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IDF eliminates terror cell planting explosives near tank

IDF forces strike a terrorist cell that attempted to plant an explosive device adjacent to an IDF tank.

IDF eliminates terror cell planting explosives near tank

Report:

Report: Netanyahu demanded Hezbollah be moved from the border - but caved to the US

In negotiations with the US and France, Israel is sending very different messages than what it has declared to the public, report says.

Report: Netanyahu demanded Hezbollah be moved from the border - but caved to the US

Russia:

Russian opposition leader found in one of the toughest prisons

Alexei Navalny tracked down to penal colony north of the Arctic Circle, after supporters lost touch with him for more than two weeks.

Russian opposition leader found in one of the toughest prisons

Report:

Report: Dermer to visit US, discuss 'the day after' the Gaza war

Minister of Strategic Affairs expected in Washington for meetings about Israel's plans for scaling down the Gaza war.

Report: Dermer to visit US, discuss 'the day after' the Gaza war

Iranian Foreign Minister:

Iranian Foreign Minister: Tel Aviv should be counting down

Iranian Foreign Minister threatens Israel following death of senior IRGC commander in an air strike attributed to Israel in Syria.

Iranian Foreign Minister: Tel Aviv should be counting down

Malfunction in production units causes power outages across Israel

The outage lasted for several minutes, after which power was restored to most of the customers.

Malfunction in production units causes power outages across Israel

Eyewitness was blind:

Eyewitness was blind: Chicago man freed after twelve years in prison for murder

Darien Harris spent twelve years behind bars before proving that the eyewitness to his alleged crime was legally blind.

Eyewitness was blind: Chicago man freed after twelve years in prison for murder

NYT runs Op Ed by Hamas-appointed Gaza City mayor

Paper accused of pushing antisemitsm after posting article by Gaza mayor appointed by the Hamas terrorist organization in lieu of elections.

NYT runs Op Ed by Hamas-appointed Gaza City mayor

A new curriculum for Jewish youth

Researcher Eliahu Behruz Yusian says that a critical element is missing from high school education in Israel.

A new curriculum for Jewish youth

Israeli airstrikes target special Iranian logisitical unit

The recent Israeli bombing in the Damascus region targeted a unit specifically tasked with transferring arms from Iran to Syria.

Israeli airstrikes target special Iranian logisitical unit

Netanyahu presents Israel's 3 conditions for day after war

PM writes in Wall Street Journal that Hamas must be destroyed, Gaza demilitarized, and the Palestinian Arabs deradicalized for peace.

Netanyahu presents Israel's 3 conditions for day after war

Gallant in the north:

Gallant in the north: 'We pushed Hezbollah back, we will not go back to the past'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant held a situation assessment in the north, and promised to change the security situation in the area.

Gallant in the north: 'We pushed Hezbollah back, we will not go back to the past'

Netanyahu: I asked Xi Jinping to help recover hostages

Prime Minister Netanyahu told the Knesset Plenum of the many efforts being made to free the hostages, including an appeal to China.

Netanyahu: I asked Xi Jinping to help recover hostages

Findings prove Gaza hospital's link to October 7 massacre

Vehicle stolen from Israeli family on October 7 found with bloodstains at Indonesian Hospital, along with weapons, Hamas truck.

Findings prove Gaza hospital's link to October 7 massacre

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Jesus' family would be Jewish Palestinians

Squad member posts Christmas message attacking Israel and not mentioning Hamas massacre, with ahistorical claims about Christian founder.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Jesus' family would be Jewish Palestinians

IDF soldier ejected from seminar for calling Hamas Nazis

Matan Bar Noi was forcefully removed from a Breaking the Silence seminar after denouncing Hamas to the audience.

IDF soldier ejected from seminar for calling Hamas Nazis

Netanyahu in Gaza:

Netanyahu in Gaza: War will continue until Hamas is finished, not before

PM meets soldiers serving in the field in northern Gaza amid war with Hamas terrorist organization.

Netanyahu in Gaza: War will continue until Hamas is finished, not before

Senior Revolutionary Guards commander killed in Syria

Sayyed Reza Mousavi, head of Iran's military forces in Syria, killed in Israeli airstrike near Damascus, Hezbollah-affiliated channel says.

Senior Revolutionary Guards commander killed in Syria

Sara Vaspi lost her husband, son, and grandson in war

Sara Vaspi tells of the last moments she remembers of her son before he was killed in action in Gaza: 'We're going in, I can't call anymore'

Sara Vaspi lost her husband, son, and grandson in war

Student unsuspended despite holding anti-Israel protest sign

A student spotted with a sign showing an Israeli flag being discarded has been unsuspended from University of Warsaw's medical school.

Student unsuspended despite holding anti-Israel protest sign

Explosives found in UNRWA bags, terrorists hiding in schools

Nahal Brigade troops battle Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists hiding in schools in northern Gaza, dozens of explosives found in UNRWA bags.

Explosives found in UNRWA bags, terrorists hiding in schools

Hamas, Islamic Jihad reject Egyptian-brokered truce plan

The plan would see both organizations cede to a new leader in Gaza in exchange for a permanent ceasefire. Both have rejected the proposal.

Hamas, Islamic Jihad reject Egyptian-brokered truce plan

Netanyahu visits Gaza:

Netanyahu visits Gaza: It will be a long battle, not close to the end

PM tells Likud reports Israel winding down war against Hamas are wrong.

Netanyahu visits Gaza: It will be a long battle, not close to the end

Hezbollah official:

Hezbollah official: If Israel increases aggression, we'll take revenge

Hezbollah will respond with force if Israel escalates attacks on southern Lebanon, terror group's second-in-command Naim Qassem warns.

Hezbollah official: If Israel increases aggression, we'll take revenge

Footage: IDF destroys weapons manufacturing site

IDF publishes footage showing destruction of weapons manufacturing site in Gaza's Khan Yunis area.

Footage: IDF destroys weapons manufacturing site

Yahya Sinwar: We are crushing the Israeli army

Hamas leader breaks silence, promises that Hamas 'will not cave to the conditions of the 'occupation.''

Yahya Sinwar: We are crushing the Israeli army

Temperatures to rise after days of rain

Light rainfall expected towards week's end, with higher temperatures predicted throughout the week.

Temperatures to rise after days of rain

Fallen soldier's MDA parters:

Fallen soldier's MDA parters: 'Itamar saved many people’s lives both in MDA and the IDF'

Itamar Shemen, who fell in battle in the southern Gaza Strip, served as an IDF soldier and MDA volunteer paramedic.

Fallen soldier's MDA parters: 'Itamar saved many people’s lives both in MDA and the IDF'

Haredi deputy minister helps Druze restaurant owner kasher site

Asma, an IDF wdow who owns a restaurant in northern Israel, turned to a Dep. Min. Uri Maklev for help making her restaurant kosher.

Haredi deputy minister helps Druze restaurant owner kasher site

Turkish no longer:

Turkish no longer: Popular Israeli coffee product gets a new look

In light of Turkey's support of Hamas, Strauss Group has decided to replace the name of its 'Turkish Coffee' with patriotic slogans.

Turkish no longer: Popular Israeli coffee product gets a new look

MK Rothman proposes: 10/7 terrorists won't receive free lawyers

'No justification for State of Israel providing legal representation to Hamas Nukhba terrorists,' MK Simcha Rothman says.

MK Rothman proposes: 10/7 terrorists won't receive free lawyers

Leading rabbi speaks out in support of working haredim

Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch: Working haredim to be viewed, treated, as Torah-learners, new yeshivas should be founded for them.

Leading rabbi speaks out in support of working haredim

'Why weren't they armed?'

Bereaved father demands answers: 'Why weren't they armed?'

Eyal Eshel criticizes the IDF for not arming his daughter, Roni, who was murdered while serving as a lookout 750 meters away from Gaza.

Bereaved father demands answers: 'Why weren't they armed?'

Finance Ministry proposes: Close 10 government offices

Finance Ministry compiles list of suggestions to save public funds - including closing government offices.

Finance Ministry proposes: Close 10 government offices

Arab affairs correspondent:

Arab affairs correspondent: 'Gaza has been preparing for war with Israel for 16 years'

Ohad Hemo explains why Israel is operating differently in the southern Gaza Strip than it did in the north.

Arab affairs correspondent: 'Gaza has been preparing for war with Israel for 16 years'

Security forces destroy Jewish outpost near town of Ofra

Police, Border Police, and the Civil Administration demolish residential building, goat pen, in Givat Or Meir.

Security forces destroy Jewish outpost near town of Ofra

Footage: Naval troops strike terror cells near IDF troops

IDF ground, air, and naval troops are conducting joint combat against the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza.

Footage: Naval troops strike terror cells near IDF troops

In northern Israel:

In northern Israel: Roads closed due to concerns of fire from Lebanon

IDF orders gates of communities, roads, to be closed until further notice due to concerns of antitank fire from Lebanon.

In northern Israel: Roads closed due to concerns of fire from Lebanon

Prediction:

Prediction: Chances for Israeli military action in Lebanon growing

Officials predict that if Israel does not reach a diplomatic solution in the near future, it will have to operate within Lebanese territory.

Prediction: Chances for Israeli military action in Lebanon growing

Ambassador Herzog:

Ambassador Herzog: 'US not trying to stop the fighting'

Israeli Ambassador to the US says the holiday season is not expected to slow down a deal to release hostages.

Ambassador Herzog: 'US not trying to stop the fighting'