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Herzog in north:

Herzog in north: World shouldn't be surprised by war with Hezbollah after doing nothing

President, First Lady conclude visit to northern Israel. Herzog accuses international community of failing to act to stop Hezbollah's constant attacks and to prevent a war in Lebanon.

Herzog in north: World shouldn't be surprised by war with Hezbollah after doing nothing

Minister Gallant:

Minister Gallant: Reevaluate bereaved family's request to write Hy"d on gravestone

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant instructed the Public Council for the Commemoration of Soldiers to reexamine the request of the Yudkin family to write 'May G-d avenge his blood' on their son's grave.

Minister Gallant: Reevaluate bereaved family's request to write Hy"d on gravestone

Watch:

Watch: Pilot lands plane after cockpit canopy opens in midair

Dutch pilot shares video of training flight gone wrong when her cockpit canopy opened hundreds or thousands of feet in the air

Watch: Pilot lands plane after cockpit canopy opens in midair

New commanding officer takes helm of Special Operations Unit

BG Y. has assumed the role of the Commanding Officer of the Special Operations Unit in the Intelligence Directorate (J2), replacing BG O., who served in the position for the past two and a half years.

New commanding officer takes helm of Special Operations Unit

Gallant in dig to Netanyahu:

Gallant vs. Netanyahu: 'The US is our family - in every family disagreements may arise'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant thanked the US for its support and addressed the tensions between the governments: 'We discuss our disagreements in-house, and remain united."

Gallant vs. Netanyahu: 'The US is our family - in every family disagreements may arise'

Erdogan:

Erdogan: 'Turkey stands with the brotherly people and state of Lebanon'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared his country's support for Lebanon in Hezbollah's conflict with Israel.

Erdogan: 'Turkey stands with the brotherly people and state of Lebanon'

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: 'Israel has had no better friend than Senator John Fetterman'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US Senator John Fetterman and told him that his standing up to pro-Palestinian demonstrators while waving an Israeli flag, was both courageous and heart-warming.

Netanyahu: 'Israel has had no better friend than Senator John Fetterman'

IDF investigating:

Military Police investigating: Doctor who accompanied troops in Gaza was an imposter

The Military Police received a tip about the suspect last week after several soldiers suspected he was not a doctor.

Military Police investigating: Doctor who accompanied troops in Gaza was an imposter

Hostage's mother:

Hostage's mother worries she might be a grandmother after daughter held for 9 months

Families of hostages demand answers from PM on the status of the hostage negotiations. Orly Gilboa, the mother of IDF observer, Daniella Gilboa, reveals her fears of what is happening to her daughter.

Hostage's mother worries she might be a grandmother after daughter held for 9 months

Community service and demotion:

Comm. service and demotion: punishment for soldier who heated frog to death in microwave

Military court judges determined that ‘the defendant inflicted unnecessary suffering on the animal,’ and sentenced him to community service, payment of a fine of NIS 1,500 and demotion to the rank of private.

Comm. service and demotion: punishment for soldier who heated frog to death in microwave

Haredi MK to Liberman:

Haredi MK to Liberman: Did you take us out of the wheelbarrows yet?

MK Avigdor Liberman demands haredim enlist in IDF; MK Moshe Gafni hits back: 'You wanted us headed to the garbage dump, and now you want us to enlist?'

Haredi MK to Liberman: Did you take us out of the wheelbarrows yet?

Haredi leader to donors: Some yeshivas already closed

Following Supreme Court ruling, Rabbi Dov Landa slammed justices, saying the ruling is cruel to Torah learners.

Haredi leader to donors: Some yeshivas already closed

Indictment:

Soldier and her partner brought dozens of illegal infiltrators into Israel

Soldier from Ramle and her partner from Karnei Shomon smuggled dozens of illegal infiltrators into Israel through the Maccabim checkpoint.

Soldier and her partner brought dozens of illegal infiltrators into Israel

2 toddlers murdered in Lakewood

Woman arrested for allegedly stabbing, drowning 2 and 3-year-old girls in horrific double murder in New Jersey haredi community.

2 toddlers murdered in Lakewood

Helmet-cam footage:

Helmet-cam footage: Terrorist who fired at Israeli community arrested

Soldier’s helmet camera documents arrest of terrorist who shot at Bat Hefer, close to Tul Karem

Helmet-cam footage: Terrorist who fired at Israeli community arrested

IDF eliminates terrorist involved in smuggling weapons from Rafah for Hamas

In an IAF aircraft strike IDF eliminated Wissam Abu Ashak, a terrorist involved in smuggling weapons from Rafah for Hamas.

IDF eliminates terrorist involved in smuggling weapons from Rafah for Hamas

Mother of fallen soldier:

Mother of fallen soldier: ‘If we have to exhume his body, this is the end of the state’

Mother of fallen soldier spoke in pain about the possibility of reburying her son: ‘Does this sound logical? For this they will have to burn tires in the streets.'

Mother of fallen soldier: ‘If we have to exhume his body, this is the end of the state’

New IDF policy?

New IDF policy? Soldiers assigned to intelligence units will join combat forces

Due to the manpower crisis in the IDF, hundreds of soldiers destined for the intelligence and IT units will be sent to combat forces. Unit 8200 criticizes the decision.

New IDF policy? Soldiers assigned to intelligence units will join combat forces

Sources:

Sources: Trump could announce running mate this week

Four people familiar with the situation say former President could announce his vice presidential pick ahead of Thursday's debate.

Sources: Trump could announce running mate this week

Canada sanctions Hamas supporters

Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs announces sanctions on nine individuals and two entities with roles in Hamas’ financial network. Those sanctioned funded the October 7 attack.

Canada sanctions Hamas supporters

Israel critic Jamaal Bowman loses New York primary

New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman projected to lose his Democratic primary to George Latimer, in a defeat for "The Squad".

Israel critic Jamaal Bowman loses New York primary

Florida:

Florida: DeSantis signs bill codifying IHRA antisemitism definition

Florida Governor signs law defining antisemitism in state law, which was widely supported in the legislature. Combat Antisemitism Movement praises the move.

Florida: DeSantis signs bill codifying IHRA antisemitism definition

WikiLeaks founder pleads guilty as part of plea deal

Julian Assange enters guilty plea in federal court in Saipan to a single felony charge for obtaining and publishing US military secrets, as part of a deal with the Justice Department.

WikiLeaks founder pleads guilty as part of plea deal

After abrupt cancellation:

After abrupt cancellation: Israel and US agree to reconvene joint meeting on Iran

Israel and the US have agreed to reconvene a joint meeting on Iran that was cancelled by the White House last week following Netanyahu’s video which raised the Biden administration's ire.

After abrupt cancellation: Israel and US agree to reconvene joint meeting on Iran

Sirens in Eilat

Sirens in Eilat, UAV fired towards the area falls into the sea

Sirens sounded in Eilat and the area, due to a suspected infiltration of a hostile aircraft. IDF: UAV that was fired from the area of the Red Sea fell off the coast of Eilat. It did not cross into Israeli territory.

Sirens in Eilat, UAV fired towards the area falls into the sea

Arson suspected:

Fire breaks out near Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital in Jerusalem, arson suspected

Dozens of fire crews work extinguish the flames and prevent them from spreading to the hospital and the nearby Ofrit base. Fire contained after three hours.

Fire breaks out near Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital in Jerusalem, arson suspected

In Gaza:

IDF eliminates senior Islamic Jihad terrorist in Gaza

IAF aircraft eliminates terrorist Fadi Al-Wadiya, who developed and advanced the terrorist organization's rocket array.

IDF eliminates senior Islamic Jihad terrorist in Gaza

US imposes sanctions on Iranian 'shadow banking' network

Treasury imposes sanctions on nearly 50 entities and people involved in network used by Iran and the IRGC to disguise the revenue they generate abroad.

US imposes sanctions on Iranian 'shadow banking' network

Gallant to Austin:

Gallant to Austin: 'Now is the time to realize US commitment to stopping Iranian nukes'

Israeli Defense Minister meets US Defense Secretary at the Pentagon, warns the Middle East is at a crossroads.

Gallant to Austin: 'Now is the time to realize US commitment to stopping Iranian nukes'

Prelude to war?

Prelude to war? Canada calls on its citizens to leave Lebanon 'while they can'

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly tells citizens to get out 'while they can' as tensions between Hezbollah and Israel continue to escalate over Hezbollah's constant attacks on northern Israel.

Prelude to war? Canada calls on its citizens to leave Lebanon 'while they can'

Can't destroy an idea?

Can't destroy an idea? National Security Adviser sets off uproar in cabinet

Cabinet members demanded answers from Tzachi Hanegbi and Prime Minister Netanyahu after Hanegbi said it was impossible to eliminate Hamas since it is an idea.

Can't destroy an idea? National Security Adviser sets off uproar in cabinet

Benny Gantz:

Benny Gantz: 'We can take apart Hezbollah’s power in days'

National Unity party chairman MK Benny Gantz spoke today (Tuesday) at the Herzliya Conference convened by the Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS) at Reichman University and addressed the threat posed by Hezbollah.

Benny Gantz: 'We can take apart Hezbollah’s power in days'

Netanyahu to reservists:

Netanyahu to reservists: 'The People of Israel trust you'

The Prime Minister met with reservists in northern Israel, thanked them for their service, and promised additional assistance.

Netanyahu to reservists: 'The People of Israel trust you'

Attorney General:

Attorney General: 3,000 haredim must be immediately drafted into IDF

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara says following Supreme Court ruling that haredi students cannot avoid IDF service that thousands of haredim must be drafted immediately, more must be drafted in the future.

Attorney General: 3,000 haredim must be immediately drafted into IDF

Drone footage:

Drone footage: Booby-trapped tunnel shaft and fridge found in Rafah apartment

IDF soldiers are continuing to locate large quantities of weapons in Hamas hideouts rigged with explosives and dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the area.

Drone footage: Booby-trapped tunnel shaft and fridge found in Rafah apartment

New MRI method 'lights up' pancreatic cancer

Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have demonstrated how an emerging magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) approach could make pancreatic tumors 'light up' in MRI scans.

New MRI method 'lights up' pancreatic cancer

Mother of hostage:

Mother of hostage: 'We live in a parallel universe of unadulterated torment'

Rachel Goldberg, the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, said that all she yearns for is to 'be blessed to have my only son come home to me alive, and soon.'

Mother of hostage: 'We live in a parallel universe of unadulterated torment'

Iranian elections:

Iranian elections: Jewish leaders call on Jews to vote

Ahead of the elections for Iran's next president, Rabbi Younes Hamami Lalehzar is leading the call for his community to go to the polls.

Iranian elections: Jewish leaders call on Jews to vote

Senator John Fetterman

Senator John Fetterman: 'Supporting Israel is a very easy and clear choice'

Pro-Israel Democratic Senator from Pennsylvania meets President Herzog in his first visit to the Jewish State.

Senator John Fetterman: 'Supporting Israel is a very easy and clear choice'

National Cyber Directorate Head:

National Cyber Directorate Head: 'Iran is cyber-attacking its allies'

Global cyber threat posed by Iran raised at Cyber Week Conference at Tel Aviv University.

National Cyber Directorate Head: 'Iran is cyber-attacking its allies'