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Footage from Rafah Crossing:

Footage from Rafah Crossing: Nutella, soft drinks, and snacks among 'humanitarian aid'

An IDF soldier who documented pallets of food en route to Gazans found luxuries that even well-off Israelis would not allow themselves to purchase.

Footage from Rafah Crossing: Nutella, soft drinks, and snacks among 'humanitarian aid'

Arabs set fires to Jewish grazing lands

After Jewish residents extinguished fires lit by Arab mobs on the Rimonim Farm's grazing lands, the perpetrators returned, lit a new blaze, and threw stones at Jews who returned to extinguish it.

Arabs set fires to Jewish grazing lands

Hope for the Future:

Hope for the Future: Helping smooth the path to a soldier's employment

The Ta’asuchayil employment initiative gives soldiers the financial security needed to focus on the war - not on their bank accounts.

Hope for the Future: Helping smooth the path to a soldier's employment

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Watch: Truck flips over spilling potatoes all over Israel's Route 4

Thousands of potatoes scattered along the road after the truck carrying the cargo overturned. The road was blocked to allow first responders to reach the scene.

Watch: Truck flips over spilling potatoes all over Israel's Route 4

Security failure at the Gaza Strip border

A divisional facility for the maintenance of IDF vehicles, containing more than 20 tanks, armored personnel carriers, D-9 bulldozers, and ammunition, has been without sentries for a week.

Security failure at the Gaza Strip border

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Watch: Senior Hamas leader, weapons smuggler eliminated

Azmi Abu Daqqa was actively involved in the smuggling of weapons and terror funds in the Gaza Strip.

Watch: Senior Hamas leader, weapons smuggler eliminated

RPG cells eliminated, rocket launches destroyed in Jabaliya

The soldiers from the 7th Brigade have located large quantities of weapons, including explosives, anti-tank missiles, AK-47s, drones and grenades.

RPG cells eliminated, rocket launches destroyed in Jabaliya

Rep. Elise Stefanik to Knesset:

Rep. Elise Stefanik to Knesset: No excuse for Biden to halt weapons shipments to Israel

Congresswoman Stefanik addresses Knesset, says US has a duty to stand by Israel 'fully and unconditionally' against the forces of barbarism.

Rep. Elise Stefanik to Knesset: No excuse for Biden to halt weapons shipments to Israel

Entrance to Jerusalem:

Firefighters free protesters chained to 'ballot box' at entrance to Jerusalem

Protesters block main road at entrance to Jerusalem, chain themselves to ballot box.

Firefighters free protesters chained to 'ballot box' at entrance to Jerusalem

Fallen soldier's last words:

'They are inside the outpost'

In a dramatic recording published this morning, surveillance post operator Corporal Yael Leibovitch is heard screaming for help from the moment she identified the terrorists until their penetration into her outpost.

'They are inside the outpost'

Attempted stabbing near Abu Dis, terrorist neutralized

Border Police officers operating at checkpoint identified a terrorist approaching them with a knife and shot him, neutralizing the threat.

Attempted stabbing near Abu Dis, terrorist neutralized

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Watch: Eden Golan sings 'October Rain,' the song banned from Eurovision

For the first time in public, 20-year-old Israeli singer who placed fifth in the Eurovision Song Contest sings the original version of her song that was considered too 'political' for the contest.

Watch: Eden Golan sings 'October Rain,' the song banned from Eurovision

Israel Dog Unit finds missing man's remains after overnight search

The search was carried on through Friday night and into Shabbat due to significant fear for the man's life.

Israel Dog Unit finds missing man's remains after overnight search

Iranian Jew faces execution tomorrow for self-defense

An Iranian Jew has been sentenced to death by hanging for fatally wounding a Muslim who assaulted him two years ago.

Iranian Jew faces execution tomorrow for self-defense

Left-wing organization to compensate farmer

The court ruled that the 'Kerem Navot' organization will compensate Tzvi Bar-Yosef for alleging that he is a "violent person" and rejected an attempt to use the sanctions imposed on him as evidence.

Left-wing organization to compensate farmer

PA accelerates construction of illegal city in nature reserve

Illegal construction causing severe damage to Ha-Masrek Nature Reserve in the Judean Mountains as PA attempts to isolate Jewish communities.

PA accelerates construction of illegal city in nature reserve

New York:

New York: Anti-Israel protesters arrested in Brooklyn

At least a dozen arrested after Pro-Palestinian Arab demonstrators march in Bay Ridge and clash with officers.

New York: Anti-Israel protesters arrested in Brooklyn

After being placed on leave:

After being placed on leave: University president who agreed to boycott Israel retires

Sonoma State University President announces his retirement, just days after being placed on administrative leave for making concessions to anti-Israel student groups on campus.

After being placed on leave: University president who agreed to boycott Israel retires

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Watch: What do the campus protesters actually know about the conflict?

New video posted to social media reveals the lack of knowledge of campus anti-Israel protesters about what they are protesting over.

Watch: What do the campus protesters actually know about the conflict?

Former MK Yael Dayan dies at 85

Dayan, daughter of former IDF Chief of Staff Moshe Dayan, had been dealing with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in recent years.

Former MK Yael Dayan dies at 85

Israel continues efforts to increase humanitarian aid entering Gaza

Over 160,000 liters of fuel and diesel, hundreds of pallets of humanitarian aid via the floating pier, and over 1,000 humanitarian aid trucks through the Erez and Kerem Shalom crossings.

Israel continues efforts to increase humanitarian aid entering Gaza

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Watch: Montana Tucker sings Israeli anthem 'Hatikva'

Jewish Tiktok star Montana Tuck, who has been fighting antisemitism on social media, sings Hatikva at the Tel Aviv rally for hostages' release.

Watch: Montana Tucker sings Israeli anthem 'Hatikva'

US Amb. to families of hostages:

US Amb. to families of hostages: We won't stop until you are reunited with your loved ones

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mother of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, notes her son is a dual US-Israel citizen, thanks ambassadors for 'standing up for other citizens of the world.'

US Amb. to families of hostages: We won't stop until you are reunited with your loved ones

David Cameron:

David Cameron: UK stands in solidarity with the victims

David Cameron, UK Foreign Secretary, praises 'incredible courage' of hostages families, adds: 'We stand with the families. We condemn terrorism and we say again: Bring them home now!'

David Cameron:  UK stands in solidarity with the victims

Live Updates:

Live Updates: Hezbollah launches 75 missiles into Israeli territory

Three IDF soldiers were wounded, one very seriously, as a result of a missile strike on Metula earlier in the day. They were taken to Ziv Medical Center in Tzfat for treatment.

Live Updates: Hezbollah launches 75 missiles into Israeli territory

Anti-aircraft weapons discovered in eastern Rafah

Underground infrastructure, large quantities of weapons, located during precise operations in eastern Rafah by the Givati and 401st brigades.

Anti-aircraft weapons discovered in eastern Rafah

Hillary Clinton:

Hillary Clinton: Terrible tragedy of hostages being held must end now

In screened message, Hillary Clinton sends a message to hostages families and their supporters: 'I will pray for the hostages, action should be taken immediately to bring them home.'

Hillary Clinton: Terrible tragedy of hostages being held must end now

Dr. Phil:

Dr. Phil: World cannot continue until all the hostages are home

In message shown at Hostages Square rally, Dr. Phil stresses: 'This is not an Israeli issue, this is an international issue, and we need the world's support to get all of these hostages back home.'

Dr. Phil: World cannot continue until all the hostages are home

Swords of Iron:

IDF eliminates logistics chief of Hamas' Rafah Brigade

IDF operational activities continue in the areas of eastern Rafah, Jabalya, and central Gaza

IDF eliminates logistics chief of Hamas' Rafah Brigade

IDF confirms:

IDF confirms: Body of the hostage Ron Benjamin rescued from Gaza

IDF, ISA, recover body of hostage Ron Benjamin in joint operation.

IDF confirms: Body of the hostage Ron Benjamin rescued from Gaza

Aid deliveries begin at US pier off Gaza

US military says aid deliveries via a temporary pier in Gaza have begun.

Aid deliveries begin at US pier off Gaza

In air strike in Jenin:

Senior Islamic Jihad terrorist eliminated in air strike in Jenin

IAF fighter jet and helicopter strike terror compound in Jenin, eliminate terrorist Islam Khamayseh, who was responsible for attack in which Meir Tamari was murdered. The compound was dismantled to remove an imminent threat.

Senior Islamic Jihad terrorist eliminated in air strike in Jenin

Attacker of Nancy Pelosi's husband sentenced to 30 years

David DePape, who broke into former US House Speaker's home in 2022 and assaulted her husband with a hammer, sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Attacker of Nancy Pelosi's husband sentenced to 30 years

After Israeli man assaulted:

Israeli Embassy in Belgium files complaint after Israeli man assaulted

Israeli Embassy in Belgium files complaint with the Mayor of the city of Bruges, demands the suspect in the attack of 64-year-old Israeli Amnon Ohana be brought to justice.

Israeli Embassy in Belgium files complaint after Israeli man assaulted

'Promoted numerous attacks'

IDF eliminates senior terrorist commander in Lebanon: Promoted numerous attacks

IDF eliminates senior Jamaa Islamiya commander Shurahbil Ali Alsayed.

IDF eliminates senior terrorist commander in Lebanon: Promoted numerous attacks

France:

France: Police shoot dead attempted synagogue arsonist

French police shoot dead an Algerian man armed with a knife and an iron bar, who tried to set fire to a synagogue in the northern city of Rouen.

France: Police shoot dead attempted synagogue arsonist

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Watch: IDF strikes Hezbollah launchers and compounds in Lebanon

IDF fighter jets strike launcher used to fire launches toward the area of the Golan Heights. Moreover, IDF fighter jets strike Hezbollah military compound and operational infrastructure.

Watch: IDF strikes Hezbollah launchers and compounds in Lebanon

Cleared for publication:

Cleared for publication: Sgt. Ben Avishay fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip

The IDF cleared for publication that Sgt. Ben Avishay, 20 from Nahariya fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.

Cleared for publication: Sgt. Ben Avishay fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip

IDF confirms:

IDF confirms: Bodies of three hostages recovered from Gaza

The bodies of the hostages Yitzhak Gelernter, Shani Louk, and Amit Buskila were rescued overnight during a joint IDF and ISA operation.

IDF confirms: Bodies of three hostages recovered from Gaza

Confirmed:

Iranian missile found in Hezbollah facility

The IDF has confirmed that the facility storing the missiles represented a threat to Israeli aircraft.

Iranian missile found in Hezbollah facility