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Rabbi Mazuz:

Rabbi Mazuz: Why do Arabs not hold 'Pride Parades'?

Rabbi Meir Mazuz urges all Pride Parades canceled: 'It is all about abominations, it is all about repulsiveness, it is all filth, it is all stupidity, it is all ignorance, it is all foolishness.'

Rabbi Mazuz: Why do Arabs not hold 'Pride Parades'?

Hezbollah's threats to the governor of the Galilee

The governor of the Marom Galil Council, Amit Sofer, received threats and messages on his mobile phone, allegedly from the Hezbollah organization. 'We are not afraid,' he said.

Hezbollah's threats to the governor of the Galilee

From Jerusalem With Love:

From Jerusalem With Love: Jerusalem's Mayor's message to the NYC Jerusalem Conference

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion has prepared a special message to Diaspora Jewry ahead of the Arutz Sheva-Israel National News Jerusalem Conference in New York City this Sunday, June 2nd.

From Jerusalem With Love: Jerusalem's Mayor's message to the NYC Jerusalem Conference

'This is your call'

'This is your call' | The historic importance of the NYC Jerusalem Conference

Rabbanit Michal Nagen remembers the bittersweet moments when her three sons were called to war. Now, she says, is the time for the world to report for a different kind of duty to the Jewish nation.

'This is your call' | The historic importance of the NYC Jerusalem Conference

Israel to require all visitors to apply for tourist visas

Travelers from visa-exempt countries will soon be required to request a visa or electronic travel approval before boarding a plane to Israel.

Israel to require all visitors to apply for tourist visas

Honenu Demands:

Honenu Demands: End arbitrary detentions around the Pride Parade

Ahead of the Jerusalem Pride Parade, the Honenu legal aid organization demands that the Israel Police cease arbitrarily arresting protesters against the event.

Honenu Demands: End arbitrary detentions around the Pride Parade

Report:

Report: Former Mossad director threatened ICC prosecutor

British media claims that former Mossad director Yossi Cohen held secret meetings with the ICC prosecutor to dissuade her from investigating Israel for war crimes.

Report: Former Mossad director threatened ICC prosecutor

Defense Ministry lays out plan for victims of PTSD

Defense Ministry triples budget allocated to supporting organizations which aid soldiers who suffered trauma while fighting in battle.

Defense Ministry lays out plan for victims of PTSD

Hit and run:

Hit and run: Pedestrian killed in Ra'anana, driver flees to Palestinian Authority

Chinese citizen rammed to death, truck driver escapes to Palestinian Authority - and is arrested.

Hit and run: Pedestrian killed in Ra'anana, driver flees to Palestinian Authority

Liberman's plan: Create an alternate government

Opposition planning to accelerate attempts to bring down Israel's democratically-elected government.

Liberman's plan: Create an alternate government

Civil Administration demolishes Binyamin homesteads

Hundreds of police officers shut down all highways in the area, detained all residents of the homesteads, destroyed residences and sheepfolds, and confiscated farming equipment.

Civil Administration demolishes Binyamin homesteads

'Common voice on Palestinians'

'A common voice on the Palestinian issue': China to host Arab leaders in Beijing

China will host Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi as well as a number of other Arab leaders as it continues to seek closer ties with Arab states.

'A common voice on the Palestinian issue': China to host Arab leaders in Beijing

US official:

US official: Shrapnel from Israel's Rafah strike led to fuel tank fire

US official: Israel told Biden administration that it used a precision munition to hit a target in Rafah, but shrapnel from the explosion ignited a fuel tank nearby and started a fire that engulfed a camp for Gazans who fled their homes.

US official: Shrapnel from Israel's Rafah strike led to fuel tank fire

Tel Aviv:

Man killed in brawl between Eritrean citizens in Tel Aviv

30-year-old man killed and five injured in mass brawl between Eritreans who oppose the regime and supporters of the regime.

Man killed in brawl between Eritrean citizens in Tel Aviv

IDF Chief of Staff:

IDF Chief of Staff: 80% of military objectives achieved, the rest will take time

Israel is set to deliver a new prisoner exchange agreement proposal to the mediating countries, thought to be one of the most comprehensive plans yet offered.

IDF Chief of Staff: 80% of military objectives achieved, the rest will take time

IDF intercepts UAV in the Western Galilee

Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepts hostile UAV that crossed from Lebanese territory into the Western Galilee area. Simultaneously, an additional hostile UAV from Lebanon explodes in the area.

IDF intercepts UAV in the Western Galilee

'Israel will be less than 70% Jewish in less than a decade'

New data reveals Jewish percentage in Israel hits all time new low, Israeli Immigration Policy Center urges: 'Maintain responsible immigration policy that will also ensure Israel's future as a refuge for the Jewish people.'

'Israel will be less than 70% Jewish in less than a decade'

Suspicion:

Suspicion: Public transportation inspector kicked a pregnant woman

Court extends arrest of Jerusalem Arab bus inspector suspected of attacking pregnant woman.

Suspicion: Public transportation inspector kicked a pregnant woman

Report:

Report: Trump vowed to deport foreign anti-Israel protesters

Former President reportedly tells donors he would kick foreign students who take part in anti-Israel protests out of the country. 'As soon as they hear that, they’re going to behave.'

Report: Trump vowed to deport foreign anti-Israel protesters

Panic in Sharon:

Two severe security incidents near Bat Hefer

More than ten illegal aliens managed to cross the fence using ropes in front of the town of Bat Hefer. On the same day, Hamas published footage of terrorists shooting towards the town.

Two severe security incidents near Bat Hefer

Former IDF spokesman:

'Hamas is weaponizing civilians'

Former IDF spokesman Peter Lerner shows how the Hamas announcement regarding last night's bombing of Rafah leaves out critical information.

'Hamas is weaponizing civilians'

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: 'War will not end until victory, we will not raise flag of surrender'

PM says in address before Knesset the claims he is not giving negotiating teams freedom to make a deal to free the hostages are false, warns pressure on govt. makes Sinwar harden his positions.

Netanyahu: 'War will not end until victory, we will not raise flag of surrender'

Soldier seriously wounded in battle in northern Gaza

IDF soldier from the HaMarom Brigade was seriously wounded in battle with terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip yesterday.

Soldier seriously wounded in battle in northern Gaza

New heritage center to honor Soviet Jewry

The government today approved a plan for a center backed by multiple ministries to create a special center to preserve the stories of the Jews of the Soviet Union.

New heritage center to honor Soviet Jewry

Ben-Gvir:

'There's no such thing as not attending events'

At a ceremony held today (Monday) at the Ministry of National Security, Kobi Yaakobi was appointed as Commissioner of the Israel Prison Service (IPS).

'There's no such thing as not attending events'

Egyptian soldier killed in shootout with IDF

Egyptian soldiers fire on IDF troops in area of Rafah Crossing as tensions over Rafah operation escalate.

Egyptian soldier killed in shootout with IDF

IDF to investigate Rafah strike

Military says it will investigate airstrike in which Hamas claimed dozens of civilians were killed, says strike did not occur in humanitarian area.

IDF to investigate Rafah strike

Attorney General:

Attorney General: ICC prosecutor disregards Israel's legal system

AG Baharav-Miara criticizes ICC Chief prosecutor Karim Khan for ignoring that Israel can investigate itself and creating moral equivalence with Hamas, and the ICJ attempt to charge Israel with genocide.

Attorney General: ICC prosecutor disregards Israel's legal system

Nikki Haley visiting Sderot:

Nikki Haley visiting Sderot: 'Israel cannot stop until it finishes Hamas'

Former US Amb. to the UN visits Sderot during solidarity trip to Israel, says US cannot tell Israel how to fight the war, hopes Trump's foreign policy is as strong in a second term as it was in his first term.

Nikki Haley visiting Sderot: 'Israel cannot stop until it finishes Hamas'

Concerns of October 7 copycat massacre in central Israel increase

Hamas publishes footage of fire on Jewish towns, at a time when local security squads are significantly diminished.

Concerns of October 7 copycat massacre in central Israel increase

2 wounded in stabbing near Jerusalem's Old City

2 police officers wounded by a stabbing at the Old City of Jerusalem's Jaffa Gate. Police say stabbing was criminal in nature.

2 wounded in stabbing near Jerusalem's Old City

Israel to commemorate victims of antisemitic attacks abroad

The Israeli government passed a resolution to officially commemorate those who were killed for being Jewish in the diaspora.

Israel to commemorate victims of antisemitic attacks abroad

IDF destroys vehicle carrying explosives in Samaria

Security forces operated across Judea and Samaria overnight arresting suspects and seizing weapons.

IDF destroys vehicle carrying explosives in Samaria

Suspected arson:

Suspected arson: Fire spreading towards Pedu'el, residents evacuated

Firefighters work to extinguish blaze which began near Nahal Shilo and is spreading towards the town of Peduel.

Suspected arson: Fire spreading towards Pedu'el, residents evacuated

Watch: Survivor of Nova massacre speaks with Nikki Haley

Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley visits Re'im Forest, site of Nova festival, hears first-hand account from Nova massacre survivor.

Watch: Survivor of Nova massacre speaks with Nikki Haley

Photos: Nikki Haley visits kibbutz devastated by October 7 massacre

Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley visits Kibbutz Nir Oz, a community near the Gaza border which was devastated in the October 7 massacre.

Photos: Nikki Haley visits kibbutz devastated by October 7 massacre

'The right side of history'

Sivan Rahav Meir's call to join the Jerusalem Conference in NYC

Israeli media personality Sivan Rahav-Meir is calling on everyone to join the Arutz Sheva-Israel National News Jerusalem Conference and noted a big difference between this year's conference and the conferences in the past.

Sivan Rahav Meir's call to join the Jerusalem Conference in NYC

Six-year-old dead after falling from building

Girl falls from multistory building in Be'er Ya'akov, first responders forced to declare her death at the scene.

Six-year-old dead after falling from building

'This is our war for our home'

Anti-Gaza aid group responds to sanctions reports: 'This is our war for our home'

The Tzav 9 movmement called out the Biden administration for reportedly considering imposing sanctions on Israelis who block aid trucks.

Anti-Gaza aid group responds to sanctions reports: 'This is our war for our home'

IAF strikes Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon

IAF hits weapons storehouse, two terror cells operating in military structures belonging to Hezbollah.

IAF strikes Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon