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White House:

White House: Our commitment to Israel’s security is ironclad

Commenting on tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, US National Security Council Spokesperson says Israel "has a right to defend itself against the severe threats it faces".

White House: Our commitment to Israel’s security is ironclad

Abuse of Nukhba terrorists:

Two suspects in case of IDF soldiers abusing Nukhba terrorists in Sde Teiman released

Two soldiers in case of suspected abuse of Nukhba terrorists at Sde Teiman released to house arrest.

Two suspects in case of IDF soldiers abusing Nukhba terrorists in Sde Teiman released

IDF confirms:

IDF confirms: Hezbollah's number 2, Fuad Shukr, was eliminated

IDF confirms the Hezbollah commander responsible for the Majdal Shams massacre in Beirut was eliminated.

IDF confirms: Hezbollah's number 2, Fuad Shukr, was eliminated

FBI Deputy Director:

FBI Deputy Director: Trump shooter posted violent antisemitic content online

FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate tells senators that Thomas Crooks, who attempted to assassinate former President, posted violent antisemitic and anti-immigration content online as a teenager.

FBI Deputy Director: Trump shooter posted violent antisemitic content online

Trump says Kamala Harris 'doesn't like Jews'

Former President criticizes Vice President, accuses her of disliking both Israel and the Jewish people, calls her Jewish husband a 'crappy Jew.'

Trump says Kamala Harris 'doesn't like Jews'

Nir Poupko, 28, murdered by Hezbollah rocket

Nir Poupko, 28, from Kibbutz HaGoshrim, was named as the civilian killed by a Hezbollah rocket.

Nir Poupko, 28, murdered by Hezbollah rocket

'You can still be saved'

Noa Argamani writes to her boyfriend, still a hostage in Gaza: 'You can still be saved'

Argamani, who was kidnapped with her boyfriend, Avinatan Or, writes to him on her Instagram account, says she is missing him and hopes that he will be released.

Noa Argamani writes to her boyfriend, still a hostage in Gaza: 'You can still be saved'

IDF officials:

IDF officials: 'Some of the hostages' bodies won't be recovered'

Officials in the IDF warn that the war will end with 'more Ron Arads' as some of the bodies of murdered hostages will remain missing.

IDF officials: 'Some of the hostages' bodies won't be recovered'

Watch live:

Watch live: Israel attacks in Beirut - full coverage

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Watch live: Israel attacks in Beirut - full coverage

IDF soldier charged with beating terrorists in prison

The indictment states that the soldier beat multiple prisoners who were handcuffed and blindfolded and filmed the beatings.

IDF soldier charged with beating terrorists in prison

After threatening invasion

After threatening invasion, Erdogan claims Israel's 'barbarism will outshine Hitler'

Turkish president engages in another anti-Israel diatribe, calls Gaza 'the world's largest concentration camp' and criticizes world for not stopping the war between Israel and Hamas.

After threatening invasion, Erdogan claims Israel's 'barbarism will outshine Hitler'

Chief Rabbi of South Africa:

SA Chief Rabbi to PM Netanyahu: 'Israel needs to know that it is alone in the world'

Chief Rabbi of South Africa reacts to PM Netanyahu's speech on the Israel-Iran conflict, 'No other nation will come to our rescue. Act now, save Israel. Be prepared to be condemned for doing it.'

SA Chief Rabbi to PM Netanyahu: 'Israel needs to know that it is alone in the world'

After massacre

JAFI, JFNA, and Keren Hayesod send emergency aid to Majdal Shams after massacre

“We see the Druze community as a family,” reads the letter sent by the heads of the three Jewish organizations to the leader of the Majdal Shams council, Dolan Abu Salah.

JAFI, JFNA, and Keren Hayesod send emergency aid to Majdal Shams after massacre

98th Division dimantled 100 km of tunnels since start of war

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit summarized the 98th Division's recently-completed operation in Khan Yunis, including the elimination of over 150 terrorists, dismantling of weapons storage facilities, and locating of large quantities of weapons.

98th Division dimantled 100 km of tunnels since start of war

Wife of soldier arrested at Sde Teiman: 'They deserve medals, not to be arrested'

Hila, wife of IDF soldier arrested at Sde Teiman, comments on the arrests: 'The Chief Military Prosecutor, and the entire Advocate General, wouldn't survive one minute doing what my husband and the other soldiers are doing.'

Wife of soldier arrested at Sde Teiman: 'They deserve medals, not to be arrested'

Honenu:

Honenu: Terrorist at heart of Sde Teiman case tried to steal soldier's taser

Legal organization representing soldiers questioned for allegedly abusing terrorist at Sde Teiman base reveals new details about the incident.

Honenu: Terrorist at heart of Sde Teiman case tried to steal soldier's taser

Artificial intelligence reaches Israeli stamps

To mark the 120th anniversary of the death of Theodor Herzl, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) has issued a new stamp using AI technologies, featuring the image of Theodore Herzl.

Artificial intelligence reaches Israeli stamps

Mark Levin:

Mark Levin: 'These are the supplies the US is withholding from Israel'

A recent segment of Life, Liberty, and Levin displayed an extensive list of military supplies that the Biden Administration has been delaying.

Mark Levin: 'These are the supplies the US is withholding from Israel'

Israeli killed in rocket attack from Lebanon

3 days after 12 children were massacred in a Hezbollah rocket attack in Majdal Shams, a man was killed in a rocket attack in Kibbutz HaGoshrim in the Galilee.

Israeli killed in rocket attack from Lebanon

Anti-Israel model claims:

Anti-Israel model claims: I didn't know about 1972 Olympic massacre

Bella Hadid, a virulently anti-Israel model, claims not to have known about the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre prior to being offered a deal with Adidas.

Anti-Israel model claims: I didn't know about 1972 Olympic massacre

Hezbollah preparing for attack on Israel

Sources in Hezbollah say terror group prepared to strike Ramat David military base, as well as Israeli military bases in Haifa, Golan Heights.

Hezbollah preparing for attack on Israel

Report:

Report: Iran working to undermine Trump campaign

US intelligence briefings refused to explicitly blame Tehran, but strongly indicated that Iran was pushing extensive misinformation to counter Trump's campaign platform.

Report: Iran working to undermine Trump campaign

After one week:

After one week: IDF's 98th Division completes operations in Khan Yunis

IDF's 98th Division completes operational activity in Khan Yunis area; eliminates terrorist who advanced multiple attacks on IDF troops in central Gaza.

After one week: IDF's 98th Division completes operations in Khan Yunis

15 injured in collision in northern Israel

Fifteen people injured, including three seriously, in crash between truck and minibus near Ha'amakim Junction.

15 injured in collision in northern Israel

Noa Argamani's welcome back to Israel

Rescued hostage Noa Argamani was greeted with cheers and songs at Ben Gurion Airport.

Noa Argamani's welcome back to Israel

'Embracing new immigrants'

Immigrants purchasing home in Israel to receive significant tax break

Finance Committee approves significant benefits for olim on property purchase tax.

Immigrants purchasing home in Israel to receive significant tax break

In first:

In first: US Ambassador summoned following sanctions against Israelis

US and Japanese ambassadors to Israel, as well as European Union ambassador, summoned following sanctions against Israeli citizens and organizations.

In first: US Ambassador summoned following sanctions against Israelis

Secret deal between Iran and Armenia threatens Jewish communities

Armenian Jews worry about consequences of arms deal between Armenia and Iran, local rabbi says.

Secret deal between Iran and Armenia threatens Jewish communities

IDF soldiers:

IDF soldiers: 'The IDF has failed to equip us, donations are essential'

An open letter and petition circulated by IDF soldiers expresses shock and outrage at the planned ban on donated equipment for Israeli forces.

IDF soldiers: 'The IDF has failed to equip us, donations are essential'

'Show up at Draft Office'

'Show up at Draft Office': Haredi minister opposes Shas rabbis' position

Haredi youth who receive a draft order must appear at the Draft Office, Welfare Minister Yakov Margi says. 'The law of the land is the law - first of all show up, tell them what is bothering you.'

'Show up at Draft Office': Haredi minister opposes Shas rabbis' position

Hate crime suspected:

Hollywood synagogue vandalized for the second time in weeks, hate crime suspected

Security camera footage shows two men wearing hoodies stopping in front of the Kahal Ahavas Yisroel Synagogue, with one of them smashing the front windows with an unidentified object.

Hollywood synagogue vandalized for the second time in weeks, hate crime suspected

Amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions:

Amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions: Britain issues Lebanon travel warning

Britain urges its nationals to leave Lebanon and advises against traveling there, amid concerns over Israeli retaliation for Majdal Shams rocket attack.

Amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions: Britain issues Lebanon travel warning

Assassination attempt probe:

Trump to be interviewed by FBI as part of assassination attempt probe

Special agent says former US President has agreed to be interviewed by the FBI as part of an investigation into his attempted assassination in Pennsylvania earlier this month.

Trump to be interviewed by FBI as part of assassination attempt probe

Report:

Report: US trying to dissuade Israel from attacking in Beirut

The United States is leading a diplomatic dash to deter Israel from striking Beirut or major civil infrastructure in response to rocket attack on Majdal Shams.

Report: US trying to dissuade Israel from attacking in Beirut

Beit Lid Base:

Beit Lid Base: Protesters break into military court building

Dozens of protesters manage to get past the main gate and enter the military court buildings in Beit Lid.

Beit Lid Base: Protesters break into military court building

In Depth:

In Depth: Who are Force 100?

Israel was rocked on Monday by the announcement that several soldiers from 'Force 100' had been arrested and the subsequent riots that broke out at IDF bases. What made this unit so important?

In Depth: Who are Force 100?

Hate in Toronto:

Hate in Toronto: Jewish school buses torched in early morning arson

The bus belonged to a local Jewish school. No one was injured in the incident.

Hate in Toronto: Jewish school buses torched in early morning arson

Bennett:

Bennett: 'Stop the madness immediately'

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett urges protesters not to encourage Israel's enemies with shows of divisiveness.

Bennett: 'Stop the madness immediately'

Erdogan's invasion threats:

Foreign Minister calls on NATO to expel Turkey after Erdogan threatens to invade Israel

Minister Israel Katz instructs Foreign Ministry diplomats to engage with all NATO members after Turkish president threatens to invade Israel.

Foreign Minister calls on NATO to expel Turkey after Erdogan threatens to invade Israel

Soldier's lawyers:

Terrorist at heart of Sde Teiman case is Hamas commander, say soldier's lawyers

Lawyers for the soldiers detained for allegedly abusing an imprisoned Hamas terrorist say he attacked and bit them while he was being transferred after participating in a violent incident at his previous prison.

Terrorist at heart of Sde Teiman case is Hamas commander, say soldier's lawyers