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Finance Ministry official:

Finance Ministry official: Residents of Gaza region must prepare to return home

A senior official in the Finance Ministry warns that the costs of keeping evacuees out of their homes is growing too great for the Israeli economy.

Finance Ministry official: Residents of Gaza region must prepare to return home

Wall Street Journal:

Wall Street Journal: Hamas lost only 20-30% of its terrorists so far

Report reflects on how Hamas is still capable of harming Israel and Israeli forces in Gaza for months and notes that the group is attempting to reconstitute its police force in parts of Gaza City.

Wall Street Journal: Hamas lost only 20-30% of its terrorists so far

Senior officers call for new equation in Lebanon

The proposed plan calls for a unilateral declaration of a ceasefire, and destroying southern Lebanon should it be violated.

Senior officers call for new equation in Lebanon

Iran conducts satellite launch

Iranian media report the Soraya satellite was placed in an orbit at some 750 kilometers above the Earth's surface.

Iran conducts satellite launch

In Khan Yunis

Footage: This is the tunnel where hostages were held in Khan Yunis

Soldiers of the 98th Division operated in an underground tunnel in Khan Yunis where hostages were being held. The length of the tunnel was about 830 meters and it was about 20 meters deep.

Footage: This is the tunnel where hostages were held in Khan Yunis

Montreal:

Montreal: Regional council meeting disrupted by antisemitic protesters

B’nai Brith Canada files complaint with local government body which failed to reign in protesters who disrupted official business and targeted Jewish officials.

Montreal: Regional council meeting disrupted by antisemitic protesters

Boris Johnson endorses Trump for President

Former British PM writes in op-ed that a Trump presidency “could be just what the world needs”.

Boris Johnson endorses Trump for President

Popular TV drama raises awareness to Israeli hostages

Season premiere of popular US TV series “Law & Order” tackled the issues of the hostages in Gaza and the antisemitism on US campuses.

Popular TV drama raises awareness to Israeli hostages

Iraq:

Iraq: Pro-Iranian militias attack base which hosts US troops

CENTCOM says one Iraqi was wounded after pro-Iranian militias attacked the al-Assad Airbase in Iraq, which hosts US troops.

Iraq: Pro-Iranian militias attack base which hosts US troops

Chinese company relocates to force workers to quit

Chinese advertising firm moves its offices to a remote mountain site to force workers to quit, only to immediately return to the city and hire new ones.

Chinese company relocates to force workers to quit

Watch:

Watch: IDF soldiers recite 'havdala' in enemy territory

Major (res.) Yossi Levi, head of Netzah Yehuda association, recites 'havdala' prayer together with soldiers from Duvdevan's Battalion 21, who have been serving in reserves since October 7.

Watch: IDF soldiers recite 'havdala' in enemy territory

Israeli singer:

Israeli singer: Treat most Gazans as involved in fighting

'Gazan Palestinians are not rising up against the Hamas terror group - we should treat most of them as involved,' singer Idan Raichel urges.

Israeli singer: Treat most Gazans as involved in fighting

Live Updates:

Live Updates: IDF downs UAV off coast of northern Israel

As the war continues, IDF forces continue to advance through southern and central Gaza as terrorists continue launching rockets at the Jewish state from Lebanon and Gaza.

Live Updates: IDF downs UAV off coast of northern Israel

'Yehuda Fox should be next Police Commissioner'

The owner of the Direct Plus survey company praised the general and called for him to be put in charge of the Israel Police in light of his work in Judea and Samaria.

'Yehuda Fox should be next Police Commissioner'

Call for Canada to investigate lone soldiers

A Canadian organization is calling for Canadian citizens who served in the IDF to be investigated for war crimes.

Call for Canada to investigate lone soldiers

IDF: We located a tunnel where hostages were held

IDF releases photos of drawings by young hostages, tunnels where hostages were held.

IDF: We located a tunnel where hostages were held

Watch:

Watch: Matisyahu takes the stage at start of rally to bring hostages home

Jewish singer Matisyahu performs at start of hostage families' demonstration. 'You have my voice, and all we're thinking about is the return of the hostages.'

Watch: Matisyahu takes the stage at start of rally to bring hostages home

Released hostage:

Released hostage: Injured girls became their own doctors

'When we were released, we parted from the women hostages who were with us barely holding on. Who knows what has become of them now?' released hostage Chen Goldstein Almog says.

Released hostage: Injured girls became their own doctors

Congresswoman to families of hostages:

Congresswoman to families of hostages: We stand with you

'I want all the families praying for the release of their loved ones to know that America stands with you,' Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz says.

Congresswoman to families of hostages: We stand with you

Riots and gunfire follow mosque sermon

A call to conquer Jewish farms on Friday was followed by a large, orderly attack over Shabbat and gunfire towards IDF forces.

Riots and gunfire follow mosque sermon

European Council announces:

European Council establishes framework for sanctioning terror groups

European Council establishes dedicated sanctions framework targeting Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror groups, lists six individuals.

European Council establishes framework for sanctioning terror groups

IRGC officials killed in Syria

Foreign reports claim that the head of Iranian intelligence in Syria was among those killed in an airstrike in Damascus.

IRGC officials killed in Syria

IDF strikes in Lebanon following fire towards Israel

Interceptor fired following hostile aircraft infiltration; IDF strikes in Lebanon following launches towards Israeli territory.

IDF strikes in Lebanon following fire towards Israel

IDF:

IDF: 'There is no school or mosque without weapons in Gaza'

'There is no area without a tunnel shaft, no school or mosque without weapons,' IDF reports on operations of 55th Brigade in Khan Yunis.

IDF: 'There is no school or mosque without weapons in Gaza'

IDF takes out launchers used to fire at Israel

IDF strikes launchers used to fire at Israel, kills terrorists who attempted to plant explosive devices near the force.

IDF takes out launchers used to fire at Israel

Sister of murdered hostage:

Sister of murdered hostage: He was shot by his captor while fleeing after Israeli strike

Merav Svirsky, sister of Itay Svirsky, in TV interview: The goals of eliminating Hamas and freeing the hostages do not go hand-in-hand. We are being lied to.

Sister of murdered hostage: He was shot by his captor while fleeing after Israeli strike

Movie set shooting:

Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter over 2021 movie set shooting

After hearing new evidence, New Mexico grand jury announces Alec Baldwin will be indicted with one count of involuntary manslaughter in death of cinematographer on the set of “Rust”.

Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter over 2021 movie set shooting

Gallant warns Hezbollah:

Gallant warns Hezbollah: If we have to use force - we will use force

Defense Minister visits Lebanon border, says he does not want a war but will not hesitate to use force if no agreement is reached with Hezbollah.

Gallant warns Hezbollah: If we have to use force - we will use force

Tel Aviv to host bereaved Israelis and Palestinians

The controversial event will feature a movie comparing Israel and apartheid South Africa and a panel discussion on prisoner exchanges.

Tel Aviv to host bereaved Israelis and Palestinians

Mock-up of an IDF tank:

Mock-up of an IDF tank | IDF raids Hamas training installation

The 7th Brigade Battle Team raided an installation that served as a training camp for the Khan Yunis Brigade and was a meeting place for senior Hamas figures.

Mock-up of an IDF tank | IDF raids Hamas training installation

Trump in New Hampshire:

Trump in New Hampshire: 'I feel 35, I could live to 200'

Donald Trump defends his advanced age from opponent Nikki Haley's claim that Americans want younger leadership.

Trump in New Hampshire: 'I feel 35, I could live to 200'

US Ambassador vists IDF Northern Command

Officials discussed the understanding that Israel cannot revert to the security conditions that were in place prior to October 7th.

US Ambassador vists IDF Northern Command

Chief of Staff on Gaza:

IDF Chief of Staff on Gaza: 'Reservists to be released, knowing they'll return'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi stated that the military understands the inbuilt tension between serving on the battlefield and returning home.

IDF Chief of Staff on Gaza: 'Reservists to be released, knowing they'll return'

1,000 buildings searched, hundreds interrogated

IDF, ISA, and Border Police conclude large-scale counterterrorism operation in Tulkarm.

1,000 buildings searched, hundreds interrogated

Gallant to Austin:

Gallant to Austin: Israel determined to fight until Hamas eliminated, hostages returned

Israeli Defense Minister speaks to US Defense Secretary of progress of war against Hamas, need to address ongoing threat by Hezbollah in the north.

Gallant to Austin: Israel determined to fight until Hamas eliminated, hostages returned

Kfir Bibas' birthday marked at Berlin art exhibit

The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) and ISRAEL-is organized a special art exhibit in Berlin, Germany, to draw international attention to the ongoing plight of the Bibas family.

Kfir Bibas' birthday marked at Berlin art exhibit

Islamic Jihad psychological warfare leader killed

Wael Abu-Fanounah, who was responsible for publishing videos of the Islamic Jihad’s rocket attacks against Israel, as well as the creation and distribution of documentation of the Israeli hostages, killed in Gaza.

Islamic Jihad psychological warfare leader killed

Months before Oct. 7:

Warning months before Oct. 7: Not enough troops to repel Hezbollah surprise attack

Brigadier General Shay Klapper reportedly warned Military Intelligence Directorate Commander Major General Aharon Haliva that IDF was unprepared for a surprise attack by Hezbollah prior to Hamas surprise attack.

Warning months before Oct. 7: Not enough troops to repel Hezbollah surprise attack

Likud MK:

Likud MK: 'Our goals in Gaza are too vague, we need a plan'

MK Moshe Saada says the government has not created a sufficiently detailed set of goals to truly be victorious in Gaza.

Likud MK: 'Our goals in Gaza are too vague, we need a plan'

North Korea tests 'underwater nuclear weapon system'

The test comes in response to joint naval exercises by Washington, Seoul and Tokyo.

North Korea tests 'underwater nuclear weapon system'