Watch: Drone eliminates terrorists in southern Lebanon
Troops located a terrorist cell that was planning to attack soldiers using explosive drones. The troops eliminated the terrorists using a drone.
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Training in Be’eri:
Training in Be’eri: Preparing communities to prevent the next Oct. 7
Watch: Within the burnt ruins of Kibbutz Be’eri, Magen 48 trains local security teams for the next October 7th.
Indictment
Indictment: Man planned to assassinate Naftali Bennett for Iran
The Prosecutor's Office has filed a serious indictment against Ami Gaidarov, who is accused of manufacturing 10 kg of explosives and offering to serve as a suicide bomber.
Jerusalem mayor insists:
Jerusalem mayor insists: Independence Day celebrations to take place as usual
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion pushes back against wave of event cancellations, insists capital city will celebrate Independence Day as usual.
Netanyahu meets Holocaust survivors: 'There won't be another Holocaust'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara meet Holocaust survivors selected to light memorial torches, praising their resilience.
Mike Huckabee:
Marking Yom HaShoah with message of remembrance
Mike Huckabee describes the murder of six million Jewish men, women, and children in the Holocaust as a systematic attempt to annihilate the Jewish people, calls for continued remembrance.
IDF expands ground offensive in southern Lebanon
IDF launches targeted ground operations in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon, eliminating over 100 Hezbollah terrorists and dismantling key infrastructure.
Portugal:
Portugal: Israel Declaration of Independence hailed as global human rights milestone
After years of attacks on Zionism, two human rights organizations recognize the unique global significance of Israel’s Declaration of Independence.
Haze and heat wave expected through week's end
Strong winds, haze, and high heat expected after Passover rains subside.
20 Jews murdered
Sharp rise in worldwide antisemitism: 20 Jews murdered, 100s of incidents in 72 countries
Tel Aviv University’s Annual Antisemitism Report: 'number of Jewish murder victims was the highest in more than three decades: 20 in four incidents across three continents.'
Rabbi warns Pope: Neutrality empowers evil
Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Rabbi Eliezer Simcha Weisz urges Pope Leo XIV to reject moral equivalence between terror and self-defense
Rare item belonging to Rabbi Kook up for sale
Manuscripts by Rabbi Abraham Isaac HaCohen Kook that were censored in printed editions, including discussions on Spinoza, references to Christianity, and reflections on faith and heresy, are set to be sold at auction.
Watch: IDF demolishes Hezbollah terror tunnel
IDF soldiers destroy underground Hezbollah tunnel route in southern Lebanon.
After criticizing Donald Trump, Zvika Foghel apologizes
MK Zvika Foghel hinted that the US President fears the continuation of the war, and later issued an apology tweet stating, 'I had no intention to offend or show any disrespect.'
Trump blasts Pope Leo as 'weak' in escalating feud
US President Donald Trump launchs sharp attack on Pope Leo, accusing him of being weak on crime and foreign policy.
Rabbi urges haredi participation in Holocaust Remembrance Day
Rabbi David Leibel calls on haredi public to reconsider its stance on Holocaust Remembrance Day, find ways to take part while preserving halakhic principles.
Report: Sharp rise in distress among Holocaust survivors
Around 50 Holocaust survivors were injured in their homes during the recent campaign against Iran, others struggle with constant fear due to lack of adequate shelter during sirens.
MK Rothman’s jab:
MK Rothman’s jab: Maybe there's something to learn from Hungary
Following the election results in Hungary, MK Simcha Rothman blasts Israel's judicial system. "I hope that one day our dictators here will also accept the real results."
Ambassador Leiter:
Ambassador Leiter: Iran regime lies, nuclear pursuit continues
Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter tells CBS’s Face the Nation that while supporting US diplomacy with Iran, the tyrannical regime’s nuclear drive, missiles and proxies like Hezbollah remain existential threats to Israel.
Magyar promises EU funds and NATO strength after defeating Orban
After leading his Tisza Party to a landslide victory over Viktor Orban’s Fidesz, Péter Magyar promises to restore Hungary as a strong European and NATO ally and bring home frozen EU funds.
After talks collapse
Report: Trump weighs Iran strikes, Hormuz blockade after talks collapse
Trump weighs renewed strikes and Hormuz blockade after Iran talks collapse, while keeping diplomatic options open, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Two IDF soldiers moderately injured in southern Lebanon
Two soldiers from 98th Division moderately injured from the impact of a rocket in southern Lebanon. The two have been evacuated to hospital for medical treatment.
CENTCOM announces:
CENTCOM announces total blockade of Iranian ports starting Monday morning
US Central Command will enforce a complete naval blockade on all maritime traffic entering or exiting Iranian ports starting Monday at 10:00 a.m. ET, following President Trump’s order after failed US-Iran talks in Pakistan.
Historic upset in Hungarian elections
After about 50% of votes were counted, Péter Magyar's party is predicted to secure more than two-thirds of the seats in parliament, while Orbán's ruling party collapses.
Assessment
Assessment: Home Front Command to tighten restrictions on Independence Day
The government will convene to extend the special state of emergency on the home front. Assessments are growing that additional restrictions will be imposed ahead of Independence Day.
Israel prepares to renew campaign in Iran in coordination with the US
Israel is waiting for a “green light" from President Donald Trump to strike national infrastructure and energy facilities in Iran, following the failure of negotiations in Pakistan.
Minister Katz announces Operation “Silver Plow" in Lebanon
During a visit to southern Lebanon, the Defense Minister unveiled a strategy to remove the anti-tank threat: “We are taking down the houses that have become terror outposts-just like in Gaza."
Terrorist who abducted Hersh Goldberg-Polin eliminated
The IDF and the ISA eliminated a terrorist cell that posed a threat to IDF troops in the central Gaza Strip: Among those eliminated, a terrorist who took part in the abduction of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alon Ohel, Eliya Cohen, and Or Levy from a bomb shelter in Re’im.
Otzma Yehudit MK tells Trump 'shoot, don't quack'
Fogel hinted to Trump that he should follow through on his tough threats against Iran, writing 'Donald, if you need to shoot - shoot.'
Bennett’s party threatens lawsuit against Likud
Bennett’s party sent a warning letter ahead of a lawsuit following claims that new recruit Keren Turner had been a member of the organization “Brothers in Arms."
Woman indicted for running down man in cafe
According to the indictment, the driver suddenly accelerated, crossed the road and struck Michael Waldman, who was sitting outside a café in Kfar Saba.
Finance Ministry reveals cost of Operation Roaring Lion
The Finance Ministry published an estimate of the costs of Operation Roaring Lion. The trial was approximately 35 billion shekels, of which the bulk went to procurements and reservist mobilization.
Hezbollah weapons cache found in hospital
Hezbollah terrorists were identified conducting surveillance from a hospital window in Bint Jbeil and firing towards IDF soldiers in the area.
Trump announces a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. president ordered the American Navy to block all vessels in the strait and seize ships that paid “protection money" to Iran. “The Iranians are carrying out global extortion."
The IDF's unusual response to the Cabinet Secretary
The IDF issued an unusual clarification after the Cabinet Secretary's remarks, emphasizing that the Chief of Staff did not express support for a specific conscription law but rather presented the need for a broad legislative response to the needs of the army.
Bricks are not a memorial site:
Gat family home in Kibbutz Be'eri demolished: 'Bricks are not a symbol for commemoration'
Gat family home in Be’eri demolished during rehabilitation efforts after 10/7 massacre, with the family choosing to commemorate their loved ones through a new social initiative.
Iran says US fell short in key Pakistan negotiations
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said the US failed to gain trust in Pakistan talks, as negotiations ended without agreement.
I feel like the land owner:
Itamar Ben Gvir visits Temple Mount, says 'I feel like the land owner'
Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Temple Mount with Rabbi Elisha Wolfson, says he observes a significant change in conditions at the site and calls for continued efforts to expand Jewish presence.
Bad example:
Bad example: Instructor and student caught on phones during driving lesson
Police recorded a driving instructor and his student using their phones while driving. The driver was fined.
Judea and Samaria:
Eight communities, including Ganim and Kadim, officially recognized
Ministry of Interior grants official recognition to eight additional communities in Judea and Samaria, including Ganim and Kadim.
