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Live updates: Hezbollah missiles expert reportedly killed in Israeli strike

Jafar Salah, one of Hezbollah's eminent missile experts, was eliminated in an IDF strike near Nabatieh.

Security guard arrested for incitement to terror

A guard at a Jerusalem hospital praised the attack at the A-Zaatim checkpoint and called for additional acts of terror against Israelis.

Major Eyal Shuminov fell in battle in Gaza

Major Eyal Shuminov, 24 years old from Karmiel, fell in battle in northern Gaza, IDF says.

IDF soldier injured after terrorists fire towards base

IDF soldier injured by gunfire at the entrance to the Nahal Brigade training base near Arad.

Grime music icon stripped of award for antisemitism

The notable musician Wiley was stripped of his Member of the British Empire award following a series of antisemitic posts on social media.

Hamas official:

Hamas official: 'Hostages will force Israel to concede'

A member of Hamas' political branch says that hostage negotiations will force Israel into concessions.

2nd time within hours:

Second time within hours: IDF strikes terrorist entering weapons facility in Lebanon

IDF strikes Hezbollah weapons facility near Israel-Lebanon border, secondary explosions indicate quantity of weapons at site of strike.

10 terrorists for every 1 hostage:

10 terrorists for every 1 hostage: All the details of the proposed prisoner swap

Document reveals: Prisoner swap would see release of around 40 women, elderly, and ailing, in exchange for hundreds of convicted terrorists; six-week ceasefire.

German-Israeli assault victim identified

A German Jew of Israeli origin, Lahav Shapira, has been identified as the victim of a violent assault by an anti-Israe protester three weeks ago.

Chief of Staff:

Chief of Staff: 'Combat is the most effective tool for negotiations'

Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi says that the continued war in Gaza is the surest way to secure the hostages' release.

Egypt warns:

Egypt warns: Attack on Rafah in Ramadan will endanger entire region

Senior Egyptian source warns that continued warfare during Ramadan may cause attacks on Western interests in the area.

'ISIS bride' loses appeal to regain UK citizenship

Shamima Begum, a British teen who left home to join ISIS, was stripped of her British citizenship in 2019. On Friday, the Court of Appeal rejected her latest bid to recover it.

Lebanon:

Lebanon: Terror cell eliminated entering military structure

IDF drone identifies terror cell entering military structure in Blida, IAF aircraft strikes structure.

Footage from Khan Yunis:

Footage from Khan Yunis: Terrorist eliminated on rooftop

Paratroopers Brigade Combat Team engaging in close-quarters encounters, eliminating terrorists and destroying terrorist infrastructure.

Weapons found in UNRWA bags

During operations in western Khan Yunis, IDF's 7th Brigade locates weapons inside UNRWA bags.

Antitank cell eliminated in IDF airstrike

IDF drone identifies terrorist squad preparing to launch an antitank missile at IDF troops, directs IAF to strike the terror cell.

Foreign Min.:

Foreign Min.: 'Since 7/10 massacre, UN has cooperated with Hamas'

Foreign Min. Israel Katz slams UN Human Rights Council for 'cooperating with Hamas terrorists,' 'trying to undermine Israel's right to defend itself,' in wake of October 7 massacre.

Senior Hezbollah terrorist dies, days after being struck by Israeli UAV

Hezbollah confirms reports that Mohammed Alawiya succumbed to injuries sustained in an Israeli UAV strike 11 days ago.

After Navalny's death:

US sanctions more than 500 Russian targets after Navalny's death

President Joe Biden says the measures aim to ensure Russian President Vladimir Putin "pays an even steeper price for his aggression abroad and repression at home."

Guterres to protesters:

Guterres to protesters: There's a glimmer of hope for a hostage release deal

UN Secretary-General to protest who said he works more for the sake of UNRWA than that of the hostages: I have no authority. If I had any, they would have already been released.

Kirby on post-war plans:

John Kirby on post-war plans: We don't believe in forced displacement of Gazans

White House National Security Council Spokesperson asked about Israel's post-war plans: We have very consistent positions, we still hold to them.

Hostage deal talks in Paris:

Hostage release deal talks in Paris: Israeli officials optimistic, but no agreement yet

Israel willing to be flexible on the days of respite and on humanitarian aid, but will not agree to cessation of the fighting.

21st IDF naval combat course graduates

Course Commander: 'Be victorious in every operation and battle, and return home safely.'

Gantz:

Gantz: 'The war will continue deep in enemy territory'

National Unity leader Benny Gantz gave a statement in which he promised that the war would expand farther into both Hamas and Hezbollah's territory to ensure that Israelis could return home safely.

Shelter that rescued Gaza region dogs burns down

Animal rescue activist Ran Pachima went into the Gaza border region immediately after the war began to save animals whose owners had been evacuated or killed. Despite tragedy finding his home as well, he is still determined to start again.

Jerusalem:

Jerusalem: Arab suspected of planning terror attack is arrested

Planned terror attack 'response to what the occupation's army is doing in beloved Gaza,' letter from suspect reads.

Samaria:

Samaria: Arab contractors hired to install security systems

Residents have denounced the decision to hire Arab workers to install security systems as a repetition of the mistakes that commented the October 7th massacre.

Body of man struck by train found near Route 1

Shlomo Samet had been missing for three days before his remains were found near railroad tracks along Route 1.

Gallant briefs US Defense Secretary on war progress

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called USA Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin last night to discuss the war in Gaza.

Navy's Missile Flotilla conducts widescale exercise

Increasing readiness in the northern arena, the Israeli Navy Missile Ship Flotilla completed a wide-scale exercise this week.

Soldier rescued by IDF:

Soldier rescued by IDF: 'I believe in G-d, I know He exists'

Ori Megidish, kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 and rescued by the IDF less than a month later, tells what kept her strong in captivity: 'I held faith in my grandmother, I knew I would get out of there, whether in a deal or by rescue.'

Poll: Otzma Yehudit closing gap with Yesh Atid

New poll shows Otzma Yehudit rising to 10 Knesset seats, just three seats behind MK Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party.

Following terror attack:

Checkpoint closed to PA traffic following terror attack

Maaleh Adumim-area checkpoint where deadly terror attack occurred is closed to Palestinian Authority Arabs for a period of two weeks.

Israel to approve 700 housing units in Efrat

Decision to add hundreds of housing units 'further establishes the vision of Efrat as the capital of the Gush Etzion bloc and the protector of Jerusalem from the south,' Mayor Oded Revivi says.

Watch:

Watch: Terrorists who fired RPG at soldiers eliminated

Terrorists carrying explosive device and firing RPG at IDF troops are eliminated by IDF and IAF forces; IDF soldiers located dozens of rockets and explosive devices during Gaza operations.

En route to an attack

Terrorist eliminated by UAV in Jenin while en route to an attack

IDF and Israel Security Agency eliminate Islamic Jihad terrorist Yasser Hanoun who has been involved in several shooting attacks in recent months.

Canadian judge:

Canadian judge: Man who deliberately rammed Muslim family committed an act of terrorism'

Ontario superior court justice concludes that man who drove his truck into a Muslim family in London, Ontario, committed an act of terrorism.

Netanyahu and Dichter meet Golan farmers

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Agriculture Minister Dichter visit the Beresheet fruit company at Merom Golan.

First time in more than 50 years:

US company lands spacecraft on the Moon, for the first time in more than 50 years

Houston-based company Intuitive Machines lands America's first spaceship on the Moon in more than 50 years.

War Cabinet okays:

War Cabinet okays delegation to Paris for hostage release deal talks

The final approval for the delegation and granting of its powers will be done by the expanded cabinet. The delegation will be headed by Mossad chief David Barnea.