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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.

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

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.

IDF expands humanitarian area to accommodate Rafah residents

IDF shoots down UAV that made its way to Israel

IAF fighter jets successfully intercept unmanned aircraft that made its way to Israeli territory from the east. No injuries or damages.

IDF shoots down UAV that made its way to Israel

National Unity MK:

National Unity MK: We will soon leave the government

MK Michael Biton says his party is expected to leave the emergency government soon and work to advance the elections.

National Unity MK: We will soon leave the government

Sen. Fetterman:

Sen. Fetterman: Campus protests work against peace in the Middle East

Sen. John Fetterman denounces pro-Palestinian Arab college protests: They should be protesting for a ceasefire now.

Sen. Fetterman: Campus protests work against peace in the Middle East

Hitler's book which was found in Gaza displayed at March of the Living

Davidi Ben Zion, KKL-JNF representative at the March of the Living in Budapest, shows to participants the copy of "Mein Kampf" which was found during in the house of a Hamas commander in Khan Yunis.

Hitler's book which was found in Gaza displayed at March of the Living

'Never Again':

Canadian opposition leader issues Yom Hashoah statement: Never Again

Canadian opposition leader Pierre Poilievre: The genocidal death cult Hamas has shown us that the evil that led to the Shoah still exists.

Canadian opposition leader issues Yom Hashoah statement: Never Again

4 killed, others hurt, in rocket barrage near Gaza border crossing

Ten rockets and mortars were fired from Rafah on the Kerem Shalom crossing, wounding seven. Just moments before, about thirty rockets were fired from Lebanon. A 65-year-old man was lightly injured.

4 killed, others hurt, in rocket barrage near Gaza border crossing

Three soldiers killed in mortar strike on Kerem Shalom

An additional 11 people were wounded as a result of the barrage and were taken for treatment at the Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva.

Three soldiers killed in mortar strike on Kerem Shalom

Report:

Report: US held up ammo shipment to Israel

According to Israeli officials, the incident raised serious concerns inside the Israeli government and sent officials scrambling to understand why the shipment was held.

Report: US held up ammo shipment to Israel

IDF strikes Hamas command and control center in UNRWA complex

Hamas oversaw the supply of weapons to dozens of Hamas terrorists from inside the command and control center, including those located and operating inside underground terror tunnels.

IDF strikes Hamas command and control center in UNRWA complex

'Like liberating Majdanek’

Fallen soldier after seeing Oct. 7th aftermath: ‘It was like liberating Majdanek’

Yossi Hershkowitz, who fell in Gaza, spoke to his father on October 9th and told him about the military activity in the area after the massacre: ‘If we don’t destroy them, we have nothing to look for here.’

Fallen soldier after seeing Oct. 7th aftermath: ‘It was like liberating Majdanek’

PM Netanyahu to the world:

PM Netanyahu to the world: 'We will fight alone if we have to. Never again is now'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday addressed the opening ceremony of Holocaust Remembrance Day.

PM Netanyahu to the world: 'We will fight alone if we have to. Never again is now'

Amit Segal:

Amit Segal: 'Truth is Hamas did not want a hostage deal at all'

News commentator Amit Segal is worried that the US will sign a deal with Hamas behind Israel's back, and emphasizes: 'We deceived ourselves, we told ourselves stories.

Amit Segal: 'Truth is Hamas did not want a hostage deal at all'

Watch:

Watch: Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024 Opening Ceremony at Yad Vashem

First Holocaust Remembrance Day since the Hamas massacre of October 7 begins, with theme, 'A Lost World: The Destruction of Jewish Communities.'

Watch: Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024 Opening Ceremony at Yad Vashem

Watch:

Watch: Turkish terrorist buys knife used to attack policeman

The moment the Turkish tourist who stabbed a Border Police officer in the Old City of Jerusalem purchased the knife used in the attack was caught on camera.

Watch: Turkish terrorist buys knife used to attack policeman

CIA director travels to Qatar as hostage talks "near collapse"

Official says William Burns to meet with Qatari PM to exert "maximum pressure" on Israel and Hamas to continue talking.

CIA director travels to Qatar as hostage talks "near collapse"

Trudeau on Yom HaShoah

Trudeau's Yom HaShoah message: 'Jewish Canadians feel Canada's promise is under threat'

Canadian PM: 'We made it a criminal act to deny, or to dismiss, the Holocaust in Canada. We will teach more Canadians, especially younger ones, about the horrors of the Holocaust, so that every generation will know their own responsibility to uphold the vow of “never again.'"

Trudeau's Yom HaShoah message: 'Jewish Canadians feel Canada's promise is under threat'

UC Santa Cruz:

Students for Justice in Palestine calls for boycott of Jewish student groups

Students for Justice in Palestine at UCSC demands school boycott Jewish organizations, including Hellen Diller foundation, Koret foundation, Israel Institute, and Hillel International.

Students for Justice in Palestine calls for boycott of Jewish student groups

Police raid Al Jazeera Jerusalem offices

Following Cabinet's unanimous vote to close Al Jazeera in Israel, police raid the Qatari organization's offices at the Ambassador Hotel.

Police raid Al Jazeera Jerusalem offices

'Don't abandon us,' say northern mayors

Heads of authorities in the north joined the fight to save local businesses and called on the government to include them in the government grants budget to prevent their collapse.

'Don't abandon us,' say northern mayors

Fighting antisemitism:

Holocaust Museum of Oporto teaches the evolution of antisemitism to schoolchildren

President of the Oporto Jewish Community: 'This year there are so many examples of the exponential rise of antisemitism, including the largest pogrom of Jews since the end of the Shoah.'

Holocaust Museum of Oporto teaches the evolution of antisemitism to schoolchildren

Bereaved father: "We are committed to our son's will"

"We don’t have the strength to speak but we can’t remain silent. We will not forgive ourselves that our son defended the residents of Kerem Shalom, but the residents cannot return to their homes."

Bereaved father: "We are committed to our son's will"

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: Surrendering to Hamas demands would be a terrible defeat for Israel

PM addresses the negotiations for a hostage deal, blames Hamas intransigence for lack of deal and says surrendering to its demands would invite repeats of October 7.

Netanyahu: Surrendering to Hamas demands would be a terrible defeat for Israel

Government approves closure of Al Jazeera

The Cabinet unanimously voted to close the channel's Israeli station earlier today.

Government approves closure of Al Jazeera

Majority of French Jews have experienced antisemitism

A new American Jewish Committee report on antisemitism in France shows 86% of French Jews fear antisemitic attacks, 44% refrain from wearing kippahs and stars of David.

Majority of French Jews have experienced antisemitism

Defense Ministry accelerating purchases from Israeli suppliers

The Ministry of Defense accelerates 'Blue and White' procurement and production independence in Israel: It will purchase from the Imco Group systems for the Merkava tanks and Namer and Eitan APCs.

Defense Ministry accelerating purchases from Israeli suppliers

EU on Yom Hashoa:

EU on Yom Hashoa: 'We thought this could never happen again, yet it did'

The Ambassadors of the EU states in Israel released a joint statement ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day in the shadow of the October 7th massacre.

EU on Yom Hashoa: 'We thought this could never happen again, yet it did'

Minister Strock:

Minister Strock: 'US doesn't deserve to be called a friend of the State of Israel'

Minister of Settlements and National Missions Orit Strock said she is worried by the American push to end the war in Gaza.

Minister Strock: 'US doesn't deserve to be called a friend of the State of Israel'

IDF eliminates terrorists who participated in Oct. 7th massacre and Hamas commanders

IAF aircraft struck and eliminated the terrorist Saleh Jamil Muhammad Amad, who was responsible for combat support within Hamas’ Bureij Battalion.

IDF eliminates terrorists who participated in Oct. 7th massacre and Hamas commanders

Stabbing attack foiled in Jerusalem

Jerusalem police officers stopped a woman for questioning. She refused to comply with instructions and drew a knife on the officers.

Stabbing attack foiled in Jerusalem

Tulkarem op:

Tulkarem op: Doctors fighting for life of wounded officer

The condition of the Yamam counterterrorism officer who was wounded on Saturday near Tulkarem continues to be very severe and unstable.

Tulkarem op: Doctors fighting for life of wounded officer

'Let us look you in the eyes'

Police block bereaved families from reaching PM's Office

The Gvura Forum of bereaved families asked PM Netanyahu to allow them to meet with the cabinet to ensure the government would not surrender to Hamas and that the war would continue.

Police block bereaved families from reaching PM's Office

Britain:

Candidate shouts 'Allahu Akbar' in front of Palestinian flag

Mothin Ali promised that his tenure would focus on 'raising the voice of Gaza.'

Candidate shouts 'Allahu Akbar' in front of Palestinian flag

Israeli-owned NYC restaurant defaced with swastikas

Two swastikas were found spray-painted outside ZiZi, which belongs to Sharon Hoota, whose other restaurant, Hummus Kitchen, was targeted twice in a week earlier this year.

Israeli-owned NYC restaurant defaced with swastikas

British comedian:

British comedian: 'Britain is a dying society. I’ll be fine in Israel'

Lee Kern reflects on the country where he was raised and looks forward to leaving it for the Jewish homeland: 'I’ll be fine in Israel. It’s the most dynamic, creative, and positive place I’ve ever been.'

British comedian: 'Britain is a dying society. I’ll be fine in Israel'

'Human error'

'Human error' | IDF spokesperson calls terrorists 'martyrs'

The IDF deleted a statement about a counterterror operation after it contained a mistake in terminology.

'Human error' | IDF spokesperson calls terrorists 'martyrs'

Religious general to be discharged after career freeze

The Defense Minister and the Chief of Staff have decided that Brig. Gen. Ofer Winter, who has not held an official position for already a year and a half, will be discharged from the military.

Religious general to be discharged after career freeze

US national security adviser:

US national security adviser: Saudi defense pact not possible without Israel deal

National security adviser Jake Sullivan says defense agreement with Saudi Arabia goes hand-in-hand with the kingdom and Israel normalizing ties: You can’t disentangle one piece from the others.

US national security adviser: Saudi defense pact not possible without Israel deal

New York:

Synagogues in New York receive fake bomb threats

At least three synagogues and museum in New York receive bomb threats. New York Police Department says none were deemed credible.

Synagogues in New York receive fake bomb threats