State promises to demolish homestead within 2 weeks
Following an Arab appeal, the government has pledged to the Supreme Court that the hilltop community of Maoz Esther in the Binyamin Region will be demolished within two weeks.
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Terror cell eliminated while entering building with rocket launcher
IDF operations against terrorist infrastructure and operatives in Khan Yunis and the central Gaza Strip continue, armed terror cell eliminated in central Gaza.
Report:
Report: Biden weighing ways to prevent attack on Rafah
No decisions yet as Biden administration considers placing conditions on Israel's use of US weapons.
Rain returns to Israel, to persist through next week
Temperatures to drop as rain returns ahead of a wet weekend; winter weather expected to persist through early next week.
ISA launches investigation into Oct. 7 massacre
ISA director Ronen Bar has ordered an operational investigation into units connected with the massacre, joining the IDF in an attempt to better prepare for the future and address past failings.
After Super Tuesday
Mitch McConnell endorses Trump for President after his Super Tuesday victory
Senate Republican Leader endorses Trump, a noteworthy move due to the longstanding differences between the two.
Hamas' new demand:
Hamas' new demand: Release Arab-Israeli terrorists
Hamas demanding that Israel will not have the power to veto release of terrorists with Israeli citizenship as part of a hostage release deal.
Almost all UNRWA workers who took part in October 7 are dead
MKs informed during closed hearing that almost all UNRWA employees known to have participated in the Hamas massacre on October 7 have since died.
Outrageous:
Outrageous: Hadash Party retweets anti-Israel cartoon
Hadash Party retweets cartoon showing a Gazan baby covered in blood from an Israeli missile funded by the US.
Report:
Report: US quietly approved hundreds of sales of arms to Israel since October 7
Washington Post reports that the United States has delivered thousands of munitions and other lethal aid to Israel since the start of the Gaza war.
International pressure on Israel:
International pressure: humanitarian route to northern Gaza set to open this weekend
International pressure with results: this weekend Israel is due to open a direct humanitarian route from its border to the northern Gaza Strip.
1st time since 10/7
Samaria checkpoint to open tomorrow first time since 10/7
Tomorrow, the IDF will open the Jit checkpoint in Samaria, one of the main exits in Nablus, to Arab traffic, which served as a routine escape route for terrorists.
US says new settlement units are illegal
State Department condemns approval of 3,500 new housing units in Maaleh Adumim, Efrat, and Kedar as 'illegal,' claims they weaken Israel's security.
Staff Sergeant David Sasson fell in battle in Gaza
Staff Sergeant David Sasson, a 21-year-old resident of Ganot Hadar, was killed in battle in the southern Gaza Strip.
Def. Min. to Mechina students:
Def. Min. to Eli Mechina: 'Without physical existence, there is no spiritual existence.'
Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, at Eli mechina: ‘You are proof that you can hold a weapon in one hand and a book in another.’
Hamas terrorist responsible for rocket fire eliminated
Terrorist who was responsible for launching rockets at Israel and planning October 7th massacre eliminated in airstrike.
Assassination attempt?
Russian shelling strikes 200 meters from Ukraine, Greek leaders
Odessa struck by Russian shelling ahead of meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who were very close to the scene of the shelling.
Watch:
Watch: 100-year-old evacuee who met Hitler returns home
Yocheved Gold, who saw Hitler at the Berlin Olympics as a child, was evacuated from Kibbutz Sa'ad after the Hamas attack on October 7. Now she returns to the community where she has lived for nearly 8 decades.
'Proud to be Israeli'
Israel at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona: 'Proud to be Israeli'
Shiri Ram, from the Israel Export Institute, spoke to Arutz Sheva: ‘We definitely had some concerns before arriving here, but we had a great event. Everybody knew we are from Israel. We didn't hide anything.”
Nikki Haley drops out of presidential race
Former UN Amb. Nikki Haley announces decision to drop out of primaries following multiple losses to former US Pres. Donald Trump.
Fighter jets attacked Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon
Fighter jets attacked Hezbollah targets in the Yaroun and Kafra regions in southern Lebanon
Stabbing victim:
Stabbing victim recalls: I felt a blow to my back, I turned around and saw the knife
Zvi Tal, 64, from Ramat Shlomo, recounted the stabbing attack from his bed at Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital: "At first I didn't even realize it was a knife."
Report:
Report: Hamas unwilling to compromise on archterrorist's release
Jordanian news outlet says Hamas won't compromise on Marwan Barghouti's release, complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Minister announces:
Minister announces: No fireworks at Independence Day celebrations
Min. Miri Regev says there will be no fireworks at government Independence Day events, calls on local authorities to follow suit.
Meron Disaster:
Meron Disaster: 'Justice has come to light, better too late than never'
'This disaster occurred because of the 'careless' and 'trust me' attitude that exists in Israel,' says brother of Meron disaster victim.
Hamas sniper cell and commanders surrender to IDF
IDF's Commando Brigade and the Israel Security Agency raid terrorist infrastructure in 'Hamad Towers,' apprehend terrorists, and locate weapons.
UK:
British Foreign Office seminar describes Hamas as 'moderate'
A lecture given to British diplomats claimed that Hamas's political department is a moderate group and that Israel is at fault for the October 7th massacre for its treatment of Palestinians.
One injured in Jerusalem stabbing attack
Elderly man suffers light to moderate injuries in Neve Ya'akov stabbing attack; 14-year-old stabber arrested following chase.
Watch: The wedding that moved a country
At the Tel Aviv port, ten couples whose weddings were delayed by the war and the groom's deployment marry in a moving ceremony.
Meron Disaster:
Meron Disaster: Committee finds Netanyahu personally responsible
Three years after the tragedy, the committee for investigating the Meron disaster has published findings declaring several officials personally responsible for the tragedy.
Navalny's widow calls not to vote for Putin
The wife of the late Russian opposition leader has begun advocating against Putin herself, calling for Russians not to vote for him in the upcoming elections.
National Security Council opposes victims suing PA
The National Security Council added a paragraph to a law regarding reparations for victims of terror, saying that the PA can only be forced to pay from money Israel had frozen already.
Singer expelled from IDF base for right-wing song
Singer Kobi Peretz was ordered to leave an IDF base in the middle of his performance for allegedly planning to sing a song commonly associated with extreme right-wing groups.
Lawfare Project:
Lawfare Project launches investigation into Canada's UNRWA funding
Investigation comes in response to revelations that personnel at UNRWA were directly and indirectly involved in recruiting, training, funding, and supporting terrorism – including participating in the October 7th butchering of Jews and the kidnapping and hiding of hostages.
Nasrallah:
Nasrallah: 'Mobile phones are deadly Israeli agents'
The Hezbollah leader has warned his people to avoid mobile phones, claiming that Israel uses them to locate targets for airstrikes.
2 October 7 terrorists eliminated
Airstrike in Beit Hanoun takes out 2 terrorists who participated in massacre in Nir Yitzhak.
The IDF's warning letter from October 6th
A letter from the IDF Intelligence Corps warning of the Hamas attack was supposed to have been delivered to the Prime Minister. The massacre happened first.
Haredi parties set conditions for Draft Law
Haredi parties support enlistment of haredim who are not studying in yeshiva, insist each individual be allowed to choose whether or not to remain in yeshiva.
'Super Tuesday' live updates:
'Super Tuesday' live updates: Trump and Biden appear headed for 2024 rematch
Millions of Americans vote as 16 states and one US territory hold presidential nominating contests. Trump has won 11 states, Haley only one.
Russia claims:
Russia claims: Navalny died of 'natural causes'
Head of Russia's top spy agency claims that opposition leader Alexei Navalny died of natural causes in a remote Arctic penal colony.
