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Chief of Staff on inquiries:

Chief of Staff on inquiries: 'Responsibility is mine, I was the commander on 10/7'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi addresses IDF commanders during a meeting in which inquiries into the events of October 7th were presented. 'I make sure, every single day, multiple times a day, to look failure in the eye.'

Chief of Staff on inquiries: 'Responsibility is mine, I was the commander on 10/7'

Judaism behind bars:

Judaism behind bars: Ukraine's Prison Rabbi meets Chief Rabbi of Israel Prison Service

Rabbi Yonatan Markovitch, Chief Rabbi of Kyiv and the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine's Prison System, met with his Israeli counterpart, Chief Prison Rabbi Eyal Salman, to foster collaboration and discuss halachic issues concerning inmates.

Judaism behind bars: Ukraine's Prison Rabbi meets Chief Rabbi of Israel Prison Service

October 7th probe:

October 7th probe: IDF misinterpreted Hamas' capabilities and intentions

The IDF's investigation into the October 7th Massacre uncovered how the defense ministry built its failed security approach and how Hamas deluded Israel.

October 7th probe: IDF misinterpreted Hamas' capabilities and intentions

Tsachi Idan to be laid to rest on Friday in central Israel

A public memorial ceremony will be held at Bloomfield Stadium on Friday morning organized by the Hapoel Tel Aviv supporters' club which Tsachi was a member of.

Tsachi Idan to be laid to rest on Friday in central Israel

How John Fetterman became the most pro-Israel Democrat in the US Senate

US Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) came on Dan Senor's 'Call me Back' podcast to talk about his unwavering support of Israel in the face of his party's opposition.

How John Fetterman became the most pro-Israel Democrat in the US Senate

Chief Rabbi to Yarden Bibas:

Chief Rabbi to Yarden Bibas: Your life will be a great memorial for Shiri. Ariel, and Kfir

Rabbi Kalman Ber writes condolence letter to former hostage whose wife and 4-year-old and 9-month-old sons were murdered in captivity.

Chief Rabbi to Yarden Bibas: Your life will be a great memorial for Shiri. Ariel, and Kfir

Terrorist eliminated:

Terrorist eliminated: Girl critically injured in Pardes Hanna ramming attack

A Palestinian Arab from northern Samaria rammed into pedestrians at the Karkur Junction, injuring several, including one critically and two severely.

Terrorist eliminated: Girl critically injured in Pardes Hanna ramming attack

ZOA urges Senate to confirm Huckabee as Amb. to Israel

Zionist Organization of America President Morton A. Klein responds to Reform Religious Action Center's "delusional" letter criticizing Mike Huckabee's nomination for US Ambassador to Israel.

ZOA urges Senate to confirm Huckabee as Amb. to Israel

Police shooting of Jews:

Police shooting of Jews: Police investigative unit refuses to meet victims' families

Department of Internal Police Investigation has not collected any testimonies from witnesses or spoken with families of the Jews who were shot by police in Ramat Gilad in January despite requests.

Police shooting of Jews: Police investigative unit refuses to meet victims' families

Special Envoy Witkoff:

Special Envoy Witkoff: 'No room for Hamas in Gaza or Judea and Samaria'

White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff told Fox News that President Trump is losing patience with Hamas: 'He's got a red line with regard to people who do heinous things like this.'

Special Envoy Witkoff: 'No room for Hamas in Gaza or Judea and Samaria'

Congressional testimony:

Congressional testimony: 'USAID funded Hamas, other Islamic terror groups'

Middle East Forum Executive Director Gregg Roman testifies to Congress that $2 billion in US taxpayer money funded Hamas's survival until the current ceasefire.

Congressional testimony: 'USAID funded Hamas, other Islamic terror groups'

New details of heroism:

New details of heroism: Ori Danino seriously wounded terrorist during abduction

Captivity survivor Eliya Cohen told the parents of murdered hostage Ori Danino how their son managed to hit one of the abductors, severely injuring him.

New details of heroism: Ori Danino seriously wounded terrorist during abduction

Ceasefire to be extended?

Israeli source: Additional hostages may be released on Saturday

'We expect additional hostages to be released this Saturday, in exchange for extension of ceasefire,' Israeli source claims.

Israeli source: Additional hostages may be released on Saturday

Israeli security forces fight terror in Jericho

During counterterror operation in Judea and Samaria, ISA, IDF forces apprehend approximately 75 wanted individuals, confiscate 17 weapons.

Israeli security forces fight terror in Jericho

Targeting Judea and Samaria:

Defense Minister: We confiscated Hamas 'attack portfolios' targeting Judea and Samaria

Defense Minister Israel Katz reveals that Hamas laid plans to attack Jewish communities in Judea, Samaria, and along the 'seam line' - during ceasefire.

Defense Minister: We confiscated Hamas 'attack portfolios' targeting Judea and Samaria

State Comptroller:

State Comptroller: ISA and IDF are preventing investigation of critical issues

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman criticized IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and ISA director Ronen Bar for not allowing an investigation into 'the heart of the failures surrounding the massacre.'

State Comptroller: ISA and IDF are preventing investigation of critical issues

Hamas:

Hamas: We didn't plan to attack Israeli soldiers, towns, during ceasefire

'Declaring Philadelphi Corridor to be buffer zone is clear violation of ceasefire agreement,' Hamas claims.

Hamas: We didn't plan to attack Israeli soldiers, towns, during ceasefire

'He was always smiling and good-natured'

Nir Oz mourns hostage Itzhak Elgarat following positive identification of his body at the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute.

'He was always smiling and good-natured'

Teen broke into synagogue, stole thousands of shekel

Jerusalem police arrest 14-year-old boy suspected of breaking into a Ramot synagogue multiple times and stealing money from its charity box.

Teen broke into synagogue, stole thousands of shekel

PM's son sues for libel

Yair, the son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has filed a libel lawsuit worth 175,000 shekels against physicist Dr. Avshalom Elitzur.

PM's son sues for libel

Helmet cam footage:

Helmet cam footage: This is how a terror attack was thwarted at the last minute

Terrorists caught in Shechem while traveling to carry out an attack found to possess two loaded M16s ready for use, alongside vests, masks, and ammunition.

Helmet cam footage: This is how a terror attack was thwarted at the last minute

Hostage Tsachi Idan to be laid to rest next to daughter murdered on 7/10

Family of murdered hostage Tsachi Idan announces that his body was identified by the Abu Kabir forensic institute, says he will be laid to rest alongside his murdered daughter.

Hostage Tsachi Idan to be laid to rest next to daughter murdered on 7/10

ISA official responsible for decisions ahead of massacre resigns

An ISA official who was responsible for making decisions the night before the October 7th massacre has announced his resignation.

ISA official responsible for decisions ahead of massacre resigns

Israeli source: We won't exit Philadelphi Corridor

Israeli source says IDF will not exit the Philadelphi Corridor, promising, 'We won't allow Hamas to rebuild themselves through smuggling.'

Israeli source: We won't exit Philadelphi Corridor

Pres. Herzog:

Pres. Herzog: Our hearts ache at identification of Ohad, Itzik, Tsachi, and Shlomo

Israeli President Isaac Herzog mourns hostages Ohad Yahalomi, Tsachi Idan, Itzik Elgarat, and Shlomo Mantzur, whose bodies were returned Wednesday night.

Pres. Herzog: Our hearts ache at identification of Ohad, Itzik, Tsachi, and Shlomo

Iran recruited an Israeli to photograph the house of ISA director

Daniel Kitov, a 26-year-old from Petah Tikva, was arrested for carrying out various tasks for a hostile foreign entity, including graffiti in Petah Tikva and Rosh Ha'ayin.

Iran recruited an Israeli to photograph the house of ISA director

'Ohad was a dedicated and loving family man'

Hostages Ohad Yahalomi has been positively identified as one of the bodies returned overnight.

'Ohad was a dedicated and loving family man'

Bodies of Shlomo, Itzik, Tsachi, and Ohad identified

Abu Kabir forensic institute positively identifies the bodies of the four hostages returned to Israel late Wednesday night.

Bodies of Shlomo, Itzik, Tsachi, and Ohad identified

'A shared pain'

'A shared pain' | Jewish communities commemorate victims of massacre

Thousands of Azerbaijani Jews around the world gather for prayers in commemoration of Khojaly massacre, parallel to the ceremonies held in Israel.

'A shared pain' | Jewish communities commemorate victims of massacre

In Depth:

In Depth: The Yitzhak Amit controversy

Supreme Court president Yitzhak Amit has faced unusual resistance from other highly placed officials. What stands behind this opposition?

In Depth: The Yitzhak Amit controversy

Without Hamas 'ceremonies'

Bodies of four hostages returned to Israel without Hamas 'ceremonies'

Coffins containing the bodies of hostgages Ohad Yahalomi, Tsachi Idan, Shlomo Mantzur, and Itzik Elgarat transferred to Red Cross and from there handed over to the IDF, before being taken to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for an identification process. At the same time, more than 600 terrorists are being released.

Bodies of four hostages returned to Israel without Hamas 'ceremonies'

France:

French court sentences Tunisian to life for 2020 Nice church murders

French court sentences Tunisian national to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the brutal murder of three individuals in a church in Nice in 2020.

French court sentences Tunisian to life for 2020 Nice church murders

'End Israeli occupation'

Hamas rejects Trump's Gaza vision, calls for end to ‘Israeli occupation’

Hamas condemns video shared by Trump promoting his vision for Gaza: Trump’s proposals ignore the real causes of Gaza's suffering, primarily the ongoing Israeli occupation.

Hamas rejects Trump's Gaza vision, calls for end to ‘Israeli occupation’

US sanctions Chinese entities over Iranian drone procurement

US announces sanctions on six companies based in Hong Kong and China, accusing them of involvement in an Iranian drone procurement network.

US sanctions Chinese entities over Iranian drone procurement

In protest of expulsions

Anti-Israel agitators storm Barnard College building in protest of student expulsions

Anti-Israel activists at Barnard College storm a campus building in protest of the expulsion of two students who disrupted an Israeli professor’s class at Columbia University last month.

Anti-Israel agitators storm Barnard College building in protest of student expulsions

Elizabeth Tsurkov kidnapping

Cruz slams Iraq over Tsurkov kidnapping, pledges action under Trump

Senator Ted Cruz says the Iraqi government is complicit in the kidnapping of Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov: This will end under President Donald Trump and the GOP Congress.

Cruz slams Iraq over Tsurkov kidnapping, pledges action under Trump

Global landmarks turn orange to honor Bibas family

Countries around the world pay respects to Shiri Bibas and her sons, Kfir and Ariel, by illuminating buildings in orange.

Global landmarks turn orange to honor Bibas family

Ministers and local authority heads:

Ministers and local authority heads: 2025 must include sovereignty in Judea and Samaria

Heads of the Yesha Council, ministers, Knesset members, and local authority leaders take part in Sovereignty Conference, speak about the unique opportunity to advance Israel’s sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

Ministers and local authority heads: 2025 must include sovereignty in Judea and Samaria

'I was defeated'

'I was defeated': Dani Elgarat's painful letter to his murdered brother

Following the announcement about the return of the body of hostage Itzik Elgarat, his brother Dani publishes poignant letter expressing his deep pain and sense of personal failure.

'I was defeated': Dani Elgarat's painful letter to his murdered brother

Judge rules Roger Waters defamed Jewish filmmaker

High Court in London rejects claim by Roger Waters his libelous statements against a filmmaker who produced a documentary about him were mere 'opinion,' sending the case to trial.

Judge rules Roger Waters defamed Jewish filmmaker