing to protect New York Jewish community'

Spanish broadcasters accused of snub Israeli runner on live TV

Video circulating on social media appears to show Spanish broadcasters refusing to introduce an Israeli runner during a track-and-field event, prompting accusations of anti-Israel bias.

Spanish broadcasters accused of snub Israeli runner on live TV

Not a toy

Not a toy: Police find M-16 hiding in preschool sandbox

After receiving a report of gunfire on a vehicle, police raid complex and find M-16 assault rifle hiding in Beouin town preschool sandbox.

Not a toy: Police find M-16 hiding in preschool sandbox

Watch:

Watch: IDF embarks on humanitarian operation in Colombia

Home Front Command delegation departs for Colombia following logistical preparations.

Watch: IDF embarks on humanitarian operation in Colombia

IDF confirms:

IDF confirms: Terrorist who held numerous hostages eliminated

IDF confirms elimination of Muhammad Mushtaha, who infiltrated Israel and held Tsachi Idan, Corporal Noa Marciano, Ziv Berman, Omri Miran, Ori Megidish, Naama Levy, and Matan Angrerst hostage.

IDF confirms: Terrorist who held numerous hostages eliminated

Piers Morgan raked over the coals after calling Netanyahu 'idiot'

Piers Morgan calls Netanyahu 'idiot' after the PM referred to the UK as an 'Islamic Republic,' but thousands of commenters back up Prime Minister with facts.

Piers Morgan raked over the coals after calling Netanyahu 'idiot'

Will United Torah Judaism split after the elections?

According to haredi analyst Yaakov Rivlin, United Torah Judaism is expected to break up into two independent factions following the elections and conduct separate coalition negotiations.

Will United Torah Judaism split after the elections?

New poll:

New poll: Likud surges as coalition gains ground

A new Direct Polls survey projects 30 Knesset seats for Likud and 23 for Gadi Eisenkot’s slate. The governing coalition reaches 59 seats, while the center-left bloc stands at 50.

New poll: Likud surges as coalition gains ground

Rescued in Hebron

Young woman abducted from central Israel group home, rescued in Hebron

Woman in her 20s forcibly taken in a vehicle by her family members from the Dan region. A joint operation by police and IDF forces leads to her rescue in Hebron.

Young woman abducted from central Israel group home, rescued in Hebron

Including key allies

US slaps tariffs on imported drones and components, including from key allies

President Donald Trump announces new tariffs on foreign drones and components, citing overreliance on overseas suppliers and national security risks.

US slaps tariffs on imported drones and components, including from key allies

US Treasury Secretary:

US Treasury Secretary warns Iran of 'unprecedented' economic isolation

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces upcoming historic economic isolation measures against Iran alongside the ongoing naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

US Treasury Secretary warns Iran of 'unprecedented' economic isolation

Two UAE state vessels targeted in Strait of Hormuz

Two UAE state oil vessels attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Abu Dhabi to condemn Iranian strikes in the region.

Two UAE state vessels targeted in Strait of Hormuz

Near Kiryat Arba

Rock-throwing attack near Kiryat Arba leaves five lightly injured

Club-wielding terrorists ambush a resident walking in the area. Security forces rushed to the scene come under a barrage of rocks, leaving five people with minor injuries.

Rock-throwing attack near Kiryat Arba leaves five lightly injured

Report:

Report: Kushner planning Israel visit to advance Trump Gaza plan

Jared Kushner is set to travel to Israel next week to coordinate the White House's Gaza transition plan with Prime Minister Netanyahu, sources tell Axios.

Report: Kushner planning Israel visit to advance Trump Gaza plan

'Just like before Oct. 7'

Gaza lookouts warn of October 7 echoes as Hamas tests IDF response

IDF lookouts warn Hamas terrorists are approaching Gaza's yellow line daily and say troops face delays obtaining authorization to open fire.

Gaza lookouts warn of October 7 echoes as Hamas tests IDF response

After erthquake

Israeli aid delegation departs for Colombia after earthquake

The joint humanitarian delegation of the IDF, the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Alliance of Brothers", will depart tonight for Columbia following the earthquake.

Israeli aid delegation departs for Colombia after earthquake

'Unsettlers' are the problem

Huckabee defends Jews of Judea and Samaria: 'Unsettlers' are the problem

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee defended Judea and Samaria communities while condemning Israelis involved in the Qusra incident as a harmful minority.

Huckabee defends Jews of Judea and Samaria: 'Unsettlers' are the problem

US Antisemitism Envoy praises Saudi efforts to reform school curricula

Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun welcomed Saudi Arabia's efforts to address concerning material in school textbooks, calling for further steps toward peace and coexistence in the spirit of the Abraham Accords.

US Antisemitism Envoy praises Saudi efforts to reform school curricula

'We can do it again':

'We can do it again': Kushner marks six years of Abraham Accords

Jared Kushner and Israeli President Isaac Herzog marked six years of the Abraham Accords, urging expanded regional cooperation, security and prosperity.

'We can do it again': Kushner marks six years of Abraham Accords

Parashat Shoftim:

The land-for-peace travesty

Giving enemies, who are sworn to our destruction, parts of Israel is equally emphatically not the Jewish way of relating to them.

The land-for-peace travesty

Footage from the scene:

Footage from the scene: Gaza District Police Chief eliminated in strike on vehicle

Commander of the Gaza District Police, Jamal Mahmoud Abu Kamil, was eliminated in an IDF strike on his car. Earlier in the day, the IDF eliminated a Hamas commander in Khan Yunis.

Footage from the scene: Gaza District Police Chief eliminated in strike on vehicle

Nearly a week with no leads:

Nearly a week with no leads: Israeli mother, daughter may have left Austria

Nearly a week after Mali and Liel Yahalomi vanished in Vienna, Israeli police are pursuing several possibilities as Austria considers whether they left the country.

Nearly a week with no leads: Israeli mother, daughter may have left Austria

Security concerns

Security concerns force El Al to cancel direct Hanoi flights

El Al canceled its planned direct Hanoi route after Israeli security officials declined to approve flights with Israeli aircraft and crews.

Security concerns force El Al to cancel direct Hanoi flights

Hegseth

Hegseth: 'We have capability, will, & patience to maintain blockade indefinitely'

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth tells Congress the blockade against Iran will be maintained 'as long as needed.'

Hegseth: 'We have capability, will, & patience to maintain blockade indefinitely'

Netanyahu ordered to remove video after petition over minors

Election Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg ordered Netanyahu's video removed after a petition alleged it improperly featured children in a campaign.

Netanyahu ordered to remove video after petition over minors

“No concern of embezzlement"

“No concern of embezzlement" | Bank issues message to customers following rumors

Bank of Jerusalem sent a clarification to customers following rumors surrounding the disappearance of employee Mali Yahalomi.

“No concern of embezzlement" | Bank issues message to customers following rumors

Survey:

Survey: Majority of Australians fear for religious safety after Bondi

A new CAM survey finds 52% of Australians feel less confident people of all faiths can live safely after the Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre.

Survey: Majority of Australians fear for religious safety after Bondi

IDF changes course

IDF changes course: Lawsuits of up to NIS 100,000 against outpost builders

The State Attorney’s Office and the IDF are advancing a new initiative under which those who establish illegal outposts will be required to bear the costs of their evacuation. Two lawsuits have been filed so far.

IDF changes course: Lawsuits of up to NIS 100,000 against outpost builders

Haaretz against Ben Gvir

Haaretz against Ben Gvir: Red Cross visits have not resumed

A procedure formulated by the Israel Prison Service imposing restrictions on visits by Red Cross representatives to meet with terrorists has angered the Association for Civil Rights in Israel and the Haaretz newspaper.

Haaretz against Ben Gvir: Red Cross visits have not resumed

Police chase footage:

Police chase footage: Suspects flee officer, slip, and attempt to run away

Motor scooter driver and rider attempt to flee inspection in Beit Hanina, but slip. Police arrest driver following chase.

Police chase footage: Suspects flee officer, slip, and attempt to run away

Blow to Houthi propaganda apparatus

X has suspended the account of Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree, which was used to disseminate the organization’s propaganda and claim responsibility for attacks and launches.

Blow to Houthi propaganda apparatus