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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

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Watch: The route taken by terrorist who attacked soldier in Be'er Sheva

The police released footage of the terrorist leaving his home in Rahat and arriving in Be'er Sheva, where he attacked a soldier.

Watch: The route taken by terrorist who attacked soldier in Be'er Sheva

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Watch: Suspects threw Molotov cocktails and were caught red-handed

Undercover units in the a-Tur neighborhood of East Jerusalem noticed suspects who tried to throw Molotov cocktails. Three were arrested.

Watch: Suspects threw Molotov cocktails and were caught red-handed

IDF strikes Islamic Jihad operations room in hospital courtyard

After an extended battle procedure, the operations room and the terrorists in it were struck in a precise manner to minimize civilian casualties in the area of the hospital.

IDF strikes Islamic Jihad operations room in hospital courtyard

Following suspension

Following suspension | Eylon Levy launches private advocacy initiative

Eylon Levy, the Israeli government spokesman who became a leading name in Israel advocacy, announced that he would leave his government position to launch an independent civilian Israel advocacy initiative.

Following suspension | Eylon Levy launches private advocacy initiative

Be'er Sheva attack witness:

Be'er Sheva attack witness: 'Terrorist fell but kept moving around wildly with the knife'

Nir Kadosh, a charter bus driver witnessed the attack which left two IDF soldiers wounded, and assisted in removing the knife from the terrorist's hands.

Be'er Sheva attack witness: 'Terrorist fell but kept moving around wildly with the knife'

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Man detained for dangerous driving on Purim

A resident of Lod was detained for investigation after being filmed driving on Purim with five children in the trunk of his car while the trunk was open.

Man detained for dangerous driving on Purim

Left-wing activist mocks the bereaved mother Ofra Lax

Left-wing activist Eran Fogel mocked bereaved mother Ofra Lax for covering her hair in accordance with the traditional modest dress of married Jewish women.

Left-wing activist mocks the bereaved mother Ofra Lax

Israeli couple killed in California plane crash

High-tech entrepreneur and his wife die when small plane crashed near Nevada state border.

Israeli couple killed in California plane crash

Czech PM: Embassy to be moved to Jerusalem in coming months

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announces that he intends to fast-track the move of his country's embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Czech PM: Embassy to be moved to Jerusalem in coming months

Almog Boker: 'We're done with the lesser evil'

Commentator Almog Boker rejects the idea of the Palestinian Authority taking control of the Gaza Strip after the war.

Almog Boker: 'We're done with the lesser evil'

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Watch: The weapons found in Shifa Hospital maternity ward

Senior Hamas officials were killed after a chase at Shifa Hospital Nahal forces cleared several buildings inside Shifa Hospital, eliminated terrorists, and located many weapons that were hidden in the compound.

Watch: The weapons found in Shifa Hospital maternity ward

COGAT: No limit on aid to Gaza, IPC report filled with errors

COGAT has published a clarification denouncing the recent IPC report that claims Gaza is on the verge of famine as being an inaccurate depiction of reality.

COGAT: No limit on aid to Gaza, IPC report filled with errors

New York Times fires Israeli reporter for liking Gaza 'slaughterhouse' tweet

NYT fires freelance Israeli reporter who contributed to paper's Hamas rape report over likes of pro-Israel tweets, which it says violates neutrality policy.

New York Times fires Israeli reporter for liking Gaza 'slaughterhouse' tweet

Echoes of Disaster:

Echoes of Disaster: Radio intercepts from the moment Hamas launched its invasion

New recordings detail the moment when IDF surveillance post operators first reported the Hamas forces approaching the border.

Echoes of Disaster: Radio intercepts from the moment Hamas launched its invasion

Smotrich:

Smotrich: 'The only person responsible for not returning hostages is Sinwar'

Finance Minister responds to calls for govt. to be more flexible in hostage talks and blame laid at PM for lack of a deal, says such calls and pressure make Hamas harden its positions.

Smotrich: 'The only person responsible for not returning hostages is Sinwar'

Iranian Opposition Figure to Congress:

Iranian Opposition Figure to Congress: If we don’t hit Iran soon, it will become nuclear

Iranian Opposition figure and former political prisoner Vahid Beheshti spoke at an event arranged by the Middle East Forum in Congress on Thursday. At the event, he called on the American leadership and decision-makers to wake up, directly face the threat of the Iranian regime, and act to defeat it.

Iranian Opposition Figure to Congress: If we don’t hit Iran soon, it will become nuclear

Tech companies to allow workers to protest government while getting paid

Several technology companies will not require employees to use up days off to protest against the government.

Tech companies to allow workers to protest government while getting paid

80 terror targets struck in Gaza

Over the past day, the IDF eliminated terrorists barricaded in the area of the Shifa Hospital in close-quarters combat and located weapons in the area of the hospital.

80 terror targets struck in Gaza

IDF considering civilian service for haredi students

A proposed program would see a separate academy established to train haredi students to secure towns in Judea and Samaria.

IDF considering civilian service for haredi students

United Nations Resolution a Throwback to Obama Era

History has an interesting way of repeating itself. Op-ed.

United Nations Resolution a  Throwback to Obama Era

Terrorist stabbing attack at Be'er Sheva Central Bus Station

1 hurt in stabbing attack at bus station. Terrorist neutralized.

Terrorist stabbing attack at Be'er Sheva Central  Bus Station

Jordan Valley shooter arrested

PA security forces member who wounded 3 in terrorist shooting last week turns himself in.

Jordan Valley shooter arrested

October 7 massacre:

October 7 massacre: IDF to lift restrictions from area where party took place

Head of IDF Southern Command signs order changing the closed military zone that was declared in several areas in the communities near the Gaza border and in agricultural areas in the region.

October 7 massacre: IDF to lift restrictions from area where party took place

France to put forward UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire

French Foreign Minister says his country will put forward a draft resolution at the UN Security Council setting out a "political" settlement of the war in Gaza.

France to put forward UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire

Toronto:

Toronto: 6 arrested during pro-Palestinian Arab rally

Up to six people taken into custody following pro-Palestinian Arab rally and march in downtown Toronto in honor of “Land Day".

Toronto: 6 arrested during pro-Palestinian Arab rally

Brazil:

Brazil: Court denies Bolsonaro's request for passport for Israel trip

Brazil’s Supreme Court denies request by former president Jair Bolsonaro’s lawyers that his passport be returned to him so that he can travel to Israel in May.

Brazil: Court denies Bolsonaro's request for passport for Israel trip

Nightmarish flight from Israel to the US

Seven passengers hospitalized after a Newark-bound United Airlines flight from Israel experiences turbulence and high winds.

Nightmarish flight from Israel to the US

Chief of Staff at Shifa:

Chief of Staff at Shifa: This operation achieved its goal

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi visits ​​the Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip, where IDF forces are still operating to apprehend terrorists.

Chief of Staff at Shifa: This operation achieved its goal

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Live updates: IDF eliminates nine terrorists in Lebanon

As war enters 25th week, IDF and ISA forces under the command of the 98th Division begin operation in Al Amal, western Khan Yunis, in order to continue dismantling terrorist infrastructure and eliminating terrorist operatives in the area.

Live updates: IDF eliminates nine terrorists in Lebanon

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Watch: Clashes between police and left-wing protesters in Tel Aviv

Thousands of protesters against the government in Tel Aviv blocked main roads, lit fires, and clashed with police attempting to maintain order in the area.

Watch: Clashes between police and left-wing protesters in Tel Aviv

Untrained cadets ordered to guard elite Hamas troops

Cadets from the officers' training school have been ordered to guard terrorists from Hamas's elite Nukhba force.

Untrained cadets ordered to guard elite Hamas troops

Analyst:

Analyst: Protest against Netanyahu is not in the name of all hostages' families

In the Hebrew sentence, 'The hostages' families demand Netanyahu resign,' one of the letters is extra - and makes all the difference, analyst Amit Segal says.

Analyst: Protest against Netanyahu is not in the name of all hostages' families

Moving:

Moving: Matisyahu sings amidst October 7th wreckage

The new song 'Ascent' is intended to be a social commentary on the perpetual struggle against antisemitism.

Moving: Matisyahu sings amidst October 7th wreckage

Foreign Ministry: UNRWA is part of the terrorist infrastructure of Hamas

Israel's Foreign Ministry responds to interim report on UNRWA-Hamas connections, calls it out as 'attempt to cover up UNRWA's failures in order to enable the refunding of the agency.'

Foreign Ministry: UNRWA is part of the terrorist infrastructure of Hamas

Mother of 9 needs your help:

Mother of 9 needs your help: Husband of ALS patient reveals personal story on camera

After 8 years of tirelessly caring for his paralyzed wife, Yaakov Ghermiza shares on camera that he can no longer continue.

Mother of 9 needs your help: Husband of ALS patient reveals personal story on camera

Trump presents:

Trump presents: Biden tied up in car trunk

Donald Trump shared pictures showing Joe Biden tied up in the back of a pickup truck on his official account on Truth Social. The Biden campaign has declared his post a call for violence.

Trump presents: Biden tied up in car trunk

Families of hostages:

Families of hostages: Netanyahu is blocking prisoner exchange agreement

Some of the families of the hostages have declared that Netanyahu is intentionally preventing a prisoner exchange deal and so they will work to replace him.

Families of hostages: Netanyahu is blocking prisoner exchange agreement

Hostage's mother calls on Israelis to demand 'a deal now!'

'Israeli society needs a victory, Israeli society needs a victory in which our light overcomes the darkness,' Shira Elbag, mother of hostage Liri Elbag, says at rally.

Hostage's mother calls on Israelis to demand 'a deal now!'

Released hostage: 19 women are being raped in Gaza

Aviva Siegel, wife of hostage Keith Siegel, says 'only hostages matter,' tells Israeli government 'do not dare' to bring delegation back from Qatar without a prisoner swap deal.

Released hostage: 19 women are being raped in Gaza