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Missile fired from Syria shot down before landing in Israel

Sirens warning of suspected infiltration of a hostile aircraft activated in the southern Golan Heights. IDF says a missile that made its way towards Israeli territory was shot down in Syrian territory.

Missile fired from Syria shot down before landing in Israel

'Constructive engagement'

'Constructive engagement': US and Israeli officials discuss Rafah operation in video call

Monday’s meeting was initially supposed to take place in person last week, but Netanyahu cancelled it after the US did not veto a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages.

'Constructive engagement': US and Israeli officials discuss Rafah operation in video call

Ofir Dayan:

Ofir Dayan: 'The troops on ground help us fight against the lies'

Ofir Dayan explains in an interview with Arutz Sheva-Israel National News the impact of public diplomacy on the battlefields of Gaza.

Ofir Dayan: 'The troops on ground help us fight against the lies'

Dolev Amouyal:

Dolev Amouyal: 'He went to save his friends and never returned'

The father of fallen soldier Dolev Amouyal recounts his son's last battle on October 7th.

Dolev Amouyal: 'He went to save his friends and never returned'

Senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards official killed in Damascus airstrike

Syrian media reports 6 killed in blast near Iranian embassy in Damascus, including senior official Mohammad Reza Zahedi.

Senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards official killed in Damascus airstrike

Watch:

Watch: How Gan Yavne stabber was neutralized

Police release bodycam footage from officer who eliminated terrorist who stabbed 3 people last night.

Watch: How Gan Yavne stabber was neutralized

MK Sukkot:

MK Sukkot: 'AG did not try to save Arutz Sheva'

Religious Zionist Party MK Zvi Sukkot claims the new ban on Al Jazeera is ineffective due to the many restrictions imposed by the Attorney General.

MK Sukkot: 'AG did not try to save Arutz Sheva'

Senior govt. source:

Senior govt. source: 'Potential for hostage deal in coming days'

Israeli delegation at Cairo hostage talks reportedly provides updated plan for return of residents to northern Gaza.

Senior govt. source: 'Potential for hostage deal in coming days'

Ritchie Torres vows 'fierce urgency' to free hostages after meeting families in Israel

Congressman Torres visits Hostages Families Forum in Tel Aviv during UJA-Federation of New York delegation to Israel, praises courage of hostages' families.

Ritchie Torres vows 'fierce urgency' to free hostages after meeting families in Israel

Knesset passes bill to close Al Jazeera in Israel

Minister Karhi, who submitted the bill, says, "There will be no freedom of speech for Hamas mouthpieces in Israel. Al Jazeera will be closed in the coming days."

Knesset passes bill to close Al Jazeera in Israel

Two Bedouins arrested for kidnap and sexual assault of teenager

Two residents of Laqiya were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl.

Two Bedouins arrested for kidnap and sexual assault of teenager

The reserve col. whose quick thinking saved entire families

Lieutenant Colonel Meir Karmi did not wait for orders to mobilize his soldiers on October 7 to save lives in Kfar Aza.

The reserve col. whose quick thinking saved entire families

Shifa Hospital:

200 terrorists eliminated, 500 arrested in 2-week operation at Shifa Hospital

IDF summarizes results of counterterrorism operation at Gaza hospital used as a headquarters for Hamas and Islamic Jihad as operation ends.

200 terrorists eliminated, 500 arrested in 2-week operation at Shifa Hospital

Soldiers' parents fume: 'You are risking our sons' lives'

Nearly 100 parents of Egoz Unit soldiers demand Prime Minister, IDF Chief of Staff, prioritize soldiers' lives above all else.

Soldiers' parents fume: 'You are risking our sons' lives'

April Fool's

April Fool's | New letter added to the Hebrew alphabet

The Academy of the Hebrew Language announced that a mirror image of the letter Tzadi would be added to the alphabet to spell out a 'Ch.' It quickly clarified that the announcement was an April Fool's joke.

April Fool's | New letter added to the Hebrew alphabet

Dramatic footage:

Dramatic footage: Car thief hits police officer while attempting to flee

The suspect, a resident of Kfar Qassem, was caught by police in southern Israel driving a car stolen from Raanana.

Dramatic footage: Car thief hits police officer while attempting to flee

IDF confirms:

IDF confirms: Drone launched from Iraq hit IDF building in Eilat

Following nighttime sirens in Eilat and surrounding areas, due to hostile aircraft infiltration, IDF confirms drone hit military building in the area of the Gulf of Eilat.

IDF confirms: Drone launched from Iraq hit IDF building in Eilat

Moldova’s Constitutional Court strikes down government ban on opposition candidates

The Court declared the legislation aimed at disqualifying individuals associated with the SHOR Party from participating in elections for the next three years unconstitutional.

Moldova’s Constitutional Court strikes down government ban on opposition candidates

Watch: Israel strikes 10 terror targets at once

IDF attacks Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon, in multiple parallel strikes.

Watch: Israel strikes 10 terror targets at once

Sister of Hamas leader arrested in Israel

The sister of Hamas political bureau chairman Ismail Haniyeh, a resident of the southern Israeli town of Tel Sheva was arrested on charges of supporting a terror organization and inciting violence.

Sister of Hamas leader arrested in Israel

1st European Medex event:

Hundreds attend 1st European Medex event in new plan to assist Israel’s physician shortage

Addressing the looming shortage of physicians, the Israeli government partnered with Nefesh B’Nefesh in cooperation with The Jewish Agency, to bring 2,000 physicians to Israel over the next five years.

Hundreds attend 1st European Medex event in new plan to assist Israel’s physician shortage

Minister points out:

Minister points out: Over 40,000 secular Israelis avoid draft every year

Following Supreme Court's decision to freeze funding for draft-age yeshiva students, MK David Amsalem points out glaring double standard.

Minister points out: Over 40,000 secular Israelis avoid draft every year

Haredi MK fights for grants for evacuees

Labor and Welfare Committee approves additional grant for evacuees, removes limitation on number of eligible children in a family.

Haredi MK fights for grants for evacuees

Footage from Gan Yavne

Footage from Gan Yavne | Terrorist pounced on municipal inspector, is shot by officer

Footage shows the moment a municipal police team took down the terrorist who wounded three in a Gan Yavne shopping center.

Footage from Gan Yavne | Terrorist pounced on municipal inspector, is shot by officer

Michigan rep. calls for Gaza war to end 'like Hiroshima and Nagasaki'

'The quicker these wars end, the fewer innocent lives will be caught in the crossfire,' Michigan Rep. Tim Walberg says.

Michigan rep. calls for Gaza war to end 'like Hiroshima and Nagasaki'

IDF completes Shifa Hospital operation

IDF and ISA complete precise operational activity in the Shifa Hospital; IDF helicopter strikes rigged compound from which terrorists observed IDF troops.

IDF completes Shifa Hospital operation

Haredi rabbi proposes solution to yeshiva budget cuts

Rabbi Dov Landa calls on haredim abroad to help support yeshivas, following warnings of impending budget cuts to haredi yeshivas in Israel.

Haredi rabbi proposes solution to yeshiva budget cuts

Israeli MLB coach shows solidarity with hostages

Alon Leichman, who serves as assistant pitching coach for the Cincinnati Reds, features glove with the words "Bring Them Home Now!" stitched on the outside.

Israeli MLB coach shows solidarity with hostages

Report:

Report: US, Israeli officials to discuss Rafah operation in virtual meeting

The meeting was supposed to take place in person last week, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled it after the US did not veto a UN Security Council resolution on Gaza.

Report: US, Israeli officials to discuss Rafah operation in virtual meeting

Lapid at anti-government protest:

Lapid at anti-gov't protest: How has Netanyahu not disappeared from our lives forever?

Anti-government demonstrators gather outside the Knesset building in Jerusalem, demand early elections.

Lapid at anti-gov't protest: How has Netanyahu not disappeared from our lives forever?

Netanyahu successfully undergoes hernia operation

Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital says the surgery went as expected and successfully and that the Prime Minister is awake, recovering and talking with his family.

Netanyahu successfully undergoes hernia operation

Terrorist eliminated

Three people seriously injured in stabbing attack in Gan Yavne, terrorist eliminated

Terrorist stabs three passers-by near mall in Gan Yavne. Magen David Adom says all three are in serious condition. The terrorist was eliminated.

Three people seriously injured in stabbing attack in Gan Yavne, terrorist eliminated

Fatah militant arm:

Al-Aqsa Brigades threaten: "We will pursue you wherever you are"

Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, military arm of Fatah, reports on its daily fighting with the IDF forces in Judea and Samaria and the Gaza Strip, including firing mortars at the IDF in the Shifa Hospital complex.

Al-Aqsa Brigades threaten: "We will pursue you wherever you are"

SFC Sivan Wail from Raanana died after being wounded in battle

Wail was wounded in the battle in which Sergeant Major Alon Kudriashov, 21, from Modiin, a soldier in Egoz as well, was killed.

SFC Sivan Wail from Raanana died after being wounded in battle

In front of IDF HQ

In front of IDF HQ | Pro-Hamas reporters covering anti-government protests in Israel

Networks affiliated with terror organizations and enemy states are heavily covering anti-government protests, seeking to display Israel's internal conflict.

In front of IDF HQ | Pro-Hamas reporters covering anti-government protests in Israel

PM Netanyahu:

PM Netanyahu: 'Hostages' families' pain and distress cut through my heart'

Prime Minister Netanyahu held a press conference in which he discussed the war in Gaza and efforts to bring back the hostages.

PM Netanyahu: 'Hostages' families' pain and distress cut through my heart'

Anti-government activists protest in haredi neighborhood

Protesters from the Brothers in Arms protest group gathered in the Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem to call for the enlistment of haredim in the IDF.

Anti-government activists protest in haredi neighborhood

Attorney General to government:

Attorney General to government: 'Take steps to recruit haredim; don't compensate yeshivas'

In a letter to the Ministries of Defense and Education Attorney General instructs government to start recruiting haredim and prohibits compensating yeshivas in any way.

Attorney General to government: 'Take steps to recruit haredim; don't compensate yeshivas'

Negev village subjected to threats by nearby Bedouin tribe

Members of a Bedouin tribe have been burning tires, spraying graffiti, and hanging threatening signs near Retamim, after a member of the village security team shot and killed a tribesman who infiltrated it.

Negev village subjected to threats by nearby Bedouin tribe

New exhibit at Hostage Square aims to inspire unity and healing

32 individual mosaics, reflecting the symbols of 32 Gaza border communities, were created by students at the Neveh Channah High School, part of the Ohr Torah Stone educational network.

New exhibit at Hostage Square aims to inspire unity and healing