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Woman dead and 8-year-old in critical condition in Ashkelon explosion

A 20-year-old woman was killed, an 8-year-old was seriously injured and a 28-year-old was moderately injured in a car explosion in Ashkelon.

'What he would have wanted'

Family of Almog Shalom, who fell in Rafah, donated his organs to save lives.

Family of Sergeant Almog Shalom, who fell with three other soldiers in operational activity in Rafah, donated his organs to save lives.

100 terrorists killed in Gaza battles

The 7th Brigade, the Kfir Brigade and soldiers of the Yahalom Unit located several tunnel shafts. Yahalom soldiers scanned and destroyed the two tunnels, which were each one kilometer in length and contained rooms and weapons.

Blinken:

Blinken: 'Everyone has agreed, it's on Hamas to accept this proposal'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken asks, 'Will Hamas do what’s necessary to move this to a better place, to help end the suffering of people, to bring real security to Israelis and Palestinians alike?'

Malawi VP's plane found, no survivors

Malawi Vice Pres. Saulos Chilima and nine others found to have perished in plane crash.

Touching:

Touching: Noa Argamani meets mother of boyfriend still in captivity

Ditza Or, whose son Avinatan is held captive by Hamas in Gaza, met her son's girlfriend Noa Argamani, who was rescued in Operation Arnon after eight months of captivity.

CENTCOM chief visits Israel, meets Israeli Chief of Staff

CENTCOM commander General Michael Kurilla arrives in Israel on official visit, speaks with IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi about Iran and its proxies.

Blinken meets opposition MKs, Pres. Herzog

US Sec. of State Antony Blinken meets with Pres. Herzog and MKs Benny Gantz, Yair Lapid. Gantz: 'I emphasized US role in preventing escalation on northern border.'

Moshe Feiglin eulogizes fallen grandson

'He trained to fight at the very front of the war, and that is exactly where he ended up.'

Minister to new immigrants: 'Seeing you gives me strength'

NCSY Israel holds special conference ahead of the Shavuot holiday, Immigration and Absorption Minister Ofir Sofer greets new olim: 'Seeing you gives me strength!'

Heavy barrage:

Heavy barrage: Around 50 rockets launched towards central Golan Heights

IAF intercepts some of the missiles, others fall in open areas. No one was injured, multiple fires broke out due to the rocket fire.

Shvut Rachel arsonist was Hamas officer

The terrorist from the Shvut Rachel attack who was eliminated was a freed prisoner and a senior Hamas operative who received recognition from the heads of the terrorist organization, including Yahya Sinwar.

Israel to USA:

Israel to USA: Help us deter Hezbollah

Following difficulties in achieving a political solution in the north, the American administration fears further escalation on the Lebanon border.

Correspondence reveals:

Correspondence reveals: Yahya Sinwar on Gaza civilian casualties: 'Necessary sacrifices'

Wall Street Journal reveals correspondence between Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other Hamas terrorists, showing that Sinwar does not mind civilian casualties, believe they 'work to his advantage.'

UCLA rabbi assaulted live on camera

Students assault Chabad rabbi at UCLA, call him a 'Zionist pedophile.'

IDF publishes preliminary regulations extending reserve duty

The Ministry of Defense has published a first draft of a law that will extend the time reservists will need to remain enlisted.

Four IDF soldiers killed in battle in southern Gaza

Tal Pshebilski Shaulov, Eitan Karlsbrun, Almog Shalom, and Yair Levin fell in battle in Rafah.

1st time since war began:

1st time since war began: Aerial target intercepted over Haifa beach

IAF intercepts suspicious aerial target identified over Haifa coastline.

Poland:

Polish lawmaker who extinguished menorah elected to EU Parliament

Grzegorz Braun, the Polish lawmaker who was criticized after extinguishing a Hanukkah menorah in Warsaw last year, elected to the European Parliament.

In retaliation for UAV downing

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets deep in Lebanese territory in retaliation for drone downing

In another incident, IAF fighter jets successfully intercept suspicious aerial target that approached Israeli territory from the east. The target did not cross into Israeli territory.

Doctor who treated hostages:

Doctor who treated rescued hostages: They were beaten while in captivity

Doctor in charge of medical treatment for four hostages who were rescued tells CNN that the eight months spent in captivity “left a significant mark on their health”.

Houthis claim:

Houthis claim: We arrested an American-Israeli spy network

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim the alleged spy network had first operated out of the US Embassy in Sanaa and then continued operating under the cover of international and UN organizations.

Poll:

Poll: A new right-wing party wins 24 Knesset seats

A party made up of Naftali Bennett, Gideon Sa'ar and Yossi Cohen becomes the largest in the political map, according to a Channel 13 News poll.

The grandson of Moshe Feiglin

IDF soldier Yair Levin from Givat Harel killed in battle in Gaza

Yair Levin, a soldier from Givat Harel who served in the Givati Brigade, killed during operational activity in Gaza.

Less than 24 hours later:

Less than 24 hours later: Terrorist who torched trailer in Binyamin region eliminated

Border Police officers, together with IDF soldiers, eliminate one of the terrorists from the squad who torched a residential trailer in the Sde Efraim farm.

Watch:

Watch: Moment of silence held for IDF officer Arnon Zamora in Brazil

Pro-Israel event ends with moment of silence for commanding officer who gave his life to rescue 4 hostages in Gaza.

Binyamin Regional Council helps promote US law against antisemitism

Over the past few months a team headed by Binyamin Regional Council Governor and Yesha Council Chair Israel Ganz has worked with US Congressmen, and senior state officials to promote laws against antisemitism. The latest resolution passed in Louisiana this month.

Mark Levin:

Mark Levin: 'Fed up with attacks on Netanyahu'

Popular TV host Mark Levin denounces the Democratic party for criticising Israel's Prime Minister.

Blinken meets Netanyahu, pushes for Biden's ceasefire deal

US Secretary of State meets Israeli PM after arriving in Israel, says America's commitment to Israel's security and that nothing like October 7 ever happen again is ironclad.

Report:

Report: Revealed documents prove that Netanyahu agreed to discuss ending the war

Israel submitted a document about a month ago with its proposal for a deal to release the hostages which was not disclosed to the cabinet. Netanyahu's office claims that the document presented is partial and misleading.

Watch:

Watch: The moment the hostages were found

New footage shows IDF soldiers coming under heavy fire during the rescue of three of the hostages on Saturday.

Air Defense:

Air Defense: 'There are no magic solutions'

The IDF has intercepted more than a hundred UAVs over the course of the war, but there is still work to be done.

Health Minister evacuated from office after receiving suspicious envelope with powder

Office of Health Minister Uriel Busso closed after the minister opened an envelope containing a suspicious powder.

Israel Dog Unit saves missing man in Galilee

Avishai Peretz, 35, was located alive after 24 hours of continuous searches in northern Israel.

5 hurt in fire caused by drone attack in north

Five people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation after exploding drone causes fire.

Blinken:

Blinken: 'Israel accepted deal, Hamas are the ones who didn't respond'

In Egypt ahead of visit to Israel, US Secretary of State says 'everyone is waiting' for Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal and release the hostages.

IDF confirms:

IDF drone shot down in Lebanon, IDF confirms

This is the 5th IDF UAV to be shot down in Lebanon since the beginning of the war.

New details of the rescue from the Supernova festival

The commander of the Ofakim police station recounts how the Israel Police enabled thousands to escape the festival area.

Freed hostage's mother:

Freed hostage's mother: 'I can sleep well for the first time in 8 months'

Orit Meir, the mother of Almog Meir Jan, who was rescued on Saturday, describes how she learned of her son's return, calls for deal to free the remaining hostages.

'Cynical use of bereaved families'

Memorial display causes uproar: 'Cynical use of bereaved families'

A memorial display, with the names of the fallen IDF soldiers was placed in protest ahead of a vote on the draft law. Bereaved mother Ofra Lax, whose son Nave fell in battle, reacted strongly to the use of the names of the fallen for political purposes.