Israel National News

Conflict of interest:

Conflict of interest: Complaint against Supreme Court justice found justified

Justice Khaled Kabub ruled on case involving his children; organization calls for his dismissal.

Report:

Israel notified Qatar and Egypt of date for Rafah operation

Israeli and US officials clarified to Qatar and Egypt the importance of pressuring Hamas to accept a deal and hinted that a military operation in Rafah is expected to begin around the holiday of Eid al-Fitr.

Minister reveals:

Minister reveals: Number of haredim in civil service has increased

Settlement Minister Orit Strock speaks up on Draft Law, says number of haredim in civil service roles has increased.

Study finds:

Study finds: Older adults less impacted by war than younger counterparts

Despite dwindling resources, many older adult Israelis exhibited impressive resilience during the initial period of the Israel-Hamas war, Bar-Ilan University study finds.

US white supremacist propaganda hit historic high in 2023

ADL reports national average of 20 incidents per day; 30 percent increase in antisemitic propaganda.

Dozens of terrorists eliminated in Shifa in the past 24 hours

IDF and ISA forces continue fighting in the area of Shifa Hospital, as well as Al Amal and Al-Qararah; in the past 24 hours terrorists were eliminated and weapons found.

High school student discovers unique 1,600-year-old oil lamp

The lamp was used by Roman soldiers guarding a fort on the Scorpions Ascent; an identical lamp was discovered in the same spot 90 years ago.

One dead following barrage on Kiryat Shmona

One dead, building damaged, after 30 rockets fired towards Kiryat Shmona and its environs.

Chabad emissary to Dnipro, Ukraine, dies at 28

Mrs. Leah Althaus, a young mother and Shlucha in Dnipro, Ukraine, passed away.

Reports in Lebanon:

Reports in Lebanon: At least 7 dead in strike attributed to Israel

Media outlets in Lebanon say the strike attributed to Israel targeted the building of the Islamic Emergency and Relief Center in the village of Hebbariye.

Photos:

Photos: IDF activity in Gaza, Judea and Samaria and northern Israel

Photos of IDF troops operating in the Gaza Strip and Judea and Samaria, and of IDF troops holding readiness drills on the northern border.

'We're going from bad to worse'

Former Chief of Staff blasts Netanyahu: We're going from bad to worse under his leadership

Former IDF Chief of Staff Dan Halutz says that, after October 7, the Prime Minister "should climb the tallest tower and jump off it".

Gallant:

Gallant: We share 100% of the values with the United States

Gallant tells reporters after meeting with Lloyd Austin that he stressed the importance of US ties to Israel's security.

Baltimore:

Six presumed dead in Baltimore bridge collapse

Coast Guard announces it has ended its active search-and-rescue operation for six missing construction workers who were on the bridge when it collapsed. Two other were rescued.

'They have a point'

Biden responds to pro-Palestinian Arab protesters: They have a point

Watch: President Biden says protesters who interrupted his speech in North Carolina "have a point" about the need to get more humanitarian aid into Gaza.

Report:

Report: US lobbied Canada to keep funding UNRWA

Canadian minister says US Ambassador to the UN pressed the Canadian government to resume funding to UNRWA even as the US had cut funding over organization's ties to Hamas, employees participation in October 7.

Eylon Levy dismissed from position as Israeli government spokesman

Elon Levy, official Israeli government spokesman, will not continue in his position after he responded to the British foreign minister's remarks and sparked anger in Britain.

Palestinians:

Palestinians: Security Council Resolution isolates Israel in the international arena

Spokesman for the Palestinian presidency expressed satisfaction with the UN Security Council resolution supporting a ceasefire during the month of Ramadan, considering it an achievement in Israel's international isolation.

Hostage Uriel Baruch murdered in captivity, body held by Hamas

IDF confirms Hamas murdered 32-year-old hostage kidnapped from Nova music festival and continues to hold his body.

IDF Spokesman confirms:

IDF Spokesman confirms Hamas number 3 Marwan Issa eliminated

For first time, IDF confirms death of senior Hamas leader in Gaza airstrike.

US: Hamas had response prepped before UN vote

US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller dismisses Netanyahu's claim that America's refusal to veto a UN Security Council resolution yesterday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza during Ramadan led to a hardening of Hamas's positions.

Gallant to Austin:

Gallant to Austin: Hostage negotiations require us to up military pressure

Defense Minister meets US Defense Secretary in the Pentagon to discuss war against Hamas, says negotiations for a hostage deal require military pressure on Hamas to make a deal.

Released hostage details sexual assault in captivity

Hostage freed in November describes how her captor assaulted her physically and sexually in New York Times interview.

British presenter’s denim trousers blurred on North Korea television program

Why did North Korea blur British presenter’s denim trousers in a 2010 BBC program on gardening.

Dr. Shuki Friedman:

Dr. Shuki Friedman: 'Sanctions are because of internal American politics'

The vice-president of the Jewish People Policy Institute says that the American government is sanctioning Israel not for either Israel or the Palestinians, but for the upcoming Presidential elections.

Hundreds of complaints about judges submitted, minority justified

This year, 897 complaints were filed against judges. 24% were found to be justified and were about deficiencies in the justice system.

Terrorists confess:

Terrorists confess: 'Hospitals and schools are our shelter'

Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists captured at Shifa Hospital detail how the terrorist organizations took over and used the hospital.

Alan Dershowitz:

Alan Dershowitz: 'My vote for Democrats would be a vote against Israel'

Prominent law professor lambasts Biden Administration's decision not to veto UN ceasefire resolution in interview with Israeli television. 'This will lengthen the war. This is a terrible decision both for us and for Israel.'

4 hurt in synagogue grandstand collapse in Jerusalem

Grandstand collapses during post-Purim celebration at Amshinov Hasidic synagogue in Bayit VeGan neighborhood.

‘No DNA found’:

‘No DNA found’: Last missing person from 10/7 not yet identified

Bilha Yinon’s family have no doubt that she was murdered together with her husband Yaakov in their home in Netiv Ha’asara, but no findings have proven her death.

Steven Spielberg warns:

Steven Spielberg warns: 'Jews may again have to fight for right to be Jewish'

Acclaimed Jewish director warns post-October 7 antisemitism shows history may be repeating itself in dark ways at Shoah Foundation event at University of Southern California.

Jerusalem: Construction workers hurl rocks at passersby

Police arrest five Jerusalem Arabs on suspicion of hurling rocks at civilians.

Likud MK:

Likud MK: 'Draft law must go through us'

Yuli Edelstein, Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chair, warns: 'Any attempt to circumvent the Knesset regulations and prevent the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee from handling the draft law will meet an appropriate response.'

Defense Min.:

Defense Min.: 'Only a decisive victory will bring to an end to this war'

Defense Min. Gallant holds meeting with US officials, discussing military operations needed to destroy Hamas.

'Alive or dead'

Pres. Herzog: We must get to Sinwar - either alive or dead - to free the hostages

'We must get to Sinwar - either alive or dead - so that we can see the hostages back home,' Israel's Pres. Herzog says.

IDF: Launches from Lebanon did not damage control unit

Fire breaks out at Avivim winery following launches from Lebanon, IDF strikes back. 'This is the fourth time my winery has been hit by Hezbollah fire.'

Did the mayor of Umm al-Fahm prevent IDF recruitment?

IDF officer says he held enlistment activities in Arab school, mayor says claim is 'a lie and slander.' Im Tirtzu: If mayor drafted this announcement, he should be prosecuted for sedition.

First heat wave of the season arrives - mid-March

Weather to turn hot and dry, with temperatures above average through weekend.

Samaria:

Palestinian Arab shot attempting to seize soldier's rifle

A Palestinian Authority Arab terrorist attempted to snatch a weapon from an IDF soldier during an operation in the Balata refugee camp in Nablus. The soldier fired towards the suspect and wounded him.

Prime Minister's Office:

Prime Minister's Office: 'Hamas has turned down every compromise proposed by the US'

Prime Minister's Office says Hamas' rejection of hostage deal proposals is 'evidence of damage by the Security Council,' promises to see war through to the end.