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Due to anti-Houthi coalition:

Due to anti-Houthi coalition: Maersk to resume shipping through Red Sea

World’s second-largest container line to resume shipping through the Red Sea, days after stopping operations due to Houthi attacks.

Due to anti-Houthi coalition: Maersk to resume shipping through Red Sea

Morocco:

Morocco: Protesters demand an end to ties with Israel

Thousands of protesters march in Rabat, demand end to Morocco's ties with Israel due to the Gaza war.

Morocco: Protesters demand an end to ties with Israel

Lindsey Graham:

Lindsey Graham: Abbas' Palestinian Authority is dead to me

South Carolina Senator says a future Palestinian state should not be governed by either Hamas or the PA: I wouldn't invest 15 cents in it.

Lindsey Graham: Abbas' Palestinian Authority is dead to me

Minister Amsalem:

Minister Amsalem: Why does the Chief of Staff not come to government meetings?

Likud minister criticizes Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, wonders why he does not come to government meetings to update the ministers.

Minister Amsalem: Why does the Chief of Staff not come to government meetings?

Deputy Minister helps Druze woman who wished to make her restaurant kosher

Asma, IDF widow and restaurant owner, thanked the haredi deputy minister for helping make her restaurant kosher.

Deputy Minister helps Druze woman who wished to make her restaurant kosher

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

IDF Spokesman Hagari: 'We are depriving the enemy of capabilities that led to 10/7'

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari discussd the fighting in Khan Yunis and said it is complex.

IDF Spokesman Hagari: 'We are depriving the enemy of capabilities that led to 10/7'

Proposal:

Proposal: Exile Hamas leaders in Gaza in exchange for ceasefire

Israel is considering the option of exiling Hamas leadership from Gaza – only if war goals set by the cabinet are not harmed by the move.

Proposal: Exile Hamas leaders in Gaza in exchange for ceasefire

President Herzog:

President Herzog: 'This moment is a test: We will not break, blink, or fall apart'

President Herzog addressed the nation and called to show a united front in the face of the enemy.

President Herzog: 'This moment is a test: We will not break, blink, or fall apart'

Chief Rabbi Yosef:

Chief Rabbi Yosef: 'Don't forget the hostages; pray for them'

The Sefardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, insisted that the Torah-observant public must not stop praying for their return.

Chief Rabbi Yosef: 'Don't forget the hostages; pray for them'

Hamas northern HQ revealed:

Hamas northern HQ revealed: Inside the tunnels where Hamas hid Israeli bodies

The IDF has completed an extensive operation to dismantle Hamas' northern underground headquarters in Gaza.

Hamas northern HQ revealed: Inside the tunnels where Hamas hid Israeli bodies

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: 'We will do everything to safeguard the lives of our soldiers'

The Prime Minister responded to criticism by members of his cabinet following a weekend with a high death toll.

Netanyahu: 'We will do everything to safeguard the lives of our soldiers'

Instead of books and students:

Instead of books and students: IDF locates hundreds of weapons in schools in Gaza

In the schools located near mosques and residential buildings, hundreds of combat materials were found, including grenades and weapons.

Instead of books and students: IDF locates hundreds of weapons in schools in Gaza

Israeli official confirms:

Israeli official confirms: Israel rejected an Egyptian proposal to release hostages

The proposed plan would see Israel end the war while a government of Fatah and Hamas members takes control of the Gaza Strip.

Israeli official confirms: Israel rejected an Egyptian proposal to release hostages

Finland may boycott Eurovision due to Israel's participation

Officials in Finland stated that in light of the war in Gaza and Israel’s participation – they plan to boycott Eurovision 2024

Finland may boycott Eurovision due to Israel's participation

Cleared for publication:

Cleared for publication: Major (Res.) Aryeh Rein fell in battle in Gaza

Major (Res.) Aryeh Rein, 39, from Mismarot, was an armored corps officer in the 79th Battalion of the 14th Brigade.

Cleared for publication: Major (Res.) Aryeh Rein fell in battle in Gaza

Commanders of Iran's elite overseas unit revealed

An intelligence source revealed the identities of senior operatives in the Quds Force Unit 400, including their phone numbers.

Commanders of Iran's elite overseas unit revealed

Right-wing journalist:

Right-wing journalist: 'Netanyahu won’t be able to continue after the war'

Right wing journalist criticized government policy and commented on his son: ‘sorry that he is suffering because of me’

Right-wing journalist: 'Netanyahu won’t be able to continue after the war'

Watch:

Watch: Jews confront Pro-Palestinian protesters in Beverly Hills

A heated exchange occurred when pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators clashed in central Beverly Hills.

Watch: Jews confront Pro-Palestinian protesters in Beverly Hills

Platoon commander dismissed for visiting bereaved family with soldiers

Soldiers were ordered not to visit bereaved families. IDF: 'Soldiers who visited or will visit bereaved families will not be punished.'

Platoon commander dismissed for visiting bereaved family with soldiers

Outrage in Chabad:

Outrage in Chabad: Tunnel discovered under Chabad Headquarters

Chabad discovered a tunnel under the Hasidic World Center in Crown Heights. It was decided to close the women's section above the tunnel.

Outrage in Chabad: Tunnel discovered under Chabad Headquarters

Local leaders to government:

Local leaders to cabinet: You neglected over half a million Judea and Samaria residents'

Judea, Samaria, and Jordan Valley leaders criticized the government for their decision to drop the security budget for the region.

Local leaders to cabinet: You neglected over half a million Judea and Samaria residents'

IDF General: 'The war will take several more months'

General Eliezer Toledano warned the Cabinet today that the war against Hamas is far from over.

IDF General: 'The war will take several more months'

Cookies for terrorists:

Cookies for terrorists: Grandmother reveals the recipe she used when Hamas attacked

Rachel Ederi offered cookies to the terrorists who took her and her husband hostage. Now she has decided to share the recipe with the world.

Cookies for terrorists: Grandmother reveals the recipe she used when Hamas attacked

Parents of soldier killed by friendly fire just want to hug soldiers

MK Matan Kahan shares conversation he had with parents of Captain Yarin Gahali. 'Such things happen in war.'

Parents of soldier killed by friendly fire just want to hug soldiers

Economy Minister: 'We are too benevolent, too considerate'

Minister Nir Barkat criticizes the government for insufficient fire support for the IDF troops in Gaza.

Economy Minister: 'We are too benevolent, too considerate'

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: US is not dictating how Israel should prosecute the war

PM says Israel's operational decisions are based on its own considerations as a sovereign nation, not external pressure.

Netanyahu: US is not dictating how Israel should prosecute the war

Chief Rabbi Lau calls on Pope to retract Israel-Hamas comparison

Israel's Chief Rabbi David Lau addresses letter to Pope Francis after Pope accuses Israel of engaging in terrorism just like Hamas.

Chief Rabbi Lau calls on Pope to retract Israel-Hamas comparison

Staff sergeant Roy Elias killed in action in southern Gaza

Elias, 21, was killed by an anti-tank missile in the Khan Younis region of Gaza. He is the 154th casualty since the ground offensive began.

Staff sergeant Roy Elias killed in action in southern Gaza

Givati troops eliminate terrorists emerging from tunnel

2 soldiers killed when explosive detonated during operations in Khan Yunis.

Givati troops eliminate terrorists emerging from tunnel

Egypt proposes return of IDF soldiers for Oct. 7 terrorists

Egypt proposed a plan to Hamas leadership involving multiple stages of exchanges, ceasefires, and a new government in Gaza.

Egypt proposes return of IDF soldiers for Oct. 7 terrorists

47 days later:

47 days later: Massacre victim's remains found in the wrong grave

Shani Gabai was thought to have been taken hostage, until her body was found in the grave of a different victim of the Hamas attack.

47 days later: Massacre victim's remains found in the wrong grave

IDF reducing firepower throughout Gaza Strip

A new report claims the IDF is minimizing firepower due to American and European pressure to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians.

IDF reducing firepower throughout Gaza Strip

IDF finds suicide belts sized for children in northern Gaza

IDF soldiers made the chilling discovery in a medical clinic that also held dozens of mortars and hundreds of grenades.

IDF finds suicide belts sized for children in northern Gaza

Lapid: 'Hamas leaders must know they are dead men walking'

Yair Lapid calls for increased pressure to free the hostages, saying that the Hamas leadership is doomed regardless.

Lapid: 'Hamas leaders must know they are dead men walking'

New York Times headline falsely claims Gaza war has most Arab deaths in 40 years

NYT headline fails to note comparison is only compared to past Arab wars against Israel, not all Middle Eastern wars.

New York Times headline falsely claims Gaza war has most Arab deaths in 40 years

Obama lobbied to keep Harvard president after hearing

A new report claims that the former President reaches out to contacts in Harvard after Claudine Gay's troubling testimony on antisemitism.

Obama lobbied to keep Harvard president after hearing

NYC kosher restaurant attacked for 2nd time in 4 days

Following 'soup Nazi' incident, 2nd woman assaults employee at Manhattan Hummus Kitchen. Owner: 'City not doing anything to protect us.'

NYC kosher restaurant attacked for 2nd time in 4 days

Iran identifies malware used to attack gas stations

Iran says the malware which caused a large-scale disruption last week was an Advanced Persistent Threat.

Iran identifies malware used to attack gas stations

Report:

Report: European countries warned of planned terror attacks

Austria, Germany and Spain received warnings that an Islamist terrorist cell plans to carry out attacks on New Year's Eve or Christmas.

Report: European countries warned of planned terror attacks

Ben Gvir:

Ben Gvir: The hostage deal and the ceasefire cost us dead soldiers

National Security Minister explains what is the red line that will make him resign from the government.

Ben Gvir: The hostage deal and the ceasefire cost us dead soldiers