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Report:

Report: White House looking to replace Hegseth as Defense Secretary

The White House reportedly begins exploring candidates to succeed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following allegations he shared sensitive military details in private chats.

Report: White House looking to replace Hegseth as Defense Secretary

Samaria:

Car thief breaches checkpoint in Samaria, alarming residents

Suspicious vehicle breaches entrance gate to the town of Alei Zahav in Samaria, triggering a siren. Vehicle located in the town, but the driver flees.

Car thief breaches checkpoint in Samaria, alarming residents

'Hamas are cowards: They left their weapons behind and fled'

Kan News military correspondent hears from the soldiers on the ground in Rafah. 'We haven't encountered the enemy in a month and a half.'

'Hamas are cowards: They left their weapons behind and fled'

Rabbi Eliyahu:

Rabbi Eliyahu: Supreme Court ruling that contradicts the law has no standing

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu said that the halakha does not require one to obey a Supreme Court ruling if it contradicts the law.

Rabbi Eliyahu: Supreme Court ruling that contradicts the law has no standing

Yonkers:

Yonkers: Man who stabbed Jewish barber with his own scissors reaches plea deal

Attacker pleads guilty to second-degree assault as a hate crime after being charged with attempted murder, will receive 6 years in prison instead of the maximum of 15 years.

Yonkers: Man who stabbed Jewish barber with his own scissors reaches plea deal

Released terrorist admits:

Released terrorist admits: 'Before Ben-Gvir, prison was like summer camp'

A terrorist who was released in the recent hostage deal described prison before Ben-Gvir became National Security Minister: 'It was as if we were one family.'

Released terrorist admits: 'Before Ben-Gvir, prison was like summer camp'

Tragedy in Kfar Saba:

Tragedy in Kfar Saba: 5-year-old girl dies after being struck by gate

Kfar Saba mayor announces that the child who was critically injured when she was struck by a parking gate 2 weeks ago has passed away.

Tragedy in Kfar Saba: 5-year-old girl dies after being struck by gate

Independence Day ceremony

Rabbi whose two sons fell in 10.7 battles to light torch at Independence Day ceremony

On October 7th, 2023, Rabbi Shmuel Slotki presided over the IDF team that worked to search for bodies in southern Israel. At the same time, his sons, Yishay and Noam, went to fight the terrorists and lost their lives doing so.

Rabbi whose two sons fell in 10.7 battles to light torch at Independence Day ceremony

Dimona:

Dimona: Suspect who stole ancient artifacts arrested

Police searched the home of a suspected illegal antiquities dealer and found hundreds of ancient coins, arrowheads, pottery, and other artifacts from periods ranging from the Iron Age until the Muslim period.

Dimona: Suspect who stole ancient artifacts arrested

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: We'll achieve all war goals; there will be no civil war

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared at a memorial ceremony for fallen Irgun fighters that Israel will realize its goals: overthrowing the Hamas regime, returning the hostages, and thwarting any future threat from Gaza.

Netanyahu: We'll achieve all war goals; there will be no civil war

'Put pressure where it belongs'

Ambassador Huckabee's answer to WHO official's request: 'Put pressure where it belongs'

The Eastern Mediterranean Regional Coordinator for the World Health Organization asked the new US Ambassador to pressure Israel to let humanitarian aid into Gaza. Huckabee made it clear who really must be pressured.

Ambassador Huckabee's answer to WHO official's request: 'Put pressure where it belongs'

Illegal Arab house overlooking Jewish town demolished

The multi-story home in the village of Beit Ummar was constructed illegally, only 250 meters from the Karmei Tzur fence, and overlooked the Jewish community.

Illegal Arab house overlooking Jewish town demolished

PMO responds to ISA chief:

PMO responds to ISA chief: 'Affidavit full of lies, Bar is the father of the failure'

The Prime Minister's Pffice responded to the affidavit Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar submitted to the Supreme Court, accuses him of lying about when the government was informed of the Hamas attack and other issues.

PMO responds to ISA chief: 'Affidavit full of lies, Bar is the father of the failure'

Independence Day

Hamas captivity survivor Eli Sharabi selected to light torch on Independence Day

Minister Miri Regev has announced that Eli Sharabi, who survived over a year in Hamas captivity and demonstrated extraordinary leadership to assist his fellow hostages, was selected to light an Independence Day torch.

Hamas captivity survivor Eli Sharabi selected to light torch on Independence Day

An expensive protest:

Haredi man pays for 83K NIS of beer and pizza being sold on Passover and destroys it

A haredi man who visited a spring fair in Haifa over Passover paid the price of all the chametz pizza and 30 kegs of beer and ensured that it all would be thrown in the trash, burned, and poured down the drain.

Haredi man pays for 83K NIS of beer and pizza being sold on Passover and destroys it

Shark attacks diver near Hadera beach

Police searching for victim after receiving report of a shark attack. No injured people have been found so far.

Shark attacks diver near Hadera beach

Intl. lawyer Natasha Hausdorff chosen to light torch on Independence Day

Minister Miri Regev has announced that British lawyer Natasha Hausdorff, known for her advocacy for Israel internationally, will be honored with a torch lighting on Mt. Herzl.

Intl. lawyer Natasha Hausdorff chosen to light torch on Independence Day

Sa'ar to Huckabee:

Sa'ar to Huckabee: 'Israel could not have hoped for a better ambassador'

Minister Sa’ar and Ambassador Huckabee's first working meeting focused on key strategic issues on the agenda, chief amongst them the Iranian nuclear threat.

Sa'ar to Huckabee: 'Israel could not have hoped for a better ambassador'

Security forces arrest 20 suspects in Judea and Samaria

IDF soldiers in the area of Al Aroub apprehended six suspects involved in rock-throwing. Israeli security forces located explosive devices in Nur Shams and dismantled them.

Security forces arrest 20 suspects in Judea and Samaria

Report:

Report: Trump admin. furious with Harvard, to freeze another $1 billion

US government had planned to treat Harvard University more leniently than Columbia, but decided to come down harder on the school after Harvard published a letter the administration believed would be kept private, officials tell WSJ.

Report: Trump admin. furious with Harvard, to freeze another $1 billion

Ukraine:

Firebomb hurled at synagogue in Ukraine

Firebomb hurled at synagogue in Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast as Passover ends.

Firebomb hurled at synagogue in Ukraine

Father of murdered lookout:

Father of murdered lookout: 'My daughter deserves to be buried in military cemetery'

Lookout Hadar Miriam Cohen's father has been fighting for 18 months for the regional cemetery where she was buried to be recognized as a military plot.

Father of murdered lookout: 'My daughter deserves to be buried in military cemetery'

Ronen Bar to Supreme Court:

Ronen Bar to Supreme Court: 'I will soon announce resignation date'

ISA chief Ronen Bar submits statement on his dismissal, claiming he was under inappropriate pressure from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. PM's office: 'False affidavit, it will be disproven soon.'

Ronen Bar to Supreme Court: 'I will soon announce resignation date'

Singer Zehava Ben to light torch at Independence Day Ceremony

Minister Regev notifies singer Zehava Ben that she will light a torch at Independence Day Ceremony, 'proving that one can remain faithful to their roots while simultaneously breaking the glass ceiling,' Ben says.

Singer Zehava Ben to light torch at Independence Day Ceremony

Ahmad Mansour, October 7 terrorist, eliminated

IDF, ISA, eliminate terrorist who infiltrated Israeli territory, took part in October 7 massacre.

Ahmad Mansour, October 7 terrorist, eliminated

Pope Francis dead following illness

Pope Francis, who called to end war in Gaza and condemned Israel for defending its citizens, dies at 88.

Pope Francis dead following illness

MK Gafni: Smotrich prioritizing national issues over human lives

MK Moshe Gafni slams Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's statement on prioritizing prevention of additional 'October 7' massacres, Smotrich fires back in kind. 'He lives with a mindset of exile, needs to learn to respect Religious Zionist rabbis.'

MK Gafni: Smotrich prioritizing national issues over human lives

Sitting mayor arrested on suspicion of abuse of power

Harish Mayor Yitzhak Keshet arrested on suspicion of breach of trust, abuse of power; two additional suspects detained for interrogation.

Sitting mayor arrested on suspicion of abuse of power

Smotrich: Bringing hostages home isn't top priority

'Bringing hostages home is important, but we want to neutralize threat of another October 7 massacre,' Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich explains.

Smotrich: Bringing hostages home isn't top priority

Two female soldiers injured in Gaza each lose a leg

Major Nurit, severely injured in Gaza, loses a leg. Linor, an injured combat soldier, also loses a leg.

Two female soldiers injured in Gaza each lose a leg

Israel weighing re-arrest of Hamas terrorists freed in previous deals

Ministers push to give Hamas a deadline to agree to Witkoff plan, re-arrest terrorists released in previous deals.

Israel weighing re-arrest of Hamas terrorists freed in previous deals

Mika Lerner Haim named as woman dead in Saturday collision

Mika Lerner Haim, 24, named as woman killed Saturday night after two vehicles collided at the Bat Shlomo Junction in northern Israel.

Mika Lerner Haim named as woman dead in Saturday collision

Min. of Interior:

Minister of Interior orders cancellation of French delegation's visas

Ministry of the Interior cancels French delegation's visas, fearing provocative actions following Macron's intention to recognize a Palestinian state.

Minister of Interior orders cancellation of French delegation's visas

Sweden:

Sweden: Swastika flags hung in Stockholm on Hitler's birthday

Nazi flags displayed above a Stockholm highway on Hitler’s birthday trigger outrage and a police investigation for incitement. Israel’s ambassador to Sweden expresses deep concern over the resurgence of such hate symbols in Europe.

Sweden: Swastika flags hung in Stockholm on Hitler's birthday

Report:

Report: Defense Secretary Hegseth shared strike plans in private chat with family

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny for sharing classified strike plans with family via an unofficial Signal chat.

Report: Defense Secretary Hegseth shared strike plans in private chat with family

Soldier who was hit by a truck dies of her injuries

The soldier Yuval Hakshur, who was severely injured by a truck at the Anatot checkpoint two weeks ago, passed away today from her injuries.

Soldier who was hit by a truck dies of her injuries

Fear of it spreading

Father and daughter contract measles in Serbia, fear of it spreading in Israel

The unvaccinated 11-year-old girl and her father returned to Israel while still carrying the illness. An epidemiological investigation to locate anyone who was in contact with them.

Father and daughter contract measles in Serbia, fear of it spreading in Israel

Defense Minister refuses to extend Hesder student service

Military officials approached the Minister of Defense asking to extend the mandatory service of students from Hesder Yeshivas but were rejected.

Defense Minister refuses to extend Hesder student service

Qatar working to renew indirect talks between Israel and Hamas

Qatar's lead negotiator denies Israeli claims about its policies, calling them 'baseless.'

Qatar working to renew indirect talks between Israel and Hamas

Bennett to remain in hospital for several days

The former Prime Minister wrote on social media: 'In the coming days, I will stay in the hospital for supervision, and I'll return as soon as possible to full operation, so it could be good here for all of us.'

Bennett to remain in hospital for several days