Israel National News

Sources:

Sources: Israel moving to capture Palestinian side of Rafah crossing

Axios reports that Israeli forces are planning to capture the Palestinian Arab side of the Rafah crossing and monitor all aid entering Gaza.

'At any price'

Hundreds of protesters block Ayalon Highway, call for hostage deal 'at any price'

Protesters walk on the road between vehicles, confront police officers operating at the scene. Three protesters arrested for disturbing the peace.

Watch:

Watch: The prayer before entering Rafah

This is how one IDF soldier prayed before the ground operation in Rafah.

Britain:

Britain: 'Moderate' Imam compares Jews to Nazis

The Imam also calls to publicly shame politicians with Jewish family members.

Nachman Hertz killed in UAV attack in Metula

Community of Elazar announces that resident Nahcman Hertz was killed by a kamikaze drone explosion in northern Israel, the 4th Elazar resident to be killed since October 7.

GOP Senators to ICC:

GOP Senators to ICC: 'Target Israel and we will target you'

12 Republican Senators write to ICC Chief Prosecutor that if he issues arrest warrants against Israeli officials, the US will impose sanctions on ICC officials and the organization itself.

The Next Chairman of the Yesha Council: Israel Ganz

Municipal leaders in Judea and Samaria appoint Binyamin Regional Council, Israel Ganz as the next chairman of the Yesha Council

Hamas says it will accept ceasefire proposal

Terrorist organization ends foot-dragging on latest ceasefire proposal, leader Haniyeh tells Qatari PM. Israeli official - Hamas deceptively 'agreed' to Qatari-Egyptian proposal.

Israeli Arab fought alongside terrorists against the IDF

An Israeli Arab from Shfar'am was found to have actively fought Israeli forces in Jenin before the war.

Gallant:

Gallant: Hamas refusing hostage deal forces us into Rafah

Defense Minister meets families of hostages, says efforts to return their loved ones will continue even during Rafah operation,

Hamas suspends hostage negotiations

Hamas official says terrorist organization has suspended hostage talks and will not return its delegation to Egypt for now.

Mossad Director:

'Never Again' is more important now than ever

Mossad head Dedi Barnea spoke at a Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at the Mossad headquarters after hearing, along with other Mossad personnel, the testimony of Holocaust survivors' family members.

Biden, Netanyahu discuss Rafah operation

As IDF begins preparations for evacuation of Rafah, US President reiterates to Israeli PM that he believes a hostage deal is the best way to avoid an operation in Rafah.

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Watch: Israeli forces operate in Tulkarm.

Approximately 4,000 wanted terrorists have been arrested across the Central Command since the beginning of the war. Nearly 1,700 of them are affiliated with the Hamas organization.

Columbia cancels commencement ceremony after anti-Israel protests

School where anti-Israel 'tent encampments' began announces there will be no university-wide graduation ceremony this year.

Bar-Ilan University won't cancel classes for Holocaust ceremony

Bar-Ilan University announced that this year during the memorial ceremonies, studies will be held as usual - and faced criticism.

US demands clarifications from Israel on Rafah op.

Biden Administration demands answers as IDF begins preparations for evacuation of civilians from parts of Rafah ahead of operation.

Live:

Live: March of the Living begins at Auschwitz

Six Holocaust survivors who were affected by the October 7 massacre join the March of the Living on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Two critically injured after kamikaze drone explodes in Metula

Kamikaze drone hits building near Metula, critically injuring two Israelis; IDF strikes Radwan Force structures in southern Lebanon.

Negotiations ongoing

Israeli source: Negotiations not over, if Hamas agrees to deal, Rafah evacuation will end

Evacuation of Rafah pressures Hamas to agree to proposed prisoner swap deal, Israel will end evacuation if Hamas caves, diplomatic source says.

Released hostage enlists in the IDF

Noga Weiss, who was released from Hamas captivity in the previous hostage deal, enlisted in the IDF on Monday morning and joined the IDF's military social workers' course.

Egyptian source:

Egyptian source: Hamas fire on Kerem Shalom harmed talks for ceasefire

Egypt working to prevent escalation in tensions between Hamas and Israel, source says.

Shin Bet Director:

Shin Bet Director: 'Israel will be the last barrier when people lose their humanity'

Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) Director Ronen Bar addressed a Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Samaria and pledged that Israel would continue to fight, even if the world would leave its side.

On eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day

95-year-old Holocaust survivor, dies on eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day

Esther Greitzer, 95-year-old Holocaust survivor who survived Auschwitz and the infamous 'medical experiments,' passes away; nephew urges the public to attend her funeral.

Survivor in the IDF

Survivor in the IDF: 'I saluted the flag, as the Holocaust flashed before my eyes'

Izi (Itzhak) Kabilio, who lit one of the torches at the Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at Yad Vashem tells his story.

Holocaust survivor:

Holocaust survivor: 'Everything amazing became terribly sad'

Pnina Hefer was one of six survivors to light a torch at the State Ceremony opening Holocaust Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem.

Petition demands Pres. Biden invoke act to protect Israel against ICC action

International coalition o lawyers urges US President Biden to invoke 'Hague Invasion Act' in defense of Israeli officials against ICC action.

Libyan Holocaust survivor:

Libyan Holocaust survivor: 'I try to live an active life that's my victory over the Nazis'

Allegra Gutta, who lit a torch at the Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at Yad Vashem, was deported with her family by the Italians from Benghazi to the Giado concentration camp.

Arie remembers:

Arie remembers: 'When US soldiers liberated the camp, I was too weak to stand up'

Italian Holocaust survivor Arie Eitani, one of the torchlighters at the Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at Yad Vashem, tells his story.

Sergeant Michael Ruzal killed in Hamas missile attack on Israel

IDF announces: Sergeant Michael Ruzal was killed in a Sunday missile barrage on southern Israel.

Holocaust survivor recounts:

Holocaust survivor recounts: 'We heard the Germans' boots, we lay down and were quiet'

Raisa Brodsky was one of six survivors to light a torch at the State Ceremony opening Holocaust Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem.

Unusual May rains mark Israel's Holocaust Memorial Day

Intermittent rainfall as forecasters predict weather to change from winter to summer mid-week.

'Try to remain good Jews'

'Try to remain good Jews' | Holocaust survivor remembers father's last words

Michael Bar-On, who lit one of the torches at the Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at Yad Vashem tells his story.

PM's Office responds:

Prime Minister's Office responds: Hamas, not Netanyahu, torpedoed hostage deal talks

'Hamas torpedoed the deal, with its refusal to budge on conditions that no Israeli government would accept,' Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says, negating words of Hamas' Moussa Abu Marzouk and the Israeli official who backed him.

Min. Chikli to university heads:

Minister Chikli to university heads: 'Take urgent action to root out campus antisemitism'

Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism warns university heads that inaction in the face of growing antisemitism is 'complicit in perpetuating this toxic environment.'

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Watch: Israel remembers six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust

Israel's annual Holocaust Memorial Day ceremonies begin at Yad Vashem.

Gallant to Austin:

'Military action is required in Rafah - no other alternative'

Minister Gallant briefed US counterpart on the attack by Hamas, in which approximately 10 projectiles were fired from the area adjacent to the Rafah Crossing toward the area of the Kerem Shalom humanitarian crossing.

IDF strikes terror targets following Hamas attack on border area

IDF continuing operations in central Gaza, striking armed terrorists and terrorist infrastructure.

Hamas official claims: Netanyahu's statements caused deal to fail

Moussa Abu Marzouk, Hamas official who claimed civilians were 'exempt' from the Oct. 7 massacre, claims to NYT that the impasse in negotiations was caused by PM Netanyahu's promise to topple Hamas battalions in Rafah. Israeli official offers support to Abu Marzouk's claims.

IDF expands humanitarian area to accommodate Rafah residents

Amid surge of humanitarian aid entering Gaza, IDF encouraging residents of eastern Rafah to advance towards expanded humanitarian area.