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Ministers Levin & Sa'ar unveil:

Ministers Levin and Sa'ar unveil new compromise judicial reform proposal

Proposal would process of enacting quasi-constitutional Basic Laws and composition of judicial selection committees.

Ministers Levin and Sa'ar unveil new compromise judicial reform proposal

'Testament to Jewish resilience'

'Testament to Jewish resilience' | Watch: Mark Levin tours the ancient walls of Jerusalem

The walls of the Old City of Jerusalem bear the scars of thousands of years of war and siege. This reminds Mark Levin that to this very day, the Jews have to constantly fight for their freedom and liberty.

'Testament to Jewish resilience' | Watch: Mark Levin tours the ancient walls of Jerusalem

Funduq attack:

Funduq attack victim's grandmother passes away days after grandson's murder

The grandmother of Elan Winkelstein passed away just days after her grandson was murdered in Funduq in Samaria.

Funduq attack victim's grandmother passes away days after grandson's murder

Amit Segal to Trump:

Amit Segal to Trump: Allow Israel to annex parts of the Gaza Strip

In an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal, political analyst Amit Segal calls on US President-elect Donald Trump to allow Israel to conquer Gaza and prevent Hamas from continuing its takeover of humanitarian aid.

Amit Segal to Trump: Allow Israel to annex parts of the Gaza Strip

Brussels:

Brussels: Schools refuse to participate in Holocaust memorial event

Two schools in Anderlecht say they will not participate in the ceremony for Belgian Holocaust victims because they do not wish to impose discussion of the Holocaust on children given the situation in the Middle East.

Brussels: Schools refuse to participate in Holocaust memorial event

Herzog:

Herzog: 'Our thoughts are with all those affected by LA wildfires'

Israeli President expresses condolences, concerns over massive Los Angeles wildfires that have carved a path of destruction and forced the evacuation of 130,000 people.

Herzog: 'Our thoughts are with all those affected by LA wildfires'

Likud MK:

Likud MK: Israelis now oppose PA state because 'we're finished committing suicide'

MK Ariel Kallner reacts to new poll showing that for the first time in 18 years, the majority of Jewish Israelis now oppose the 2-State-Solution after the October 7 massacre.

Likud MK: Israelis now oppose PA state because 'we're finished committing suicide'

Beit Hanoun tragedy:

Beit Hanoun tragedy: Terrorists used standard IDF explosives

Sources in the IDF say the explosives used by terrorists as a landmine to kill three soldiers are those used by the IDF to demolish tunnels.

Beit Hanoun tragedy: Terrorists used standard IDF explosives

Tragedy:

Tragedy: Boy killed in traffic accident two weeks before his bar mitzva

Daniel Rubin and his family were on their way home from his aunt's engagement party when their vehicle overturned on the E40.

Tragedy: Boy killed in traffic accident two weeks before his bar mitzva

Lebanon elects army chief Joseph Aoun as president

Aoun's rise to power indicates the end of a lengthy spell without a formal head of state amidst tensions between Hezbollah and other parties.

Lebanon elects army chief Joseph Aoun as president

Lev Tahor cult riots against Guatemalan police

A violent clash erupted in Guatemala City recently as members of the Lev Tahor cult allegedly attacked police with pepper spray during an attempt to evict them from welfare facilities.

Lev Tahor cult riots against Guatemalan police

Chilling Call:

Chilling Call: 'Daddy is dead, no, really, they shot him'

A ten-year-old tried to call for help from the scene of the deadly shooting attack in Funduq.

Chilling Call: 'Daddy is dead, no, really, they shot him'

Rescued hostage Noa Argamani meets US congressmen and senators

Rescued hostage Noa Argamani shares Hamas video with congressmen and senators in Washington, D.C., urges them to make hostages' release a priority.

Rescued hostage Noa Argamani meets US congressmen and senators

Both parents to receive sick days for hospitalized infant

Knesset committee greenlights bill to allow both parents of infant requiring hospitalization to take sick days.

Both parents to receive sick days for hospitalized infant

Study: Electric vehicles good for families, but not the economy

National Economic Council study shows electric vehicles are worthwhile for consumers but are not yet beneficial for the economy; a decline in prices is expected to change the situation.

Study: Electric vehicles good for families, but not the economy

Arab Israeli arrested for attempting to carry out terror attack

Mahmoud Hasin Mahmad Boushqar, from the Arab town of Kabul in northern Israel, read materials on how to prepare explosives, purchased equipment for the purpose, and carried out a number of experiments.

Arab Israeli arrested for attempting to carry out terror attack

School Eulogizes Soldier:

School Eulogizes Soldier: 'A magical child who loved to help'

The Nitzanei Oz school today eulogized alumnus First Sergeant Kenew Kasa, 22, of Beit Shemesh.

School Eulogizes Soldier: 'A magical child who loved to help'

Military analyst:

Military analyst: Chief of Staff Halevi needs to go home - now

Yossi Yehoshua, military analyst at Yediot Aharonot, publishes piece sharply criticizing IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi for the failures that led to the October 7 massacre, calls on him to resign.

Military analyst: Chief of Staff Halevi needs to go home - now

Golani Brigade holds special exercise with Israel Dog Unit

The exercise simulated maneuvers deep in enemy territory, movement through rough terrain, casualty evacuation, and the use of Air Force helicopters.

Golani Brigade holds special exercise with Israel Dog Unit

Report:

Report: Israel considering dividing Syria into provinces

One of the plans for guaranteeing the security of each ethnic group in Syria involves dividing the country into smaller, self-governing provinces.

Report: Israel considering dividing Syria into provinces

Citing safety concerns

Australia won't host hockey tournament featuring Israel, citing safety concerns

The decision follows the dramatic rise in antisemitic attacks across Australia and has sparked criticism from Jewish organizations.

Australia won't host hockey tournament featuring Israel, citing safety concerns

Due to Los Angeles fires

Israeli actress Noa Tishby evacuated from her home due to Los Angeles fires

Israeli actress and activist Noa Tishby says she was evacuated from her home in Los Angeles as wildfires continue to rage in the area: I am speechless and following the news, like everyone else.

Israeli actress Noa Tishby evacuated from her home due to Los Angeles fires

Top Iranian general admits:

Top Iranian general admits: Iran was ‘defeated very badly’ in Syria

Iran’s top general in Syria, Behrouz Esbati, admits Iran suffered a significant defeat in Syria but stresses it would continue its efforts in the region.

Top Iranian general admits: Iran was ‘defeated very badly’ in Syria

Days before leaving office

Biden welcomes his first great-grandchild, days before leaving office

Biden, who is set to leave office on January 20, becomes the first modern US President to become a great-grandfather while in office.

Biden welcomes his first great-grandchild, days before leaving office

Los Angeles:

Death toll in Los Angeles wildfires rises to five

Eaton Fire, which is burning in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County in Southern California, claims five lives as it continues to rage. Officials say numerous homes and businesses have been destroyed.

Death toll in Los Angeles wildfires rises to five

Grandmother of hostage whose body is held in Gaza passes away

Varda Nehushtan, grandmother of murdered hostage Inbar Hayman whose body is being held by Hamas in Gaza, passes away.

Grandmother of hostage whose body is held in Gaza passes away

Gal Gadot clarifies:

Gal Gadot clarifies: I was not forbidden from wearing hostages pin at Golden Globes

Israeli actress issues clarification after her representatives claimed she was not permitted to wear the pin at Golden Globes: Some people chose to tell a story that never happened.

Gal Gadot clarifies: I was not forbidden from wearing hostages pin at Golden Globes

Hamas and Islamic Jihad claim Funduq shooting attack

Hamas and Islamic Jihad claim responsibility for shooting attack in which three Israelis were murdered, say it was planned by a senior Hamas commander who was eliminated in an IDF operation near Shechem (Nablus).

Hamas and Islamic Jihad claim Funduq shooting attack

Man carrying machete and knives stopped at US Capitol

Man attempting to enter the US Capitol complex detained after authorities discover he was carrying a machete and several knives.

Man carrying machete and knives stopped at US Capitol

Special footage:

Special footage: A tour of the high-security wing that holds the worst terrorists

Arutz Sheva got to take a behind-the-scenes look at the Rakefet Wing which holds the Nukhba Force terrorists who committed the October 7th Massacre and members of Hezbollah's Radwan Force.

Special footage: A tour of the high-security wing that holds the worst terrorists

Three soldiers fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip

Staff Sergeant Matityahu Ya’akov Perel, Staff Sergeant Kanaoo Kasa, and Staff Sergeant Nevo Fisher fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.

Three soldiers fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip

Families of US hostages to attend Trump's inauguration

The families of the 7 US citizens held hostage will meet with Trump Administration officials and Congressmen when they attend the inauguration to discuss the plight of the hostages.

Families of US hostages to attend Trump's inauguration

Report:

Report: IDF enlisted dozens of Yemeni olim to help combat Houthis

The IDF has enlisted speakers of the Yemeni dialect who have immigrated to Israel or were raised in Yemini households to assist in collecting intelligence and understanding the Yemeni language and culture.

Report: IDF enlisted dozens of Yemeni olim to help combat Houthis

Another synagogue destroyed:

Torah scrolls rescued from Chabad center during LA fires, another synagogue destroyed

Century-old Conservative synagogue burned to the ground in minutes, Chabad center damaged and loses its menorahs, in Palisades Fire.

Torah scrolls rescued from Chabad center during LA fires, another synagogue destroyed

President Herzog awards the ‘Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor’

Pres. Isaac Herzog awards the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor to seven Jewish and non-Jewish leaders from around the world, in recognition of their long-standing contributions to the State of Israel and the Jewish people.

President Herzog awards the ‘Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor’

Rep. Torres:

Rep. Torres: 'ICC should be sanctioned for distorting law beyond recognition'

US Representative Ritchie Torres announced that he will vote in Congress to sanction the International Criminal Court after it issued arrest warrants for Israel's leadership.

Rep. Torres: 'ICC should be sanctioned for distorting law beyond recognition'

Smotrich's security increased following death threats

The Finance Minister is now accompanied by nearly as many bodyguards as the Prime Minister is after Palestinian Arabs published calls to assassinate him.

Smotrich's security increased following death threats

Blinken:

Blinken: 'We're very close to hostage and ceasefire deal'

US Secretary of State says a ceasefire and hostage deal based on plan Biden presented in May is close, ready to be handed off to next administration if not reached in the next 12 days,

Blinken: 'We're very close to hostage and ceasefire deal'

Lebanon:

Lebanon: Candidate favored by Hezbollah drops out of presidential race

A day before the parliament is scheduled to select the next president, Suleiman Frangieh, who Hezbollah sought to elect, announces his withdrawal from the race,

Lebanon: Candidate favored by Hezbollah drops out of presidential race

IDF recovers body of hostage Youssef al-Ziyadne

The IDF wrote in a statement that the IDF and ISA recovered the body of Youssef al-Ziyadne from a tunnel in the Rafah area. During the recovery operation, the troops found findings connected to Youssef's son, Hamza and there is great concern for his life.

IDF recovers body of hostage Youssef al-Ziyadne