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Pain and unity at October 7th memorial event

Michal Gabay, mother of the late Shani, who was killed in the October 7 massacre, thanks ZAKA volunteers: 'Thanks to your efforts, she is buried with the honor she deserves!'

Iranian military: Israel attacked Iran from Iraqi airspace

Israeli aircraft did not enter Iranian airspace, targeted military and radar sites from Iraq, reports say.

Strike on Iran:

Strike on Iran: Iraq submits complaint to UN against Israeli use of airspace

Iraq submitted an official memorandum of protest which condemns 'the flagrant violation committed by the Zionist entity by its aggressor aircraft violating Iraq's airspace and sovereignty, and using Iraqi airspace to attack the Islamic Republic of Iran.'

Leading rabbi:

Former Chief Rabbi: Cancel all non-Torah earninng activities for yeshiva students

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef instructs all non-Torah study activity canceled due to war, calls on yeshiva students to pray for protection for Israel's security forces and healing for the injured.

Kamala goes after Trump: 'He can't finish a thought'

In final stretch before elections, US Vice President Kamala Harris turns to personal attacks, claiming former US President Donald Trump wants 'unchecked power,' can't finish a thought.

In solidarity with regime

In solidarity with the regime: Iranian Jews cancel post-holiday festive event

The Iranian Jewish community canceled the festive events planned for Saturday night after Israel struck targets across the country. 'The last thing the Jews need is to be seen dancing in the synagogues.'

Sources: Intense efforts underway to secure prisoner swap deal

Egypt expects progress in ceasefire-prisoner swap deal to lower tensions in region, report says.

Terrorists in rigged building eliminated by IAF

IDF forces operating in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip eliminate dozens of terrorists, dismantle tunnel shafts, and evacuate enemy civilians in Gaza to safer areas.

'It was targeted for Hezbollah'

Fetterman defends his support for pager explosions: It was targeted for Hezbollah

Pro-Israel Democrat asked by New York Times about his comments supporting the attacks on Hezbollah pagers in Lebanon: The child who died was killed because Daddy was a member of Hezbollah.

Chicago:

Chicago: Orthodox Jewish man shot while walking to synagogue

39-year-old Orthodox Jewish man shot on Shabbat in West Rogers Park neighborhood. Shooter is heard in footage from doorbell camera shouting "Allahu akbar" as officers engaged in gun battle with him.

Harris:

Harris: We can and we must seize this opportunity to end this war

Democratic presidential nominee responds to anti-Israel hecklers during rally in Philadelphia: We can and we must seize this opportunity to end this war and bring the hostages home. I will do everything in my power to meet that end.

Gaza hostage and ceasefire talks begin in Doha

Diplomat confirms Gaza hostage and ceasefire talks in Doha “have begun,” marking the first round of high-level talks in more than two months.

Anniversary of Pittsburgh attack

Biden condemns 'appalling surge of antisemitism' on anniversary of Pittsburgh attack

Biden denounces antisemitism in statement on the sixth anniversary of the deadly attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, in which 11 people were murdered.

Watch:

Watch: Houthis publish footage from drill on the coast of Yemen

Yemen’s Houthi rebels publish footage from military drill which simulated a large-scale attack against Yemen.

Trump in NYC:

Trump in NYC: Kamala has destroyed our country

Trump speaks at election rally at Madison Square Garden in New York: I will stop the chaos in the Middle East…we will build a massive defense shield, all made in the USA.

British Foreign Secretary:

British Foreign Secretary: A regional war would be catastrophic

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy says he spoke to his Israeli and Iranian counterparts in an attempt to avoid escalation into a “catastrophic” regional war.

Report:

Report: ICC prosecutor tried to suppress misconduct claims

The Guardian reports that ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan responded to a formal complaint of misconduct by attempting to persuade the complainant to deny her claims.

Heartbreaking:

Heartbreaking: Rabbi Avi Goldberg's children recite Kaddish

Rabbi Avraham Goldberg, the rabbi of the Himmelfarb High School in Jerusalem who fell in battle in Lebanon, was laid to rest and no eye remained dry when his children recited the Kaddish prayer in his memory.

Demand to suspend MK Ofer Cassif for incitement against fallen soldier

Shai Glick, CEO of B'Tzalmo, appealed to the Knesset's Ethics Committee to immediately suspend MK Ofer Cassif and order him to pay a fine of NIS 100,000.

Northern Tel Aviv:

One murdered, 35 injured in ramming attack in northern Tel Aviv:

Dozens of pedestrians waiting at bus stop near the Cinema City in Glilot in the Tel Aviv area run over by truck in possible terrorist attack.

Before attack on Iran:

Before attack on Iran: Gallant's strongly worded letter to Netanyahu

Gallant wrote to Netanyahu: 'The state of matters in which we conduct ourselves, without a valid compass, and without updating the war's objectives, harms the management of the campaign and the decisions of the cabinet.'

'Trump is not a fascist'

'Trump is not a fascist'| NYC Mayor Adams calls out Harris' rhetoric

New York City Mayor Eric Adams pushed back on claims that the former President is a fascist and called for the rhetoric to be toned down. 'I don't think it's fitting for anyone to say that a former president is equal to being Hitler.'

Iran claims to have had indications of Israeli attack beforehand

After the Israeli attack, the Iranian foreign minister said that "We received indications on Friday afternoon that Israel was expected to launch an attack."

Haunting:

Haunting: ZAKA volunteers read Kaddish prayer in home of slaughtered family in Nir Oz

The volunteers read the Kaddish prayer at the home of the Siman Tov family, where Tamar and Johnny were murdered together with their three children, five-year-olds Arbel and Shahar, and two and a half-year-old Omer.

Chief of Staff after strike on Iran:

Chief of Staff: 'We only used a portion of our capabilities; we can do much more'

IDF Chief of Staff LTG Herzi Halevi held a situational assessment on Saturday at the Kirya military headquarters with members of the General Staff Forum, following the IDF strike in Iran.

The Egyptian plan to bring back four Israeli hostages

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi says Egypt proposed a two-day ceasefire during which four hostages would be released and in the ten days following, negotiations would be held regarding a more extensive deal.

US Treasury Sec. to Netanyahu:

US Treasury Sec. to Netanyahu: Stop Palestinian Authority from collapsing

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen together with counterparts from several other nations sent a letter warning the Israeli PM that his Finance Minister's policies may lead to the financial collapse of the PA.

Jewish rep in Iranian parliament:

Jewish representative in Iranian parliament: 'We demand a strong response'

During his speech to the Iranian parliament, the Jewish representative says: 'The Zionist regime's military ability to penetrate Iran's territory was very weak.'

Haredi leader:

Haredi leader to yeshiva students: 'Cancel all planned trips'

Due to security situation, Rabbi Hirsch, leader of Haredi yeshiva world, instructs yeshiva students to cancel trips during their study break and learn Torah.

Sergeant Major (res.) Shaul Moyal killed in action in Lebanon

Shaul Moyal of Karnei Shomron was married and a father of ten. His death joins that of four other soldiers killed in action earlier on Sunday.

Yotam Haim's last message:

'I hope I survive, if not - I love you' | Iris Haim shares son's last message

Iris, whose son Yotam Haim, was abducted by Hamas terrorists and accidentally killed by IDF soldiers in Gaza, shared the last sign of life she received from him.

Cleared for publication:

Cleared for publication: SSGT Malachi Yehuda Harari succumbed to his wounds

Staff Sergeant Malachi Yehuda Harari, aged 22, from Even Shmuel, succumbed to his wounds after being severely injured on October 18th, 2024 during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

State memorial ceremony for 10/7 massacre will be held on Monday in New York

Consul General Ofir Akunis: 'We will not allow anyone to forget. Israel is fighting not only for itself, but for the entire Western world.'

'Another attempt to harm us'

Iran demands Security Council meeting on Israeli strikes

Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon: “This is another attempt by Iran to harm us, this time in the diplomatic arena. We will stand up for Israel's right to defend itself."

Soldiers enraged:

Soldiers enraged: IDF returns to previously occupied buildings in Jabaliya

A soldier in Gaza shared a video showing that the IDF is once again fighting to take buildings that it had conquered months before.

Munitions depot discovered in southern Lebanon

Golani soldiers found a Hezbollah facility containing weapons, ammunition, and supplies during operations in southern Lebanon.

Within 24 hours

Hezbollah Bint Jbeil commander and his replacement eliminated within 24 hours

The IAF struck and eliminated the terrorist Ahmed Jafar Maatouk, the commander of Hezbollah's Bint Jbeil area. A day later, directed by IDF intelligence, the IAF struck and eliminated his successor.

Glilot Ramming:

Glilot Ramming: 'Judge worried about terrorist's rehabilitation process'

The terrorist had been arrested previously but released due to fears that prison would be detrimental for his mental condition.

Attempted ramming and stabbing attack outside Jerusalem

Terrorist neutralized after accelerating towards soldiers, drawing a knife near Hizma. Attempted attack follows truck ramming in which dozens were injured near Tel Aviv.

Holocaust Survivor:

Holocaust Survivor: 'Harris owes my parents an apology for this lie'

Holocaust survivor Jerry Wartski denounced Vice-President Kamala Harris for comparing Donald Trump to Hitler.