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IDF establishes new unit in Golan Heights

In a formal ceremony led by Brigadier General Yair Pelai, a new unit named 'Pereh' was established to enhance operational response in the Golan Heights.

During pregnancy:

During pregnancy: Moriel underwent brain surgery, and gave birth to a healthy baby

At Hadassah Ein Kerem, Moriel gave birth to a healthy baby boy after undergoing brain surgery during pregnancy. 'The most emotional part was sending a photo of myself and the baby to the doctor who saved my life,' Moriel says.

AG demands Draft Law include cap on number of yeshiva students

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara is demanding that any Draft Law include a limit on the number of yeshiva students exempted from army service, report says. 'She knows we won't agree, she's trying to bring down the government.'

President Herzog and Montana Tucker inaugurate Oct. 7th film

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog and pro-Israel social media activist Montana Tucker inaugurated The Children of October 7 documentary at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem.

Eliminated:

Eliminated: Seven terrorists who participated in October 7 massacre

In central Gaza, IDF eliminates terrorists who took part in the October 7 massacre, destroys terror infrastructure.

Bezalel Smotrich:

Bezalel Smotrich: Lebanese government must pay for ceasefire violation

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says IDF 'enforcing agreement,' stresses that Lebanese government must be forced to pay a price for ceasefire violations, or it won't enforce the ceasefire.

Shocking:

Shocking: Canadian video game allows players to take part in massacre

A Canadian platform is selling a game allowing players to recreate the October 7th massacre.

Defense Ministry:

Elbit to supply Defense Ministry with advanced drones, autonomous systems

Israel MOD purchases advanced drones and autonomous systems from Elbit Systems for approximately $40M.

Mother of hostage Keith Siegel passes away

The mother of Keith Seigel, who was held captive in Gaza for 424 days, passed away before her son could return from captivity.

Jerusalem:

Jerusalem: Earliest known Chinese inscription in Israel discovered on Mt. Zion

'We will forever keep the eternal spring': Earliest known Chinese inscription in Israel, from about 500 years ago, discovered on Mount Zion in Jerusalem.

Deadly collision:

Deadly collision: Three men killed in traffic accident near Tel Aviv

Three men ages 25, 30, and 44, killed in collision between two private vehicles on Highway 5; police estimate one of the vehicles was stolen.

Israel Prison Service official to be investigated under warning

The investigation of senior prison officers, who were arrested and interrogated, is set to continue today. More individuals are expected to be summoned to provide open testimonies as part of the case.

ICC President:

ICC President: US and Russian attacks on us are shameful and appalling

Judge Tomoko Akane, president of International Criminal Court, criticizes Russia for targeting the court’s prosecutors and judges over investigation into Putin, as well as Senator Lindsey Graham's threat to sanction the court over arrest warrants for Israelis.

Israel and Lebanon:

Israel and Lebanon: We remain committed to the ceasefire agreement

Axios reports, citing officials with knowledge of the matter, that Israel and Lebanon informed the White House that they remain committed to the ceasefire agreement despite recent border tensions.

Historic first:

Historic first: Deaf rabbi keynotes gala at Chabad conference

In groundbreaking and inspirational moment, Rabbi Yehoshua Soudakoff, Israel's only deaf rabbi and Chabad-Lubavitch emissary, delivers historic keynote address in American Sign Language at International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries in New York.

Blinken meets Dermer:

Blinken meets Dermer: Israel must do more to facilitate humanitarian aid in Gaza

US Secretary of State meets Minister of Strategic Affairs, stresses "importance of implementation of the recently announced ceasefire in Lebanon".

Following alarming blood test

Harvey Weinstein returned to hospital in New York following alarming blood test

Disgraced former movie producer, who is currently incarcerated at Rikers Island, returned to Bellevue Hospital for treatment.

US Ambassador to the UN:

US Ambassador to the UN: We will continue to push for the release of hostages

US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield issues statement after announcement that US citizen Omer Neutra was murdered on October 7 and his body is held in Gaza: A few months ago, I had the chance to meet Omer's parents, who made it their life’s mission to share his story and push for his return. May his memory be a blessing.

Hostages' families thank Trump:

Hostages' families thank Trump: The time has come, we must bring them home now

Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters responds to Trump's warning that “there will be hell to pay” if the hostages are not freed by January 20: We call on both the current and incoming US administrations to act without delay.

Bonei Zion Prize:

Bonei Zion Prize: Honoring outstanding immigrants

12 olim honored with the Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize. Natan Sharansky receives recognition for his lifelong dedication to Israel and world Jewry

Making history in Andorra:

Making history in Andorra: Official Rabbi appointed first time in 1,000 years

For the first time in 1,000 years, the European principality of Andorra appoints an official rabbi.

Family of Omer Neutra:

Family of Omer Neutra: 'Heavy grief, leadership will be revealed in actions and results'

Hours following the announcement that their son, who was kidnapped on October 7, was also killed that day, the family of Omer Neutra call on leaders to rise to the occasion and show the same leadership Omer showed.

Trump threatens:

Trump threatens: 'If hostages aren't free by Jan. 20, there will be hell to pay'

US President-Elect issues warning to Hamas that there will be consequences if it does not free the 101 hostages still held in Gaza by the time he takes office next month.

Canada declares Houthis a terrorist organization

After more than a year of Houthi attacks on global shipping, Canada designates the Iranian proxy group as a terrorist organization.

Hostage's mother to Keir Starmer:

Hostage's mother to Starmer: UK needs to help free hostages now, not in words, in action

Mother of British-Israeli Hostage Emily Damari pleads with UK Prime Minister to act for the immediate and unconditional release of all of the hostages.

On day of funeral:

NY Gov. Hochul orders flags at half-staff on day of Omer Neutra's funeral

After confirmation that Omer, a lone soldier from Long Island, was killed on October 7, New York Governor Kathy Hochul orders all flags at state facilities to be flown at half-staff on the day of his funeral.

Biden 'devastated, outraged' at killing of US citizen Omer Neutra

US President reacts to announcement that Captain Omer Maxim Neutra, a lone soldier from the US, was killed on October 7th and that his body has held by Hamas in Gaza ever since.

1st time since ceasefire:

2 mortar rounds fired from Lebanon at northern Israel

Hezbollah fires mortars at Israel for first time since the ceasefire went into effect on Wednesday. No casualties reported.

IDF rejects Ya'alon's statements:

IDF rejects Ya'alon's statements: Serious accusations that harm soldiers

IDF issues a statement rejecting former Defense Minister's allegations of ethnic cleansing. 'IDF operates in accordance with international law.'

Report:

Report: US accuses Israel of violating ceasefire

US mediator Amos Hochstein reportedly complains that Israeli surveillance drones are still flying over Beirut as France complains about strikes on Hezbollah terrorists who violate the terms of the ceasefire agreement.

IDF confirms:

IDF confirms: Strikes in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah violates ceasefire

IDF struck Hezbollah missile manufacturing site in Beqaa, terrorist infrastructure sites used to smuggle weapons adjacent to the Syria-Lebanon border in the Hermel area, statement confirms.

'Left his home to defend Israel'

Mourning Omer Neutra: 'He left his home to defend Israel'

Israel's leaders and officials expressed deep sorrow following the announcement that Captain Omer Maxim Neutra, a lone soldier from the US, fell on October 7th and his body is being held by Hamas in Gaza.

Defense Minister Katz meets Argentinian counterpart

Argentinian Defense Minister Dr. Luis Alfonso Petri delivered a message from President Javier Milei reaffirming Argentina's steadfast support for Israel's right to self-defense.

Lufthansa cancels flights to Israel through the end of January

Despite ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, German airline announces flights to Tel Aviv to remain suspended through January 31.

Fighting back:

Fighting back: Victims of sanctions sue Israeli banks and financial institutions

Victims of sanctions targeting Jews who allegedly 'harmed Palestinians' file massive lawsuit against Israeli financial institutions who lent a hand to the sanctions. Attorneys: 'Sanctions are a slippery slope and dangerous precedent.'

Ben-Gvir: 'A line was crossed'

Ben-Gvir: 'A line was crossed' | Senior IPS official, senior police officers investigated

The Police Internal Investigations Department investigated two senior police officers for unethical conduct and a senior Israel Prisons Service official for obstruction of justice and breach of trust. Ben-Gvir: 'This is a coup.'

Bezalel Smotrich:

Bezalel Smotrich: The right thing is to resettle Gaza

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says he wants the hostages home but will 'not lend a hand to an agreement to surrender,' believes resettling Gaza is the right thing, but 'it is not one of the goals of the war - we need to dismantle Hamas.'

Trump dines with Sara Netanyahu in Florida

According to Netanyahu, the two discussed several topics, including the hostages in Gaza as well as the strategic importance of Israel’s victory in the war against Iran and its proxies.

Gallant to Chabad emissaries:

Gallant to Chabad emissaries: 'War's success is thanks to G-d's miracle and our soldiers'

The former Defense Minister visited Chabad Global Headquarters in Brooklyn and addressed the emissaries from around the world. 'When I led this campaign, I knew that I was doing it on behalf of the Nation of Israel, as an emissary of G-d.'

Sources in Egypt:

Sources in Egypt: Ceasefire proposal blends Egyptian offer with Biden's offer

Egypt brokering talks to form committee to manage Gazan side of the Rafah Crossing, report says.