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Israeli Amb. to Ethiopia kicked out of African Union conference

Israeli Ambassador to Ethiopia Avraham Neguise was expelled from the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa when he arrived to participate in an annual meeting commemorating the victims of the Rwandan genocide.

Israeli Amb. to Ethiopia kicked out of African Union conference

Egyptian proposal:

Egyptian proposal: Release of 8 hostages in exchange for 70-day ceasefire

After Hamas refuses previous ceasefire proposals and offers to release only 2 hostages, Egypt attempts to bridge the divides with the Israeli demands for the release of dozens of hostages.

Egyptian proposal: Release of 8 hostages in exchange for 70-day ceasefire

Families of 10/7 victims sue Palestinian-American billionaire

Lawsuit filed by families of American victims of the October 7 attacks alleges Bashar Masri knowingly worked with Hamas for many years, enabling international and U.S. taxpayer-funded programs to be diverted and exploited to support Hamas’s terror infrastructure.

Families of 10/7 victims sue Palestinian-American billionaire

Minister Arbel:

Minister Arbel: 16 evacuation flights for Gazans have already departed

Interior Minister says hundreds of Gazans have taken evacuation flights from Ramon Airport, with more evacuation flights to come.

Minister Arbel: 16 evacuation flights for Gazans have already departed

Suspected security incident:

Dramatic police chase ends in arrest of nine illegal infiltrators

Police chased a suspicious vehicle traveling from Jerusalem toward central Israel. The vehicle stopped on Route 6, and nine illegal infiltrators were arrested.

Dramatic police chase ends in arrest of nine illegal infiltrators

For thousands of shekels

Two IDF reservists sold grenades to criminals for thousands of shekels

Two IDF reservists were arrested for allegedly selling dozens of grenades they stole from an IDF base to criminals.

Two IDF reservists sold grenades to criminals for thousands of shekels

Severe security breaches discovered on sensitive IDF bases

Several severe security failures have been discovered on IDF bases. Among other things, Arab workers entered with forged documents and photographed classified equipment.

Severe security breaches discovered on sensitive IDF bases

Yonatan Urich, suspect in Qatar Gate affair, released to house arrest

Yonatan Urich, adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, released to house arrest after police decide not to request additional extension of his arrest.

Yonatan Urich, suspect in Qatar Gate affair, released to house arrest

Berlin and Tel Aviv-Jaffa to sign twin cities agreement

Tel Aviv-Jaffa Mayor Ron Huldai, Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner, announce twin cities agreement, marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between Germany and Israel.

Berlin and Tel Aviv-Jaffa to sign twin cities agreement

MK interrogated over alleged leak of confidential committee protocols

MK Gilad Kariv interrogated by police over alleged leak of confidential protocols from Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

MK interrogated over alleged leak of confidential committee protocols

Disturbing incident:

Jewish community in London receives defaced Passover package in disturbing incident

European Jewish Association distributes 120,000 matzos packages to over 600 communities across Europe ahead of Passover.

Jewish community in London receives defaced Passover package in disturbing incident

Confirmed:

Confirmed: Gaza 'journalist' who celebrated October 7 massacre injured in IDF strike

IDF confirms that Hamas 'journalist' who celebrated October 7 massacre among multiple injured in IDF strike on southern Gaza.

Confirmed: Gaza 'journalist' who celebrated October 7 massacre injured in IDF strike

Former ISA chief:

Former ISA chief: Netanyahu asked me to disqualify Bennett from Cabinet

Former ISA chief Yoram Cohen says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked him to disqualify then-Minister Naftali Bennett from membership in Diplomatic-Security Cabinet.

Former ISA chief: Netanyahu asked me to disqualify Bennett from Cabinet

IDF planning to restart aid to Gazans

IDF preparing to renew food, medicine, and fuel supplies to Gaza, despite lack of progress on deal to release remaining hostages.

IDF planning to restart aid to Gazans

Hostages' families: Bring them all home - together

Families of hostages mark 18 months since October 7 massacre, demand all hostages released at once.

Hostages' families: Bring them all home - together

Bridges of Hope:

Official logo unveiled for Israel’s 77th Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony

'Logo is a declaration that despite our differences and pain, a profound unity binds us together,' Independence Day organizer Minister Miri Regev says.

Official logo unveiled for Israel’s 77th Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony

'Jewish children have rights, too'

In response to attacks on Jewish children worldwide, B’nai B’rith Portugal and the International Observatory of Human Rights release book highlighting the universal rights of children.

'Jewish children have rights, too'

Yesha council heads to PM: Close Jewish Division

Yesha Council heads claim Shin Bet's Jewish Division is 'an intelligence body that acts only against Jewish residents in Judea and Samaria by using illegal measures.'

Yesha council heads to PM: Close Jewish Division

Chicago:

Israeli scholar ousted from conference after protesting anti-Israel accusations

Dr. Gilad Padva expelled from Society for Cinema and Media Studies conference after protesting against outrageous accusations that 'Israel is committing genocide.'

Israeli scholar ousted from conference after protesting anti-Israel accusations

Push for diplomatic support

Syria’s new President to visit UAE, Turkey in push for diplomatic support

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to visit the UAE and Turkey as part of a diplomatic drive to bolster international backing for his administration.

Syria’s new President to visit UAE, Turkey in push for diplomatic support

US official:

US official urges swift disarmament of Hezbollah, citing threats to regional stability

US envoy Morgan Ortagus emphasizes that Hezbollah and other armed groups in Lebanon must be disarmed urgently, stating disarmament should happen "as soon as possible" to ensure national security.

US official urges swift disarmament of Hezbollah, citing threats to regional stability

Anti-Israel Labour MPs 'astounded' after Israel denies them entry

Labour MPs Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang say they were “astounded” after Israeli authorities barred them from entering the country, citing support for boycotts and anti-Israel rhetoric.

Anti-Israel Labour MPs 'astounded' after Israel denies them entry

Report:

Report: Israeli citizen kidnapped and rescued from armed group in Nigeria

An Israeli citizen, Gil Itamar, kidnapped in Nigeria and released after approximately 24 hours in operation by the local army.

Report: Israeli citizen kidnapped and rescued from armed group in Nigeria

Poll:

Poll: Otzma Yehudit and the Democrats gain strength

Channel 12 News poll shows that the Otzma Yehudit party is stabilizing at ten seats. A run by Bennett crushes the center-left parties but increases their bloc's overall strength.

Poll: Otzma Yehudit and the Democrats gain strength

After rocket attacks from Gaza

Netanyahu, Katz vow strong response after rocket attacks from Gaza

PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz pledge a forceful response after ten rockets fired from Gaza, damaging vehicles in Ashkelon. IDF strikes rocket launchers and vows continued action to eliminate threats from Hamas.

Netanyahu, Katz vow strong response after rocket attacks from Gaza

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: 'Jewish Department conduct proves that Ronen Bar must go'

The Prime Minister denounced the recent recordings of conversations between the ISA's Jewish Department and a senior Judea and Samaria police officer as 'corruption' and 'extortion.'

Netanyahu: 'Jewish Department conduct proves that Ronen Bar must go'

Hamas claims responsibility

10 rockets launched at Ashkelon, Ashdod, and surrounding areas

Ten rockets were launched on Sunday evening from the Gaza Strip, setting off sirens in Ashkelon, Ashdod, and the surrounding areas. Missile shrapnel landed in Ashkelon, damaging several vehicles and wounding three.

10 rockets launched at Ashkelon, Ashdod, and surrounding areas

Israel Dog Unit trains rescue dogs and handlers to save lives

A special workshop on Friday introduced dog handlers to a series of fundamentals for the use of working dogs in several applications.

Israel Dog Unit trains rescue dogs and handlers to save lives

Captain Omer Neutra's Way

Road in Long Island named for Captain Omer Neutra

Manetto Hill Road in Plainview was renamed Captain Omer Neutra's Way, commemorating the late Captain Omer Neutra, an American-Israeli citizen whose body is being held by Hamas.

Road in Long Island named for Captain Omer Neutra

'You rose to the challenge'

President Herzog awards Presidential Medal of Honor to Albanian Prime Minister

President Isaac Herzog awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor to Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama in recognition of his support for Israel. 'You held fast to your moral compass and expressed deep friendship and vital support.'

President Herzog awards Presidential Medal of Honor to Albanian Prime Minister

Ben-Gvir's chief of staff investigated by the police

The chief of staff for the Minister of National Security was investigated regarding suspicions that she obtained her handgun license illegally.

Ben-Gvir's chief of staff investigated by the police

Chief of Staff on north border:

Chief of Staff: We continue strengthening defense while demonstrating initiative

LTG Eyal Zamir held a situational assessment on the Lebanese border and met with the commanders operating in the sector.

Chief of Staff: We continue strengthening defense while demonstrating initiative

On Tape:

On Tape: ISA fears Jews with weapons

Three days after the October 7th massacre, the head of the Jewish Department expressed his concern about Israelis buying handgun ammunition.

On Tape: ISA fears Jews with weapons

ICC demanded Netanyahu's arrest, Hungary ignored it

The International Criminal Court demanded that Hungary detain the Israeli Prime Minister and extradite him. Hungary not only ignored the request, but it withdrew from the court.

ICC demanded Netanyahu's arrest, Hungary ignored it

'This is about erasing Israel'

Diplomatic incident at Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly: 'This is about erasing Israel'

As MK Dan Illouz addressed a discussion regarding a resolution for a two-state solution at the IPU Assembly in Tashkent, the resolution's Algerian initiator walked out and made a crude gesture at the Israeli.

Diplomatic incident at Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly: 'This is about erasing Israel'

Haredi teenager collapses and passes away in hours

Schneider Hospital has declared the death of a Haredi teenager who collapsed during a protest on Route 4 just a few hours previously.

Haredi teenager collapses and passes away in hours

Watch:

Watch: Helicopter shoots down UAV en route to Israel

Over the weekend, the Air Force struck over 130 targets in the Gaza Strip.

Watch: Helicopter shoots down UAV en route to Israel

Family of hostage:

Family of hostage: 'He has a name, bring him home'

The family of hostage Omri Miran, who holds Hungarian citizenship, criticized Prime Minister Netanyhau for referring to him as 'the Hungarian hostage.'

Family of hostage: 'He has a name, bring him home'

Massive Ramadan terror attack in Jerusalem foiled

The terrorist prepared pipe bombs and knives to attack Jews in the capital during the month of Ramadan.

Massive Ramadan terror attack in Jerusalem foiled

PMO:

PMO: Ronen Bar cannot investigate recordings

The Prime Minister's office claims that Ronen Bar is too involved in the affair to investigate the statements made by the head of the ISA Jewish Department.

PMO: Ronen Bar cannot investigate recordings