Egypt:
Egypt: We received Hamas' response to hostage deal proposal
Despite Hamas' demand that the fighting in Gaza end completely, Egyptian security sources say its response showed flexibility.
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IDF reveals:
IDF reveals: Tens of millions of dollars from Iran to Hamas and Sinwar
IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari unveils new intelligence information about the funds that Iran transferred to Hamas and to its leader, Yahya Sinwar.
President of Portugal:
President of Portugal: Portugal will do whatever it takes to advance release of hostages
Portuguese President meets for the first time with families of hostages, expresses his personal support and the support of his country for the families.
Eden Golan to represent Israel at Eurovision
20-year-old from Tel Aviv wins the finals of the Channel 12 television show “Rising Star”, which gives its winner the opportunity to represent Israel at Eurovision.
PM visits United Hatzalah headquarters
Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife Sara tour headquarters of United Hatzalah, see footage captured from October 7 attacks.
Security heads meet senior PA official in Tel Aviv
Shin Bet, National Security Council (NSC) and COGAT heads met with senior Palestinian Authority official, Hussein al-Sheikh, in Tel Aviv.
Israel-US discuss exile of Hamas leaders from Gaza.
Israel-US discuss exile of Hamas leaders from Gaza. Netanyahu's confidants: "a very good option"
During Israel trial:
Lebanese judge becomes Hague President during Israel trial
Judge Nawaf Salam, Lebanon's representative to the International Court of Justice, elected court president as ICJ continues to hear genocide case against Israel. Ugandan Judge Julia Sebutinde, who voted with Israel, elected Vice President.
Chief of Staff:
Chief of Staff: “Our intention is very clear - no stone will remain unturned”
Chief of the General Staff: “The start was very difficult. It was very hard to even imagine such a difficult start. But we persevered, albeit at a very high cost, and we regained our composure and gained the strength to launch a very high-quality and powerful offensive, and we will forcefully continue with it until we achieve all our objectives in this war.
Central Command head apologizes for exercise where soldiers treated settlers as enemies.
Major General Yehuda Fuchs says it was a 'mistake' for IDF exercise to simulate kidnapping of Arab by Jewish settlers.
Minister Bezalel Smotrich:
Smotrich ensured aid to reservists: "Guided with the success rates of the Iron Dome"
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich toured all reserve duty bases and visited business owners serving in the reserves, in order to make sure that his guidelines for the distribution of funds to reservists is being properly implemented.
Special needs girl's dream comes true in Ariel
Emergency responders bring joy to a young girl with special needs and a dream.
Major David Shakuri of Rehovot fell in battle in Gaza
The IDF cleared for publication that Major David Shakuri, 30, of Rehovot, was killed in battle in northern Gaza, raising the number of fallen soldiers in Gaza to 226.
Hamas finally responds to proposed hostage deal
After days of foot-dragging, Qatari PM says Hamas terror group has finally submitted its response to the proposed hostage deal. Hamas reiterates demand of end to war.
Mothers of fallen soldier and Sderot resident:
Mothers of fallen soldier and Sderot resident: '‘Now is not the time to cry; we must win’
Galit Valdman, mother of Major Ariel Ben Moshe, who fell in the brave battle at Kibbutz Re’im, and Hila Baruch Lilian, Sderot resident and representative of the Otef Israel Forum, will speak at the Victory Rally on Thursday in Jerusalem
Report:
Report: Hamas stole aid trucks in Gaza to use for transportation
Terror group seizes trucks delivering humanitarian aid, converts vehicles into transportation for ammunition. Gunmen found in one such truck.
Argentinian Pres. lights candle at Western Wall for Hamas victims
Newly-elected Argentinian President Javier Milei visits Western Wall in first stop during visit to Israel, says he will move embassy to Jerusalem.
Prime Minister Netanyahu demands
PM demands IDF inquiry on exercise simulating kidnapping of Arab by settlers
Prime Minister Prime Benjamin Netanyahu (Tuesday) commented today on the IDF exercise that simulated the kidnapping of an Arab by settlers and called on the IDF to conduct an inquiry into the matter.
Chief Rabbi of Safed:
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: ‘IDF must deal with the real problem’
Rabbi Eliyahu commented on an exercise simulating the kidnapping of an Arab by a settler and criticized, "When you don't deal with the real problem, you deal with nonsense."
New York Times:
New York Times: Nearly one quarter of the hostages are dead
NYT reports that Israeli intelligence now believes 32 of the 136 hostages still being held by Hamas are dead, majority were killed on October 7. Another 20 hostages may also be dead.
In 1 room, a UN vest, in the next, a submachine gun
IDF releases footage of Egoz Unit's battles in Khan Yunis, where soldiers found UN, UNRWA, and humanitarian supplies in building used by terrorists during battle.
Reservists to Chief of Staff:
'Exercise simulating abduction by settlers is despicable – now is the time to apologize.'
Reserve soldiers from the Hod Battalion 9221 serving in Judea and Samaria wrote a harsh letter to Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi following the exercise in which the IDF were forced to treat settlers as 'enemies.’
Upon landing in Israel
Argentinian Pres. lands in Israel, pledges to move embassy to Jerusalem
Newly-elected Argentinian President Javier Milei announces relocation of his country's embassy immediately upon landing in Israel.
Sweden:
Couple sent by Iran as sleeper agents to murder Jews in Sweden
Couple sent to Sweden by IRGC lived in country for 5 years under fake names before being activated in plot to murder 3 Jewish citizens of Sweden, including community leader and dual US citizen.
Following survivors' testimonies:
Following survivors' testimonies: IDF to investigate deaths of 13 hostages in Be'eri
The IDF will probe the deaths of 13 hostages in a house in Be'eri and if Brigadier General Barak Hiram ordered a tank to fire on it.
Belarus president allows firing on civilians
The president of Belarus has permitted the use of live fire by police and military clashing with civilians, and granted immunity to anyone who kills or injures a civilian while doing so.
'We could be mourning another child'
'We could easily be mourning another child' | Terrorists pelt bereaved sister with rocks
Rachel, the sister of terror victims Hallel and Yagel Yaniv, was attacked by rocks as she drove to central Israel.
Reservist who contracted fungus in Gaza in severe condition
His family, together with the hospital, reached out to Pfizer to request the experimental drug Fosmanogepix from Ireland to Israel, and after several civilians enlisted to help, the medication is on its way.
Sderot Mayor:
Sderot Mayor: Netanyahu must talk with the citizens directly
Mayor Alon Davidi says that the Prime Minister must personally guarantee that it is safe for citizens to return home.
Shooting attack in north:
Shooting attack in northern Israel: 'Bullets landed mere centimeters from my daughter'
Terrorists opened fire at a home in Kibbutz Meirav and fled. Security forces are in pursuit.
'We're no better than Hamas'
'We're no better than Hamas' | Haaretz pulls controversial headline after backlash
Users who saw the headline quickly enough denounced the newspaper for equating Israel to Hamas.
New poll:
New poll: 60% of Israelis want war to continue even if all hostages are not released
The INSS poll found that only 5% of Israelis support the proposed transfer of power in Gaza after the war to the Palestinian Authority.
Minister Amihai Eliyahu:
Minister Amihai Eliyahu: 'We need to be doing much more for the hostages'
Heritage Minister Amihai Eliyahu says that there needs to be greater effort to pressure Hamas into returning the Israelis it still holds.
MK Danon to Smotrich:
MK Danon to Smotrich: 'You have forgotten the reservists'
MK Danny Danon asks Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to alter the state's budget to give reservists preference in sales of price-controlled housing projects.
New planet discovered, may support human life
NASA has announced the discovery of a new planet outside our solar system that is capable of supporting human life.
EL AL to offer Torah classes to passengers
The classes, provided by the YUTorah platform, will include discussions on Halacha (Jewish law), Jewish history, Tefillah (Jewish prayer), dating and marriage, parenting, and Parsha (weekly Torah portion).
IDF fighter jet eliminates October 7th terrorist
IDF troops are continuing to operate in western Khan Yunis and conduct targeted raids in the northern and central Gaza Strip.
Report:
Report: Israel pushing to allow UNRWA to continue aid work meanwhile
A new report claims that Israel has discreetly asked UNRWA to continue distributing aid to Gaza despite reports of involvement in the massacre until substitute is found.
'Awareness for Alzheimer's'
Ben-Gvir apologizes for son's post mocking Biden
National Security Minister's son Shuvael Ben-Gvir wrote a post in which he implied that the US President has Alzheimer's disease. His father apologized: 'President Biden is a friend of Israel.'
Festival Chief of Security:
Festival Chief of Security: 'They knew of a plan to invade during Sukkot'
The chief of security of the Supernova festival claims that a friend of his knew of a plan by Hamas to invade Israeli towns, but was forbidden from passing on the information.
