IDF confirms strike on Assad regime weapons
IAF strikes weapons storage site near Tartus, 'due to recent developments in the area.'
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Rabbis, Imams, & Sheikhs pay shiva visit to Yarden Bibas
A delegation of Rabbis, Imams, and Sheikhs from across Israel, along with Sheikh Mohammed Al-Abidu from Morocco, arrived in Kfar Maccabiah to console the Bibas family following the return of the bodies of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas, who were brutally murdered in Hamas captivity.
Mother of kidnapped IDF soldier Nachshon Wachsman dies
Esther Wachsman, mother of IDF solider Nachshon Wachsman who was kidnapped and murdered in 1994, passes away.
Religious Affairs Minister:
Religious Affairs Min.: If Goldknopf's rabbis told him to leave gov't - he should do it
Religious Affairs Minister Michael Malkieli reveals 'near-complete coordination' between Shas, Degel Hatorah, says failure to make progress on Draft Law due to interference by Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.
'It's in your hands'
'It's in your hands': The battle between Smotrich and Gafni heats up
Finance Committee chair MK Moshe Gafni responds to Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's statements about coalition funds.
Netanyahu warns Hamas:
Netanyahu warns Hamas: 'Return hostages or face consequences you can't imagine'
Prime Minister Netanyahu was forced to attend a Knesset discussion on the establishment of a state Commission of Inquiry into the failures of October 7 initiated by the opposition. 'We won't stop until victory is achieved'
ADL: Many schools still failing to protect Jewish students
Some schools improved in protecting Jewish students while many still failing, ADL’s Campus Report Card finds.
Fake 'Apartheid' ads for Israeli company on London Underground
Anti-Israel activists post fake ads for an Israeli company saying it helps clients commit Apartheid and genocide.
Gaza accuses:
Gaza accuses: Israel cut electricity supply to desalination plants
Deir al Balah municipality claims Israel cut electricity supply to desalination facilities; Israel denies accusations, says Deir al Balah suffering from local technical failure
Former Antisemitism Envoy:
Why Deborah Lipstadt refuses to teach at Columbia
Former US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt says she will not serve as a 'fig leaf' to cover for Columbia University's failure to deal with serious incidents of antisemitism.
Lapid refuses to apologize for saying he should be paid to look at Minister Strock
Yisrael Beytenu Chairman MK Avigdor Liberman criticises Opposition Leader for saying he should "get a raise" for looking at Minister Orit Strock.
Jamaal Bowman founds Super PAC to defeat pro-Israel politicians
Former NY Congressman who was defeated in a Democratic party primary partially because of his extreme anti-Israel views founds PAC dedicated to opposing pro-Israel candidates.
Iran alarmed by growing Israel-Azerbaijan ties, warns of US involvement
Tehran claims that expanding security cooperation between Baku, Jerusalem, and Washington poses a direct threat to its national security.
New haredi brigade concludes first training cycle
The Hashmonaim Brigade is intended as a destination for 'God-fearing haredim' and includes a number of special regulations intended to preserve a haredi lifestyle while in uniform.
Watch live:
Watch live: Murdered hostage Itzik Elgarat is laid to rest
Itzik (Yitzhak) Elgarat, who was murdered in Hamas captivity and was returned to Israel last week, will be laid to rest in Kibbutz Nir Oz.
Israel assumes presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan will serve as Chair of the IHRA during Israel's presidency, which runs through February 2026.
Netanyahu testifies:
Netanyahu on favorable news coverage: 'Total nonsense. It was idiotic and remains idiotic'
The Prime Minister responded to claims that he had a relationship with the Walla news website, which came to his defense: 'A total lie.'
Foreign Ministry:
Foreign Ministry: 'Countries that value Geneva Convention should not join meeting'
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Oren Marmorstein, tweeted on Monday against the decision to bring together the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Netanyahu:
Netanyahu: 'Sorry it took so long'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with released hostage Eli Sharabi and urged him to tell his story to President Trump.
Russia:
Russia: Terrorist who planned attack on synagogue eliminated
When FSB arrived to arrest the terrorist, a gunbattle ensued, at the end of which, the terrorist was eliminated.
Left-wing organizations petition to resume aid to Gaza
A coalition of organizations has urgently petitioned the Supreme Court to prevent the government and military from stopping humanitarian aid to Gaza.
'I'm ashamed'
IDF presents 10.7 inquiry findings to Netiv Ha'asara | 'I'm ashamed'
The officer who presented the inquiry repeatedly apologized for the IDF's conduct: 'I am ashamed that in Netiv Ha'asara, there is not one IDF casualty, not one IDF soldier. All of those killed were civilians.'
Released hostage Agam Berger visits Joseph's Tomb
Released hostage Agam Berger visited Joseph's Tomb last night along with Samaria governor Yossi Dagan.
After comeback win:
After comeback win: YU advances to NCAA Division III Championship
The Yeshiva University Maccabees defeated the Farmingdale Rams 81-78, in the Skyline Conference Championship Final after trailing for most of the game.
As rial plummets
Iranian lawmakers impeach Finance Minister as rial plummets
Iran’s parliament votes to remove Finance Minister Abdolnasser Hemmati from office. 182 out of 273 lawmakers support the dismissal.
Russian Foreign Minister:
Russian FM brands Zelenskyy a 'pure Nazi' and ‘traitor to the Jewish people'
In latest criticism of Ukrainian President, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov calls him a “pure Nazi” and a “traitor to the Jewish people.”
'Stop the ethnic cleansing'
'Stop the ethnic cleansing': Palestinian Arab Oscar winner criticizes Israel
"No Other Land," a film produced by Israeli and Palestinian Arab filmmakers which sparked controversy in Israel, wins the Oscar for best documentary.
Recordings of Chief of Staff and Head of Southern Command revealed
Before they step down, Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and Head of Southern Command Yaron Finkelman speak with local authority heads in the south about their role in the failure of October 7th.
Israel and US considering withdrawing from ICJ
Minister Ron Dermer coordinating moves regarding a joint withdrawal from the court with senior Trump administration officials, on behalf of Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Syria forms committee to draft constitutional declaration
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa announces establishment of a committee tasked with drafting a constitutional declaration to guide the country’s transition.
Captivity survivor Amit Soussana:
Captivity survivor Amit Soussana: I felt like I abandoned Keith Siegel
Amit Soussana speaks at an event honoring victims of hostilities about her anticipation of meeting Keith Siegel after his release from captivity.
Culture Minister:
Culture Minister: 'We need a haredi corps'
Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar suggests establishing a dedicated IDF corps for haredim amidst the political impasse around the conscription law.
Prime Minister Netanyahu:
Prime Minister Netanyahu: 'Trump is Israel’s greatest friend in the White House'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement thanking President Trump for his strong support and noted that Hamas's demands for a ceasefire are 'totally unacceptable.'
Gadi Eisenkot moves to block Bennett's return to Knesset
Gadi Eisenkot is seeking to unite his party with Yesh Atid, forming a center-left party that will compete with former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's rising popularity in the next elections.
New details
New details | Failure after failure: What happened the night before the attack
The intelligence soldier who did not have security clearance, the orders that were not executed, and the absence of human intelligence in Gaza. The failures continue to be revealed.
Released hostage gets reparative surgery on amputated fingers
Released hostage Emily Demari spoke today about the ordeal of losing her fingers in the October 7th massacre. She had a second surgery upon returning to Israel to heal the chronic pain from the surgery in Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
Russia:
Russia: Heavy sentences for participants of antisemitic Dagestan airport riot
Russian courts have sentenced five individuals to eight to ten years in prison for participating in a riot against Jewish and Israeli passengers in the Republic of Dagestan.
Military police raid haredi neighborhood in Ashdod
MPs knocked on doors in the city in an effort to locate yeshiva students who had ignored repeated summonses to report for duty.
Released hostages Omer Shem Tov, Aviva, and Keith Siegel invited to meet Trump
Survivors of Hamas captivity Omer Shem Tov, Keith, and Aviv Siegel were invited to join a meeting with US President Donald Trump in the White House, at the initiative of Miriam Adelson.
Lapid:
Lapid: 'I deserve a raise just for looking at Minister Strock'
Opposition leader Yair Lapid faced backlash for derogatory remarks about Orit Strook in a podcast.
