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Lag B'Omer:

Lag B'Omer: Visitors to be allowed only five hours in Meron

The Ministry of Transport clarified today that in order to ensure the safety of the thousands of worshippers in Meron, visitors will be allowed to stay in the Meron compound on Lag BaOmer for up to 5 hours.

Lag B'Omer: Visitors to be allowed only five hours in Meron

Israelis expelled from a restaurant in Naples

Israeli tourists were expelled from a restaurant in downtown Naples, Italy, in a show of 'resisting Israeli apartheid.'

Israelis expelled from a restaurant in Naples

Attack on airport:

Attack on airport: Interceptor missile malfunction caused it to fail

The IAF inquiry found that the first interceptor did not operate as expected due to a technical error, and the second interceptor, which was launched by the American THAAD system, missed its target.

Attack on airport: Interceptor missile malfunction caused it to fail

'Israel will respond to Iran'

'Israel will respond to Iran' | Netanyahu's hint to Trump following strike on airport

Prime Minister echoes Trump's post, which blamed Iran for the Houthi attacks, and promised 'Israel will respond to the Houthi attack against our main airport AND, at a time and place of our choosing, to their Iranian terror master.'

'Israel will respond to Iran' | Netanyahu's hint to Trump following strike on airport

Brazilian police foil terror attack at Lady Gaga concert

The concert had an audience of more than 2.1 million people. The terrorist planned to attack the venue with improvised explosives and firebombs.

Brazilian police foil terror attack at Lady Gaga concert

Major traffic

Bomb scare on central Israel highway

A bomb squad was called to inspect a suspicious object wrapped in an Israeli flag on the side of Route 431 in central Israel.

Bomb scare on central Israel highway

Hamas executes Gazans accused of looting aid

Militant group targets civilians under the guise of law enforcement while Israel continues efforts to neutralize terrorist threats.

Hamas executes Gazans accused of looting aid

Ben Shemen Forest:

Ben Shemen Forest: Two Israeli Arabs arrested for suspected arson

Two Israeli Arabs from Jerusalem were arrested near the forest in central Israel for allegedly attempting to start a fire.

Ben Shemen Forest: Two Israeli Arabs arrested for suspected arson

Attorney General fights division of her role

After the cabinet approved the change to the Attorney General's role, Gali Baharav-Miara claimed that the move was intended to influence the Netanyahu trial.

Attorney General fights division of her role

The highest prayer for the hostages in the world

Ten Jewish men set out to carry a Torah scroll more than 6,000 m up the Himalayas to hold the highest prayer for the hostages in the world.

The highest prayer for the hostages in the world

'Victory will bring the hostages'

Netanyahu: We won't give up on victory in Gaza, it will bring the hostages

Netanyahu on the Houthis: 'The US, in coordination with us, is acting against them. It's not boom and finished, but there will be booms.'

Netanyahu: We won't give up on victory in Gaza, it will bring the hostages

Watch:

Watch: Police demolish luxury villa in Jawarish

The demolition is part of a larger police operation against criminal takeover of state land.

Watch: Police demolish luxury villa in Jawarish

Attempted terror attack:

Attempted terror attack: 16-year-old tries to stab police officers

Officers from the Tira Police Station and Border Police arrested a 16-year-old Arab after he entered the station parking lot brandishing a knife while shouting 'Allahu akbar.'

Attempted terror attack: 16-year-old tries to stab police officers

Rafah:

Rafah: Weapons found in civilian buildings near hospital and school

Troops located weapon stockpiles approximately 80 meters from a building that previously served as a school and approximately 100 meters from a building that previously served as a hospital in Rafah.

Rafah: Weapons found in civilian buildings near hospital and school

Mezuzah from Mt. Ebal placed at American embassy

The new U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, met with Samaria governor Yossi Dagan. The two fixed a mezuzah made of stones from the biblical Mt. Ebal on Huckabee's office door.

Mezuzah from Mt. Ebal placed at American embassy

Initial reports of an explosion in Iran

Initial reports of an explosion in Mashad, Iran.

Initial reports of an explosion in Iran

Attack on Ben Gurion Airport:

Airlines cancel Israel flights after Houthi missile strike at Ben Gurion Airport

After Houthi missile strike near Ben Gurion Airport, many airlines announced flight cancellations to Israel

Airlines cancel Israel flights after Houthi missile strike at Ben Gurion Airport

Erdogan claims 'Israel fears end of Syrian civil war'

Turkish president calls on international community to stop Israel after the Jewish State took action to protect Syria's Druze community.

Erdogan claims 'Israel fears end of Syrian civil war'

Following 10/7 massacre:

Following 10/7 massacre: Zaka volunteer recognized as severe PTSD victim

Volunteer ambulance driver who evacuated dozens of bodies from the Nova music festival is recognized as a victim of hostilities with severe PTSD.

Following 10/7 massacre: Zaka volunteer recognized as severe PTSD victim

IDF dismantles dozens of terror targets throughout the Gaza Strip

Over the past weekend, the IAF struck over 100 terror targets throughout the Gaza Strip, including terrorist cells, tunnels, underground infrastructure sites, and military structures in which terrorists were operating.

IDF dismantles dozens of terror targets throughout the Gaza Strip

Plea bargain:

Up to 5 years imprisonment for planning Ben Gvir assassination

Beersheba District Court reaches plea bargain of 3.5-5 years imprisonment in sentence against those involved in planning assassination of Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. Ben Gvir: 'Disgrace.'

Up to 5 years imprisonment for planning Ben Gvir assassination

Watch:

Watch: Missile strikes Ben Gurion Airport

Arrow and Thaad systems fail to intercept ballistic missile, resulting in injuries to civilians at Ben Gurion Airport. Defense Minister: "Whoever attacks us will be struck sevenfold."

Watch: Missile strikes Ben Gurion Airport

Ben Gurion Airport:

Several injured at Ben Gurion Airport after missile launched from Yemen not intercepted

Air defense systems activated in response to missile attack launched from Yemen. Sirens activated in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and much of central Israel.

Several injured at Ben Gurion Airport after missile launched from Yemen not intercepted

IDF force had negligible impact:

IDF investigation exposes severe failures on Zikim beach

IDF investigation reveals sufficient forces at Zikim, who withdrew instead of fighting back; 17 civilians and one soldier were murdered on the beach.

IDF investigation exposes severe failures on Zikim beach

9 anti-Israel protestors arrested at Swarthmore College

Police break up anti-Israel protest on Pennsylvania college campus after concerns arise over mask-wearing, presence of non-students at the protest.

9 anti-Israel protestors arrested at Swarthmore College

Captain Noam Ravid, Staff Sergeant Yaly Seror fell in battle in Gaza

2 soldiers from the Yahalom Unit, Combat Engineering Corps, fell during combat in the southern Gaza Strip, the IDF cleared for publication.

Captain Noam Ravid, Staff Sergeant Yaly Seror fell in battle in Gaza

Campus antisemitism:

NYU Law bars 31 anti-Israel students from campus, demands pledge to cease protesting

New York University School of Law bars 31 pro-Palestinian Arab students from campus facilities unless they sign a document renouncing protest activity.

NYU Law bars 31 anti-Israel students from campus, demands pledge to cease protesting

Chabad emissary to Florida

Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar, Chabad emissary to Florida, dies at 78

Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar, visionary leader of The Shul of Bal Harbour and founder of the Aleph Institute, dies at age 78. A driving force in Jewish outreach and education, he leaves a lasting legacy in South Florida and across the United States.

Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar, Chabad emissary to Florida, dies at 78

Report:

Report: Defense Secretary Hegseth to visit Israel ahead of Trump’s Middle East tour

Axios reports that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will visit Israel on May 12 to meet with Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz, amid rising tensions over Iran and ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Yemen.

Report: Defense Secretary Hegseth to visit Israel ahead of Trump’s Middle East tour

Britain:

Five arrested, including four Iranians, as UK police foil suspected terror plot

Five men, including four Iranian nationals, arrested under suspicion of planning a terrorist act in the UK. The coordinated counter-terrorism operation spanned multiple cities.

Five arrested, including four Iranians, as UK police foil suspected terror plot

Qatar fires back:

Qatar fires back: We reject Netanyahu's inflammatory statements

Qatar fires back at Netanyahu's criticism of it: Portraying the ongoing aggression against Gaza as a defense of ‘civilization’ echoes the rhetoric of regimes throughout history that have used false narratives to justify crimes against innocent civilians.

Qatar fires back: We reject Netanyahu's inflammatory statements

Shoulder-fired missile launched towards home in northern Israel

Police investigating after shoulder-launched M72 LAW missile fired towards home in Kiryat Ata, near Haifa.

Shoulder-fired missile launched towards home in northern Israel

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: 'Qatar must stop playing both sides'

The Prime Minister has published scathing criticism of Qatar following Qatari comments against Israel in the ICJ.

Netanyahu: 'Qatar must stop playing both sides'

Trump fires advisor over alleged contact with Israel against Iran

A new report claims that Mike Waltz attempted to negotiate military action against Iran with Israel without including Trump in the deliberations.

Trump fires advisor over alleged contact with Israel against Iran

Government to court:

Government to court: Teachers' strike is 'sudden, unnecessary, harmful, and irresponsible'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says government has requested court issue order preventing planned teachers strike.

Government to court: Teachers' strike is 'sudden, unnecessary, harmful, and irresponsible'

Judea and Samaria:

Judea and Samaria: 290 suspects arrested, masses of weapons and cash seized

The IDF has released statistics on the last month of fighting in Judea and Samaria.

Judea and Samaria: 290 suspects arrested, masses of weapons and cash seized

Captivity survivor: We returned to life but can't truly heal

Crowd gathers in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, with released hostages recounting their experiences and sharing their pain at the captivity of the remaining hostages.

Captivity survivor: We returned to life but can't truly heal

Due to developments in Syria: Netanyahu postpones Azerbaijan trip

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned visit to Azerbaijan to be postponed, due to developments in Gaza and Syria, PMO statement says.

Due to developments in Syria: Netanyahu postpones Azerbaijan trip

Syria:

12 IAF fighter planes strike dozens of weapons in Syria

IDF targets infrastructure components and weapons across Syria; five Syrian Druze evacuated for medical treatment in Israel.

12 IAF fighter planes strike dozens of weapons in Syria

IDF destroys Hamas weapons storehouse in Gaza

IDF targets Hamas weapons storehouse, secondary explosions follow.

IDF destroys Hamas weapons storehouse in Gaza