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Portland, Maine

Rabbis announce boycott of Portland for BDS anti-Israel resolution

110 rabbis from across the US announce a boycott of the city of Portland, Maine, until the city renounces its BDS anti-Israel resolution, calling on all their communities not to do business with Portland.

Rabbis announce boycott of Portland for BDS anti-Israel resolution

2nd UNIFIL post struck by Hezbollah rockets in 1 day

After multiple injuries were caused by a Hezbollah rocket that struck a UNIFIL post in the Ramyeh area, more Hezbollah rockets also struck a UNIFIL post in Chamaa

2nd UNIFIL post struck by Hezbollah rockets in 1 day

Ben Shapiro at the Kotel

Ben Shapiro at the Kotel: 'It's so important that you come and visit Israel right now'

American Jewish political commentator at 'the most important place in the world' during visit to Israel calls for people to come to Israel to show their support and experience the spirituality of Jerusalem.

Ben Shapiro at the Kotel: 'It's so important that you come and visit Israel right now'

European Rabbis deeply disturbed by Pope Francis' genocide comment

The Conference of European Rabbis says Pope Francis 'lends credibility to the insidious narrative propagated by Iran and its proxies' by calling for Israel to be investigated for a nonexistent 'genocide.'

European Rabbis deeply disturbed by Pope Francis' genocide comment

410 days in Gaza:

'We didn't tell Mom Shlomo was taken hostage until the day she died'

Shlomo Mansour, 86, one of the founders of Kibbutz Kissufim, was taken hostage by Hamas. His family hid the kidnapping from his 100-year-old aunt to avoid distressing her.

'We didn't tell Mom Shlomo was taken hostage until the day she died'

IDF:

IDF: UNIFIL post in Lebanon struck by Hezbollah rocket

IDF investigation finds that the injuries and damage caused to a UNIFIL post in Ramyeh was caused by a Hezbollah-fired rocket.

IDF: UNIFIL post in Lebanon struck by Hezbollah rocket

Sergeant First Class (Res.) Omer Moshe Gaeldor fell in battle in Lebanon

During the incident in which Sergeant First Class Gaeldor fell, three soldiers from the 5111st Battalion, Golani Brigade, were severely injured.

Sergeant First Class (Res.) Omer Moshe Gaeldor fell in battle in Lebanon

Fear in Ashdod:

Fear in Ashdod: 'Illegal workers climbed onto our balcony; my wife was terrified'

Families living in a building in Ashdod undergoing reconstruction, experienced disturbing incidents in their building.

Fear in Ashdod: 'Illegal workers climbed onto our balcony; my wife was terrified'

Head of Gaza department of SIGINT unit seeks promotion

The head of the Gaza branch at Unit 8200, who was the chief of staff for Chief of Staff Halevi when he was head of Intelligence, is vying for a promotion despite his role in the failure to prevent the Hamas invasion.

Head of Gaza department of SIGINT unit seeks promotion

Suspect refuses to stop - and is neutralized

Border Police operating at the Shua'fat checkpoint in Jerusalem notice suspicious individual hiding a bag, order him to stop.

Suspect refuses to stop - and is neutralized

One Year Later:

One Year Later: Breakthrough in disappearance near Beit Shemesh

On the anniversary of his disappearance, Yoram Fliter's brother found his prepaid bus card in a densely wooded area near Beit Shemesh.

One Year Later: Breakthrough in disappearance near Beit Shemesh

'We'll force a halt'

'We'll force a halt': Haredi MKs oppose advancing judicial reform

Faction leaders from the United Torah Judaism party say they won't allow the judicial reform to proceed unless the Draft Law is passed.

'We'll force a halt': Haredi MKs oppose advancing judicial reform

Water prices in Israel to rise 3.4% starting January

The average family is expected to pay an additional five NIS monthly; price hike due to cost of desalination and infrastructure.

Water prices in Israel to rise 3.4% starting January

Hiker dies after falling from cliff in southern Israel

Hiker rescued after falling from cliff near Ramon Crater dies of his injuries shortly afterwards, police investigating.

Hiker dies after falling from cliff in southern Israel

Mike Huckabee:

Mike Huckabee: 'We've had a schizophrenic policy towards Israel'

Incoming ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says that the USA has been putting unfair pressure on Israel as compared to Hamas.

Mike Huckabee: 'We've had a schizophrenic policy towards Israel'

Flares fired at PM's house 'an afterparty for the protests'

One of the suspects in the case is a senior reserve officer who is thought to have supplied the flares. He is forbidden from speaking with a lawyer.

Flares fired at PM's house 'an afterparty for the protests'

Report:

Report: Lebanon pessimistic about ceasefire

Al-Akhbar newspaper notes clauses considered problematic from Lebanon's perspective and claims that government officials are pessimistic about the possibility of reaching a ceasefire.

Report: Lebanon pessimistic about ceasefire

EJA leader on antisemitism:

EJA leader on antisemitism: 'If Europe doesn’t act, history will judge us all'

European Jewish Association (EJA) leads delegation of politicians, mayors and university deans to the Auschwitz death camp, holds symposium on combating antisemitism. Rabbi Menachem Margolin: Declare formal state of emergency on antisemitism.

EJA leader on antisemitism: 'If Europe doesn’t act, history will judge us all'

Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus opens in Portugal

The network of parliamentary Israel Allies Caucuses continues to expand, with the launch of the Portugal Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus yesterday - the 54th country in the network.

Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus opens in Portugal

WSJ: Much of the seized Hezbollah weapons are Russian-made

A full 60-70% of weapons found in southern Lebanon at the start of the IDF's ground invasion were Russian-made; experts unsure of whether they were taken from Syria or signal increased cooperation between Russia and Hezbollah, report says.

WSJ: Much of the seized Hezbollah weapons are Russian-made

Report:

Report: Russia increasing its presence on Syria-Israel border

Syria's official SANA news agency reports that Russia is strengthening its presence in the Syrian Golan Heights and has established two additional military posts in the area.

Report: Russia increasing its presence on Syria-Israel border

Sa'ar to Security Council:

Sa'ar to Security Council: Take action against pro-Iranian militias in Iraq

Foreign Minister urges UN Security Council to act to stop the activity of the pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, who have claimed UAV attacks on Israeli territory.

Sa'ar to Security Council: Take action against pro-Iranian militias in Iraq

Over support for Russia

Britain sanctions Iran’s airline and shipping carrier over support for Russia

UK government freezes assets of Iran Air and the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), after evidence emerged of Iran providing ballistic missiles to Russian forces.

Britain sanctions Iran’s airline and shipping carrier over support for Russia

Report:

Report: Netanyahu considering firing Shin Bet chief

Sources close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claim that he has been considering in recent days removing Shin Bet head Ronen Bar from his position.

Report: Netanyahu considering firing Shin Bet chief

'Look me in the eye'

Watch | Freed hostage challenges UCLA protest leader: Look me in the eye

Newly published video from event held last June in Los Angeles shows Moran Stela Yanai, who was kidnapped by Hamas and released 54 days later, directly addressing pro-Palestinian Arab activist Aidan Dewolf.

Watch | Freed hostage challenges UCLA protest leader: Look me in the eye

Former Fox Business host

Trump nominates former Fox Business host Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation

Duffy served in the House from 2011 to 2019, representing the state of Wisconsin.

Trump nominates former Fox Business host Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation

Man murdered near Kiryat Malachi, family member arrested

A Kiryat Malachi man was found dead outside the city with signs of violence on his body. A family member of the victim was arrested for his murder.

Man murdered near Kiryat Malachi, family member arrested

Lebanese official:

Lebanese official: Lebanon and Hezbollah have responded to the US peace offer

Ali Hassan Khalil, an adviser to Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, says Lebanon presented its comments to the US proposal "in a positive atmosphere".

Lebanese official: Lebanon and Hezbollah have responded to the US peace offer

Poll:

Poll: Party led by Gallant - 8 seats; party led by Bennett - 23

New poll examines two different scenarios for Knesset elections - a party led by Bennett versus a party led by Gallant | A party led by Gallant would not take seats from the right-wing bloc.

Poll: Party led by Gallant - 8 seats; party led by Bennett - 23

Sirens in Central Israel:

Sirens in Central Israel: Five injured, one seriously, by rocket landing in Ramat Gan

Alarms activated in several cities in the Center and Sharon region. Direct landing reported in Ramat Gan, injuring five.

Sirens in Central Israel: Five injured, one seriously, by rocket landing in Ramat Gan

Danon at UN:

Danon at UN: 'Ceasefire without returning hostages is abandoning them in hell'

Israel's ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, denounced the wording of a resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza today at a meeting of the UN Security Council.

Danon at UN: 'Ceasefire without returning hostages is abandoning them in hell'

Samaria Governor:

Samaria Governor: New US sanctions 'scandalous'

Governor Yossi Dagan called the sanctions against Israelis announced earlier today 'an act hostile and cynical towards the only democracy in the Middle East.'

Samaria Governor: New US sanctions 'scandalous'

Berlin police warns:

Berlin police warns: 'City is dangerous for Jews'

Berlin police headquarters listed neighborhoods where residents of Arab origin live and where antisemitic behaviors and threats were registered.

Berlin police warns: 'City is dangerous for Jews'

Shfar'am:

Shfar'am: Deadly rocket strike against occupied apartment building

A Hezbollah rocket killed a woman, mother of four, this evening when it struck her apartment building in northern Israel.

Shfar'am: Deadly rocket strike against occupied apartment building

Canada:

Iranian plot to kill Irwin Cotler foiled

Canada reportedly foils Iranian plot to kill former justice minister Irwin Cotler, 84, a human rights activist and critic of Iran.

Iranian plot to kill Irwin Cotler foiled

Report:

Report: US sanctions companies building in Judea and Samaria

For the first time, the US has imposed sanctions on private companies as well as individuals involved in Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria.

Report: US sanctions companies building in Judea and Samaria

ISA director visits Turkey to discuss hostage deal

ISA director Ronen Bar met last Saturday with his Turkish counterpart, Ibrahim Kalin. The two discussed the possibility of Ankara renewing the negotiations for a hostage deal.

ISA director visits Turkey to discuss hostage deal

Netanyahu Confirms:

Netanyahu Confirms: 'We hit a component related to Iran's nuclear program'

Prime Minister Netanyahu has publicly confirmed for the first time that Israel's attack damaged the Iranian nuclear program.

Netanyahu Confirms: 'We hit a component related to Iran's nuclear program'

Machine guns stolen from IDF vehicles in northern Israel

Three FN MAG machine guns were stolen from military vehicles in the western Galilee region while the soldiers responsible for them were on leave.

Machine guns stolen from IDF vehicles in northern Israel

'A Hero and True Warrior':

'A Hero and True Warrior': Captain Yogev Pazy laid to rest

Captain Yogev Pazzi, killed in action in Jabaliya, was laid to rest today in the Gva'ot Bar cemetery.

'A Hero and True Warrior': Captain Yogev Pazy laid to rest