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IDF investigates:

IDF investigates: Soldier filmed in Gaza throwing a Quran into a fire

The IDF is investigating footage from the Gaza Strip showing an IDF soldier throwing a Quran into a fire.

Ships at sea in the northern Negev?

Church walls revealed by Israel Antiquities Authority excavations portray 1500-year-old contemporary ships.

Poll: Over half of Israelis oppose new elections

New poll shows Likud closing gap with National Unity, 54% of Israelis oppose calling new elections.

With families of hostages:

British Deputy PM views massacre footage for the first time

British Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden met with families of the hostages in London yesterday and viewed the videos of the abduction of soldiers from Nahal Oz for the first time since it happened.

Ben-Gvir planning to recruit haredim into police

In light of the controversy surrounding the question of drafting haredim into the IDF, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has ordered the creation of a plan to integrate them into the Israel Police instead.

Nikki Haley to arrive in Israel for solidarity visit

Nikki Haley will tour Gaza border communities, visit war-struck areas in northern and southern Israel, during her upcoming visit.

French police:

French police: Suspects in vandalism of Holocaust memorial fled to Belgium

French prosecutors say three suspects in last week's defacement of the Paris Holocaust memorial were tracked across the border into Belgium.

Geert Wilders:

Geert Wilders: I support the State of Israel till the very end

Watch: Dutch right-wing leader Geert Wilders speaks in support of Israel at the Dutch Parliament.

Over anti-Israel protests

UCLA police chief reassigned over handling of anti-Israel demonstrations

Police chief at the University of California, Los Angeles, reassigned “pending an examination of our security processes.”

War Cabinet instructs:

War Cabinet instructs: Continue negotiations on hostage release deal

Major General Nitzan Alon, who is responsible for the issue of the hostages on behalf of the IDF, compiled a document with amendments to the Israeli response to the hostage deal proposal.

Austin to Gallant:

Austin to Gallant: Urgent need to increase humanitarian assistance to Gaza

US Defense Secretary speaks to Defense Minister, reiterates "strong US objections to the International Criminal Court prosecutor's outrageous application for arrest warrants against Israeli leaders."

Nikki Haley:

Nikki Haley: I will be voting for Trump

Former South Carolina Gov., who challenged Trump for the Republican presidential nomination, announces support for his 2024 White House bid.

British PM Sunak calls election for July 4

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls national election that his Conservatives are widely expected to lose to the opposition Labour Party.

Herzog to Piers Morgan:

Herzog to Piers Morgan: 'Recognition of Palestinian state is an award for Hamas'

Piers Morgan speaks to Israeli President Isaac Herzog as the shadow of war continues to darken the Middle East. President Herzog reacts to the news that Ireland, Norway and Spain will officially recognize a Palestinian State.

Will the EU control Rafah Crossing?

A European Union organization managed Rafah crossing before the 2007 Hamas takeover. Now the Biden administration wants to bring it back.

Fair held for new immigrants to explore their IDF enlistment options

Representatives from multiple IDF and civilian organizations offered valuable information to the newcomers who are expecting to draft within the next two years.

Ambassador Erdan:

Erdan: 'You recognized an entity of murderers, rapists, and kidnappers'

Israel's Ambassador to the UN condemned Norway, Ireland, and Spain for recognizing a Palestinian state and commented on the video showing the abduction of IDF lookouts on October 7th.

Herzog on abduction video:

Herzog on abduction video: 'The world must look at this cruel atrocity and speak out'

Israeli President Isaac Herzog commented on the horrifying video that was published showing the abduction of five female IDF lookouts by Hamas terrorists on October 7th.

Cpt. Yisrael Yudkin OBM "had a great love for Israel"

Journalist Hanoch Daum mourns fallen IDF soldier Yisrael Yudkin of Kfar Chabad: 'I am looking at your face and crying, thank you for protecting us.'

Cleared for publication:

Cleared for publication: Three soldiers killed in battle

Master Sergeant Gideon Chay DeRowe, 33 from Tel Aviv, Cpt. Yisrael Yudkin, 22 from Kfar Habad, and Staff Sergeant Eliyahau Haim Emsallem, 21 from Raanana, fell while defending their country in the Gaza Strip.

Mothers of hostages: You don't make deals with the devil

Mothers of hostages tell mothers of kidnapped lookouts that new film showing abductions 'proves these people are the devil - and you don't do deals with the devil.'

Attempt to bring a sacrifice

Attempt to bring a sacrifice | Goat smuggled under activist's dress dies of asphyxiation

Police arrested two activists for actions that could disturb public order and animal abuse after they attempted to smuggle the goat onto the Temple Mount and bring the Passover Sacrifice.

Heartbreaking cruelty in footage from young women's abduction

Families Forum publishes footage - taken from the terrorists' boydcams - showing the brutal abduction of five female IDF soldiers, who are still held hostage in Gaza.

Near the Gaza-Egypt border:

Near the Gaza-Egypt border: Loaded and ready rocket launcher sites discovered

IDF discovers and destroys loaded and ready rocket launchers situated in Rafah along the Philadelphi Route near the Egyptian border.

Beit Shemesh:

Beit Shemesh: Two-year-old girl forgotten in a car is declared dead

A two-year-old girl was brought to Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem after being forgotten in a car in Beit Shemesh for hours.

Supreme Court to gov't: Create guidelines to ban smoking in homes

Over 50% of Israeli households suffer from secondhand smoke from their neighbors; smoke from one neighbor's balcony harms at least 20 people in 10 neighboring apartments.

Raisi's funeral

Hamas leader and Neturei Karta members pay respects to Butcher of Tehran

On the second day of the late Iranian President's funeral, Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh met with Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, while members of Neturei Karta were seen among the masses.

Mother of hostage:

Mother of hostage: 'On the video you see a mass of terrorists treating them brutally'

Shira Albag, mother of observer Liri, kidnapped on Oct. 7, described the video that will go public tonight: "You hear the terrorists saying – “These are the girls that can get pregnant'.”

Report:

Israel's first steps against countries that recognized Palestinian state

In addition to summoning the ambassadors of the countries that today recognized a Palestinian state, Israel will exclude the representatives from these countries from official briefings.

Jenin:

Terrorist hides in hospital in Jenin

IDF counterterror operation in Jenin continues. 2 terrorist who threw explosives at security forces eliminated.

Attorney General:

Attorney General: ICC warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant 'lack any basis'

AG Gali Baharav-Miara and State Attorney Amit Eisman reject ICC prosecutor's seeking arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, note Israel's and their ability to investigate claims.

Making History:

Making History: Disengagement Law abolished in northern Samaria

Defense Minister and head of Samaria Council jointly announced abolishing the Disengagement Law to also apply to Sa-Nur, Ganim and Kadim in northern Samaria. Yossi Dagan: A historic step – on the way to full amendment.

Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital:

Israel Heritage Foundation delegation visits wounded soldiers in hospital

The Israel Heritage Foundation delegation, led by Dr. Joseph Frager, Executive Vice President, Rabbi David Katz, Executive Director, and Mr. Jonathan Burkan, Honorary Chairman, visited Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem, where they met with courageous Israeli soldiers convalescing from war wounds.

UNRWA school used as Hamas military compound

The compound housed an anti-tank operative, a Nukhba force terrorist, and mortars and explosives.

White House official:

White House official: 'After election, Biden can tell Israel no'

Cyber policy advisor Sterlin Waters says administration has to worry about 'powerful Jewish influences' before the November elections, but once reelected will be free to turn against Israel over the war with Hamas.

Norway, Ireland, Spain announce recognition of Palestine as a state

Israeli Ambassadors to Norway and Ireland recalled over countries' move to recognize state of Palestine. 'The message they send is that terrorism pays.'

Hostages' families:

Harrowing video of abduction of female IDF observers to be released tonight

The families of the female IDF observers who were kidnapped on October 7 decided to release the footage showing how their daughters were treated during their abductions tonight.

Hamas missile operative who took part in October 7 massacre eliminated

Ahmed Yasser Alkara took part in the October 7th Massacre in communities in southern Israel and was a significant anti-tank missile operative who carried out attacks on IDF troops during the war.

IDF APC hit by explosive in Jenin

Arab prisoner injured when 'Panther' type armored vehicle runs over explosive planted in street in Jenin.

MK Mansour Abbas:

MK Mansour Abbas: ‘Hamas is part of the Palestinian people’

Chairman of The United Arab List (Ra'am) was asked about attitudes to the terrorist organization and if it is considered part of the Palestinian people.