Liri Albag celebrates 20th birthday and shares her wish
IDF lookout Liri Albag, who was released from Hamas captivity last week, celebrated her 20th birthday on Tuesday.
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'Historic milestone'
'Historic milestone': Minister Sa'ar opens Israeli embassy in Moldova
Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar met with Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi ahead of the opening of the new embassy.
Watch:
Watch: Police chase and arrest illegal infiltrator who stole car from Tel Aviv
After he stole a car from north Tel Aviv, an illegal infiltrator was arrested with the help of a police helicopter.
Released Thai hostages reunite with family members
Four out of the five Thai hostages who were released by Hamas last week reunited in Israel with their loved ones.
Bereaved father:
Bereaved father: 'There is a name missing from the film on Sinwar'
Eyal Eshel, father of fallen surveillance post operator Roni Eshel, claimed that a documentary about Yahya Sinwar whitewashes former IDF intelligence chief Aharon Haliva.
Poll:
Large majority of Israelis prefer hostage deal to war
A survey by the Jewish People Policy Institute shows that a majority of the Israeli public supports fully completing the hostage deal and postponing a decision on the future of Hamas rule in Gaza.
Jordan Valley shooting attack leaves two IDF reservists dead
A terrorist wearing a bulletproof vest entered an IDF position and opened fire at the troops. The terrorist was eliminated after a gun battle.
Billion dollar deal:
Billion dollar deal: Trump planning defense aid package for Israel
The billion-dollar defense deal includes two central components: 4,700 guided half-ton bombs worth a total of 700 million dollars, as well as armored bulldozers worth 300 million dollars.
Rep. Andrew Harris:
Rep. Andrew Harris: 'Israel is for Jews, from the river to the sea'
Rep. Andrew Harris (R-MD 1st District) sent a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supporting the Knesset resolution against a Palestinian state.
China hits back at tariffs, launches Google investigation
Beijing has retaliated against the wave of tariffs President Trump has imposed, including launching investigations against Google and heavily taxing American energy suppliers.
Moving:
Moving: 'Amit's beret is now yours - wear it with pride'
Itzik Bonzel presented his daughter, Adi, with the beret that belonged to her brother, Amit, who fell in battle in Gaza.
Campus antisemitism:
Trump administration investigates antisemitism at five US universities
Education Department announces new investigations into allegations of antisemitism at five US universities, including Columbia University and the University of California, Berkeley.
Syria:
Syria’s transitional president sets 4-5 year timeline for presidential elections
Syria's transitional president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, estimates it would take between four and five years to organize presidential elections, cites need for vast infrastructure which needs to be re-established.
Middle East leaders oppose Gaza displacement in letter to Rubio
Five Arab foreign ministers and senior PA official send letter to US Secretary of State, expressing opposition to any plans that would displace Palestinian Arabs from Gaza.
Amid campus antisemitism
Jewish professor quits Columbia amid campus anti-Israel sentiment
Prof. Avi Friedman, an adjunct professor at Columbia's business school, informs the university's leadership of his resignation due to what he describes as "systematic" anti-Israel bias on campus.
New intelligence reveals:
New intelligence reveals Iran's push for a faster path to nuclear weapons
New US intelligence cited by The New York Times reveals that a covert team of Iranian scientists is exploring a faster but cruder method for developing nuclear weapons.
Following border security deals
Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico following border security deals
Trump agrees to delay implementation of tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days, after speaking to the leaders of both countries.
During Washington visit
Netanyahu meets Elon Musk during Washington visit
Netanyahu meets Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of social media site X, and David Sacks, the White House AI and Crypto czar.
Pro-Victory campaign to PM:
Campaign on TA highway: 'Is this how you want to be remembered? Eliminate Hamas'
Huge sign hung on Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv calls out PM, before his meeting with Pres. Trump: 'Is this how you want to be remembered? Eliminate Hamas.'
Emotional ceremony:
Emotional ceremony: Netzach Yehuda soldiers receive medals of excellence
After combat soldiers excel in exposing terrorist infrastructures and eliminating terrorist squads, battalion commander awards medals for 'fighting spirit, determination and endless dedication.'
Bibas family:
Bibas family: Yarden is asking about Shiri and the children, and we don't have answers
Family of released hostage Yarden Bibas speaks to media about his condition, calls on government to act to free his wife Shiri and children Ariel and Kfir.
'Amazing what they've done'
Trump demonstrates Israel's size using his pen | 'Amazing what they've done'
US President Donald Trump spoke to reporters about how small Israel is and said he had no assurances that the ceasefire in Gaza would hold.
Farmers are desperate for water
'Farmers are desperate for water' | Chief rabbi urges: Pray for rain
Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber issues instructions for special prayer for rain, urges, 'The people in the fields, and what grows from the land, are desperate for water.'
Hostages' families rally outside US Embassy to thank President Trump
Demonstrators showed their support, appreciation, and gratitude to President Trump and the Israeli government, calling for the continuation of efforts to bring home all hostages, until the very last one returns.
Yarden Bibas was held alone, terrorists lied to him about his family's fate
The Hamas terrorists holding hostage Yarden Bibas refused to allow him to stay with other hostages, allowing him out of the tunnel only once a day to eat; he lost 15 kilograms during his time in captivity.
Keith Siegel's daughter reveals:
Keith Siegel's daughter reveals: 'Dad was starved and mentally and physically abused'
Siegel's wife, Aviva, thanked US President Donald Trump for his part in her husband's release: 'Mr. President, you are our hope for those who are still in captivity.'
Closure:
Closure: IDF soldiers locate fallen soldier's personal effects in Jenin
The Egoz special forces unit has located personal items belonging to Border Police officer Shai Garmai, who was killed in action in Jenin last year.
US to end UNRWA funding, withdraw from Human Rights Council
US President Donald Trump expected to sign executive order to end funding for UNRWA, the Gaza relief agency whose employees were active participants in the October 7 massacre. UNRWA facilities were used to hold civilians hostage in Gaza.
Arbel Yehud's first post since being released from captivity
Arbel Yehud, who was released from Hamas captivity last week, published a post on social media calling on everyone to 'continue the struggle and not let up.'
Moving video:
Moving video: Agam Berger presents sister with military lanyard at graduation
At the end of IDF social worker training, released hostage Agam Berger presented her sister, Bar, with the purple lanyard worn by military social workers.
Watch:
Watch: Maglan Unit operates against terrorists in Tulkarm
So far, security forces have eliminated three terrorists and apprehended more than 50 terrorists in Tulkarm.
Northern Border:
Northern Border: 'I don't know why he didn't shoot me'
Shula Giladi, a resident of Shetulah, shared her encounter with a Hezbollah terrorist near the Lebanese border weeks before the war.
Watch:
Watch: Egypt builds up forces on the Gaza border
Egypt has begun building up a large force on the Gaza border, including tanks and armored vehicles.
Watch:
Watch: IDF demolishes Hezbollah buildings in Lebanon
IDF forces in southern Lebanon located buildings and munitions depots of Hezbollah and destroyed them.
Watch:
Watch: Terrorist arrested inside a bed
Border Police undercover officers in Shechem found a terrorist trying to hide inside the box springs under a bed.
Chilling:
Chilling: Sinwar's interrogator lost son at Supernova festival
The intelligence officer of the prison in which Sinwar was incarcerated describes how he planned the murderous attack for many long years and how the threats became a painful reality.
Bereavement:
Bereaved mother, grandmother, widow: Sara knew pain, but she found happiness in life
Daughter of Sara Vaspi, who lost her husband, son and grandson in Israel's wars, and passed away, eulogizes her mother: 'Whoever colors my mother in colors of bereavement is wrong.'
Reservists to Netanyahu: Destroying Hamas is your life's test
'Reservists - Generation of Victory' movement kicks off new campaign, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to stop the war in Gaza. 'The test of your life is to destroy Hamas.'
One critically injured in Beitar Illit traffic accident
A man of about 35 suffered critical injuries and another six suffered light injuries when a bus hit a private vehicle in Beitar Illit.
Winter's return: Coming storm to bring rain and snow
After a relatively dry January, forecasters say early February storm is on its way.
