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Gush Etzion:

Gush Etzion: Terrorist neutralized after attempting to attack forces

Terrorist neutralized after attempting stabbing attack in Elazar; security forces examining connection to earlier ramming attack.

Gush Etzion: Terrorist neutralized after attempting to attack forces

Footage: Speeding vehicle attempts to ram soldiers

Terrorist speeding at Gush Etzion Junction attempts to ram soldiers, is neutralized following chase; search of his vehicle reveals knife.

Footage: Speeding vehicle attempts to ram soldiers

Transportation Min. visits site of 2008 Mumbai massacre

Transportation Minister Regev opens diplomatic visit to India with a visit to a Chabad house in Mumbai, where a 2008 terror attack left six Jews dead, including Chabad emissaries.

Transportation Min. visits site of 2008 Mumbai massacre

Terrorists eliminated while moving weapons via motorcycle

Terrorists attempt to move under cover of civilian population, IDF strikes weapons storage facilities in located in terrorists' homes.

Terrorists eliminated while moving weapons via motorcycle

Return of the rain: Hot weather today, rain tomorrow

Rain, thunderstorms, and flooding expected to last through next week.

Return of the rain: Hot weather today, rain tomorrow

ICC prosecutor warns against Rafah operation

According to International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan, an Israeli offensive into Rafah exposes Israel to international prosecution.

ICC prosecutor warns against Rafah operation

France proposes Lebanon-Israel ceasefire

Proposed agreement would see Hezbollah pull back from the border area, UNIFIL help restart talks between Israel and Lebanon.

France proposes Lebanon-Israel ceasefire

Swiss ski shop under fire for banning Jews

Switzerland’s main Jewish organization denounces antisemitic sign put up at ski shop near Davos, barring Jews from renting equipment from the store.

Swiss ski shop under fire for banning Jews

Three reservists fell in battle in Gaza

IDF Spokesperson’s Unit clears for publication that Lt. Col. (res.) Netanel Yaacov Elkouby, Capt. (res.) Yair Cohen and Sergeant first class (res.) Ziv Chen were killed in battle in Gaza.

Three reservists fell in battle in Gaza

Senate approves promotion of Israel aid bill

Senate sets the stage for final passage of a $95.34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, though there are doubts it will pass the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.

Senate approves promotion of Israel aid bill

Assessment:

Assessment: Hamas to toughen security of hostages

Hamas trying to find out how Israel got precise intelligence information about the location of the two hostages who were rescued.

Assessment: Hamas to toughen security of hostages

US demands:

US demands: Increase entry of humanitarian aid to Gaza

US administration demands that Israel allow many points of entry for humanitarian aid into the Strip in the event of an operation in Rafah.

US demands: Increase entry of humanitarian aid to Gaza

Jan. 6 case:

Trump asks Supreme Court to rule on his immunity in January 6 case

Former US President asks Supreme Court to rule on the dispute over whether he may claim immunity from prosecution in case accusing him of election subversion.

Trump asks Supreme Court to rule on his immunity in January 6 case

One dead, five injured in shooting at Bronx subway station

The shooting at Mt. Eden station took place after a fight broke out the scene.

One dead, five injured in shooting at Bronx subway station

US Defense Secretary treated under general anesthetic for bladder issues

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will miss a trip to Brussels while recovering from the procedure.

US Defense Secretary treated under general anesthetic for bladder issues

Talks on hostage deal

Netanyahu approves Israeli delegation for talks in Cairo on hostage release deal

Officials say Israel has formulated a new position that includes a compromise. The official delegation to talks in Cairo will include the head of the Mossad and the head of the Shin Bet.

Netanyahu approves Israeli delegation for talks in Cairo on hostage release deal

Big mistake:

Houthis mistakenly attack ship bound for their Iranian patrons

In latest attack on a merchant vessel, the Houthi rebel group accidentally fired two missiles at a ship headed for an Iranian port.

Houthis mistakenly attack ship bound for their Iranian patrons

Watch:

Watch: Freed hostages' first moments of freedom

After 129 days in Hamas captivity, Fernando Simon Marman and Louis Har were rescued from Rafah and taken by helicopter to the hospital.

Watch: Freed hostages' first moments of freedom

Caucasus Jewish community in Germany marks 10th year

The Azerbaijani community in Berlin celebrated the tenth anniversary of the community's founding with an impressive ceremony including numerous Rabbis and public figures.

Caucasus Jewish community in Germany marks 10th year

Israeli singer dies of heart attack at 53

Singer Lior Farhi was known for multiple albums that passed the platinum threshold, many several times over.

Israeli singer dies of heart attack at 53

Defense Minister Gallant:

Defense Minister Gallant: 'This is a turning point, Hamas is vulnerable'

Defense Minister meets with troops who participated in the rescue of 2 hostages from Rafah in Gaza.

Defense Minister Gallant: 'This is a turning point, Hamas is vulnerable'

Man indicted for transferring money to Hamas charity

The suspect allegedly sent sums of money to a charity in Turkey that the ISA has determined is owned by Hamas, and which has helped support terrorism against Israel.

Man indicted for transferring money to Hamas charity

Danon to Pompeo:

Danon to Pompeo: We'll persist until Hamas is eradicated'

Former US Secretary of State lands in Israel, meets former Israeli Amb. to the UN MK Danny Danon to discuss war against Hamas.

Danon to Pompeo: We'll persist until Hamas is eradicated'

Netanyahu to soldiers:

Netanyahu to soldiers: 1 of the greatest hostage rescue operations in Israeli history

PM meets soldiers who freed Fernando Marman and Louis Har from Rafah in Gaza, calls hostage-rescue mission ' a successful operation, a perfect operation.'

Netanyahu to soldiers: 1 of the greatest hostage rescue operations in Israeli history

Police officer who beat journalist suspended

A Border Police officer who beat a journalist reporting on the stabbing attack yesterday in the Old City of Jerusalem has been suspended pending an investigation.

Police officer who beat journalist suspended

Watch:

Watch: Footage of hostage rescue operation in Rafah

IDF releases aerial footage from operation which freed Fernando Simon Marman and Louis Har.

Watch: Footage of hostage rescue operation in Rafah

Rescued hostages were starved, not given medication

Families of the two hostages recently rescued from Gaza claim their loved ones suffered from malnutrition and unhygienic conditions, and were not given medications that Hamas had pledged to transfer to them.

Rescued hostages were starved, not given medication

Smotrich:

Smotrich: 'Send Shin Bet to kill Hamas leaders instead of Cairo'

Finance Minister says rescue of 2 hostages in Rafah demonstrates why continuation of military operation must take precedence over hostage deal talks with Hamas.

Smotrich: 'Send Shin Bet to kill Hamas leaders instead of Cairo'

Bedouin ambush unarmed Jewish man, beating him with clubs

Resident of Noda Biyehuda evacuated to hospital after being violently attacked by five masked Bedouin.

Bedouin ambush unarmed Jewish man, beating him with clubs

President Herzog:

President Herzog in Wall Street Journal: South African case is a blood libel

President Isaac Herzog publishes special op-ed in the Wall Street Journal and writes: 'The South African case, brought in support of Hamas, is a blood libel against the nation-state of the Jewish people.'

President Herzog in Wall Street Journal: South African case is a blood libel

Following the US

Following the US | UK to sanction four Israeli citizens

UK has announced sanctions against four Israelis it referred to as 'extremist settlers' accusing them of 'human rights abuses' against Palestinian Arabs.

Following the US | UK to sanction four Israeli citizens

IDF takes responsibility for UAV attack in Lebanon

Hezbollah terrorist targeted in IDF strike survives assassination attempt, IDF takes responsibility for attack.

IDF takes responsibility for UAV attack in Lebanon

Report:

Report: Biden's expletive-laden rants against Netanyahu

Five sources have reported that the US President has vented his frustration with the Israeli Prime Minister's refusal to comply.

Report: Biden's expletive-laden rants against Netanyahu

Tayibe resident caught with pistol that belonged to officer who fell on October 7th

A 27-year-old resident of Tayibe was indicted after he was found to be in possession of a firearm that belonged to a Yamam officer who was killed on October 7th.

Tayibe resident caught with pistol that belonged to officer who fell on October 7th

Son of Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine injured in Gaza

IDF soldier Eyal Brodsky suffers severe injuries in Khan Yunis, father Michael Brodsky, Israeli ambassador to Ukraine, makes his way to Israel.

Son of Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine injured in Gaza

Watch:

Watch: Rescued hostages reunite with family in Israel

Fernando Marman and Louis Har, rescued from Gaza by the IDF, reunite with their relatives in Sheba Medical Center.

Watch: Rescued hostages reunite with family in Israel

Lebanon: Hezbollah terrorist survived UAV attack

Reports claim Israel attacked near Aleppo airport in Syria, targeted Hezbollah commander in Lebanon.

Lebanon: Hezbollah terrorist survived UAV attack

Report:

Report: Egypt to maintain 'security ties only' with Israel

Egypt refuses to discuss Philadelphi corridor, will reduce ties with Israel if there is a widescale operation in Rafah, report says.

Report: Egypt to maintain 'security ties only' with Israel

Vacation mindfulness:

Vacation mindfulness: Keep sharp with daily puzzles and sudoku

Vacation Mindfulness: Keep Sharp with Daily Puzzles and Sudoku

Vacation mindfulness: Keep sharp with daily puzzles and sudoku

Gaza reports:

Gaza reports: This is the building the hostages were rescued from

Gaza footage reveals site of nighttime rescue operation which freed elderly hostages Fernando Marman and Louis Har from Hamas terrorists.

Gaza reports: This is the building the hostages were rescued from