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Arab prisoner attempts to strangle female guard

Arab prisoner attempts to strangle female prison guard, additional guards jump to her rescue, free her from the attacker.

IDF kills dozens of terrorists, takes out vehicle rigged with explosives

IDF continues operations in Gaza, eliminating around 60 terrorists in a single day.

Israel Dog Unit trains to rescue missile victims

A series of specialized training sites are used to simulate the aftermath of a rocket or missile attack destroying an Israeli building.

Ayelet Shaked:

Ayelet Shaked: After the war, Netanyahu must call elections

Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked urges elections following the war, 'to prevent mass demonstrations and a renewed rift in the nation.'

Hours before hearing:

International ban on Israeli hockey team reversed hours before appeal hearing

Olympic Committee of Israel notified that the Israeli national ice hockey team will be allowed to take part in championship in Bulgaria next week.

Poland:

Poland removes immunity of lawmaker who put out Hanukkah candles

Poland's parliament votes to remove immunity of lawmaker who used a fire extinguisher to put out Hanukkah candles in December.

Confrontation in the Knesset:

Confrontation in the Knesset | Ben Gvir to Ra'am MK: My ministry enforces the law

MK MK Waleed Alhwashla tells Ben Gvir: "You abandoned the Arab citizens." Ben Gvir responds: "The law is finally being enforced."

Military vessel capsizes, seven soldiers injured

Seven soldiers in light condition after vessel capsizes at a base in southern Israel.

Report:

Report: Biden administration laying the groundwork for post-Netanyahu era

NBC News reports: Biden administration working with other Israeli leaders after Netanyahu rejected plan for Arab countries to rebuild Gaza, which includes normalization with Saudis in exchange for a Palestinian state.

Britain:

Britain: Princess of Wales Kate Middleton in hospital after abdominal surgery

Meanwhile, Buckingham Palace reveals that King Charles will attend hospital next week for a "corrective procedure".

Qatar:

Medicine for Israeli hostages entered Gaza, Qatar says

It is believed the medicine will be transferred to the Israeli hostages on Thursday.

Minister Gallant to Naval commandos:

Minister Gallant to Naval commandos: 'No right to stop as long as hostages are in Gaza'

Minister Gallant explained that the IDF is operating in Khan Yunis differently than in other areas. 'It’s a cross-stage effort. There, we focus on reaching Hamas’ leadership and on the hostage issue.'

Report:

Report: Netanyahu delayed new hostage deal

According to Channel 13, after the War Cabinet drafted a proposal for a hostage deal the Prime Minister delayed it and made it tougher.

Sec. Blinken in Davos:

Sec. Blinken in Davos: 'Israel must choose what direction it wants to take'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed Israel among other topics in an on-stage conversation with NYT journalist Thomas Friedman.

Chief of Staff:

Chief of Staff: Likelihood of war in north higher than before

General Herzi Halevi attends reservists' exercise in North, says if was with Hezbollah breaks out, Israel will have "many more advantages."

Report:

Report: Yesh Atid offered Ben-Gvir's ministry

Likud officials reportedly offer senior positions to Yesh Atid, Yisrael Beytenu parties in exchange for joining a unity government. Likud denies reports.

Watch:

Watch: IDF destroys rocket launchers that fired at Netivot

While operating in Bureij IDF soldiers saw the launch of 25 rockets at the town of Netivot in southern Israel. They quickly located the source of the launch and destroyed the launchers.

Sgt. Oriya Goshen, Sgt. Anwar Serhan fall in line of duty

Staff Sergeant Oriya Ayimalk Goshen killed in battle in Gaza, Master Sergeant (Res.) Anwar Serhan killed in car accident while on duty in Judea and Samaria.

US redesignates Houthis as a terrorist organization

After 2 months of Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, Biden Admin. reverses 2021 decision to remove Houthis from list of designated terrorist organizations.

French FM:

French FM: Accusing the Jewish state of genocide crosses a moral threshold

French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne criticizes South Africa's case against Israel in remarks to Parliament, says genocide 'cannot be exploited for a political end.'

World Jewish Congress rep.:

World Jewish Congress rep.: 'War against lies is a daily battle'

World Jewish Congress rep. Sara Friedman tells Arutz Sheva that the rise of antisemitism all over the world has exploded. 'We're working to help everyone have a global Jewish voice.'

After criticism:

PM orders security check of shipment of medicines for hostages after criticism

After saying he had nothing to do with decision to exempt shipment of medicines for the hostages from security check, PM orders IDF perform check on the shipment.

IDF soldier seriously wounded in counterterror activity Tulkarem

IDF forces searched buildings, interrogated dozens of suspects, and arrested wanted terrorists. An aircraft struck an armed terror cell which threw explosives and opened fire dangering the forces, several terrorists were eliminated.

'An antisemitic organization'

'An antisemitic organization' | UK to proscribe Hizb ut-Tahrir as a terror organization

If Parliament agrees, the order will come into force on 19 January 2024. This means that belonging to, inviting support for, and displaying articles in a public place in a way that arouses suspicion of membership or support for the group will be a criminal offense.

16 tons of equipment parachuted to soldiers in Gaza

Watch: 16 tons of ammunition, gas, water, and food are parachuted to IDF soldiers in Khan Yunis.

IDF:

IDF: Causes of death of 3 hostages can't be determined

IDF representatives tell the families of Sergeant Ron Sherman, Corporal Nik Beizer, and Elia Toledano, whose bodies were recovered on December 14, that they were not killed that day.

British PM:

British PM: Ceasefire must include release of hostages, removal of Hamas

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak responds to demand of GreenPary MP that the UK call for immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas by listing his conditions for such a ceasefire.

What happened to the eye of Hamas' spokesman?

Military source estimates Abu Obaydah was somehow injured, or possibly lacks the appropriate treatment for an eye infection.

Rabbi Yanki Jacobs, Holland:

Rabbi Yanki Jacobs, Holland: 'Not hiding my Jewish identity, proud of who I am!'

Rabbi Jacobs, Chabad Holland: 'Whatever is going to come out of the Hague is going to say more about the Hague than it's going to say about Israel. That should be clear. We should be proud of who we are.'

IDF operating in Lebanon since morning

IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure, military compounds, in Lebanon.

Plane with medications for hostages lands in Egypt

Qatari military plane carrying medications for hostages lands in Egypt, with second plane to follow soon.

One dead in Gush Etzion collision

Two trucks and a car collide on Route 60 in Gush Etzion, leaving one dead and four injured.

Rare 2,550-year-old silver coin discovered in Judean Hills

Rare coin, among the earliest evidence for the use of coins in the country, discovered in Judean Hills; sheqel weight found in nearby building dates to Kingdom of Judah.

Rocket launchers used to fire at Netivot are destroyed

IDF eliminates Hamas operative responsible for interrogating individuals suspected of espionage against the terrorist organization, locates and destroys rocket launchers used to fire at Netivot.

Major terror attack thwarted:

Major terror attack thwarted: IDF eliminates terror chief in Shechem

Terror chief in Shechem, planning to carry out major and imminent attack with members of his cell, is eliminated by IDF, Shin Bet.

Biden to discuss aid to Israel with congressional leaders

National security supplemental package that includes funding for Ukraine and Israel has been in flux due to disagreements between Democrats and Republicans.

Gaza war:

Gaza war: Gantz delivered list of demands to Netanyahu and National Security Council

Gantz conveyed to Netanyahu a demand to promote a list of decisions that he says are critical to the continuation of the war.

2024 US elections:

2024 US elections: Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson drops out of presidential race

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson suspends campaign after finishing sixth in the Iowa caucuses.

Pop star Dua Lipa:

Pop star Dua Lipa: A humanitarian ceasefire has to happen

Pop star Dua Lipa on Israel-Hamas war: I don’t condone what Hamas is doing. At the moment, what we have to look at is how many lives have been lost in Gaza.

Kibbutz Be'eri confirms deaths of hostages from Hamas video

Community confirms deaths of Itay Svirsky and Yossi Sharabi, who were kidnapped on October 7, a day after Hamas claimed they were dead and the IDF said it feared they were dead.