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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.

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

Cargo ship collapses Francis Scott Key bridge

The Singapore-flagged ship Dali struck a support pylon of the bridge, causing a large section to collapse almost instantly. A mass casualty incident has been declared.

Cargo ship collapses Francis Scott Key bridge

IDF posts grafittied with swastikas and praise for Hamas

A short time after the IDF withdrew forces from the Samaria city of Huwara, abandoned posts were vandalized with graffiti praising terrorism.

IDF posts grafittied with swastikas and praise for Hamas

Shifa Hospital operation:

Shifa Hospital operation: IDF locates terrorists, destroys terror infrastructure

IDF troops operate in Al Amal in Khan Yunis; IDF and ISA continue precise operational activity in Shifa Hospital.

Shifa Hospital operation: IDF locates terrorists, destroys terror infrastructure

Poll:

Poll: Majority of Israelis believe war with Hezbollah certain

A majority of all political blocs and demographics believe that a war in Israel's north is inevitable.

Poll: Majority of Israelis believe war with Hezbollah certain

Hamas' ultimate goal:

Hamas' ultimate goal: A forced ceasefire, without a hostage deal

UN Security Council resolution 'will isolate the State of Israel even more,' Israel's response to prisoner swap proposal 'does not answer any of the basic demands,' Hamas officials say.

Hamas' ultimate goal: A forced ceasefire, without a hostage deal

For the first time:

For the first time: UK airdrops over 10 tons of food supplies into Gaza

British Defense Ministry says the aid consists of water, rice, cooking oil, flour, tinned goods and baby formula and will support the people of Gaza.

For the first time: UK airdrops over 10 tons of food supplies into Gaza

Qatar and Egypt welcome UNSC resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire

Qatar and Egypt, who have been mediating talks between Hamas and Israel, welcome resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire during Ramadan and calling for the immediate release of all hostages held by Hamas.

Qatar and Egypt welcome UNSC resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire

Putin acknowledges:

Putin acknowledges: Moscow terrorists are radical Islamists

Russian President says the terrorists who killed 139 people at a suburban Moscow concert hall are “radical Islamists,” but again claims Ukraine could have played a role in the attack.

Putin acknowledges: Moscow terrorists are radical Islamists

Survivors of Nova massacre demeaned at UK airport

Footage from the incident shows Border Force officer telling two Israelis who survived the Nova massacre to "knock the attitude off". UK Home Secretary in response: We do not tolerate antisemitism.

Survivors of Nova massacre demeaned at UK airport

The clause that will allow execution of Nukhba terrorists

Israel adds new indictments attributed to Hamas Nukhba terrorists, including the use of the "infringement of the state's sovereignty" clause that allows the death penalty for the terrorists.

The clause that will allow execution of Nukhba terrorists

Hamas rejects new proposal for hostage release deal

Hamas claims that "Israel did not respond to any basic demand" and therefore it was decided to reject the proposal put forward by the mediators last week.

Hamas rejects new proposal for hostage release deal

Israeli songwriter David Halfon passes away at 73

David Halfon wrote music for more than twenty artists during his career.

Israeli songwriter David Halfon passes away at 73

Gallant meets US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan

Defense Minister and US National Security Advisor hold private conference for about 90 minutes about the efforts to release the hostages and defeat Hamas.

Gallant meets US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan

Gush Etzion:

Terrorists open fire towards community of Karmei Tzur in Gush Etzion, no injuries

Residents reported about a bullet that hit a building. IDF troops arrived at the scene and began conducting searches.

Terrorists open fire towards community of Karmei Tzur in Gush Etzion, no injuries

Mike Pence:

Mike Pence: US refusal to veto is a disgrace

The former Vice President criticized the Biden administration's decision to abstain in the UN Security Council, and demanded that Israel be allowed to 'destroy Hamas once and for all.'

Mike Pence: US refusal to veto is a disgrace

Military Intelligence chief to resign at war's end

Military Intelligence Directorate chief Major General Aharon Haliva tells families of kidnapped soldiers 'we are responsible, we are guilty. I will go home at the end of the war.'

Military Intelligence chief to resign at war's end

IDF destroys post used to launch rockets at Ashdod

Rockets fired at Israel from humanitarian area in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. IDF retaliation avoids harm to civilians.

IDF destroys post used to launch rockets at Ashdod

State Department:

State Department: Israel not violating international law in Gaza'

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says US does not find Israel to be in violation of international law in conducting the Gaza war or blocking humanitarian aid under Biden policy requiring assurances from all recipients of US military aid.

State Department: Israel not violating international law in Gaza'

Sen. John Fetterman:

Sen. John Fetterman: Appalled US allowed resolution failing to condemn Hamas

Democratic Senator from Pennsylvania says UN 'has always been unwilling to condemn this group of terrorists, cowards and rapists. UN has always been unwilling to condemn this group of terrorists, cowards and rapists.'

Sen. John Fetterman: Appalled US allowed resolution failing to condemn Hamas

Minister Sa'ar quits government

New Hope leader Gideon Sa'ar has announced that he is resigning from the emergency government due to disagreements with the handling of the war against Hamas.

Minister Sa'ar quits government

Blinken:

Blinken: We didn't veto UN res. because it paired ceasefire with hostage release

US Secretary of State explains why US abstained and allowed the UN Security Council to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza during Ramadan.

Blinken: We didn't veto UN res. because it paired ceasefire with hostage release

Gantz: PM should go to Washington himself

In the wake of the cancelation of the Israeli delegation to Washington, Blue and White leader Benny Gantz called for the Prime Minister to go to Washington to speak directly with President Biden.

Gantz: PM should go to Washington himself

Activist arrested for requesting to read Esther in Gaza

Police arrested a man who requested that they bring him an answer from the IDF about the possibility of reading the Book of Esther in the ancient synagogue of Gaza City.

Activist arrested for requesting to read Esther in Gaza

Over 100 airstrikes, 300 terrorists arrested in Khan Yunis operation

Israeli forces have concluded a large-scale operation in the Hamad neighborhood of Khan Yunis.

Over 100 airstrikes, 300 terrorists arrested in Khan Yunis operation

Gallant:

Gallant: 'We have no right to stop the war'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated before his meetings with American officials that Israel must, and would, destroy Hamas.

Gallant: 'We have no right to stop the war'

US to Netanyahu:

US to Netanyahu: No change in position on ceasefire, hostages' return

US says it still only supports a permanent ceasefire if the hostages are returned after allowing passage of resolution calling for Ramadan ceasefire.

US to Netanyahu: No change in position on ceasefire, hostages' return

Prime Minister's Office:

Prime Minister's Office: 'USA changed position, no delegation to Washington'

Prime Minister Netanyahu has canceled an Israeli delegation to Washington to discuss the operation in Rafah due to the American refusal to veto a resolution in the UN Security Council.

Prime Minister's Office: 'USA changed position, no delegation to Washington'

Donald Trump:

Donald Trump: 'You'd have to be crazy or a fool not to act like Israel'

The former President gave an extensive interview supporting Israel's war against Hamas and decrying the Biden administration for opposing it.

Donald Trump: 'You'd have to be crazy or a fool not to act like Israel'

Weapons hidden in Shifa Hospital maternity ward

Kalashnikovs, grenades, explosives, mortars and magazines found in maternity ward during operation at Shifa Hospital.

Weapons hidden in Shifa Hospital maternity ward

US doesn't veto UN Ramadan ceasefire resolution

UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding Israel completely end operations in Gaza during Ramadan, calls for release of hostages. US does use veto against resolution calling for permanent ceasefire.

US doesn't veto UN Ramadan ceasefire resolution

Netanyahu to Americans:

Netanyahu to Americans: 'Veto resolution or I cancel Israeli delegation'

Prime Minister Netanyahu threatened to withdraw the delegation to Washington to discuss the upcoming operation in Rafah is the USA does not veto a UN resolution that does not call for the release of the hostages.

Netanyahu to Americans: 'Veto resolution or I cancel Israeli delegation'

ISA and IDF thwart smuggling of advanced Iranian arms into Judea and Samaria

As part of the ISA operation, a significant amount of advanced weapons that had been smuggled into Judea and Samaria were seized.

ISA and IDF thwart smuggling of advanced Iranian arms into Judea and Samaria

Father of Jewish singer Yaakov Shwekey passed away

Rabbi Menachem Shwekey, father of singers Yaakov and Yosef Chaim Shwekey, passed away on Purim.

Father of Jewish singer Yaakov Shwekey passed away

'No Palestine in the Quran'

'No Palestine in the Quran' | Local government orders Israeli embassy to remove post

The Singaporean government ordered the Israeli embassy to remove a Facebook post stating the lack of historical or Quranic evidence of the existence of Palestine, citing threats to local Jews.

'No Palestine in the Quran' | Local government orders Israeli embassy to remove post

Amid uptick in antisemitism at home

UK assumes IHRA presidency amid uptick in antisemitism at home

The theme of the UK presidency is 'In Plain Sight,' drawing attention to the fact that the Holocaust did not happen in a dark corner.

UK assumes IHRA presidency amid uptick in antisemitism at home

Toys and a pink closet:

Toys and a pink closet: the room where Liri Albag and other hostages were held

Family of the abducted soldier revealed documentation from the room where she was held during the first days of captivity in Gaza. The IDF found blood stains in the room and DNA of other hostages.

Toys and a pink closet: the room where Liri Albag and other hostages were held

Shifa Hospital

Commandos uncover weapons hidden among medical supplies at Shifa Hospital

Shayetet 13 Company Commander LTC A. summed up the IDF's activities in Shifa Hospital in Gaza which have entered their sixth day.

Commandos uncover weapons hidden among medical supplies at Shifa Hospital

Lies exposed

Lies exposed | Fmr. Al Jazeera director admits rape allegations against IDF false

Yasser Abu Hilala says the woman who alleged in an interview that IDF soldiers raped women in Shifa Hospital admitted that she fabricated the story to incite fury.

Lies exposed | Fmr. Al Jazeera director admits rape allegations against IDF false

Labor Party leader holds secret meeting with PM’s wife

During their meeting, Labor Party leader, MK Michaeli, offered to make connections with the US Democratic Party to promote release of the hostages.

Labor Party leader holds secret meeting with PM’s wife