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Hostages Families' org:

Hostages Families' org: 'Firing of Gallant creates opportunity for hostages' return'

The Tikva Forum stated that the dismissal of Defense Minister Gallant 'opens up an opportunity for us to make a strategic change regarding the return of the hostages.'

Hostages Families' org: 'Firing of Gallant creates opportunity for hostages' return'

Reactions to Gallant's firing:

Reactions to Gallant's firing: 'Netanyahu sells Israel's security for political survival'

Opposition MKs condemn firing of the defense minister in the middle of the war while coalition MKs praise the move as necessary for victory.

Reactions to Gallant's firing: 'Netanyahu sells Israel's security for political survival'

Hostages' families:

Hostages' families: 'Firing of Gallant continues effort to torpedo hostage deal'

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum condemned the decision of PM Netanyahu to fire Defense Minister Gallant, calls for the war to end in order to free the remaining hostages.

Hostages' families: 'Firing of Gallant continues effort to torpedo hostage deal'

Netanyahu fires Gallant as Defense Minister

PM dismisses Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing 'significant gaps' and lack of trust, appoints Israel Katz in his place.

Netanyahu fires Gallant as Defense Minister

Security guard removes Israeli flag at Toronto music show

The Israeli flag was removed from the stage during DJ Asher Swissa's performance. Israeli club manager says he is proud that Skazi is Israeli, but 'we don’t want people to end up in uncomfortable situations.'

Security guard removes Israeli flag at Toronto music show

Rabbis visit Muslim town entirely populated by Jews

In advance of the international climate conference in Azerbaijan, rabbis and community leaders visited the Jewish community in Baku and the Jewish town of the Quba region.

Rabbis visit Muslim town entirely populated by Jews

Is this how allies behave?

Samaria head and Evangelical leader: 'Biden-Harris government is dangerous. Go Vote!'

Samaria Council head, Yossi Dagan and Evangelical leader, Tony Perkins, publish a joint article ahead of the US elections: 'Biden-Harris dangerous for Israel's security, especially in Judea and Samaria. US citizens in the US and Israel must vote.'

Samaria head and Evangelical leader: 'Biden-Harris government is dangerous. Go Vote!'

IAF strikes Hezbollah munitions unit in Al Qusayr area of Syria

IDF states Hezbollah's munitions unit responsible for the storage of weapons in Lebanon has recently expanded its activities into Syria in the area of Al Qusayr, near the Syria-Lebanon border.

IAF strikes Hezbollah munitions unit in Al Qusayr area of Syria

Home Depot cofounder Bernard Marcus passes away at 95

Marcus, who was worth an estimated $7.4 billion at the time of his passing, was the son of Russian Jewish immigrants whose philanthropy was driven by the Jewish concept of Tzedakah.

Home Depot cofounder Bernard Marcus passes away at 95

Wine critic:

Wine critic: British newspaper censors recommendation for Israeli whisky

Guardian's wine critic was surprised to find that his recommendation for Israeli whisky was censored on the newspaper's website and not included in its print edition.

Wine critic: British newspaper censors recommendation for Israeli whisky

David Friedman:

David Friedman: 'I watched in horror as Biden, Harris screwed up US and the world'

Former US Ambassador to Israel calls on US voters to 'return Donald Trump to the presidency' as Americans vote for their next president today.

David Friedman: 'I watched in horror as Biden, Harris screwed up US and the world'

Second time in six months:

Second time in six months: Security failure at Zikim base

A man dressed in civilian clothes entered the Zikim base, on Gaza border, unhindered. The gate was open and unmanned.

Second time in six months: Security failure at Zikim base

Haredi rabbi: The IDF is not yet prepared to absorb haredim

Rabbi David Leybel speaks about the issue of drafting haredi yeshiva students, saying, 'Anyone who is not studying Torah needs to enlist, but the military system is not yet prepared to absorb haredim.'

Haredi rabbi: The IDF is not yet prepared to absorb haredim

Jewish boy assaulted on way to school in Brooklyn

13-year-old boy slapped in the face in random attack in Crown Heights.

Jewish boy assaulted on way to school in Brooklyn

Terror tunnel with no exit point discovered in the Jordan Valley

Clashes with terrorists, aerial strikes, and weapons discovery: Israeli security forces conduct three parallel brigade-wide operations.

Terror tunnel with no exit point discovered in the Jordan Valley

Bennett to American students:

Bennett to American students: Every one of you can be an ambassador

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett addresses 10,000 university students, thanking them for their prayers, and urging: 'Never be silent. Stand up, never be ashamed for loving the State of Israel! Never apologize for loving the State of Israel.'

Bennett to American students: Every one of you can be an ambassador

Watch: Descendants of Nazis sing 'Am Israel Chai'

Descendants of Nazis and participants in the March of Life movement stand by their Jewish friends during a wave of antisemitism worldwide, spontaneously create a video to show support for the Jewish nation. Watch.

Watch: Descendants of Nazis sing 'Am Israel Chai'

Oct. 7 investigation:

Oct. 7 investigation: There was no betrayal, soldiers were victim to cyberattacks

IDF completes investigation examining weak spots in information security prior to the Hamas massacre, revealing how the terror group gathered information for use in the attack.

Oct. 7 investigation: There was no betrayal, soldiers were victim to cyberattacks

Terrorist alleges medical negligence against Prison Service

Jalal Shahid Mohammed Sharonah, who was neutralized during a terror attack on the town of Negohot in 2018, claims Israeli forces provided him with negligent medical care while he was in custody.

Terrorist alleges medical negligence against Prison Service

In Gaza and Lebanon:

In Gaza and Lebanon: Dozens of terrorists eliminated, weapons destroyed

IAF strikes over 100 terror targets in Gaza and Lebanon in a single day.

In Gaza and Lebanon: Dozens of terrorists eliminated, weapons destroyed

After B-52 deployment

Iran blasts US 'destabilizing' presence in the Middle East after B-52 deployment

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson says US activity in the region will not deter Iran’s resolve to defend itself and its response to Israel will be “definite and decisive."

Iran blasts US 'destabilizing' presence in the Middle East after B-52 deployment

Report:

Report: US and Saudi Arabia discussing agreement separate from Israel deal

Sources familiar with the discussions tell Axios that the US and Saudi Arabia are exploring a potential security agreement independent of a broader deal with Israel.

Report: US and Saudi Arabia discussing agreement separate from Israel deal

US soldier who was injured on Gaza pier dies

US Army says a soldier who was critically injured this past May while on a temporary mission supporting the humanitarian pier for Gaza has died.

US soldier who was injured on Gaza pier dies

Blinken to Gallant:

Blinken to Gallant: US committed to Israel’s security against threats from Iran

US Secretary of State speaks to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, urges Israel to take "further actions to substantially increase and sustain humanitarian aid to Gaza".

Blinken to Gallant: US committed to Israel’s security against threats from Iran

In Binyamin region

Right-wing activists attack female IDF soldiers with tear gas in Binyamin region

The female soldiers who were attacked receive medical treatment at the scene of the attack, near Givat Assaf. The attackers flee, security forces searching for them.

Right-wing activists attack female IDF soldiers with tear gas in Binyamin region

Paris:

Paris: Anti-Israel activists demand cancellation of soccer match featuring Israel

Pro-Palestinian Arab activists, some holding placards with political slogans and PLO flags, protest at French soccer federation headquarters, call to cancel Nations League match between France and Israel.

Paris: Anti-Israel activists demand cancellation of soccer match featuring Israel

Samaria Governor calls on US citizens to get out and vote for Trump

Samaria Governor Yossi Dagan joined Jvote, a system set up to encourage US citizens living in Israel to go out and vote. He spoke to US citizens and told them: 'It could be nice to sit on the side and what things happen on the screen, but we can't allow ourselves to do that.'

Samaria Governor calls on US citizens to get out and vote for Trump

Trump:

Trump: 'An illegal alien Kamala let in tried to execute a Jewish man in Chicago'

Former President blames his rival and the Biden-Harris administration for allowing the man who shot a Jewish man walking to synagogue in Chicago into the US.

Trump: 'An illegal alien Kamala let in tried to execute a Jewish man in Chicago'

IAF strikes Hezbollah intelligence HQ targets in Damascus

Sites belonging to Hezbollah’s central intelligence body struck in Damascus, Syria as IDF continues to degrade Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters.

IAF strikes Hezbollah intelligence HQ targets in Damascus

Defense Min. contractors accused of bringing PA Arabs to bases, defense facilities

Contractors accused of illegally bringing illegal workers, including infiltrators from the PA, to sensitive defense facilities, forging documents.

Defense Min. contractors accused of bringing PA Arabs to bases, defense facilities

Israel Heritage Foundation welcomes Israel's new chief rabbis

The Israel Heritage Foundation's (IHF) Executive Vice President, Rabbi Dr. Joseph Frager, and Executive Director, Rabbi David Katz, warmly welcomed the two new chief Rabbis of Israel's Rabbinate, Rabbi David Yosef and Rabbi Rabbi Kalmen Ber.

Israel Heritage Foundation welcomes Israel's new chief rabbis

Amsalem vs. State Attorney:

Amsalem vs. State Attorney: 'We've got saboteurs who are betraying our trust every day'

Minister Dudi Amsalem called on the Knesset to fire State Attorney General, Gali Baharav Miara, and her deputy Gil Limon: 'They are acting illegally.'

Amsalem vs. State Attorney: 'We've got saboteurs who are betraying our trust every day'

US rabbis thank House Committee for report on college antisemitism

The Coalition for Jewish Values thanked the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and its Chair Virginia Foxx for its report detailing university administrators' failure to combat antisemitism on campus.

US rabbis thank House Committee for report on college antisemitism

President Herzog awards ‘Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor’

President Herzog awards the ‘Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor’ to eight key figures advancing the well-being of Israel and the Jewish people worldwide.

President Herzog awards ‘Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor’

US Elections:

50 Orthodox Rabbis Endorse Donald Trump

One day after the Harris campaign announced that 33 “Orthodox rabbis” had endorsed her candidacy, more than 50 Orthodox rabbis signed a letter firmly backing President Trump.

50 Orthodox Rabbis Endorse Donald Trump

Report:

Report: Nevatim base commander given extra security over Iranian assassination plot

Iranian opposition media reports the target of the cell of 7 Azeri-Israelis who were arrested for spying for Iran is a high ranking general and air force commander.

Report: Nevatim base commander given extra security over Iranian assassination plot

Hezbollah’s underground infrastructure located and destroyed in southern Lebanon

The engineering forces of the 188th Brigade are uncovering, neutralizing and destroying Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah’s underground infrastructure located and destroyed in southern Lebanon

Binyamin region:

Binyamin region: Terrorists attack Jewish youth

Two teens from the Tzur Harel hilltop community were hurt after they were ambushed by a mob of Arabs from the village of Burqa.

Binyamin region: Terrorists attack Jewish youth

The anti-Israel industry of lies:

The anti-Israel industry of lies: Video clip makes IDF soldiers out to be murderers

Social media footage exposes another anti-Israel protest, which makes it seem as if IDF soldiers are woman-killers.

The anti-Israel industry of lies: Video clip makes IDF soldiers out to be murderers

IDF eliminates additional Radwan Force antitank commander

Hezbollah terrorist Riad Rida Ghazzawi, commander in Radwan Force's antitank missile system, eliminated in southern Lebanon.

IDF eliminates additional Radwan Force antitank commander