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'There won't be a deal'

'There won't be a deal' |The difficult conversation between hostage families and NSC Chief

National Security Council Director Tzachi Hanegbi explained to family members of hostages that the government can not give in to Hamas' demand to end the war.

'There won't be a deal' |The difficult conversation between hostage families and NSC Chief

UN Secretary-General to meet families of hostages

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to have first meeting with members of the Tikva Forum of families of hostages next week.

UN Secretary-General to meet families of hostages

Border Police eliminate five terrorists in al-Bireh

Border Police officers entered al-Bireh to arrest a wanted terrorist and were met with heavy resistance.

Border Police eliminate five terrorists in al-Bireh

IDF destroys tunnel where bodies of hostages were found

After the bodies of Shani Louk, Amit Buskila, Ron Benjamin, Yitzchak Gelernter, Hanan Yablonka, Michel Nisenbaum, and Orion Hernandez were found in a tunnel in Jabaliya, the IDF destroyed the entrances to the tunnel.

IDF destroys tunnel where bodies of hostages were found

Following gunfire at communites:

IDF hones response to terrorist infiltration from Samaria

The IDF expanded its activities in the area between the security wall and Tulkarm after terrorists opened fire at Bat Hefer and other communities near the wall.

IDF hones response to terrorist infiltration from Samaria

Concerning survey:

Concerning survey: Majority of Jews concerned about safety at NYC pro-Israel parade

64 percent planning on attending the Israel Day on Fifth parade are ‘very’ or ‘somewhat’ concerned; only one in five who attended in the past plan on going this year.

Concerning survey: Majority of Jews concerned about safety at NYC pro-Israel parade

Slovenian govt. approves bill recognizing Palestinian state

Foreign Minister Katz calls on Slovenian Parliament to vote against bill he says 'rewards Hamas for murder, rape, mutilation of bodies, beheading of babies, and strengthens the Iranian axis of evil.'

Slovenian govt. approves bill recognizing Palestinian state

IPS turned away female soldiers allocated by IDF to guard terrorists

The IDF allocated over 70 female soldiers to the Israel Prison Service to guard terrorists, but due to past incidents of harassment by terrorists, the organization refused to assign them where they would come into contact with terrorists.

IPS turned away female soldiers allocated by IDF to guard terrorists

Islamic Jihad publishes 2nd video of hostage Sasha Trufanov

Terrorist organization publishes 2nd video this week of hostage who was kidnapped on October 7 and continues to be held in Gaza.

Islamic Jihad publishes 2nd video of hostage Sasha Trufanov

PM Netanyahu in French:

PM Netanyahu in French: 'Our victory is the victory of Judeo-Christian civilization'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with the French TF1 network in an interview that will be aired on Thursday evening.

PM Netanyahu in French: 'Our victory is the victory of Judeo-Christian civilization'

Netanyahu vs Biden admin.:

PM: 'Surprised and disappointed' with Biden's decision not to back bill sanctioning ICC

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he thought there was a bipartisan consensus against the ICC.

PM: 'Surprised and disappointed' with Biden's decision not to back bill sanctioning ICC

National Unity Party submits bill to dissolve Knesset

National Unity Party MK Pnina Tamano-Shata submits bill as part of Minister Benny Gantz's push for new elections by October, 1 year after the Hamas massacre.

National Unity Party submits bill to dissolve Knesset

Just weeks apart:

Grandparents who lost two grandchildren in battles in Gaza just weeks apart

Yedidya Azougi, who was killed in action yesterday in Gaza, is the second grandchild of Ninet and Moshe Levy who died in the war. Two and a half weeks ago, they lost their grandson Sgt. Daniel Levy.

Grandparents who lost two grandchildren in battles in Gaza just weeks apart

'We miss you'

Family holds birthday party for hostage - at Gaza border crossing

Zvika Mor, father of hostage Eitan Mor, who is held in Gaza, celebrates his son's birthday at the Kerem Shalom Crossing, asks truck drivers to bring food to his son.

Family holds birthday party for hostage - at Gaza border crossing

Report:

Report: Egypt banking on Israeli internal pressure forcing a ceasefire

Egypt does not believe Israel is interested in ending the war, has proposals which will increase diplomatic pressure on Israel, Al Akhbar report says.

Report: Egypt banking on Israeli internal pressure forcing a ceasefire

IDF to distribute rifles in Judea and Samaria

As more regular troops are withdrawn from towns in Judea and Samaria, the IDF is issuing additional firearms to residents to maintain towns' security.

IDF to distribute rifles in Judea and Samaria

IDF intercepts cruise missile launched from Iraq

IDF confirms: Siren in Golan Heights was activated by cruise missile entering Israel from the east.

IDF intercepts cruise missile launched from Iraq

Arabs take advantage of war to steal produce from evacuated farmer

Police arrest seven individuals suspected of stealing thousands of shekels worth of fruits from a farmer evacuated from northern Israel.

Arabs take advantage of war to steal produce from evacuated farmer

ISIS supporter from Jerusalem area arrested for planning attack

From the suspect's investigation, it emerged that he supports ISIS, and tried to join the ranks of the terrorist organization recently to receive training and guidance for participating in terrorist activities.

ISIS supporter from Jerusalem area arrested for planning attack

IDF takes out terror cell which fired at Israeli forces

In encounter with terrorist operatives in the area, three terrorists who fired toward IDF troops are identified and struck by the IAF.

IDF takes out terror cell which fired at Israeli forces

Hours after the attack:

Hours after the attack: 'We will not be broken, the people of Israel will win'

Hundreds of people entered Joseph's Tomb in Shechem last night, just hours after an attack near the city that killed two IDF soldiers.

Hours after the attack: 'We will not be broken, the people of Israel will win'

Australia rejects proposal to recognize Palestinian state

Eighty members of Parliament reject the proposal, as opposed to five who supported it.

Australia rejects proposal to recognize Palestinian state

Over campus antisemitism:

Sen. Fetterman disavows Harvard University over campus antisemitism

Sen. John Fetterman disavows his alma mater while receiving an award at Yeshiva University, cites “Harvard’s inability to stand up for the Jewish community after October 7.”

Sen. Fetterman disavows Harvard University over campus antisemitism

Brooklyn:

Driver verbally attacks, tries to run over yeshiva students in Brooklyn

Driver passing a Hasidic Jewish school in Brooklyn verbally assaults a group of Jewish people before trying to run them down. NYPD investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.

Driver verbally attacks, tries to run over yeshiva students in Brooklyn

US to boycott UN tribute to Raisi

US official says US will boycott a UN tribute to Iranian President who was killed in a helicopter crash: The United Nations should be standing with the people of Iran, not memorializing their oppressor.

US to boycott UN tribute to Raisi

Blinken:

Blinken: Israel must come up with a post-war plan for Gaza

US Secretary of State warns that the absence of a post-war plan could trigger lawlessness, chaos and a comeback by Hamas.

Blinken: Israel must come up with a post-war plan for Gaza

North Korea fires ballistic missile

Japan and South Korea say North Korea fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile, which reportedly landed in the sea.

North Korea fires ballistic missile

New Labor chairman:

New Labor chairman: Do not report for reserve duty until the government changes

New Labor Party chairman Yair Golan said at a recent conference that he does not understand why the public does not threaten the government with what he defined as "civil disobedience".

New Labor chairman: Do not report for reserve duty until the government changes

Two wounded in ramming attack near Shechem

Two Israelis were critically wounded in a ramming attack near Shechem (Nablus). The perpetrator fled the scene.

Two wounded in ramming attack near Shechem

Poll:

Poll: National Unity drops, right-wing parties gain

For the first time in several months, poll respondents name PM Netanyahu is their top choice for prime minster.

Poll: National Unity drops, right-wing parties gain

Neturei Karta:

Neturei Karta: We are working to save Iranian Jew from death sentence

A member of the extreme anti-Zionist sect told Radio Kol Barama that community activists are in Iran working to save Arvin Ghahremani, who faces the death penalty after being involved in a deadly brawl.

Neturei Karta: We are working to save Iranian Jew from death sentence

IDF spokesman reveals:

IDF spokesman reveals: Terror tunnel spanning 1.5 kilometers destroyed in Rafah

IDF locates, destroys 1.5-kilometer long tunnel route in eastern Rafah containing dozens of antitank missiles and weapons.

IDF spokesman reveals: Terror tunnel spanning 1.5 kilometers destroyed in Rafah

Netanyahu to Haley:

Netanyahu to Haley: 'Our victory is your victory'

The Prime Minister thanked the former US Ambassador to the UN for her support of the State of Israel, 'especially at this time.'

Netanyahu to Haley: 'Our victory is your victory'

IDF:

IDF: We have full control of the Philadelphi Corridor

IDF soldiers locate 20 tunnels crossing from Gaza into Egypt, and another 82 tunnel shafts near the Philadelphi Corridor.

IDF: We have full control of the Philadelphi Corridor

Revealed:

Revealed: Hamas robbed Gaza bank to fund fighting against Israel

IDF Arabic spokesman Avichay Adraee reveals Arabic-language document showing that the Hamas terror group robbed Gazan civilians of hundreds of millions of shekels.

Revealed: Hamas robbed Gaza bank to fund fighting against Israel

National Security Council chief:

National Security Council chief: Expect another seven months of fighting

Claims that PM Netanyahu is preventing a prisoner swap deal are 'political manipulations,' National Security Council chief Tzachi Hanegbi says.

National Security Council chief: Expect another seven months of fighting

Watch:

Watch: Terrorists use UN sacks to fire rockets at IDF soldiers

The al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades published footage showing the launch of rockets at IDF forces as rockets leaned on sacks from the UN and the World Food Programme.

Watch: Terrorists use UN sacks to fire rockets at IDF soldiers

Palestinian Arabs fire shots at Gan Ner in northern Israel

Just hours after Arab terrorists shot at Bat Hefer, shots were fired at Gan Ner. IDF and security forces are searching for the shooters.

Palestinian Arabs fire shots at Gan Ner in northern Israel

Brazil recalls Israel ambassador

Brazilian President Lula da Silva notified Ambassador Frederico Meyer that he would instead represent Brazil at the Disarmament Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

Brazil recalls Israel ambassador

Sen. Lindsey Graham: Head ICJ judge is 'a raving antisemite'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US Senator Lindsey Graham in Jerusalem. 'We have no better friend than Senator Lindsey Graham.'

Sen. Lindsey Graham: Head ICJ judge is 'a raving antisemite'