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'O God, do not be silent'

'O God, do not be silent' | The Psalm read over the caskets of the deceased hostages

Considered an national elegy over the invasion of Israel by its neighbors, Chief Rabbi of the IDF, Brigadier General Eyal Krim read Psalm 83.

'O God, do not be silent' | The Psalm read over the caskets of the deceased hostages

Coffins of four deceased hostages arrive at forensic institute

The coffins of Shiri Bibas and her sons Ariel and Kfir, and Oded Lifshitz, have crossed the border into Israel and arrived at the Abu Kabir forensic institute.

Coffins of four deceased hostages arrive at forensic institute

Journalist shares:

Journalist shares: 'We dug with bare hands under fire to locate bodies of hostages'

Journalist Amir Ettinger, who served in the reserves in Gaza, reveals troops' extreme efforts to locate bodies of hostages: 'We dug for hours in the ruins, under fire, trying to find even a small remnant.'

Journalist shares: 'We dug with bare hands under fire to locate bodies of hostages'

To the sound of Hatikva:

To the sound of Hatikva: Remains of four deceased hostages arrive at forensic institute

The four coffins were wrapped in Israeli flags by IDF soldiers and brought into Israel; IDF Chief Rabbi Eyal Karim reads Psalms during military ceremony in Gaza.

To the sound of Hatikva: Remains of four deceased hostages arrive at forensic institute

Communications Min.:

Communications Min.: Justice Minister promised A-G would be fired within weeks

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi says he was promised that Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara will soon be fired, last hostages may need to be brought back using military force.

Communications Min.: Justice Minister promised A-G would be fired within weeks

Los Angeles protesters: Qatar responsible for October 7 massacre

At a former Qatari Prime Minister's home in Los Angeles, protesters accuse Qatar of providing Hamas with around $30 million in funding each month, say Qatar is 'responsible for the October 7th massacre.'

Los Angeles protesters: Qatar responsible for October 7 massacre

Argentina to declare day of mourning for hostages

Argentinian president Javier Milei is expected to declare a national day of mourning for the Bibas brothers, who held Argentine citizenship.

Argentina to declare day of mourning for hostages

Justice Minister lowers passing grade of bar exam

Justice Minister Yariv Levin signed regulations lowering the passing score for the December 2024 Bar Association certification exam from 60 to 56.

Justice Minister lowers passing grade of bar exam

Expanding Abraham Accords?

Azerbaijan emerges as key player in Trump's Middle East vision

Hikmet Hajiyev, top Baku official, meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as regional alliance takes shape.

Azerbaijan emerges as key player in Trump's Middle East vision

Deported terrorist interviewed at Hamas ceremony

Mohammed Abu Warda, released from Israeli prison as part of the hostage deal, was sent to Gaza after Egypt refused to accept his deportation.

Deported terrorist interviewed at Hamas ceremony

Watch: Mourning together at Hostages Square

Crowd gathers at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, waving Israeli flags and some wearing orange hats or shirts, in solidarity with the Bibas family.

Watch: Mourning together at Hostages Square

Cost of the Deal:

Cost of the Deal: 602 security prisoners to be released from Israeli prisons

The prisoners include those serving life sentences and individuals arrested for additional offenses following a previous release as part of the Shalit deal.

Cost of the Deal: 602 security prisoners to be released from Israeli prisons

Innocents in Gaza?

Innocents in Gaza? Children and infants attend Hamas 'ceremony' for hostage release

Hundreds of Gazan civilians, including infants and children, attend Hamas cynical 'release ceremony' showing off bodies of four killed hostages.

Innocents in Gaza? Children and infants attend Hamas 'ceremony' for hostage release

Ari Fuld's brother:

Ari Fuld's brother: We're happy hostages are returning, pained at terrorists' release

Eitan Fuld, brother of terror victim Ari Fuld who was murdered in Gush Etzion, shares his family's reaction to the news that Ari's murderer will be released in the Hamas deal.

Ari Fuld's brother: We're happy hostages are returning, pained at terrorists' release

Dan Region to implement new congestion charges

Beginning in about two years, a congestion charge is set to be applied for those entering the Tel Aviv metropolitan area.

Dan Region to implement new congestion charges

Report:

Report: Netanyahu considering dismissing ISA director Ronen Bar

Security sources report that Prime Minister Netanyahu has begun preparing to dismiss Bar and appint his deputy to lead the ISA.

Report: Netanyahu considering dismissing ISA director Ronen Bar

Oregon man pleads guilty to bomb threats targeting Jewish hospitals in New York

Oregon man admits in federal court to making bomb threats targeting Jewish hospitals in Queens and Long Island.

Oregon man pleads guilty to bomb threats targeting Jewish hospitals in New York

Gaza smuggling attempt

Gaza smuggling attempt: IAF downs drone, attacks suspects who collected it

IDF says a drone was identified crossing from Israeli territory into southern Gaza during an attempt to smuggle into the Gaza Strip. IAF aircraft struck the drone and several suspects who collected it in the southern Gaza Strip.

Gaza smuggling attempt: IAF downs drone, attacks suspects who collected it

Keith Siegel's daughter:

Keith Siegel's daughter: Dad survived thanks to reciting blessings and Shema Yisrael

Keith Siegel's daughter, Shir, tells of the strength her father found in the Jewish faith during his time in captivity.

Keith Siegel's daughter: Dad survived thanks to reciting blessings and Shema Yisrael

'I prayed for global peace'

NYC Mayor Eric Adams visits Lubavitcher Rebbe's grave: I prayed for global peace

Adams previously revealed that he visits the Rebbe’s grave often.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams visits Lubavitcher Rebbe's grave: I prayed for global peace

Bereavement amid uncertainty:

Grieving in uncertainty: Families of deceased hostages face trauma, loss, and neglect

New report reveals severe mental and physical toll on families of deceased hostages. Urgent findings presented in special Zoom briefing with health experts and parents of a hostage.

Grieving in uncertainty: Families of deceased hostages face trauma, loss, and neglect

Bibas family:

Bibas family: 'Entire country has become casualty officers knocking on our door'

Ofri Bibas, the sister of Yarden Bibas, expressed anger over the publication of the list of names of the four hostages whose bodies will be returned tomorrow without the publication being coordinated with their families.

Bibas family: 'Entire country has become casualty officers knocking on our door'

Suspected terror attack:

Suspected terror attack: Woman attacked with ax in Jerusalem's Old City

A woman of about 50 moderately wounded in the Old City of Jerusalem after being attacked by a man armed with an ax.

Suspected terror attack: Woman attacked with ax in Jerusalem's Old City

Due to hostages' return:

Due to hostages' return: IDF Chief of Staff ends US visit early

During his official visit, Halevi held a series of meetings with senior officials in the United States Armed Forces.

Due to hostages' return: IDF Chief of Staff ends US visit early

Yamas and IDF eliminate three terrorists in Samaria

Following ISA intelligence, Yamas and IDF soldiers eliminated three wanted terrorists in the area of Al Fara, who sold weapons for terror purposes.

Yamas and IDF eliminate three terrorists in Samaria

Defense Minister Katz:

Maj. Gen. Amir Baram appointed Defense Min. Dir. General

Defense Minister Israel Katz decided today to appoint Deputy Chief of Staff, Major General Amir Baram, to the position of Director General of the Ministry of Defense.

Maj. Gen. Amir Baram appointed Defense Min. Dir. General

Herzog in Rome:

Herzog in Rome: 'These days are a wake-up call for the entire family of nations'

President Isaac Herzog concluded his official visit to Italy today, with an address at a historic gathering of the Jewish community at the Great Synagogue of Rome.

Herzog in Rome: 'These days are a wake-up call for the entire family of nations'

Foreign Minister:

Foreign Minister: 'Serbia stood by us in our difficult time'

Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar met in Jerusalem with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Marko Đurić and thanked him for Serbia’s support of Israel, which was demonstrated not only in words but also in deeds.

Foreign Minister: 'Serbia stood by us in our difficult time'

Enlistment controversy:

Haredi enlistment controversy: Karliner Rebbe attacked with teargas

Extremists attacked car of Karlin-Stolin Rebbe, who they accused of encouraging haredi enlistment in the IDF, with teargas.

Haredi enlistment controversy: Karliner Rebbe attacked with teargas

Knesset approves:

Knesset approves: Holocaust and 10.7 deniers to be banned from Israel

The Knesset approved the expansion of the Entry Law to prohibit the entry of those who deny the Holocaust or the October 7th Massacre, as well as those who support the international prosecution of Israelis for security activities.

Knesset approves: Holocaust and 10.7 deniers to be banned from Israel

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: 'Tomorrow will be a day of sorrow for Israel'

PM tells nation the return of the bodies of four hostages will be extremely painful. 'The heart of the entire world needs to be torn, because here we see who we are dealing with, what we are dealing with, what monsters we are dealing with.'

Netanyahu: 'Tomorrow will be a day of sorrow for Israel'

Syrian Jews return to Damascus for 1st time in 30 years

30 years after they left the country, Rabbi Joseph Hamra and his son Henry visited Damascus and read from a Torah scroll inside a synagogue.

Syrian Jews return to Damascus for 1st time in 30 years

Egypt:

Egypt: For 1st time in over a century, new tomb of ancient pharaoh found

Egyptian antiquities authority say they found the tomb of King Thutmose II, an ancestor of Tutankhamun, in the first such find since 1922.

Egypt: For 1st time in over a century, new tomb of ancient pharaoh found

While hostages suffer

While hostages suffer | Photos: Gaza's market returns to full operation

The market in Gaza City's "Palestine Square" returned to full operation with stalls full of fruits, vegetables, snacks, meat, and various housewares.

While hostages suffer | Photos: Gaza's market returns to full operation

Kaddish and Psalms in Gaza:

Kaddish and Psalms in Gaza: IDF prepares to receive deceased hostages from Hamas

The IDF will receive the bodies of four slain hostages in the Gaza Strip with a full military ceremony.

Kaddish and Psalms in Gaza: IDF prepares to receive deceased hostages from Hamas

Report:

Report: Trump administration freezes funding for PA security forces

According to the report, the freeze is part of a larger freeze in foreign assistance ordered by the President.

Report: Trump administration freezes funding for PA security forces

One detained

Severe incitement against Netanyahu: 'slaughterer and enemy' - one detained

A woman from central Israel was detained after she allegedly posted a mock obituary for Prime Minister Netanyahu and wrote: 'This is my dream.'

Severe incitement against Netanyahu: 'slaughterer and enemy' - one detained

Haredi minister to Keith Siegel:

Haredi minister to Keith Siegel: I will continue to support every deal

Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf meets release hostage Keith Siegel at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, says his thoughts are always with the hostages still in Gaza. 'Your descriptions support what we knew - this is a matter of life-and-death, and about saving lives.'

Haredi minister to Keith Siegel: I will continue to support every deal

'I'm ok'

Hostage Nimrod Cohen sent a message to his parents: 'I'm ok'

Yehuda Cohen says his son sent him a message with two hostages who were recently released.

Hostage Nimrod Cohen sent a message to his parents: 'I'm ok'

Hamas moved up the release?

Hamas moved up the release? 'New level of absurdity and reverberating propaganda'

Source in Prime Minister's Office says Hamas agreement to release six living hostages on Saturday stems from decision to make changes to negotiating team.

Hamas moved up the release? 'New level of absurdity and reverberating propaganda'