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Report:

Report: Trump administration tables formal nuclear deal proposal to Iran

Axios reports White House envoy Steve Witkoff delivered an "elegant" and "very big" offer for a nuclear deal to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who has taken it to Tehran for high-level consultations.

Report: Trump administration tables formal nuclear deal proposal to Iran

Gaza aid impasse:

Gaza aid impasse: UN declines role in US-led humanitarian effort

UN says it will not participate in a new US-backed Gaza aid operation, citing concerns over impartiality and independence.

Gaza aid impasse: UN declines role in US-led humanitarian effort

Yuval Raphael advances to Eurovision grand final

Israel’s Eurovision representative qualifies for the final, which will take place on Saturday night in Switzerland. Boos heard at the start of her semi-final performance, but they did not affect her singing.

Yuval Raphael advances to Eurovision grand final

Ben Gvir demands:

Ben Gvir demands from Netanyahu: Stop delaying the death penalty law for terrorists

National Security Minister appeals to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding an urgent Cabinet meeting to advance the death penalty law for terrorists.

Ben Gvir demands from Netanyahu: Stop delaying the death penalty law for terrorists

Hostage's father to UN:

Hostage's father to UN: 'We're here with a message in the name of the deceased'

Ruby Chen, father of hostage Itay Chen, addresses the United Nations Security Council and says the UN cannot declare an end to the war in Gaza if all of the hostages are not returned.

Hostage's father to UN: 'We're here with a message in the name of the deceased'

Debris from Houthi missile falls in Alon Shvut

Arrow 3 system intercepts missile launched from Yemen in attack on the night of Lag Ba'Omer.

Debris from Houthi missile falls in Alon Shvut

Palestinian flag to be raised at Providence, Rhode Island City Hall

Providence, Rhode Island, is set to raise the Palestinian flag at City Hall tomorrow (Friday) as part of an initiative to honor the city's diverse communities.

Palestinian flag to be raised at Providence, Rhode Island City Hall

Report:

Report: Tehran global hit squads targeting dissidents

Iranian regime accused of recruiting global crime syndicates to carry out assassinations and kidnappings in the West.

Report: Tehran global hit squads targeting dissidents

Sirens in Jerusalem, central Israel after missile launch from Yemen

Explosions heard in Jerusalem after missile attack from Yemen at Israel.

Sirens in Jerusalem, central Israel after missile launch from Yemen

Smotrich to Huckabee: "Israel has no better friend than you'

Finance Minister Smotrich and US Ambassador discuss advancing economic partnerships and joint initiatives; thanks the Trump administration for support.

Smotrich to Huckabee: "Israel has no better friend than you'

Samaria shooting attack

Samaria shooting attack: IDF expands manhunt for terrorist

Troops scour nearby Arab villages as investigators link Bruchin shooting to three similar attacks; cadet battalion deployed to bolster search for elusive gunman.

Samaria shooting attack: IDF expands manhunt for terrorist

Watch live:

Watch live: Thousands celebrate Lag Ba'Omer in Meron

Lag B'Omer festivities kick off with the bonfire lighting by the Boyaner Rebbe at the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Meron, northern Israel.

Watch live: Thousands celebrate Lag Ba'Omer in Meron

Bereaved sister scolds governor at funeral: 'No politics'

Tensions rise during funeral as Samaria Governor’s call for tougher anti-terror measures is interrupted by grieving sister who pleads for a politics-free memorial.

Bereaved sister scolds governor at funeral: 'No politics'

Australia:

Australia: CCTV footage shows synagogue arsonists in coordinated attack

Authorities link December arson at Melbourne synagogue to broader crime spree; call for public assistance as terrorism investigation intensifies.

Australia: CCTV footage shows synagogue arsonists in coordinated attack

Ben Gurion University awards Israeli-Arab social media star Nas Daily honorary doctorate

Ben-Gurion University recognizes Arab-Israeli content creator Nas Daily for his outspoken advocacy of peace and coexistence, awarding him an honorary doctorate for using his global platform to promote tolerance in the face of extremism.

Ben Gurion University awards Israeli-Arab social media star Nas Daily honorary doctorate

Trump:

Trump: 'Nobody's going to break relationship with Qatari Emir'

US President addresses troops at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, says America's friendship with Qatar is 'stronger' than ever.

Trump: 'Nobody's going to break relationship with Qatari Emir'

IDF confirms:

IDF confirms: Top Hamas financier eliminated in Gaza

Jasser Shamieh, who was responsible for the transfer of tens of millions of dollars to Hamas' military wing, was eliminated last week in Gaza City.

IDF confirms: Top Hamas financier eliminated in Gaza

FBI foils ISIS terror plot at army base

Former National Guardsman allegedly planned mass shooting at Detroit Arsenal, provided tactical support to undercover agents posing as ISIS operatives.

FBI foils ISIS terror plot at army base

Bennett's anti-govt. post fact-checked

Journalist Barak Ravid refutes many of the points made by former PM Naftali Bennett in a post accusing the Netanyahu government of paralysis.

Bennett's anti-govt. post fact-checked

Opens fire and runs:

Opens fire and runs: Surveillance footage shows moment of murderous terror attack

Footage shows an Arab terrorist shooting at the vehicle in which Tze'ela Gez and her husband were travelling for her to deliver their child. Tze'ela was murdered, her husband was wounded, and doctors are fighting for the newborn infant's life.

Opens fire and runs: Surveillance footage shows moment of murderous terror attack

Bennett:

Bennett: 'Netanyahu govt. in shock, paralyzed as region changes'

Former PM accuses Israeli government of failing to take advantage of opportunities and being completely blindsighted by Trump's moves with Qatar, Turkey, Syria, and Saudi Arabia.

Bennett: 'Netanyahu govt. in shock, paralyzed as region changes'

1st trip to Israel:

A group of non-Jews meets the Jewish State

A group of tourists from 5 countries came to express their support for the Jewish State. They asked to meet with Arutz Sheva.

A group of non-Jews meets the Jewish State

16th Brigade completes mission in northern Gaza

Over the past two months, the troops eliminated numerous terrorists and dismantled more than 600 terrorist infrastructure sites belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization

16th Brigade completes mission in northern Gaza

Confrontation in Beit Shemesh:

Confrontation in Beit Shemesh: Minister Ben-Gvir and wife attacked by Neturei Karta

During a surprise stop in Beit Shemesh, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and his wife Ayala were confronted and attacked by members of the anti-Zionist Neturei Karta group.

Confrontation in Beit Shemesh: Minister Ben-Gvir and wife attacked by Neturei Karta

After deadly attack:

MK blasts IDF commander after Samaria attack: 'We will not stay silent'

In fiery Knesset debate, MK Limor Son Har-Melech condemns Central Command Chief MG Avi Bluth over repeated terror attacks near Bruchin. 'The people have awakened, but the leadership is sick.'

MK blasts IDF commander after Samaria attack: 'We will not stay silent'

76 Years Later:

76 Years Later: Missing soldier laid to rest

In a poignant development decades in the making, the IDF has announced the successful identification and location of Arthur Gasner's burial site 76 years after he was killed in action during the 1949 operation in the Lachish District.

76 Years Later: Missing soldier laid to rest

Singer Ishay Ribo welcomes birth of sixth child

Singer Ishay Ribo welcomes sixth child, thanking G-d and giving 'all the credit' to his wife Yael.

Singer Ishay Ribo welcomes birth of sixth child

Trump: I want Gaza to be a 'freedom zone'

US President Donald Trump proposes turning Gaza into a 'freedom zone' under US management after the war, calls for defeat of Hamas and long-term safety for Gazans.

Trump: I want Gaza to be a 'freedom zone'

'You are allowed to live differently':

'You are allowed to live differently': Poignant message from murdered mother

Tze'ela Gez, murdered in a shooting attack near Bruchin last night, had a long history of helping others through trauma.

'You are allowed to live differently': Poignant message from murdered mother

Heartbreaking:

Father tells children: 'Mom went to have a baby, terrorists murdered her'

Tal Shahar Carmon, friend of the murdered mother Tze’ela Gez, recounts chilling and painful conversation Hananel Gez had with his children following the murder of their mother and his wife.

Father tells children: 'Mom went to have a baby, terrorists murdered her'

Bruchin shooting attack:

Bruchin shooting attack: Husband released from hospital, infant in stable condition

Hananel Gez released from hospital, neonate stable but in serious condition, following deadly shooting attack.

Bruchin shooting attack: Husband released from hospital, infant in stable condition

Measles outbreak spreads in Israel: 48 diagnosed, 3 in ICU

Health Ministry reports critical cases among children, notes hospitalization rates indicate widespread unreported infections.

Measles outbreak spreads in Israel: 48 diagnosed, 3 in ICU

Minister Strock:

Minister Strock: Terror risks must not travel Israel’s heartland

Following murder of Tze’ela Gez, Minister Orit Strock demands policy changes to prevent dangerous terrorists from using vital roads in Judea and Samaria. 'Tze'ela's life is worth more than 15-20 minutes.'

Minister Strock: Terror risks must not travel Israel’s heartland

US slaps new sanctions on Iran's missile suppliers in China and Iran

US Treasury Department imposes sanctions on six individuals and 12 entities in Iran and China for aiding Tehran’s ballistic missile program as part of Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign.

US slaps new sanctions on Iran's missile suppliers in China and Iran

On the way to the delivery room

On the way to the delivery room: Tze'ela Gez murdered in Samaria shooting attack

Tzela Gez, a resident of Bruchin who was nine months pregnant murdered and her husband lightly wounded in a shooting attack between Bruchin and the Peduel Junction in Samaria. Security forces are searching for the terrorists.

On the way to the delivery room: Tze'ela Gez murdered in Samaria shooting attack

Doha pessimistic

Doha pessimistic on Gaza truce, PM blasts Israel's 'bad signal'

Qatari PM Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani questions Israel's commitment to meaningful negotiation on a ceasefire, fails to mention Hamas’s previous refusal to release hostages.

Doha pessimistic on Gaza truce, PM blasts Israel's 'bad signal'

MK Maoz:

MK Maoz blasts the coalition: It allows medical treatment for terrorists

MK Avi Maoz furious over the coalition’s opposition to a bill aimed at preventing advanced medical treatment for terrorists, accusing the government of a "dangerous mindset."

MK Maoz blasts the coalition: It allows medical treatment for terrorists

US-backed group to launch Gaza aid by end of May

A US-backed humanitarian organization, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), says it will begin aid operations in Gaza by the end of May. GHF urges Israel to immediately allow aid flow under existing procedures until its secure distribution sites are operational.

US-backed group to launch Gaza aid by end of May

Benny Gantz on Samaria shooting attack: Human monsters

Chairman of the National Unity Party responds to shooting attack in Samaria: "Against this murderous terror, we must act with strength and determination." Netanyahu: “A horrific attack, we will settle the score with the terrorists.”

Benny Gantz on Samaria shooting attack: Human monsters

Hamas won't rule Gaza

Witkoff's new hostage deal framework

Witkoff plan, backed by Trump and international mediators, seeks extended ceasefire and hostage release while excluding Hamas from future governance in Gaza.

Witkoff's new hostage deal framework