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MKs fear WHO is attempting to seize power over Israel

A group of Mks have claimed that the UN-backed World Health Organization is trying to leverage an upcoming vote on changes to its charter to force Israel into accepting mandates that may stretch as far as the war in Gaza.

MKs fear WHO is attempting to seize power over Israel

1,806 pallets of food transferred to Gaza via US pier in 1st week

IDF says 2,065 humanitarian aid trucks were inspected and transferred through the Kerem Shalom and Erez West crossings in the last week, in addition to the aid sent through the new US-built pier.

1,806 pallets of food transferred to Gaza via US pier in 1st week

Religious Zionist Rabbis light dawn bonfire at Meron

The fire was lit by the Rabbi of the 51st battalion at a ceremony including some of the most notable figures in the Religious Zionist community.

Religious Zionist Rabbis light dawn bonfire at Meron

Erdan to Guterres:

Erdan to Guterres: 'Stop eulogizing terrorists, start standing up to them'

Israeli Amb. to the Un condemns Secretary-General for writing in memorial book for the 'butcher of Tehran,' questions if he gave any thought to Ebrahim Raisi's thousands of victims.

Erdan to Guterres: 'Stop eulogizing terrorists, start standing up to them'

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Report: Appeal of Iranian Jewish man sentenced to death rejected

Iranian court rejects appeal against execution of young Jewish man who killed a Muslim in self-defense after the Muslim man stabbed him.

Report: Appeal of Iranian Jewish man sentenced to death rejected

Israel fears Russia will transfer digital weapons to Iran

Israeli security services fears that Russia will provide advanced cyber capabilities to the Iranians. In recent months, there has been a sharp increase in online attacks against Israeli targets.

Israel fears Russia will transfer digital weapons to Iran

US Army vessels become unmoored near floating Gaza pier

CENTCOM announces four US Army vessels supporting the humanitarian floating pier mission in Gaza became unmoored. Two of them are anchored on a Gaza beach, and the other two are beached near Ashkelon.

US Army vessels become unmoored near floating Gaza pier

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Watch: Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu's Lag Ba'Omer message

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu with a message from Lag Ba'Omer celebrations in Meron: The nation of Israel needs to bring the light and justice to the entire world.

Watch: Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu's Lag Ba'Omer message

Jewish-American songwriter Richard M. Sherman dies at 95

Sherman with his late brother Robert to craft tunes for Disney classics such as Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Jungle Book.

Jewish-American songwriter Richard M. Sherman dies at 95

Shots fired on Jewish elementary school in Toronto

No injuries reported in the incident, which occurred at 4:52 a.m. local time.

Shots fired on Jewish elementary school in Toronto

IDF clarifies:

IDF clarifies: No soldier was abducted

Hamas claims it lured soldiers into a tunnel in Jabalia, where terrorists killed them and kidnapped their bodies.

IDF clarifies: No soldier was abducted

Boy dead after apartment fire breaks out in Ashdod

Ashdod apartment fire leaves woman moderately injured, boy dead.

Boy dead after apartment fire breaks out in Ashdod

Watch: Central Lag Ba'omer bonfire-lighting in Hebron

Due to the security tensions in northern Israel, it was decided that Religious Zionism's central Lag Ba'omer celebrations will be held this year at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. Watch.

Watch: Central Lag Ba'omer bonfire-lighting in Hebron

Journalist killed in accident near Dead Sea

The owner and editor of the 'Turbo' website, specializing in sports car coverage, and a contractor from Even Yehuda, were in a fatal car accident in the Dead Sea region.

Journalist killed in accident near Dead Sea

Watch: Hundreds celebrate Lag Ba'omer at the Western Wall

Hundreds are currently participating in the traditional Lag B'Omer bonfire at the Western Wall Plaza, in the presence of the rabbi of the Western Wall and holy sites, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, in honor of the holy Tanna Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.

Watch: Hundreds celebrate Lag Ba'omer at the Western Wall

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Watch: Lag Ba'Omer celebrations at Shimon Hatzaddik's gravesite in Jerusalem

Crowds arrive to celebrate Lag Ba'Omer at the gravesite of Shimon Hatzaddik, a righteous man, in Jerusalem. The site is one of the alternate locations replacing Meron this year, due to the tensions in northern Israel.

Watch: Lag Ba'Omer celebrations at Shimon Hatzaddik's gravesite in Jerusalem

Watch: Riots in Meron

Hundreds arrive in Meron, clashing with police and violating the 'closed military zone' order issued for the site.

Watch: Riots in Meron

IDF investigates:

IDF investigates: Soldier in uniform threatens military coup

The IDF has opened an investigation into a video of an IDF soldier warning of a military coup if the Prime Minister orders the establishment of a Palestinian government in Gaza.

IDF investigates: Soldier in uniform threatens military coup

Mother of Hezbollah leader dies

Lebanese media report that Nahdiya Safieddine, mother of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, has passed away.

Mother of Hezbollah leader dies

Sister of murdered hostage:

Sister of murdered hostage: "From a sister with hope, I became a bereaved sister"

Avivit Yablonka, sister of the late Hanan Yablonka, mourns: 'My brother, although you returned not as I hoped, there are still 125 hostages who are still there, and they must be taken out of this hell now!'

Sister of murdered hostage: "From a sister with hope, I became a bereaved sister"

IAF eliminates sniper cell that fired at troops

IDF operational activity in the Gaza Strip continues, as troops dismantle Hamas battalions in Jabaliya and Rafah.

IAF eliminates sniper cell that fired at troops

New details on recovery of three hostages' bodies

IDF releases new details on the complex operation to rescue the bodies of hostages Hanan Yablonka, Michel Nisenbaum and Orion Hernandez from the Gaza Strip.

New details on recovery of three hostages' bodies

Synagogue attack foiled in Germany

German authorities arrest two men suspected of plotting a knife attack on worshippers at a synagogue in the city of Heidelberg.

Synagogue attack foiled in Germany

Secretary Austin to undergo medical procedure

Pentagon spokesperson says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is continuing to deal with bladder issues that arose in December. He will transfer power temporarily to his deputy.

Secretary Austin to undergo medical procedure

IDF strikes Hezbollah structures in southern Lebanon

Earlier, approximately 20 launches were identified crossing from Lebanon into different areas in northern Israel. One rocket hit and caused damage to a synagogue in Moshav Dovev.

IDF strikes Hezbollah structures in southern Lebanon

New York:

New York: Video showing kidnapping of IDF lookouts screened at Times Square

The three-minute video shows lookouts Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Agam Berger, Daniela Gilboa, and Naama Levy before Hamas kidnapped them to Gaza on October 7.

New York: Video showing kidnapping of IDF lookouts screened at Times Square

Three men killed in accident near Kiryat Gat

Three men in their 30s, believed to be foreign nationals, killed in a collision between two vehicles on Highway 6. Two other men in their 20s suffer moderate injuries.

Three men killed in accident near Kiryat Gat

In conversation with Biden:

In conversation with Biden: Egyptian President agrees to release Gaza aid via Israel

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi agrees to allow humanitarian aid to Gaza to enter via Kerem Shalom crossing instead of Rafah crossing.

In conversation with Biden: Egyptian President agrees to release Gaza aid via Israel

Reservist seriously injured in battle in Gaza

Eight soldiers have been injured in the past day, one of them seriously, according to IDF data.

Reservist seriously injured in battle in Gaza

NSC and Foreign Ministry to ICJ:

NSC and Foreign Ministry: Charges of genocide are false, outrageous, morally repugnant

Head of the National Security Council and Spokesperson of Foreign Ministry respond to ICJ ruling on Gaza: Israel will not conduct military actions in Rafah which will harm the civilian population.

NSC and Foreign Ministry: Charges of genocide are false, outrageous, morally repugnant

Israel eliminates deputy commander of Hamas national forces in Gaza strip

The IDF and ISA eliminated the deputy commander of Hamas' national security forces in the Gaza Strip; The IDF continues its efforts to precisely neutralize additional senior terrorists in the Gaza Strip

Israel eliminates deputy commander of Hamas national forces in Gaza strip

Former Prime Minister Bennett:

'There are three options for dealing with Hamas'

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennet summarizes the ICJ verdict today and explains what it means - and what must be done now.

'There are three options for dealing with Hamas'

ISGAP:

ISGAP: South Africa further positions itself as a bad actor on the global stage

ISGAP Responds to ICJ Ruling on Israel’s Actions in Gaza, Ahead of New Report on South Africa’s Ties to Iran, Qatar and Hamas​

ISGAP: South Africa further positions itself as a bad actor on the global stage

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ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah operation

Watch live as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague rules on request to order halt Israel's Rafah offensive in Gaza as part of a larger case brought by South Africa.

ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah operation

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Report: Reservists resent comrades who beat the IDF pay system

Some reservists manage to maintain multiple income streams while still drawing pay for IDF service - others feel that they have been taken advantage of by the state.

Report: Reservists resent comrades who beat the IDF pay system

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Watch: LOTAR Counterterrorist Special Forces Unit operates in Jabaliya

The soldiers fought in cooperation with armored forces to destroy terrorist infrastructure, eliminate terrorists and locate and destroy tunnel shafts in the area.

Watch: LOTAR Counterterrorist Special Forces Unit operates in Jabaliya

Sisters of recovered hostage:

'We are crushed and broken'

Avivit and Orit, the sisters of Hanan Yablonka whose body was recovered from Gaza, commented on the tragic tidings: "We woke up to a black morning, we couldn't have imagined this."

'We are crushed and broken'

IDF Spokesman:

IDF Spokesman: We won't stop fighting for hostages' freedom from living hell

After bodies of 3 hostages recovered from Gaza, Rear Admiral Danial Hagari says 'There are men, women, children, and babies being held in Hamas in living hell across our border in Gaza.'

IDF Spokesman: We won't stop fighting for hostages' freedom from living hell

Herzog:

Herzog: Our hearts go out to hostages' families on bitter news of the recovery of bodies

Israeli President reacts to recovery of the bodies of hostages Michel Nisenbaum, Hanan Yablonka, and Orion Hernandez Radoux, who were murdered on October 7.

Herzog: Our hearts go out to hostages' families on bitter news of the recovery of bodies

Bodies of 3 hostages recovered from Gaza

IDF, Shin Bet, locate and recover bodies of Michel Nisenbaum, Hanan Yablonka, and Orion Hernandez Radoux, who were murdered on October 7.

Bodies of 3 hostages recovered from Gaza