Israel National News

Not coordinated with PM

Gantz to take off for Washington on Sunday, visit not coordinated with Netanyahu

Sources close to Netanyahu say he "made it clear to Minister Gantz that the State of Israel has only one Prime Minister".

Orthodox Jewish dentist shot dead near San Diego

Orthodox Jewish dentist killed and two others injured in a shooting in El Cajon, California. The suspect, Mohammed Abdulkareem, was reportedly a former patient. Motive still being investigated.

Report:

Report: Israel demands Hamas provide list of hostages still alive

Israel tells Qatar and Egypt there will be no more talks on hostage release deal, until Hamas provides a list of hostages who are still alive.

Universal support for resistance among Palestinians

A conference of various Palestinian organizations in Moscow ended with a declaration of universal support for resistance against Israel.

IDF General:

IDF General: 'Something could make hundreds of thousands protest'

General Yehuda Fox, who leads the IDF Central Command, warned battalion and brigade commanders to be ready for extreme scenarios.

Report:

Report: IDF considered practicing Israelis taking PA town

The IDF considered practicing a scenario in which Israelis took over a Palestinian town and held the residents hostage, but eventually abandoned the plan.

Judea and Samaria women demand security in new clip

A protest clip created by women living in Judea nad Samaria calls for the security system to reach decisions regarding terrorism: 'We and our children have been abandoned.'

'Squad' members secretly visit Cuba

Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Ilhan Omar condemned by Republicans for leading secret delegation to Communist dictatorship Cuba.

Smotrich demands road closures during Ramadan

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for a new policy in which main roads would be closed to Palestinians until Ramadan had ended.

IDF demands 7,500 additional troops

The losses and injuries inflicted by the war have left the IDF in need of an immediate boost of manpower, beyond those intended to be drafted in the near future.

Khan Yunis:

Dozens of terrorists hiding in Khan Yunis school arrested

7th Brigade combat team finds ammunition magazines, RPG missiles, explosives, Kalashnikov rifles, uniforms and Hamas military equipment in terrorists’ houses during battles in Khan Yunis.

Swastikas and incitement in Eastern Jerusalem school

Graffiti found by election workers at the school's ballot box included praise for Hamas and a number of swastikas.

GOP Senators demand Biden rescind settler sanctions

9 Republican Senators write to US President calling on him to rescind order imposing sanctions on settlers, memo implying Israel committing war crimes against Hamas.

Live:

Live: Yitzhak Zeiger, murdered in Eli shooting, laid to rest

Zeiger, 57, was a volunteer with multiple organizations. He was laid to rest in the presence of MKs, the Chief Rabbi, and his friends and family.

Staten Island Council of Jewish Organizations Confronts Antisemitism

Jewish organizations in Staten Island take action amid rise in antisemitic incidents in New York following the Hamas massacre of October 7.

Watch:

Watch: Terrorists with explosives eliminated from air in Khan Yunis

Troops from Bislamach Brigade entered the heart of Khan Yunis and joined the activities of the 98th Division in the area in order to defeat the Hamas terrorist organization.

Israel State Archives releases summary of Yom Kippur War

50 Years since the negotiations on a Separation of Forces agreement, in Syria following the Yom Kippur War, PMO releases summary of Henry Kissinger's shuttle diplomacy between Assad and Golda Meir.

Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney dead at 84

Former Canadian PM from 1984-1993, who led trade agreement that became NAFTA, passes away.

Poll:

Poll: Gantz gains popularity, Smotrich left out

A new poll shows that if elections were held today, the National Unity party would win more than a third of these seats, and the Religious Zionist party would not be part of the Knesset at all.

Movie set shooting

Movie set shooting case: Footage shows Baldwin used gun as 'pointing stick'

Footage seen at trial of "Rust" armorer shows Actor Alec Baldwin waving gun around the set.

IDF prepares home of Eli terrorist for demolition

IDF troops operate in Qalandiya, map home of terrorist Muhammad Manasara, who murdered Yitzhak Zeiger and Uriya Hartum at the gas station in Eli.

The dramatic arrest which brought information about Hamas

Head of security for senior Hamas officials in Gaza was arrested by Israeli security forces and provided valuable information about the conduct of senior Hamas officials.

Chief of Staff at scene of attack:

Chief of Staff at scene of Eli attack: A greater disaster was averted

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi meets Aviad Gizbar who neutralized the terrorist in Eli, and praises his courageous actions.

Gesture for Ramadan?

Dozens of Palestinian detainees released, Ben Gvir: Shin Bet making gesture for Ramadan

Dozens of Palestinian Arabs being held under administrative detentions unexpectedly released from Ofer prison. IDF and Shin Bet: This is due to the shortage of room in the prisons.

David Friedman presents:

David Friedman presents: 'The Future of Judea & Samaria' sovereignty plan

Former US Ambassador to Israel's new proposal calls for full Israeli sovereignty over Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley, alongside Palestinian enclaves with maximum civilian autonomy subject to Israeli overriding security control.

Watch:

Watch: Restaurant owner eliminates terrorist

Aviad Gizbar, the owner of Hummus Eliyahu restaurant at the Eli gas station, stopped the terrorist attack in which 2 Israelis were murdered.

IDF Spokesman:

IDF Spokesman: 'IDF did not fire on Gaza aid convoy'

IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari presents new video showing IDF tanks securing aid convoy retreating as mob stormed the convoy.

Uriya Hartum, 16, murdered in Eli shooting

Uriya, a resident of Shomria in Binyamin, leaves behind his parents and five siblings.

ZAKA, MDA, police volunteer murdered in Eli shooting

Yitzhak Zeiger, 57, murdered by terrorist at entrance to Eli, remembered as a volunteer medic who worked to ensure all Jews had proper burials.

Terrorist who murdered two in Eli, PA police officer

The terrorist who carried out the murderous attack in Eli is Muhammad Manasra, who is affiliated with Fatah and has served two prison terms in Israel.

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: Victory requires eliminating all Hamas battalions

PM addresses media following deadly shooting near Eli, says Israel has not received answers on which hostages would be released in a potential deal.

Gallant:

Gallant: Hamas tunnels networks turned into traps for them

Defense Minister tours northern Gaza, says IDF ready to act in Rafah at a time of Israel's choosing.

Watch:

Battle in which Maj. Iftah Shahar and Cap. Itai Seif fell; IDF activity in Zeitoun area

Watch the Tzabar battalion’s combat activity. The soldiers located and destroyed Hamas shafts and terrorist infrastructure. Iftah Shahar and Itai Seif fell in battle.

Biden says ceasefire deal unlikely by Monday

US President backtracks from optimistic claim a ceasefire deal could be reached by Monday 'after speaking to leaders in the region.'

2 murdered in shooting attack at entrance to Eli

Deadly shooting attack carried at gas station at entrance to Eli in Binyamin, the same location where 4 people were murdered in another shooting attack last year.

White House:

White House: Trampling incident shows need for more aid

US says it is looking into incident where Gazans swarmed aid trucks, leading to mass trampling and accusations of a massacre by the IDF, says it proves need to expand humanitarian aid.

James Bond note found in castle leaves historians stumped

Note for fictional British superspy apparently left in 1966 found during renovations of Elizabeth Castle, prompting historians to ask public for help in determining the note's origins.

Min. Bezalel Smotrich:

Min. Bezalel Smotrich: 'Mistake to break the political alliance with the haredim’

Minister Smotrich: ‘We have a major disagreement with the haredim on the conscription issue, but it would be a grave mistake to break the political alliance with them over it.’

'Private Palestinian Land':

Civil Administration demolishes Israeli homesteads

One hundred police officers, along with Civil Administration inspectors, demolished every building at two farms and confiscated farm equipment.

Report:

Report: Canada will also airdrop aid into Gaza

As US considers airdropping humanitarian aid into northern Gaza, Canadian government says it will begin airlifting aid into Gaza in the next week.