Leading Sefardi rabbi:
Leading Sefardi rabbi calls on haredim to tone down Purim celebrations amid war
Rabbi David Yosef said that haredim must show that they are also part of Israel's pain and therefore should refrain from public celebrations.
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3 months after attack:
3 months after attack: Gas station at Rantis junction at risk of closure
The gas station is fully owned by Jews, but since the attack Jews avoid coming here. ‘Arabs want to buy the place.’
Cleared for publication:
Cpt. Daniel Perez, son of World Mizrachi CEO, was killed on 10/7, body being held by Hamas
Daniel Perez, 22 from Yad Binyamin, served as a platoon commander in the 78th Battalion of the 7th Formation. His body is currently being held hostage by Hamas. A funeral is being planned for tomorrow, to be followed by Shiva.
IDF Chief of Staff:
IDF Chief of Staff: As soon as it is decided we will act with full force
IDF Chief of Staff Halevi discusses the current situation on all fronts and addresses various cases in which high-ranking commanders were reprimanded.
Smotrich:
Smotrich: ‘General Staff responsible for one of greatest disasters in Israeli history.'
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, strongly criticizes the General Staff and the round of appointments in the IDF during the war.
Mayor of NYC:
Mayor of NYC: 'I visit the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s gravesite often'
New York City Mayor Eric Adams explains to the Living Lchaim Network's Yaakov Langer that he continues to receive insight from the Rebbe even though he is no longer living.
If not UNRWA then what?
If not UNRWA then what? | Knesset discusses alternatives for Gaza aid
MK Sharren Haskel explains to Arutz Sheva that UNRWA funds are pocketed by Hamas and do not reach civilians.
'Finish the problem'
Trump breaks silence on Israel's military campaign in Gaza: 'Finish the problem'
Former President Trump has mostly kept silent on the war in Gaza, as President Joe Biden faces criticism from within his party over his support for Israel.
German Chancellor Scholz:
Scholz: 'Israel has right to defend itself, but we can't stand by as Palestinians starve'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Israel to work to increase humanitarian aid and to work to reach a ceasefire agreement.
Resident of northern border village threatens IDF soldiers
A resident of Aramsha traveling in Kibbutz Adamit allegedly ignored the soldiers' orders, which pertained to the tense security situation in the area, blocked the entrance to the Kibbutz, and threatened them.
Agricultural crisis:
Agricultural crisis: ‘Hamas wiped out local agriculture’
Secretary of the Vegetable Growers Association and member of Sa’ad’s first response team talks about the irreparable damage that might be caused to the industry because of the Hamas attack on Oct. 7.
Report:
Report: Hostage deal drafted by ex-MK suspected of spying for Hezbollah
Former MK Azmi Bishara, who left Israel following suspicions of espionage, now serves as a senior advisor to Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
Samaria leaders protest Palestinian road reopening
Governor of Samaria Yossi Dagan, along with two mayors from Samaria, demand the IDF not reopen a road that leads from Palestinian towns to a route used by Israelis.
Significant tunnel route in northern Gaza destroyed
The length of the destroyed tunnel is over two and a half kilometers, crossing battalions and brigades and connecting the northern and southern Gaza Strip.
Fmr. Sen. Lieberman:
Fmr. Sen. Lieberman: 'Imagine if Schumer told the UK to oust their PM, there'd be outrage'
Former Senator Joe Lieberman condemned the Senate Majority Leader's comments about the Israeli PM calling them 'outrageous' and a 'mistake.'
Netanyahu:
Netanyahu: 'Schumer's comments were totally inappropriate'
During an interview with CNN, the Israeli Prime Minister discussed comments by the US Senate Majority Leader calling for new elections and referring to him as a threat to peace.
Ben-Gvir to Netanyahu:
Ben-Gvir to Netanyahu: You're Gallant's boss, deal with him
National Security Minister accuses Defense Minister of maintaining his own policy targeting settlers and being lax on security in Judea and Samaria.
Students demand Hebrew U fire rape-denying professor
Hundreds of students demonstrate against Professor Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, who was suspended last week for denying that Hamas raped Israeli women on October 7th and accused Israel of genocide.
Donald Trump:
Donald Trump: 'Mexican manufacturing will be a bloodbath'
The former president warned that if he was not elected, the country could see Chinese and Mexican factories undercutting American industry.
IDF planes strike 4 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
IDF strikes terrorist infrastructure and a Hezbollah observation post in the area of Aitaroun, a military compound belonging to the terrorist organization in Aalma El Chaeb, and observation posts in Marwahin and Ayta ash Shab.
Police enforce Meron ban with fire extinguisher
Several dozen people were forced out of the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai after violating the ban on holding celebrationsat the site.
Netanyahu to world:
Netanyahu to world: Did you lose your moral compass so quickly?'
PM says Rafah operation will happen, asks international community why the pressure is on Israel and not Hamas, which started the war.
President Herzog:
President Herzog: 'The hostages must remain above all controversy'
President Herzog pledged to do everything possible to recover the hostages at the ceremony held today for soldiers whose grave is unknown.
Indictment to be filed against teenage stabber
Police have concluded their investigation into the teen who stabbed a man at a Jerusalem bus stop approximately a week and a half ago.
Investigation:
BBC journalist behind accusation against IDF liked celebrations of Oct. 7
Daily Mail investigation shows 2 journalists behind BBC report accusing IDF of humiliating Gaza medical workers have anti-Israel history, including liking celebrations of massacre.
Police prepare for mass invasion from Jenin region
The Israel Police have been preparing for an event similar to the October 7th massacre to strike other areas in Israel, including the need to evacuate casualties and handle multiple combat zones simultaneously.
San Francisco:
San Francisco rideshare driver attacked passenger he thought was Jewish
Driver faces federal hate crime charges after demanding to know if passenger at airport was Jewish, striking him in the head,
Ben-Gvir:
Ben-Gvir: Fine for disrespecting Hatikva 'a bad joke'
Fans from the Arab-majority city of Sakhnin refused to stop cheering for their team while the anthem was sung, leading to a fine for their team.
Israeli comedian to keep Shabbat for the first time
Comedian Guy Hochman says that his decision is a call for unity in Israel, and asked that at least one hundred thousand people join him.
18 terrorists in central Gaza eliminated from air, land
Over the past day approximately 18 terrorists were killed by sniper, shell, and aerial fire. During one of the strikes, IDF troops identified and directed an air strike against four terrorists operating adjacent to the forces.
Brooklyn teacher removed after antisemitism complaint
The high school teacher was faced with swastikas, death threats, and students openly praising the Nazis to harass her. She was moved to another school.
Report:
Report: Hamas confirms number 3 Marwan Issa eliminated
Hamas officials reportedly confirm in closed conversations that deputy military wing commander was killed in IDF airstrike a week ago, body remains under rubble.
Watch
Watch | Fatah official: US aid to Gaza should be supervised
Fatah secretary in Cyprus: The US is complying with "genocide" in Gaza, the American President is a liar to the bone.
Blinken, Bahrain Crown Prince discuss hostage deal
US Secretary of State meets Bahraini Crown Prince in Manama to discuss potential ceasefire-hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.
Cleared for publication:
Cleared for publication: Soldier seriously injured in battle in central Gaza
A soldier from Battalion 601 was seriously injured on Friday in a battle in the central Gaza Strip. The soldier was taken to hospital for medical treatment.
German Chancellor:
German Chancellor: Aid must reach Gaza on a larger scale
German Chancellor urges Israel to allow humanitarian aid access to Gaza on a larger scale, ahead of a two-day trip to the Middle East.
Pence:
Pence: I won't endorse Trump but won't vote for Biden
Former US Vice President announces he will not be backing Trump in the 2024 election: He is pursuing an agenda that is at odds with the conservative agenda that we governed on during our four years.
US army destroys Houthi drone in the Red Sea
CENTCOM also says it destroyed five unmanned surface vessels and one UAV in self-defense, in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
Netanyahu advisor:
Netanyahu advisor: 'We can, and must, win in Rafah'
Ophir Falk, an advisor to the Prime Minister, explains why the world's pressure to stop the offensive in Gaza is both unfounded and counterproductive.
Syria claims:
Syria claims: Syrian soldier injured in Israeli strike near Damascus
Opposition sources in Syria say that the attack attributed to Israel was aimed at Hezbollah targets in the city of Yabrud, located near the border with Lebanon.
