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'Save the lives of hostages'

'Save the lives of hostages' | Righteous Among Nations families' message to Gazans

Families of Righteous Among the Nations urge Gaza residents to save hostages' lives.

'Save the lives of hostages' | Righteous Among Nations families' message to Gazans

Antitank missile strikes Israeli home

The missile did significant damage to the building targeted but no one was wounded.

Antitank missile strikes Israeli home

Two children cross into Gaza, holding Israeli flags

Two Israeli children crossed into Gaza near Jabalya, IDF forces brought them back into Israel.

Two children cross into Gaza, holding Israeli flags

Olmert: 'Ben-Gvir is an enemy of the nation'

The former Prime Minister and the Minister of National Security traded denunciations this evening over claims that Ben-Gvir was attempting to destroy the Palestinians in Judea and Samaria.

Olmert: 'Ben-Gvir is an enemy of the nation'

IDF commander on northern border: 'We are ready'

IDF increases its readiness in the northern border; northern reservist Paratroopers Brigade performs training exercises involving live fire and urban warfare.

IDF commander on northern border: 'We are ready'

Foreign Minister calls to cut UNRWA funding

Foreign Minister Israel Katz published a scathing denunciation of the agency and called for it to be replaced.

Foreign Minister calls to cut UNRWA funding

Defense Minister:

Defense Min.: 'Major changes needed so int'l funds won't fuel murder of Israelis'

Defense Min. Yoav Gallant praises US decision to pause funding for UNRWA, calls for 'major changes' so that international donations, humanitarian aid, won't fuel Hamas terror.

Defense Min.: 'Major changes needed so int'l funds won't fuel murder of Israelis'

Sirens in northern Israel, IDF operates in Lebanon

IDF fighter jets strike targets in Lebanon after missiles, hostile aircraft, cross border into Israel.

Sirens in northern Israel, IDF operates in Lebanon

IDF forces raid home of Hamas leader's associate

Forces of the Commando Brigade continue to operate in western Khan Yunis, raid home of an associate of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

IDF forces raid home of Hamas leader's associate

Live Updates:

Live Updates: IDF strikes Hezbollah airbase in Lebanon

As IDF continues to operate in the Gaza Strip, terrorists continue to launch missiles at Israel from both Gaza and Lebanon.

Live Updates: IDF strikes Hezbollah airbase in Lebanon

IDF forces eliminate terror cells in Khan Yunis

IDF operations in the Gaza Strip against terrorist operatives and infrastructure continue in Khan Yunis.

IDF forces eliminate terror cells in Khan Yunis

'The residents of Gaza want to overthrow Hamas'

New footage shows Gazans evacuating through humanitarian corridor, chanting, 'The people want to overthrow Hamas.'

'The residents of Gaza want to overthrow Hamas'

Biden:

Biden: We must push back against attempts to minimize the horrors of October 7

US President issues statement ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day: The alarming rise of despicable antisemitism at home and abroad is unacceptable.

Biden: We must push back against attempts to minimize the horrors of October 7

Ambassador Erdan:

Ambassador Erdan: The UN is weaponized to physically exterminate us

Israel’s UN Ambassador rips the UN's anti-Israel bias: The ICJ proved to the world that the lessons of the Holocaust were not learned.

Ambassador Erdan: The UN is weaponized to physically exterminate us

Sky News apologizes

Sky News apologizes after presenter compares voluntary Gaza migration to Holocaust

Sky News issues apology after its presenter compared MK Danon's suggestion of voluntary migration of Gazans to the treatment of Jews in the Holocaust.

Sky News apologizes after presenter compares voluntary Gaza migration to Holocaust

Psychological terror:

Psychological terrorism: Hamas releases video of three female hostages

Hamas releases propaganda video showing three women in captivity: Karina Ariev, 19, Doron Steinbrecher, 33, and Daniela Gilboa, 19.

Psychological terrorism: Hamas releases video of three female hostages

Netanyahu:

'Our just war will continue until victory'

Prime Minister Netanyahu responds to the ICJ verdict.

'Our just war will continue until victory'

Following ICJ Ruling:

Israeli officials denounce Hague verdict

Israeli officials have dismissed the ICJ ruling as antisemitism, stating that the court seeks only to prosecute Israel.

Israeli officials denounce Hague verdict

ICJ verdict: No order to end fighting in Gaza

International Court of Justice (ICJ) issues ruling on South Africa lawsuit accusing Israel of genocide.

ICJ verdict: No order to end fighting in Gaza

IDF strikes Hezbollah military compounds in Lebanon

IDF fighter jet strikes Hezbollah military compound in Bint Jbeil; artillery strikes in southern Lebanon.

IDF strikes Hezbollah military compounds in Lebanon

Leading rabbi rules:

Leading rabbi rules: Humanitarian aid to Gaza - not on Shabbat

Rabbi Dov Lior rules: Civilians may continue protesting transfer of humanitarian aid to Gaza - even if it entails desecrating Shabbat.

Leading rabbi rules: Humanitarian aid to Gaza - not on Shabbat

New campaign:

New campaign: 'When infants are murdered - that's a Holocaust'

Ruth Haran, who survived both the Holocaust and the October 7th massacre, leads viewers on a chilling journey showing the similarities between the two.

New campaign: 'When infants are murdered - that's a Holocaust'

Watch:

Watch: IDF identifies RPG-carrying terrorists, eliminates them in air strike

Terror cells eliminated, 200 tunnel shafts destroyed: Soldiers of the 636 Field Intelligence Unit continue operational activity in Gaza.

Watch: IDF identifies RPG-carrying terrorists, eliminates them in air strike

IDF: Eliran, 36, fell in battle in Gaza

Sergeant major (res.) Eliran Yeger, of Tel Aviv, fell in battle in Gaza.

IDF: Eliran, 36, fell in battle in Gaza

Deep in Gaza:

Deep in Gaza: Tanya printed on outskirts of Khan Yunis

Together with Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries, IDF soldiers in Khan Yunis place mezuzah on doorpost, lay tefillin, and print a copy of the Tanya.

Deep in Gaza: Tanya printed on outskirts of Khan Yunis

Unusual footage:

Unusual footage: Hezbollah missile photographed strike on Israeli target

Hezbollah terror group publishes video clip showing missile striking Israeli target; reports say missile is a new weapon with improved abilities.

Unusual footage: Hezbollah missile photographed strike on Israeli target

Majority of Israelis:

Majority of Israelis: Hostages' families correct in stepping up protest measures

Women more likely than men to support increasing scope of protests demanding to bring hostages home, poll shows.

Majority of Israelis: Hostages' families correct in stepping up protest measures

Dozens of terrorists eliminated in Khan Yunis

Intensive battles in the heart of Khan Yunis continue, IDF troops strike dozens of Hamas terrorists and terrorist infrastructure.

Dozens of terrorists eliminated in Khan Yunis

Estimate:

Estimate: Hamas' rocket supply has dwindled to a few hundred

Hamas' supply of 20,000 rockets at the start of the war has dwindled to a few hundred, security sources estimate.

Estimate: Hamas' rocket supply has dwindled to a few hundred

New bill in state of Georgia defines antisemitism in state law

Lawmakers in state of Georgia pass a bill that would define antisemitism in state law, after the legislation stalled in a Senate committee in 2023.

New bill in state of Georgia defines antisemitism in state law

Ahead of ICJ ruling:

Blinken speaks to South African foreign minister ahead of ICJ ruling

Secretary of State and South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation discuss the conflict in Gaza.

Blinken speaks to South African foreign minister ahead of ICJ ruling

Gaza war

US sets up channel with Israel on civilian casualties in Gaza

Reuters report: The United States has created a channel with Israel to discuss concerns over incidents in Gaza in which civilians were killed or injured.

US sets up channel with Israel on civilian casualties in Gaza

Michigan man convicted over synagogue vandalism

Federal jury convicts 23-year-old for defacing one of Michigan’s oldest synagogues with a swastika and other graffiti in 2019.

Michigan man convicted over synagogue vandalism

At conclusion of discussion:

Likud MK's conspiracy theory reaches the Cabinet at the end of the discussion

Minister Miri Regev asks Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar if conspiracy theory spread by MK Tally Gotliv was true. Bar: There is no truth to it. She caused a red line.

Likud MK's conspiracy theory reaches the Cabinet at the end of the discussion

Deri on cabinet discussions:

Deri on cabinet discussions: The responsibility is enormous

Shas chairman provides a glimpse into the War Cabinet's deliberations.

Deri on cabinet discussions: The responsibility is enormous

USAF veteran joins search for Oct. 7th remains

Israel Dog Unit continues the search for remains of victims of the October 7th massacre with help from a volunteer and working dog from Texas.

USAF veteran joins search for Oct. 7th remains

Police chase in Jerusalem:

Police chase in Jerusalem: Illegal Palestinian Arab alien who stole vehicle arrested

Police arrest illegal Palestinian Arab alien from Qalqilya who stole a car, drove it wildly, hit citizens' cars, and lightly injured a driver.

Police chase in Jerusalem: Illegal Palestinian Arab alien who stole vehicle arrested

Gallant to soldiers:

Gallant to soldiers: Hamas is collapsing into the tunnels it dug for itself

Defense Minister: The places that were safe for Hamas have become a trap. In the last two days, over 100 terrorists were arrested or turned themselves in.

Gallant to soldiers: Hamas is collapsing into the tunnels it dug for itself

Amid the war in Gaza:

Amid the war in Gaza: Israel and US sign major arms deal

It is reported that Israel will receive an additional 50 fighter jets, multiple attack helicopters, and thousands of munitions.

Amid the war in Gaza: Israel and US sign major arms deal

IDF Chief of Staff:

IDF Chief of Staff: 'Reservists bring a big advantage'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi visited Khan Yunis and told commanders that reservists must be cared for.

IDF Chief of Staff: 'Reservists bring a big advantage'