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Washington shooting

Washington shooting suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump

Cole Allen appears in court after the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting and faces charges including attempted assassination of the president.

Washington shooting suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump

Mossad chief Barnea

Mossad chief Barnea: 'Qatar-Gate did not harm Israel’s security'

Outgoing Mossad director David Barnea said he did not identify any damage to national security or to the hostage-release negotiations as a result of the “Qatar-Gate" affair.

Mossad chief Barnea: 'Qatar-Gate did not harm Israel’s security'

Ukraine summons Israeli envoy over 'stolen grain' shipment

Ukraine summons Israel’s ambassador over a vessel in Haifa it claims carries stolen grain, as Israel rejects the allegations as unproven.

Ukraine summons Israeli envoy over 'stolen grain' shipment

1st election polls:

1st election polls: How successful was the Lapid-Bennett merger?

First polls since Bennett and Lapid joined forces show a tight race with Likud, as potential alliances and mergers could reshape the political map.

1st election polls: How successful was the Lapid-Bennett merger?

“Serious deception"

“Serious deception": Threat of lawsuit against Bennett and Lapid

The B'yachad Natzliach party sent a warning letter to the Bennett 2026 and Yesh Atid parties, demanding that they stop using the name “B'yachad" [Together] for a joint list.

“Serious deception": Threat of lawsuit against Bennett and Lapid

Germany:

Germany: Trial opens for activists accused of targeting Israeli facility

Five suspects go on trial in Germany over alleged attack on an Israeli defense site, accused of causing major damage and chanting anti-Israel slogans.

Germany: Trial opens for activists accused of targeting Israeli facility

White House

White House: US 'discussing' Iran's Strait of Hormuz proposal

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt refuses to say that the Trump Administration is 'considering' the latest Iranian proposal.

White House: US 'discussing' Iran's Strait of Hormuz proposal

Ninth suspect arrested in connection to brutal murder

Police arrest a ninth suspect, a minor, in the brutal murder of 21-year-old Yamano Binyamin Zalka as the investigation continues to expand.

Ninth suspect arrested in connection to brutal murder

Netanyahu: Two major threats remain in Lebanon

Netanyahu said that Israel has achieved significant successes in Lebanon, but emphasized that two major threats remain: short-range rockets and drones.

Netanyahu: Two major threats remain in Lebanon

Katz to UN envoy

Katz to UN envoy: Naim Qassem playing with fire, and Aoun gambling with Lebanon’s future

Defense Minister to the UN envoy to Lebanon: 'There will be no ceasefire reality in Lebanon alongside attacks on our forces and the Galilee communities.'

Katz to UN envoy: Naim Qassem playing with fire, and Aoun gambling with Lebanon’s future

Footage from Lebanon:

Footage from Lebanon: Golani troops eliminate terrorists, uncover weapons depots

Golani Brigade troops eliminated armed terrorists and uncovered weapons depots in southern Lebanon as part of ongoing efforts to counter Hezbollah threats.

Footage from Lebanon: Golani troops eliminate terrorists, uncover weapons depots

Israel-Kazakhstan ties deepen as Herzog arrives in Astana

President Isaac Herzog meets Kazakhstan’s leader in Astana, highlighting growing ties, trade opportunities, and cooperation under the Abraham Accords.

Israel-Kazakhstan ties deepen as Herzog arrives in Astana

Spectacular footage

Spectacular footage: Hail covers the hills of Arad

Heavy rain and hail fell across southern Israel. Police closed major roads and are urging the public to avoid unnecessary travel.

Spectacular footage: Hail covers the hills of Arad

'I'll eliminate you'

'I'll eliminate you': Doctor arrested for threatening journalist

Following a covert investigation, police arrested a 40-year-old doctor at a central Israeli medical institution who made death threats against Mohammad Magadli.

'I'll eliminate you': Doctor arrested for threatening journalist

Brooklyn

Brooklyn: 3 Jews assaulted by man wearing Iran shirt

A man wearing a shirt with the Iranian flag assaulted 3 people in the Williamsburg neighborhood while shouting antisemitic comments.

Brooklyn: 3 Jews assaulted by man wearing Iran shirt

Tragedy in Colombia:

Tragedy in Colombia: Hassid murdered by robbers

Following days of searching after contact was lost with him, teams located the body of Nachum Yisrael Eber, a Belzer Hassid, who appears to have been attacked by a local criminal group.

Tragedy in Colombia: Hassid murdered by robbers

Saga ends:

Saga ends: Rabbi Zionov drops controversial Chief Rabbi look

Rabbi Eyal Zionov agrees to stop wearing attire resembling the Sephardic Chief Rabbi after public confusion and criticism over the past week.

Saga ends: Rabbi Zionov drops controversial Chief Rabbi look

Sa'ar

Sa'ar: Hezbollah launched 10,000 attacks right under UNIFIL's nose

The Foreign Minister revealed to the UN mission to Lebanon that Hezbollah terrorists are moving around in vehicles that look exactly like the organization's vehicles and are hiding behind UNIFIL.

Sa'ar: Hezbollah launched 10,000 attacks right under UNIFIL's nose

Violations continue

Violations continue: Explosive drone detonates near IDF forces in southern Lebanon

An explosive drone was launched toward soldiers operating south of the forward defense line and exploded near them. No casualties were reported.

Violations continue: Explosive drone detonates near IDF forces in southern Lebanon

Watch:

Watch: IDF demolishes 14 km of Hamas tunnels in northern Gaza

Northern Brigade and Yahalom troops have so far dismantled approximately 14 km of tunnels consisting of living quarters and a large cache of weapons.

Watch: IDF demolishes 14 km of Hamas tunnels in northern Gaza

Nationwide ban on Lag Ba'omer bonfires amid fire risk

Nationwide restrictions take effect ahead of Lag Ba'omer, allowing fires only in designated areas as authorities deploy forces to prevent wildfires.

Nationwide ban on Lag Ba'omer bonfires amid fire risk

'What a gem we lost'

'What a gem we lost': Hundreds accompany the family of fallen soldier

Hundreds of people wave flags along the route of the funeral procession for Sgt. Idan Fooks, who was killed in Lebanon.

'What a gem we lost': Hundreds accompany the family of fallen soldier

Police bust major protection racket targeting contractors

Undercover Lahav 433 operation exposes widespread extortion scheme using fake 'security services,' leading to arrests and seizure of assets worth millions.

Police bust major protection racket targeting contractors

Lod resident accused of murdering his 7-week-old son

Prosecutors describe “unimaginable cruelty" in case of infant allegedly abused and killed by his father in Dimona.

Lod resident accused of murdering his 7-week-old son

Poll reveals: Bennett-Lapid merger harms opposition bloc

Opposition parties fail to achieve majority despite former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid merging parties.

Poll reveals: Bennett-Lapid merger harms opposition bloc

Watch:

Masked suspects arrested for stone-throwing in Jerusalem neighborhood

Security forces arrest four Arab teens after they were caught throwing stones at Jewish homes in Jerusalem; their detention was extended.

Masked suspects arrested for stone-throwing in Jerusalem neighborhood

Lebanon: IDF thwarts attempt to harm soldiers

IDF forces destroy Hezbollah command centers, terror infrastructure, while thwarting terror attacks on troops.

Lebanon: IDF thwarts attempt to harm soldiers

Former Shas minister: Bennett is 'unstable'

MK Yoav Ben Tzur slams former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, claiming his new political alliance with Yair Lapid will collapse in the polls and questioning his leadership credibility

Former Shas minister: Bennett is 'unstable'

A quiet and fatal threat:

A quiet and fatal threat: How the drone became a greater danger than anti-tank missiles

The serious incident in al-Tayiba, in which Sgt. Idan Fooks was killed, reveals Hezbollah’s new weapon: explosive drones guided via fiber-optic cable.

A quiet and fatal threat: How the drone became a greater danger than anti-tank missiles

Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem rejects disarmament, vows group will retain weapons

Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem said the group will not surrender its weapons 'under any circumstances,' rejecting US pressure for disarmament amid ongoing tensions with Israel.

Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem rejects disarmament, vows group will retain weapons

Iranian official: Trump waiting to renew attacks

Israel influencing US to renew fighting in Iran, Pakistan not neutral, Iranian officials allege.

Iranian official: Trump waiting to renew attacks

Stronger sanctions against haredim? Government ministries object

All objections are concerned about harm to privacy and fundamental rights, as well as significant doubts about the ability of the proposed measures to actually increase enlistment in practice.

Stronger sanctions against haredim? Government ministries object

Israel withholds PA tax funds, citing terror payments

Hundreds of millions in revenues deducted or frozen as Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich enforces requirement for Palestinian Authority to pay its own debts.

Israel withholds PA tax funds, citing terror payments

UK police arrest suspect amid wave of anti-Jewish attacks in London

Man arrested on suspicion of terrorism after a series of attacks targeting London’s Jewish community, including arson incidents and assaults on synagogues and emergency vehicles.

UK police arrest suspect amid wave of anti-Jewish attacks in London

Hezbollah weapons cache discovered in children's bedroom

IDF soldiers continue to remove threats south of Forward Defense Line, discovering numerous weapons located inside children's room in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah weapons cache discovered in children's bedroom

IDF failed in defense:

IDF failed in defense: 100 Nukhba terrorists against 4 first response team members

Kibbutz Holit members receive results of an operational probe into the 10/7 massacre as they plan their return home, 'we expect real security, lessons to be learned, and different actions in the face of the growing threats along the border even today.'

IDF failed in defense: 100 Nukhba terrorists against 4 first response team members

Netanyahu testimony canceled last-minute over security concerns

After two-month hiatus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony canceled due to security reasons.

Netanyahu testimony canceled last-minute over security concerns

Israel warns US: Hormuz easing would signal weakness to Iran

Jerusalem cautions that any relief on naval pressure could embolden Tehran and undermine prospects for a real disarmament deal.

Israel warns US: Hormuz easing would signal weakness to Iran

Syria opens first trial linked to Assad-era leadership

Syrian court opens the first hearing in Assad-era trials, with a detained former official appearing as Assad and others tried in absentia.

Syria opens first trial linked to Assad-era leadership

Acting AG:

Acting AG: ‘System worked’ at White House dinner shooting

Acting AG Todd Blanche tells ABC security measures worked at the White House dinner shooting, keeping Trump and other officials safe.

Acting AG: ‘System worked’ at White House dinner shooting