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Footage from Gaza:

Footage from Gaza: IDF strikes building containing 15 terrorists

During the forces' activity, soldiers from the Maglan, Egoz, and Givati Reconnaissance Units apprehended a number of terrorists, including a commander from Hamas’ Nukhba Forces.

Footage from Gaza: IDF strikes building containing 15 terrorists

Panic at the safari:

Ramat Gan Safari: Rhino rams car carrying mother and children

Mafanzi, a new rhino who recently arrived from France, was seemingly startled by the vehicle that stopped to view him.

Ramat Gan Safari: Rhino rams car carrying mother and children

Ryanair cancels all fights to Israel again

1 month after resuming flights to Israel, Ryanair cancels them again due to closure of Ben Gurion Airport's Terminal 1, which allowed for lower costs. Cancellations will continue through the summer.

Ryanair cancels all fights to Israel again

A hint to Rafah?

A hint to Rafah? | Gallant: 'We will reach every necessary location'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visited the Gazan coast and observed the work carried out in preparation for the maritime aid corridor.

A hint to Rafah? | Gallant: 'We will reach every necessary location'

Floyd Mayweather:

Floyd Mayweather dedicates 'Floyd Fleet' of medicycles to MDA

Former 15-time boxing champion dedicates fleet of medicycles to help Magen David Adom respond to medical emergencies during the war.

Floyd Mayweather dedicates 'Floyd Fleet' of medicycles to MDA

Guard confronted terrorist and was stabbed 6 times

Security guard recounts confrontation with terrorist who stabbed female soldier at Jerusalem checkpoint, how he needed to get the terrorist off of him so forces could get a clear shot.

Guard confronted terrorist and was stabbed 6 times

Lithuanian-haredi leadership discusses Draft Law

MKs Uri Maklev, Yakov Asher, present Draft Law proposal to Lithuanian-haredi leadership, receive their feedback.

Lithuanian-haredi leadership discusses Draft Law

Rabbi rules:

Halakhic ruling: It is a mitzvah to report anyone playing with firecrackers

Rabbi Ben-Zion Mutzafi, a leading Sephardic Rabbi, rules that 'one must report anyone selling or playing with firecrackers,' says it is 'a great mitzvah to avoid harming or scaring anyone in Israel, especially these days.'

Halakhic ruling: It is a mitzvah to report anyone playing with firecrackers

IDF confirms: Hamas terrorist eliminated in Lebanon

Hamas terrorist Hadi Mustafa eliminated in vehicle explosion in southern Lebanon, Al Arabiya reports.

IDF confirms: Hamas terrorist eliminated in Lebanon

Earthquake felt in northern Israel

Earthquake measuring 3.8 shakes northern Israel; no reports of injuries or damage.

Earthquake felt in northern Israel

Bereaved father to Chief Rabbi:

Hagay Lober: Chief Rabbi's words are like an arrow in hearts of bereaved mothers

Bereaved father tried to arrange a meeting of Chief Rabbi with bereaved mothers; rabbi's office refused. 'It's not too late, this is the honor of the Torah, your honor, the honor of our fallen sons.'

Hagay Lober: Chief Rabbi's words are like an arrow in hearts of bereaved mothers

More than 80% of Jews in Israel say yes to canceling yeshiva students' exemption from IDF

Despite Israel's Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef’s warning, 74% of haredi Jews say that even if they had the option of emigrating from Israel, they would not do so.

More than 80% of Jews in Israel say yes to canceling yeshiva students' exemption from IDF

Watch:

Watch: Six aid trucks enter Gaza through road paved by IDF

In first, UN World Food Program uses IDF-paved road to access northern Gaza directly, bringing aid to around 25,000 Gazans.

Watch: Six aid trucks enter Gaza through road paved by IDF

Watch:

Watch: Defense Ministry clears land mines in northern Israel

In the Golan Heights, near Israel's northern border, Defense Ministry's authority for land mine removal clears 550 mines which were placed there in the 1980s.

Watch: Defense Ministry clears land mines in northern Israel

Flatbush, NY:

Israel real estate event cancelled due to anti-Israel pressure

Arutz Sheva has been informed that immense pressure had been put on the NY Police Dept. to cancel the event, because the event and the hosting community have been targeted by violent protest groups.

Israel real estate event cancelled due to anti-Israel pressure

Two injured in stabbing attack at Jerusalem checkpoint

Two lightly injured in stabbing attack at Tunnels Checkpoint in Jerusalem; terrorist neutralized.

Two injured in stabbing attack at Jerusalem checkpoint

Khan Yunis:

Khan Yunis: IDF eliminates terrorists barricaded in building

IDF eliminates Hamas terrorist responsible for numerous rocket launches toward Israeli territory.

Khan Yunis: IDF eliminates terrorists barricaded in building

Sderot train station to open for first time since 7/10

Sderot train station expected to resume operations on Monday, for the first time since the war broke out on October 7, 2023.

Sderot train station to open for first time since 7/10

History repeating itself?

History repeating itself? Begin to Biden: ‘Don’t threaten us’

In 1982 then-Senator Joe Biden threatened the late prime minister to stop US aid because of the First Lebanon War. Begin left him speechless.

History repeating itself? Begin to Biden: ‘Don’t threaten us’

Switzerland to try Assad's uncle for war crimes

Switzerland's Attorney General's Office says Rifaat Al-Assad will be put on trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity dating back to 1982.

Switzerland to try Assad's uncle for war crimes

Fatal accident:

Fatal accident: Three killed in Binyamin region

Three people killed in accident on Highway 60, near the Givat Assaf junction in the Binyamin region. They were pronounced dead at the scene.

Fatal accident: Three killed in Binyamin region

White House attempts to walk back Biden's comments on Israel

National Security Adviser asked about Biden's comments that a Rafah operation would be a red line: The President didn't make any declarations or pronouncements.

White House attempts to walk back Biden's comments on Israel

2024 US elections:

2024 US elections: Biden and Trump clinch presidential nominations

Biden and Trump win enough delegates to secure their parties' presidential nominations, setting up a rematch of the 2020 contest in the election in November.

2024 US elections:  Biden and Trump clinch presidential nominations

Saudi Arabia:

Saudi Arabia: Incident involving rabbi's kippah was unfortunate

Saudi Arabia says incident in which Rabbi Abraham Cooper was asked to remove his kippah was a result of a "misunderstanding of internal protocols."

Saudi Arabia: Incident involving rabbi's kippah was unfortunate

Poll:

Poll: 40% of Netanyahu bloc voters favor moving up the elections

The National Unity Party is weakening according to the poll but still wins 35 seats. The majority of the public is in favor of establishing a commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures.

Poll: 40% of Netanyahu bloc voters favor moving up the elections

Attack in Tel Aviv foiled

Attack in Tel Aviv foiled: Terrorist carried device with 20 kg of explosives

This attack plan is reminiscent of the suicide attacks in Israel in the 1990s.

Attack in Tel Aviv foiled: Terrorist carried device with 20 kg of explosives

Watch:

Watch: Border Police neutralize five terrorists near Jerusalem

Border Police officers neutralize terrorists who endangered the lives of drivers by trying to throw firebombs toward a road between Jerusalem and Givat Ze'ev.

Watch: Border Police neutralize five terrorists near Jerusalem

Ben Gvir backs the officers

Ben Gvir backs the officers | Violent clashes in eastern Jerusalem, 12-year-old killed

During riot in Shuafat, 12-year-old Arab boy shoots fireworks directly at officers, who open fire and hit him. Boy later pronounced dead.

Ben Gvir backs the officers | Violent clashes in eastern Jerusalem, 12-year-old killed

'I am appalled':

'I am appalled': European member of Parliament Assita Kanko speaks about UNRWA

Watch: European member of Parliament Assita Kanko speaks about UNRWA at the Parliament plenum.

'I am appalled': European member of Parliament Assita Kanko speaks about UNRWA

To prevent Hamas takeover:

To prevent Hamas takeover: Aid trucks enter Gaza through new IDF route

In a pilot program, six humanitarian aid trucks enter northern Gaza via the "96th" gate on the security fence.

To prevent Hamas takeover: Aid trucks enter Gaza through new IDF route

Hesder Yeshiva Head:

Hesder Yeshiva Head on IDF recruitment rage: 'Torah scholars must join compulsory war'

Rav Yitzchak Sheilat believes that Torah scholars should go to war when it is a compulsory war and argued that they are not the tribe of Levi, as Rav Yitzchak Yosef claimed.

Hesder Yeshiva Head on IDF recruitment rage: 'Torah scholars must join compulsory war'

Haredi parties agree:

Haredi parties agree: Core studies in return for joining the Ofek Hadash program

According to the agreement, the haredi schools joining the Ofek Hadash program will be obligated to take core studies, like any other school receiving Ministry of Education budgets.

Haredi parties agree: Core studies in return for joining the Ofek Hadash program

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Syria

Earlier today, the IDF struck two Hezbollah military infrastructures on the Syrian front.

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Syria

Political upheaval:

Political upheaval: Sa'ar breaks from National Unity party, demands to join Cabinet

Benny Gantz's party breaks up as Gideon Sa'ar announces decision to make New Hope an independent faction so its voice will be reflected in the War Cabinet.

Political upheaval: Sa'ar breaks from National Unity party, demands to join Cabinet

'How dare you?'

'How dare you?' | Montana Tucker slams Oscar winner Jonathan Glazer

Montana Tucker, Jewish TikTok influencer, slams Jonathan Glazer, Oscar award winner who renounced Judaism because of the war in Gaza

'How dare you?' | Montana Tucker slams Oscar winner Jonathan Glazer

Response to US intelligence report:

Response to US intelligence report: Israel is not a US protectorate, citizens choose PM

Israeli official dismisses assessment in annual US intelligence report that Netanyahu's 'viability as a leader' is 'in jeopardy.'

Response to US intelligence report: Israel is not a US protectorate, citizens choose PM

Netanyahu to AIPAC:

Netanyahu to AIPAC: To win the war, we must destroy Hamas in Rafah'

PM thanks President Biden for his support during AIPAC summit, pledges to fight Hamas until victory. 'Israel will win this war no matter what.'

Netanyahu to AIPAC: To win the war, we must destroy Hamas in Rafah'

Football club asked to remove Palestine flags in an amateur football game for under-8s

Football Association asked amateur football club to remove Palestine corner flags. Visiting side forfeited game after hosts refused.

Football club asked to remove Palestine flags in an amateur football game for under-8s

AIPAC summit:

SA Chief Rabbi highlights suffering of African jihad victims at AIPAC

In key opening AIPAC address, Chief Rabbi Goldstein speaks out on suffering inflicted by jihadi terror in Africa, slams global indifference: “black lives don’t matter if they are taken by jihadists in Africa.”

SA Chief Rabbi highlights suffering of African jihad victims at AIPAC

12 terror attacks foiled in Jerusalem ahead of Ramadan

6 pipe bombs found in bag in eastern Jerusalem as police, security forces work to prevent Hamas from using Ramadan to cause a conflagration in Jerusalem or the Temple Mount.

12 terror attacks foiled in Jerusalem ahead of Ramadan