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Chief Rabbi to yeshiva students:

Chief Rabbi to yeshiva students: 'Increase your studies during vacation'

Ahead of the Passover vacation, Rabbi David Lau called on students to strengthen the Torah, especially at a time when the soldiers are sacrificing their lives on the battlefield.

Chief Rabbi to yeshiva students: 'Increase your studies during vacation'

National Security Council:

Increased threat to Israelis abroad ahead of Passover, National Security Council warns

Counterterrorism official advises Israelis traveling abroad not to reveal they are Israelis due to increased threat level during war and ahead of Passover.

Increased threat to Israelis abroad ahead of Passover, National Security Council warns

Shameless:

Pic by man who accompanied Oct. 7 terrorists wins prestigious award

Photograph by AP photographer who crossed border with Hamas terrorists depicting terrorists celebrating over body of Shani Louk wins POY photojournalism competition's Team Picture Story of the Year.

Pic by man who accompanied Oct. 7 terrorists wins prestigious award

MK Danon:

MK Danon: 'I'm not sure Trump would have acted any differently'

MK Danny Danon says while the US wants the war to end before elections, Israel has to care only about its own interests. 'If we hadn't listened to the Americans for the past few months all this may have been behind us already.'

MK Danon: 'I'm not sure Trump would have acted any differently'

October 7th

October 7th | 12-year-old tried to speak with terrorists using Google Translate

Testimony of one of the October 7th massacre survivors tells how her son tried to negotiate with Hamas forces even while they shot his father.

October 7th | 12-year-old tried to speak with terrorists using Google Translate

Crown Heights Rabbis call for prayers against secular studies

Community leaders have asked all parents of students in Crown Heights haredi institutions to recite additional chapters of Psalms ahead of a court ruling on whether the schools must teach secular studies.

Crown Heights Rabbis call for prayers against secular studies

UK imposes sanctions on Hamas media network

Sanctions target two individuals active in promoting Hamas's public relations efforts.

UK imposes sanctions on Hamas media network

Suspicious aerial target intercepted over Tzfat

'Explosion heard throughout Tzfat result of activation of military bases' defense systems, no change in routine,' Tzfat municipality says.

Suspicious aerial target intercepted over Tzfat

The search continues:

Jordan Valley terrorist may have arrived on electric bicycle

Search for Jordan Valley terrorist who injured three is ongoing; terrorist likely to have arrived at scene on an electric bicycle.

Jordan Valley terrorist may have arrived on electric bicycle

Herzog to Democrats:

Herzog to Democrats: 'Alliance with America is stronger than ever and irreplaceable'

Israel's President met today with a delegation of US Congressmen and women from the Democratic Party, led by AIPAC.

Herzog to Democrats: 'Alliance with America is stronger than ever and irreplaceable'

Palestinian Authority Arab arrested after attempting to break through checkpoint

Reports of potential second terror attack in Jordan Valley proven unfounded, IDF clarifies: Suspect broke through security checkpoint, was arrested.

Palestinian Authority Arab arrested after attempting to break through checkpoint

Terrorists fire towards soldiers from Shifa ER

IDF and ISA continue precise operational activities against terrorists located in the Shifa Hospital and the Al Amal area, number of terrorists eliminated in Shifa rises to 200.

Terrorists fire towards soldiers from Shifa ER

Quarter of a million NIS saved

Quarter of a million NIS saved | Daylight savings time to begin in Israel this week

The clock change is expected to bring a number of benefits to the Israeli economy.

Quarter of a million NIS saved | Daylight savings time to begin in Israel this week

Jordan Valley attack:

Jordan Valley attack: Two wounded victims are left-wing activists

Two individuals who were wounded in the shooting attack in the Jordan Valley are activists in the Looking the Occupation in the Eyes organization who were traveling to assist Palestinian Arab shepherds.

Jordan Valley attack: Two wounded victims are left-wing activists

'Shoot and run':

'Shoot and run': Three injured after shots fired towards bus in the Jordan Valley

Three injured, one seriously, after gunshots fired towards bulletproof bus transporting schoolchildren and two cars near Jericho.

'Shoot and run': Three injured after shots fired towards bus in the Jordan Valley

Unauthorized:

Unauthorized: Supreme Court team working to find source of case leaks

Court employees claim that acting-President Uzi Vogelman is searching for the source of the leaks regarding the reasonability standard.

Unauthorized: Supreme Court team working to find source of case leaks

Working dog exhibition for evacuees from northern Israel

The Israel Dog Unit demonstrated its operational capabilities for those forced out of their homes by the war with Hezbollah.

Working dog exhibition for evacuees from northern Israel

Watch: Footage captures moment bullets hit bus

Bus shakes as bullets hit, driver asks, 'What's this?' and the schoolchild replies, 'I think they hurled rocks at us.'

Watch: Footage captures moment bullets hit bus

Iraqi who burned Quran in Sweden to leave the country

Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, who stoked outrage by burning Quran, says he will seek refuge in Norway after Sweden revoked his residency permit.

Iraqi who burned Quran in Sweden to leave the country

Former US Senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82

Lieberman, who was the first Orthodox Jew to serve in the Senate and also the first Jewish candidate on the national ticket of a major party, dies due to complications from a fall.

Former US Senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82

Lebanon:

UNRWA suspends teacher in Lebanon, protests break out

Dozens protest outside Beirut office of UNRWA after it put a staff member on administrative leave over violations of staff conduct regulations.

UNRWA suspends teacher in Lebanon, protests break out

Freed hostage recalls:

Freed hostage recalls: They treated us like we were dogs, not human beings

Louis Har, who was freed by the IDF along with Fernando Simon Marman last month, recalls the ordeal in an interview with the Daily Mail: They told us we had nowhere to return to.

Freed hostage recalls: They treated us like we were dogs, not human beings

Spain air drops aid to Gaza

Spanish military planes air drop 26 tons of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, joining several other countries to have done so.

Spain air drops aid to Gaza

US and Britain sanction Hamas fund-raising network

US Treasury Department says the punitive measures target two individuals and three entities described as key financial facilitators involved in fundraising for Hamas.

US and Britain sanction Hamas fund-raising network

'A true mensch'

WJC President mourns loss of Joe Lieberman: He was a true mensch

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder says former Senator Lieberman was "a trailblazer for Jewish public servants in the United States".

WJC President mourns loss of Joe Lieberman: He was a true mensch

Baltimore bridge collapse:

Bodies of two victims of Baltimore bridge collapse recovered

Officials recover bodies of two of the missing workers who were on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed. A total of six people are presumed dead following the incident.

Bodies of two victims of Baltimore bridge collapse recovered

Fatah's militant arm:

Fatah's militant arm: We are fighting Israel in Gaza

The al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades revealed its involvement in the war with Israel in the Gaza Strip including gunfire and mortar launches at soldiers.

Fatah's militant arm: We are fighting Israel in Gaza

WH spokesman:

WH spokesman: Can't think of anything more offensive than Ben-Gvir comment

White House spokesperson John Kirby called Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's assertion that President Joe Biden prefers "the line of" Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to that of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "offensive."

WH spokesman: Can't think of anything more offensive than Ben-Gvir comment

Hamas under pressure

Hamas under pressure | Terror organization publishes old recording of commander

In the recording from the beginning of the war, Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades commander Mohammed Deif calls on the Muslim world to join Hamas in its war on Israel.

Hamas under pressure | Terror organization publishes old recording of commander

PM to US congressmen:

PM to US congressmen: 'We have to win. There is no substitute for victory'

Prime Minister Netanyahu met with a bipartisan delegation of congressmen and briefed them on the war in Gaza. 'It's very important for us to maintain bipartisan support at all times, but especially in these trying times.'

PM to US congressmen: 'We have to win. There is no substitute for victory'

Northern Command commander:

Northern Command commander: 'We are at war and it doesn't end with Hezbollah'

The Commanding Officer of the Northern Command, Major General Ori Gordin, discussed the situation on the northern border and said that Israel successfully thwarted a large number of terrorist operatives.

Northern Command commander: 'We are at war and it doesn't end with Hezbollah'

Report:

Report: Netanyahu to send delegation to DC despite UN vote

US official says delegation led by Ron Dermer to visit Washington next week to discuss Rafah operation despite PM's cancelation of delegation. PM's office denies report.

Report: Netanyahu to send delegation to DC despite UN vote

Hebrew University reinstates professor who denied Hamas atrocities

Hebrew University Rector Prof. Tamir Shefer, says Prof. Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, told him she does 'not deny the fact that on 10/7 there were cases of rape in the Gaza envelope,' and therefore nothing prevents her from continuing to teach.

Hebrew University reinstates professor who denied Hamas atrocities

Jamaal Bowman calls Hamas rape reports 'lies' in resurfaced video

'Squad' Congressman under fire after video resurfaces of November rally where he claimed there was "no evidence" of Hamas rapes or beheaded babies on October 7.

Jamaal Bowman calls Hamas rape reports 'lies' in resurfaced video

Cleared for publication:

Staff Sergeant Nisim Kachlon fell in battle in Gaza

Kachlon, 21 from Hadera, served as a combat soldier in the 435th Battalion of the Givati Brigade.

Staff Sergeant Nisim Kachlon fell in battle in Gaza

Nobel Prize laureate Daniel Kahneman passed away at 90

Kahneman, an Israeli-American psychologist, was awarded the 2002 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his work in behavioral economics.

Nobel Prize laureate Daniel Kahneman passed away at 90

A hundred million suns:

A hundred million suns | The most complete portrait of a supernova

Weizmann Institute scientists map out data from a once-in-a-lifetime explosion.

A hundred million suns | The most complete portrait of a supernova

Porat Yosef Yeshiva head:

Porat Yosef Yeshiva head: Even students who don't learn full-time shouldn't serve in IDF

Rabbi Moshe Tzadka says protection and safety of IDF soldiers depends on the learning of haredi yeshiva students, even those who don't learn full-time.

Porat Yosef Yeshiva head: Even students who don't learn full-time shouldn't serve in IDF

Israeli Air Force resumes training exercises

Training will focus on increasing the IAF's readiness for war in the northern arena and will include massive, long-range strikes, flying deep into enemy territory, and surprise exercises.

Israeli Air Force resumes training exercises

PM to Sen. Rick Scott:

PM to Sen. Rick Scott: Canceling Washington delegation was to send message to Hamas

Netanyahu meets US Senator Rick Scott in Jerusalem, thanks Senator for his support for Israel and explains why a planned delegation to the US was canceled following this week's Security Council resolution.

PM to Sen. Rick Scott: Canceling Washington delegation was to send message to Hamas