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Yair Netanyahu:

Yair Netanyahu: 'Protests made me flee Israel'

Yair Netanyahu claimed in a recent interview that the protests against him grew so violent that he had to move to Miami - and that even there, protesters spent a fortune tracking his movements.

Yair Netanyahu: 'Protests made me flee Israel'

Report uncovers Syrian gov’t role in Alawite slaughter

Reuters investigation traces March 2025 coastal massacres to militias and units tied to Syria’s new leadership, exposing a chain of command reaching Damascus.

Report uncovers Syrian gov’t role in Alawite slaughter

ICC says it was hit by 'sophisticated' cyberattack

International Criminal Court announces it was hit by a "sophisticated" cyberattack last week, the second in two years, says the breach has been contained.

ICC says it was hit by 'sophisticated' cyberattack

US bolsters Israeli defense with $510 million precision munitions sale

United States approves a $510 million sale of bomb guidance kits to Israel, along with essential support. This comes after Israel's recent extensive use of munitions during its conflict with Iran.

US bolsters Israeli defense with $510 million precision munitions sale

'Ideological differences'

Gadi Eisenkot leaves National Unity; Gantz: Ideological differences emerged

MK Gadi Eisenkot informs Benny Gantz of his departure from the National Unity Party and the Knesset. Both emphasize ongoing cooperation. Gantz: "Significant ideological differences have emerged."

Gadi Eisenkot leaves National Unity; Gantz: Ideological differences emerged

Netanyahu to IDF General Staff:

Netanyahu to IDF General Staff: Operation Rising Lion will be etched in history

PM Netanyahu meets with IDF generals, praises their actions in "Operation Rising Lion" in Iran: The line that separates between the generations of Jewish history and what has happened in our generation - is the establishment of the state and the IDF.

Netanyahu to IDF General Staff: Operation Rising Lion will be etched in history

Hope for regional integration?

Trump lifts Syria sanctions, signaling hope for regional integration

Trump signs executive order lifting most sanctions on Syria, citing an "opportunity" for economic rebuilding under new President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Trump lifts Syria sanctions, signaling hope for regional integration

Netanyahu to fly to Washington next week to meet Trump

Israel has confirmed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will fly to the United States early next week for a meeting at the White House with President Trump.

Netanyahu to fly to Washington next week to meet Trump

Jewish rep. in Iranian Parliament

Jewish rep. in Iranian Parliament: 'We are Iranian before we are Jews'

In an interview with a pro-regime newspaper, the lone Jewish representative in Iran declared: "We are Iranian before we are Jews, and our Iranianness is more important than our Judaism."

Jewish rep. in Iranian Parliament: 'We are Iranian before we are Jews'

Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff: 'Whoever tries to harm the IDF harms the State of Israel'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir conducted a tour of Samaria, praised the reserve soldiers and warned of the spread of extremism in the region.

Chief of Staff: 'Whoever tries to harm the IDF harms the State of Israel'

Danon to UN:

Danon to UN: 'Silence in face of murder is not impartiality, but abandonment'

Israeli Amb. to the UN tells the Security Council: 'If you truly care about Gaza’s children, stop sabotaging the only program that reaches them.'

Danon to UN: 'Silence in face of murder is not impartiality, but abandonment'

Colorado firebomb attack victim dies from her injuries

Karen Diamond, 82, succumbed to severe injuries she sustained in the antisemitic firebomb attack on a march in support of the hostages in Boulder, Colorado, a month ago.

Colorado firebomb attack victim dies from her injuries

الان بالعربي

الان بالعربي | Arutz Sheva launches Arabic-language news website

Arutz Sheva launches Arabic-language site to promote Zionist journalism, bridge Jewish-Arab divide, and provide a balanced platform for Arabic-speaking readers worldwide.

الان بالعربي | Arutz Sheva launches Arabic-language news website

After 'death to IDF' chants

US revokes visas for Bob Vylan's band after 'death to IDF' chants

The U.S. State Department has officially revoked the visas of British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan following their controversial performance at the Glastonbury Festival, where they led the crowd in chants of “Death to the IDF” and “Free Palestine.”

US revokes visas for Bob Vylan's band after 'death to IDF' chants

Watch:

Watch: IDF troops destroy 2KM-long Hamas tunnel

IDF uncovers and dismantles two-kilometre Hamas tunnel beneath former school in Khan Yunis, locates terror hideout and eliminates threats in joint ground and air operations.

Watch: IDF troops destroy 2KM-long Hamas tunnel

Trump Admin

Trump Admin: Harvard violated civil rights law in failing to protect Jewish students

A letter sent to Harvard President Alan Garber warns that unless the university implements immediate corrective measures to combat antisemitism, it risks losing all federal financial support and jeopardizing its relationship with the federal government.

Trump Admin: Harvard violated civil rights law in failing to protect Jewish students

IDF reorganizes access routes to aid distribution centers in Gaza

The reorganization includes fencing and demarcating the centers, installing directional and warning signs, opening additional access routes, establishing barriers and checkpoints to regulate vehicle movement, and physically adapting the layout of the centers to allow external observation of the remaining aid packages.

IDF reorganizes access routes to aid distribution centers in Gaza

'A warrior and leader'

'A warrior and leader': Sergeant Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld is laid to rest

Sergeant Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld, aged 20, from Ra'anana, who fell in battle on Sunday in the northern Gaza Strip, was laid to rest in his hometown.

'A warrior and leader': Sergeant Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld is laid to rest

'Next year in Tehran'

AI video shows Netanyahu, exiled Iranian prince united in Tehran

AI-generated clip features Netanyahu, Minister Gamliel, and Iran’s exiled crown prince walking freely in Tehran, ending with Israeli and Iranian imperial flags side-by-side.

AI video shows Netanyahu, exiled Iranian prince united in Tehran

US campus antisemitism

US campus antisemitism: 'I have to consider whether to wear a Star of David'

A new report reveals a disturbing reality on U.S. and European campuses since the October 7th attack: 96% of Jewish students reported harassment, alienation, and fear due to their Jewish identity.

US campus antisemitism: 'I have to consider whether to wear a Star of David'

Smotrich on hostage deal:

Smotrich on hostage deal: 'No more dialogue with murderers, we must win'

Minister Smotrich hails strategic victories over Iran, Hezbollah, and Syria, urging total defeat of Hamas without concessions or negotiations to ensure lasting security.

Smotrich on hostage deal: 'No more dialogue with murderers, we must win'

Top Iranian cleric issues Fatwa against Trump & Netanyahu

Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, one of Iran’s most senior Shia clerics, has issued a fatwa declaring U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "enemies of God."

Top Iranian cleric issues Fatwa against Trump & Netanyahu

At Bucharest summit:

European lawmakers unite against legal assaults on Israel at Bucharest summit

European lawmakers gather in Bucharest to oppose legal attacks on Israel, signing a resolution rejecting ICC actions and urging international action against Iran’s threats.

European lawmakers unite against legal assaults on Israel at Bucharest summit

Duty-free cigarette tax exemption to be fully canceled

Knesset Finance Committee approves gradual repeal of tax exemption on tobacco products brought into Israel from abroad; move is expected to generate over 100 million shekels annually.

Duty-free cigarette tax exemption to be fully canceled

Zionist parties approve:

Knesset committee votes to oust MK Ayman Odeh

Knesset Committee approves proposal to oust MK Ayman Odeh by a 14-2 vote, with backing from coalition members and several opposition parties, after his refusal to denounce Hamas and Hezbollah as terror groups.

Knesset committee votes to oust MK Ayman Odeh

Netanyahu condemns arson at IDF base:

Netanyahu condemns arson at IDF base: 'No civilized country can tolerate such acts'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls for swift justice after extremists torched a military facility in Judea and Samaria.

Netanyahu condemns arson at IDF base: 'No civilized country can tolerate such acts'

Liri Albag returns to IDF

Freed hostage Liri Albag returns to IDF in meaningful new role

IDF observer Liri Albag, held by Hamas for 477 days, is rejoining the military, after undergoing rehabilitation and traveling the world.

Freed hostage Liri Albag returns to IDF in meaningful new role

Foreign Minister Sa'ar:

Foreign Minister Sa'ar: Europe must back US ceasefire efforts, shatter Hamas' Illusions

Speaking alongside Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger, the first foreign official to visit Israel since the launch of Operation Rising Lion, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar emphasizes Israel’s commitment to a hostage deal and ceasefire in Gaza, despite Hamas' objection.

Foreign Minister Sa'ar: Europe must back US ceasefire efforts, shatter Hamas' Illusions

Wave of break-ins alarms residents in Jerusalem neighborhoods

Surge in burglaries, attempted car thefts, and construction site thefts shake residents of Ramot and Har Nof; police boost patrols amid rising concerns.

Wave of break-ins alarms residents in Jerusalem neighborhoods

Dani Elgarat reveals:

Dani Elgarat reveals: 'My brother died in captivity because they thought he was a pilot'

Dani Elgarat, brother of hostage Itzik Elgarat, says he died under Hamas interrogation, after being falsely accused of being a pilot. 'He never came back.'

Dani Elgarat reveals: 'My brother died in captivity because they thought he was a pilot'

Three Israelis arrested on suspicion of aiding Iran

Shin Bet and police arrest 3 Israelis in separate cases on suspicion of carrying out missions for Iranian agents that could harm state security.

Three Israelis arrested on suspicion of aiding Iran

From missile to memorial:

From missile to memorial: Huckabee receives missile shard from Israel Ganz

Binyamin Governor Israel Ganz gifts US Ambassador Mike Huckabee a fragment of an Iranian missile, symbolizing US-Israel solidarity and gratitude after the recent conflict.

From missile to memorial: Huckabee receives missile shard from Israel Ganz

Israeli 'settler' and NGO to challenge UK sanctions

They are first Israelis to mount legal challenge to UK Foreign Office designations

Israeli 'settler' and NGO to challenge UK sanctions

Samaria Council head condemns rioters for attacking IDF facility, warns against incitement

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan denounces rioters who set fire to a military post, affirms support for IDF and rejects violence and political incitement against the Judea and Samaria community.

Samaria Council head condemns rioters for attacking IDF facility, warns against incitement

Trump: I am not offering Iran ANYTHING

US President Donald Trump says he isn't currently offering Iran 'anything,' digs at former US President Barack Obama for paying Iran 'billions' under 'road to a nuclear weapon' plan.

Trump: I am not offering Iran ANYTHING

Dreamed of being a soldier:

Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld came to Israel at age 7, dreamed of being a soldier

Sergeant Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld was killed on Sunday in an explosive device blast in Gaza. His father Avi speaks of his son's strong sense of mission, saying he was always motivated.

Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld came to Israel at age 7, dreamed of being a soldier

16-year-old Maayan Ben Hamo killed in ATV rollover in Jordan Valley

Maayan Ben Hamo, a Bnei Akiva counselor from Hadera, named as teen who died in a tragic ATV accident near Gitit Junction.

16-year-old Maayan Ben Hamo killed in ATV rollover in Jordan Valley

Best airline award goes to Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways secures first place in the Skytrax airline rankings, considered the 'Oscars of the aviation industry.'

Best airline award goes to Qatar Airways

Haredi parties threaten to renew boycott over Draft Law delay

Haredi parties express anger over stalled Draft Law negotiations, warn voting boycott will continue until breakthrough is reached.

Haredi parties threaten to renew boycott over Draft Law delay

IDF considers return to Joseph's Tomb

25 years later IDF to submit operational assessment on feasibility of reestablishing permanent presence at Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus, amid renewed debate over restoring Israeli sovereignty at the site.

IDF considers return to Joseph's Tomb