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White House condemns 'death to America' Dearborn rally

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says President Biden condemns all violent rhetoric when asked about anti-America, anti-Israel rally in Michigan, does not say Biden will condemn it himself.

White House condemns 'death to America' Dearborn rally

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More details: One of Haniyeh's sons was involved in holding Israeli hostages

The IDF stated that the strike that killed three of the political bureau chairman's sons was not authorized by the Chief of Staff or the political echelon since was in 'real-time' against terrorists who were on their way to commit an act of terror.

More details: One of Haniyeh's sons was involved in holding Israeli hostages

MK Bismuth to Arutz Sheva:

MK Bismuth to Arutz Sheva: 'If the war is over you can say goodbye to the Zionist dream'

MK Boaz Bismuth tells Arutz Sheva that the war must continue and condemns calls by world leaders to stop it.

MK Bismuth to Arutz Sheva: 'If the war is over you can say goodbye to the Zionist dream'

Report:

Report: US expects major Iranian attack on Israel in coming days

US officials reportedly expect Iran or its proxies to launch a major missile or drone attack against Israel very soon in retaliation for killing of IRGC official in Damascus.

Report: US expects major Iranian attack on Israel in coming days

Education Ministry:

Education Ministry: No plans to return to distance learning due to war

Ministry forced to issue denial after message circulates warning parents to prepare for distance learning after Passover due to potential war in north.

Education Ministry: No plans to return to distance learning due to war

IDF confirms:

IDF confirms: 3 sons of Ismail Haniyeh killed in Gaza

Three sons and several grandchildren of Hamas's political bureau head reportedly killed in strike on car in Gaza.

IDF confirms: 3 sons of Ismail Haniyeh killed in Gaza

Energy Minister:

Energy Minister: No chance of weeks-long power outages

Energy Minister Eli Cohen addresses rumors of potential months-long blackouts if the war expands, says these rumors are baseless and Israeli energy production has many redundancies.

Energy Minister: No chance of weeks-long power outages

Trump:

Trump: 'Biden has totally lost control of the Israel situation'

The former President told supporters in Atlanta that President Biden 'doesn't even know what he's supporting.'

Trump: 'Biden has totally lost control of the Israel situation'

Rocks and fireworks

Rocks and fireworks | Arab mob attacks Jewish shepherd

A Jewish shepherd from Tzur Harel was attacked by Arabs from the village of Burqa, who were eventually repelled by IDF forces and other Jews.

Rocks and fireworks | Arab mob attacks Jewish shepherd

Report:

Report: Iran closer than ever to nuclear weapons

Washington Post report finds Iran engaged in flurry of activity at Fordow facility, enriching uranium at increased rate, could have enough for 3 bombs in days,

Report: Iran closer than ever to nuclear weapons

'Source of inspiration'

'Source of inspiration' | Israeli professor eulogizes convicted terrorist

Dr. Anat Matar, a professor of philosophy at Tel Aviv University, praised convicted terrorist Walid Daka, who took part in the abduction and murder of IDF soldier Moshe Tamam in 1986.

'Source of inspiration' | Israeli professor eulogizes convicted terrorist

Hamas insisting on assurance that war will end

Hamas terror group unafraid and prepared for Israeli operation in Gaza, plans to reject hostage deal due to insistence on permanent ceasefire, complete withdrawal of IDF from Gaza, Al Akhbar says.

Hamas insisting on assurance that war will end

Civil Service Comm. warns right-wing activist not to discuss investigation against her

Civil Service Commission continuously investigates activist Ayelet Lash for tweets criticizing Arab terrorism and ex-Meretz MK

Civil Service Comm. warns right-wing activist not to discuss investigation against her

Report:

Report: Lebanese money changer assassinated by Mossad

Muhammed Ibrahim Srour, who would funnel funds from Iran to Hamas, was found dead in the town of Beit Meri with a large sum of cash next to him.

Report: Lebanese money changer assassinated by Mossad

Mother of hostage killed by accident writes letter to Chief of Staff

Iris Haim, mother of Yotam, hostage in Gaza who was killed by mistake by IDF fire, writes painful letter to Chief of Staff, following his decision to dismiss two officers after the World Central Kitchen incident in Gaza.

Mother of hostage killed by accident writes letter to Chief of Staff

Watch:

Watch: IDF eliminates terrorist who tried to attack soldiers in Gaza

Nahal Brigade combat team eliminates terrorists, operating from the air and ground and locating and destroying terrorist infrastructure.

Watch: IDF eliminates terrorist who tried to attack soldiers in Gaza

Germany’s “contribution” to building Gaza terror tunnels

Water pipes that turned into rockets, sewers into terror tunnels and countless "dual use" materials | ARD reveals how aid granted to Gaza fueled the Hamas terror machine, right under the noses of the Germans

Germany’s “contribution” to building Gaza terror tunnels

Former Justice Minister:

Former Justice Minister: 'Half a year has passed, Chief of Staff must go home'

'I believe and hope that Halevi's resignation will spark a chain reaction, and the entire senior command of the IDF, which is responsible for the failure, will stand up and resign,' former Justice Min. Haim Ramon says.

Former Justice Minister: 'Half a year has passed, Chief of Staff must go home'

Haredi MK:

Haredi MK: Hostage deal? 'We're trying not to get into that'

MK Pindrus says his party is not part of the bodies charged with making decisions on a prisoner swap.

Haredi MK: Hostage deal? 'We're trying not to get into that'

56 members of Congress call to withhold offensive arms from Israel

Demand to withhold offensive arms from Israel 'picks up steam' as additional members of Congress sign letter in aftermath of World Central Kitchen employees' deaths.

56 members of Congress call to withhold offensive arms from Israel

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Watch: IDF strikes buildings from which rockets were launched towards Israel

IDF troops operate in the central Gaza Strip, IDF strikes areas from which launches were identified at IDF troops and Israeli territory.

Watch: IDF strikes buildings from which rockets were launched towards Israel

Mayor of southern city suspected of bribery

Following an undercover investigation, Mayor of Netivot, Yehiel Zohar, was arrested on suspicions of bribery, together with seven others.

Mayor of southern city suspected of bribery

Three killed in accidents on Israel's roads

2 killed in accident between Ma’ale Adumim and Almog, after the vehicle apparently collided with a wall. 24-year-old killed on Road 505.

Three killed in accidents on Israel's roads

Poland:

Polish lawmaker who extinguished Hanukkah candles charged

Polish lawmaker who used a fire extinguisher to put out Hanukkah candles in parliament accused of insulting people on religious grounds.

Polish lawmaker who extinguished Hanukkah candles charged

Trump:

Trump: Any Jewish person who votes for Biden does not love Israel

Former US President repeats previous criticism: Biden is no fan of Israel. Any Jewish person that votes for Biden should be spoken to.

Trump: Any Jewish person who votes for Biden does not love Israel

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Watch: IDF strikes infrastructure used by Hezbollah in Syria

In parallel, in the past hours, the IDF struck a number of Hezbollah observation posts and terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

Watch: IDF strikes infrastructure used by Hezbollah in Syria

Moldova:

Moldova: Chief Rabbi attacked at entrance to synagogue

Jewish community in Moldova is extremely distraught after the local rabbi was verbally attacked at the entrance to the Great Synagogue.

Moldova: Chief Rabbi attacked at entrance to synagogue

New record number of aid trucks enter Gaza

468 aid trucks enter Gaza today, setting new record one day after previous record of 419 trucks was set.

New record number of aid trucks enter Gaza

Smotrich:

Smotrich: Sinwar senses weakness, only military pressure will return hostages

Finance Minister claims that the only way to defeat Hamas is to keep hitting it and thus increase the pressure to return the hostages.

Smotrich: Sinwar senses weakness, only military pressure will return hostages

3 dead, 3 seriously wounded in Nazareth shooting

Shooting in Israeli Arab home leaves 3 dead and 4 wounded, 3 seriously. Police suspect murder-suicide by family member.

3 dead, 3 seriously wounded in Nazareth shooting

IDF official:

IDF official: Withdrawal from Khan Yunis done to prepare for Rafah op.

Military officials say withdrawal of most troops from Gaza on Sunday was carried out in order to prepare for combat in other areas.

IDF official: Withdrawal from Khan Yunis done to prepare for Rafah op.

Haredi protestor presents 'Palestinian Jew' ID to police

2 arrested during anti-Israel protest by haredi extremists in Jerusalem where PLO flags were waved and trash cans were burned.

Haredi protestor presents 'Palestinian Jew' ID to police

Foreign Ministry:

Foreign Ministry: Shocking Norway won't call Hamas terrorists after Oct. 7

Foreign Ministry spokesman Lior Haiat says Norway is the only like-minded nation' that maintains relations with Hamas, continues to favor Hamas over Israel despite massacre.

Foreign Ministry: Shocking Norway won't call Hamas terrorists after Oct. 7

Freed hostage tells MKs:

Freed hostage tells MKs: If I'm in poor health, what will happen to those still there?'

Raz Ben Ami, who was released in November after 54 days in Hamas captivity, tells Knesset committee of her continuing suffering after being freed, fear for her husband, who is still a hostage.

Freed hostage tells MKs: If I'm in poor health, what will happen to those still there?'

Oldest elephant in Ramat Gan Safari dies

66-year-old Varda, the oldest elephant in the Safari, dies after suffering a fall.

Oldest elephant in Ramat Gan Safari dies

'Who are you?'

'Who are you?' MK Yuli Edelstein forgets name of fellow MK

During a meeting of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, the committee chairman MK Yuli Edelstein did not recognize Knesset member Yaron Levi from the Yesh Atid party.

'Who are you?' MK Yuli Edelstein forgets name of fellow MK

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: No force on Earth can stop us from defeating Hamas

PM meets new IDF recruits, says Israel will destroy the last Hamas battalions in Rafah regardless of any international pressure not to do so.

Netanyahu: No force on Earth can stop us from defeating Hamas

Activists demand: Close UNRWA offices in Jerusalem

Im Tirtzu activists, MK Boaz Bismuth, demonstrate living conditions of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, demand removal of UNRWA from Jerusalem.

Activists demand: Close UNRWA offices in Jerusalem

Proposal:

Proposal: Condition negotiations on US commitment to support Rafah operation

Diplomatic-Security Cabinet to discuss proposal which would condition progress in hostage deal negotiations on a US commitment to support Israel's operation in Rafah.

Proposal: Condition negotiations on US commitment to support Rafah operation

Hostages' families skip Netanyahu, speak to Cabinet

Ministers Gallant, Gantz, Eisenkot, and MK Aryeh Deri were urged not to allow PM Netanyahu to hinder a deal for the return of hostages. Ben-Gvir and Smotrich were verbally attacked.

Hostages' families skip Netanyahu, speak to Cabinet