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Palestinian teen caught photographing police headquarters

The suspect was eventually charged only with illegal residency after his investigation did not reveal any motive for the act.

Pope Francis' genocide statements could lead to bloodshed, CAM says

Combat Antisemitism Movement calls Pope Francis’ comments on genocide 'a possible eighth front against Israel.'

'Held in unreasonable conditions'

Noose found in Prime Minister's Office spokesman's jail cell

Prime Minister's Office Spokesman Eli Feldstein, who was arrested for allegedly leaking classified documents, was moved to a closely supervised cell to prevent suicide after a noose was found in his cell.

Living quarters and supplies

Watch: IDF troops uncover tunnel in southern Lebanon reaching dozens of meters long

Troops from the 226th Reserve Brigade located multi-barrel launchers, mortars, rocket caches, and military equipment used in Hezbollah's attacks against Israel over the past year.

Hostage's father to AG:

Hostage's father to AG: IDF must defeat Hamas, bring back hostages

'IDF is not measured by whether soldiers give water to a woman in Gaza, but by whether it defends the citizens of Israel,' Tzvika Mor, father of hostage Eitan Mor, tells Knesset committee.

Rabbi Yosef to Gerrer Rebbe:

Rabbi Yosef to Gerrer Rebbe: 'I worry about the fate of Sephardic youth'

Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef expresses to the Gerrer Rebbe concern for Sephardic-haredi youth in Israel's periphery, who he says are likely to be drafted into the IDF first.

Watch: Rockets from Hezbollah intercepted over Nahariya

Multiple interceptions following barrage of 30 rockets launched by Hezbollah towards Nahariya and the Western Galilee.

Canadian opposition leader:

Canadian opposition leader: 'The Jews are a true indigenous people'

In a speech that has been circling the web, Canadian conservative leader Pierre Poilievre condemns antisemitism and states: 'The Jewish people are the only people I know of who in the same language, worship the same faith, on the same land, in the same country, as they did 3000 years ago. That is a true indigenous people.'

Northern Arrows:

Northern Arrows: This is what the US ceasefire proposal looks like

New ceasefire agreement will include removal of Hezbollah's military capabilities north as well as south of the Litani River, report reveals.

Elbit announces $335m contract with European country

Elbit Systems awarded contracts worth approximately $335 million to supply defense systems to a European country.

'They'll fight the wars of G-d'

'They'll fight the wars of G-d': Attorney warns against drafting haredim

Attorney Yair Nehorai, who waged legal battle against the pre-military academy in Eli, warns against drafting haredim: 'The face of the IDF will change because more and more units will fight the wars of G-d.'

One dead after vehicle explodes in Petah Tikva

One dead, one moderately injured, after vehicle explodes in Petah Tikva; police investigating.

'Served his head to Israel'

'Served his head to Israel' | Hezbollah Propagandist's family blames spies for elimination

A family member of eliminated Hezbollah Spokesperson Mohammed Afif was recorded blaming spies serving Israel for his demise.

New tally:

New tally: Record 101 foreigners executed in Saudi Arabia in 2024

Saudi Arabia has executed 101 foreign nationals in 2024, according to an AFP tally, a figure which nearly triples the 34 foreign executions recorded in both 2023 and 2022.

Amsterdam pogrom

Dutch police investigating 45 individuals in connection with Amsterdam pogrom

Dutch police chief says the investigation is focused on "all crimes committed in the run-up to the game and in its aftermath".

Before it crossed into Israel

IAF intercepts UAV in the Eilat area before it crossed into Israeli territory

Sirens sounded in Eilat following a suspected infiltration of a hostile aircraft. IDF confirms the IAF intercepted a UAV that approached Israel from the east. One interceptor falls, no injuries reported.

Pope Francis:

Pope Francis: Investigate if Israel’s actions in Gaza meet criteria for genocide

Excerpts from book to be released Tuesday reveal that Pope Francis is calling for an investigation into whether Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the criteria for genocide.

Arab diplomat confirms:

Arab diplomat confirms: Senior Hamas members left Qatar for Turkey

Arab diplomat tells The Times of Israel that senior members of Hamas’ overseas leadership recently relocated from Qatar to Turkey.

Families of American October 7 victims sue Iran

The lawsuit, submitted to the US District Court in Washington, outlines Iran’s financial and logistical support for Hamas and other terrorist organizations dedicated to Israel’s destruction.

Biden allows Ukraine to use long-range US weapons

US President approves Ukraine’s use of advanced long-range American weapons within Russian territory.

IDF eliminates Hezbollah's propaganda chief

IDF, Hezbollah confirm that the group's Media Relations Officer Mohammed Afif was eliminated in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon.

'Positive response'

Hezbollah delivers response to ceasefire proposal: The response was positive

Lebanese LBCI channel reports that Lebanon responded positively to the US proposal for a ceasefire ahead of envoy Amos Hochstein's arrival in the region on Tuesday.

Joy mixed with sorrow:

Joy mixed with sorrow: Brother born to Moishe Kleinerman

Two and a half years after Moishe Kleinerman mysteriously disappeared, his mother Gitty gave birth to a son. 'The family hopes that the new baby will get to see Moishe healthy and safe back at home.'

Great-grandmother eulogizes:

Great-grandmother eulogizes in tears: 'The worst punishment is to bury a great-grandson'

Great-grandmother of Idan Kenan, who fell in Gaza, eulogizes her eldest great-grandson in tears, 'I am 88. You should be burying me.'

Cleared for publication:

Cleared for publication: IDF soldier and officer fell in battle in northern Gaza Strip

Captain Yogev Pazy, aged 22 from Giv'ot Bar, and Staff Sergeant Noam Eitan, aged 21, from Hadera, fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.

Watch:

Watch: Followers mark 30 years since Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach's passing

Followers of composer and religious leader Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach gathered by his grave in Jerusalem to mark 30 years since his passing.

Report:

Report: Details from draft ceasefire proposal with Lebanon emerge

The proposal includes a full Israeli withdrawal from the occupied areas, the deployment of 5,000 Lebanese troops in southern Lebanon, and granting exclusive military authority in the area to the Lebanese Armed Forces.

Rabbi Mazuz to Diaspora Jews:

Rabbi Mazuz calls on Diaspora Jews: 'It is forbidden to live in Europe'

Following the wave of antisemitism in Europe, Rabbi Meir Mazuz, dean of the Kisse Rahamim Yeshiva, called on Jews living in Europe to immigrate to Israel.

Flares on PM's house

Flares on Netanyahu's house | Shin Bet Director: 'Dangerous escalation'

Director Ronen Bar says the launch of two illumination flares at the Prime Minister's home in Caesarea is far from a legitimate form of protest and will be dealt with with the utmost severity.

Most ancient synagogue in the world uncovered

Historical findings discovered in the ancient city of Phanagoria include an ark, a podium for reading the Torah, and seven-branched candlesticks.

Month before elimination:

Hezbollah propaganda chief stops press conference in middle 1 month before his elimination

Mohammad Afif, the Hezbollah Media Relations Officer who was reportedly eliminated in an airstrike in Lebanon today, was forced to cut short a press conference last month after warnings from the IDF spokesman in Arabic that the IAF was about to attack with force in Dahieh in Beirut.

Jewish man attacked by Arabs in Be'er Sheva

A young Jewish man was brutally attacked by Arabs in Be'er Sheva after he "dared" to look at a Bedouin who was following a Jewish girl.

Fail:

Fail: Anti-Israel activist shocked that Krav Maga is Israeli

A young anti-Israel American shared how she signed up for a self-defense course and the shock after discovering Krav Maga was an Israeli method.

IAF strikes Hezbollah command centers in Dahieh, Beirut

IAF conducts intelligence-based strikes on Hezbollah command centers and additional terrorist infrastructure in the Dahieh area, a key Hezbollah terrorist stronghold in Beirut.

High-profile Israeli and Zionist social media accounts disabled

As of Saturday morning, multiple high profile Israeli and Zionist Instagram accounts have been disabled, including Duvdevan Israel, Duvdevan US, Betar US and Betar International.

6 Years Later:

6 Years Later: Heads of premilitary academy convicted of negligent manslaughter

Yuval Kahan and Aviv Bar-David, heads of the Bnei Zion Academy, were convicted of ten counts of negligent manslaughter for a school hike gone wrong.

Watch:

Watch: Israeli missile brings down an 8-story building

A camera captured the moment the IDF bombed a large building in Beirut.

Drone that infiltrated from east shot down over central Israel

A hostile UAV that was launched from Iraq and infiltrated Israeli territory from the east was shot down near Yavne in central Israel Sunday morning.

IDF may return civilians to northern Israel soon

The IDF intends to begin withdrawing from the northern border area soon: 'The reality in the north has changed.'

Attack on PM's house:

Attack on PM's house: Senior reserve officer arrested for firing flares

Among the three suspects arrested on suspicion of firing flares towards the Prime Minister's residence last night is a senior reserve officer.