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Injured and bruised:

Injured and bruised: Video of Aryeh Zalmanovich's abduction released

Video footage showing October 7 abduction of 89-year-old Aryeh Zalmanovich is released, showing him on a motorcycle bruised, injured, and with his head bandaged.

Injured and bruised: Video of  Aryeh Zalmanovich's abduction released

Israel's compromise during the Doha summit

Israel has agreed to reduce veto on which terrorists are released, in exchange for an increased number of hostages released each week, report says.

Israel's compromise during the Doha summit

Revealed: Hamas' plan to blackmail Britain

IDF reveals Hamas documents detailing plan to exhume remains of British, Commonwealth, soldiers from early 20th century, blackmail British government.

Revealed: Hamas' plan to blackmail Britain

IDF forces expand operations in Khan Yunis

IDF continues operational activity in the central and southern Gaza, striking terror cells and rocket launcher used to fire rockets towards Israel, and eliminating dozens of terrorists.

IDF forces expand operations in Khan Yunis

Major (Res.) Yotam Itzhak Peled fell in battle in Gaza

Major (Res.) Yotam Itzhak Peled, age 34 from Rosh Ha'ayin, fell in battle in central Gaza, IDF reports.

Major (Res.) Yotam Itzhak Peled fell in battle in Gaza

IDF eliminates commander in Hezbollah's Radwan Force

IAF strike in Lebanon eliminates Hussein Ibrahim Kasseb, commander in Hezbollah's Radwan Force; additional strikes target terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

IDF eliminates commander in Hezbollah's Radwan Force

Two IDF soldiers injured in attack on northern Israel

One soldier lightly injured, another seriously injured, in missile barrage on Misgav Am in northern Israel; 55 projectiles launched towards Ayelet Hashahar.

Two IDF soldiers injured in attack on northern Israel

New flotilla:

Activists aiming to defy Gaza blockade in new 'Freedom Flotilla'

Activists from several countries setting out aboard the Handala ship, aiming to defy Israel’s naval blockade of the Gaza Strip and deliver humanitarian aid.

Activists aiming to defy Gaza blockade in new 'Freedom Flotilla'

Gaza records first polio case in 25 years

The diagnosis comes after UN chief Antonio Guterres called for pauses in the Israel-Hamas war to vaccinate hundreds of thousands of children.

Gaza records first polio case in 25 years

British, French FMs:

British, French foreign ministers: We will support Israel if it comes under attack

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné promise during Israel visit that their countries would stand by Israel if it were attacked by Iran.

British, French foreign ministers: We will support Israel if it comes under attack

Report:

Report: Iran to delay Israel attack while ceasefire talks are ongoing

Officials tell The New York Times that Israeli intelligence has assessed that both Iran and Hezbollah have lowered the level of alertness in their rocket and missile units.

Report: Iran to delay Israel attack while ceasefire talks are ongoing

US official:

US official: We believe hostage deal negotiations are now in the end game

Senior Biden administration official tells reporters after Doha talks that "there's really a new spirit here to drive this to a conclusion".

US official: We believe hostage deal negotiations are now in the end game

Sirens in the Galilee:

Sirens in the Galilee, IDF strikes Hezbollah military structures in southern Lebanon

IDF says an interceptor was launched toward a suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon. Earlier in the day, a projectile was identified from Lebanon fell in an open area. No injuries were reported.

Sirens in the Galilee, IDF strikes Hezbollah military structures in southern Lebanon

US, Egypt and Qatar:

US, Egypt and Qatar: An agreement will be reached

US, Egypt and Qatar announce that an agreement will be reached before end of next week to release hostages, save lives, bring relief to the people of Gaza, and de-escalate regional tensions.

US, Egypt and Qatar: An agreement will be reached

IDF's long arm:

IDF's long arm: Air Force practices aerial refueling of fighter jets

Air Force practices aerial refueling of fighter jets in Israel's airspace.

IDF's long arm: Air Force practices aerial refueling of fighter jets

Kedumim mayor urges Palestinian mayor to prevent terror

Following Thursday night's events in the village of Jit in Samaria, Kedumim mayor Uziel Vaitk spoke today with Nasser Sida, head of the neighboring village of Jit, to ask that he work to prevent acts of terror on the nearby highway.

Kedumim mayor urges Palestinian mayor to prevent terror

Gush Etzion:

Gush Etzion: Thousands of cubic meters of Arab sewage run into the Tekoa Stream

After part of the Palestinian Authority al-Maniya sanitation dump collapsed, fluids from a cesspool began to run into the Tekoa Stream causing severe environmental damage.

Gush Etzion: Thousands of cubic meters of Arab sewage run into the Tekoa Stream

US administration:

US administration: Smotrich is preventing a Palestinian state

In the past day, the US has focused on Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, accusing him of preventing the establishment of a Palestinian state.

US administration: Smotrich is preventing a Palestinian state

FM Katz to British and French:

FM Katz to British and French: 'We expect international coalition to join attack on Iran'

Foreign Minister Israel Katz made it clear to his British and French counterparts that if Iran attacks, Israel expects an international coalition led by the US, UK, and France to strike back with Israel.

FM Katz to British and French: 'We expect international coalition to join attack on Iran'

Tel Aviv rises to fourth best city in the world for startups

The Startup Genome report shows that Israel has now passed Boston and is tied with Los Angeles for its attractiveness to entrepreneurs.

Tel Aviv rises to fourth best city in the world for startups

IDF soldiers:

IDF soldiers: 'Lessons of October 7 not learned in Judea and Samaria'

'At least 1000 infiltrators cross into Israeli territory every week without the IDF intervening so far. The wall is worth nothing,' IDF surveillance post operators warn.

IDF soldiers: 'Lessons of October 7 not learned in Judea and Samaria'

Hezbollah publishes footage of underground missile facility

The Lebanese terrorist organization has published a video in which it shows trucks with missiles ready for launch and documentation from inside its terror tunnels.

Hezbollah publishes footage of underground missile facility

Israel completes 2nd evacuation of Gazan patients

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says, 'The State of Israel successfully facilitated a second humanitarian operation for the evacuation of Gazan patients, many of which are children.'

Israel completes 2nd evacuation of Gazan patients

IDF distributes flyers in northern Khan Yunis and eastern Deir al Balah

The IDF announced that "due to significant acts of terrorism, the exploitation of the Humanitarian Area for terrorist activities, and the firing of rockets and mortars toward the State of Israel in the north of Khan Yunis, remaining in this area has become dangerous.

IDF distributes flyers in northern Khan Yunis and eastern Deir al Balah

Hostage's father:

Hostage's father: 'Emerging deal could kill my son'

Tzvika Mor, the father of hostage Eitan Mor, warns that the multi-stage hostage deal puts the male hostages who will not be released in the first stage at risk.

Hostage's father: 'Emerging deal could kill my son'

30 terror targets struck in Gaza

Yesterday, rockets were launched from Khan Yunis toward the area of Kissufim. IDF artillery struck the area from which the launches were fired.

30 terror targets struck in Gaza

Search for man vanished near Ein Hud continues

Itamar Schlesinger disappeared following a car accident in northern Israel last September. Searchers are still working to uncover his fate.

Search for man vanished near Ein Hud continues

US officials:

US officials: Progress was made in first day of hostage deal talks

Two US officials tell Axios the first day of talks in Doha was "very good" and that some progress was made.

US officials: Progress was made in first day of hostage deal talks

Fatah official:

Fatah official: Gaza is like Stalingrad, the Zionist army Is the new Nazi army

Fatah secretary in Indonesia compares Israel to Nazis in TV interview: The countries of the world know the truth now. They know that the Holocaust was some kind of a masquerade.

Fatah official: Gaza is like Stalingrad, the Zionist army Is the new Nazi army

Harris campaign agrees to three election debates

US Vice President's campaign says it will participate in a total of three debates this election season: Two presidential debates and one vice presidential debate.

Harris campaign agrees to three election debates

'Hitler was right'

Man verbally assaults Jewish family on Paris metro: Hitler was right

Police in Paris searching for a man who verbally assaulted a Jewish family on the metro. The incident was filmed by a young woman who said she was complaining to police.

Man verbally assaults Jewish family on Paris metro: Hitler was right

Trump:

Trump: The hostages are largely dead

Former US President and Republican presidential nominee speaks at "Fighting Antisemitism" event in New Jersey: When I'm back in the Oval Office I will support Israel's right to win its war on terror. I will give Israel the support that it needs to win.

Trump: The hostages are largely dead

White House: Attacks by violent settlers must stop

US condemns violent riot by far-right activists in the Palestinian Arab town of Jit in Samaria.

White House: Attacks by violent settlers must stop

Five charged in connection with 'Friends' star Matthew Perry's death

Investigators say they uncovered an underground network of drug sellers and suppliers they allege are responsible for distributing the ketamine, a potentially deadly drug, that killed Perry.

Five charged in connection with 'Friends' star Matthew Perry's death

'The killing has to stop'

Trump: I told Netanyahu to get the war over with, the killing has to stop

Former US President says he has not spoken with Netanyahu since their meeting last month: I encouraged him to get this over with. Get your victory. And get it over with.

Trump: I told Netanyahu to get the war over with, the killing has to stop

Over cooperation with Nazis

Famous German biscuit company apologizes over cooperation with the Nazis

Germany’s Bahlsen biscuit empire apologizes after report finds that the company used several times more forced laborers than previously thought during the Nazi period.

Famous German biscuit company apologizes over cooperation with the Nazis

Florida:

Jordanian man causes $700,000 in damages to solar panels, businesses over Israel support

Man in mask breaks doors of businesses, leaves notes threatening to blow up businesses that support Israel, before spending hours sabotaging a solar energy facility.

Jordanian man causes $700,000 in damages to solar panels, businesses over Israel support

Samaria:

Far-right Israelis riot in Samaria village, Arab reportedly killed

Interior Minister Moshe Arbel said the riots, which saw Jewish extremists enter the village of Jit and reportedly burn houses and cars, 'negate Jewish values.'

Far-right Israelis riot in Samaria village, Arab reportedly killed

Firefighters rescue Torah scrolls from Safed synagogue

Fire breaks out at synagogue in the northern city of Safed.

Firefighters rescue Torah scrolls from Safed synagogue

Netanyahu's move to fend off ICC arrest warrants

Prime Minister Netanyahu is considering forming a government-appointed inquiry commission to prevent the ICC from issuing warrants against him and other officials.

Netanyahu's move to fend off ICC arrest warrants