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'The hostages are colder':

'The hostages are colder': Tens of thousands rally to support hostages and their families

Tens of thousands arrive from all over the country to support the hostages and their families under the banner: "The hostages are colder".

'The hostages are colder': Tens of thousands rally to support hostages and their families

CENTCOM:

CENTCOM: Houthi rebels fired ballistic missiles towards int'l ships in the Red Sea

US Central Command says it shot down four UAVs from Houthi-controlled area towards the Red Sea.

CENTCOM: Houthi rebels fired ballistic missiles towards int'l ships in the Red Sea

Florida:

Florida: One dead, one injured in mall shooting

One person killed in "targeted act of violence" inside an Ocala, Florida mall.

Florida: One dead, one injured in mall shooting

Live updates:

Live updates: IDF continues to operate in Gaza Strip

Israel continues to battle the Hamas terrorist organization more than 2 months after the October 7 massacre.

Live updates: IDF continues to operate in Gaza Strip

Pentagon confirms:

Pentagon confirms: Vessel attacked off coast of India was hit by a drone fired from Iran

The tanker was described as having Israel links due to the fact that it was leased from a company that is indirectly owned by an Israeli.

Pentagon confirms: Vessel attacked off coast of India was hit by a drone fired from Iran

White House:

White House: Biden and Netanyahu discussed importance of releasing all remaining hostages

White House after Biden and Netanyahu conversation: They discussed Israel’s military campaign in Gaza to include its objectives and phasing.

White House: Biden and Netanyahu discussed importance of releasing all remaining hostages

French Parliament rejects sanctions against French-Israeli MP

The French National Assembly has rejected a call by 39 MPs to sanction French-Israeli MP Meyer Habib for supporting Israel's war in Gaza.

French Parliament rejects sanctions against French-Israeli MP

Scooter Braun:

Scooter Braun: 'Shame on my industry for not speaking up immediately'

Jewish record executive Scooter Braun calls for entertainment industry to advocate for release of hostages.

Scooter Braun: 'Shame on my industry for not speaking up immediately'

IDF expanded ground operations in Gaza, spokesman says

iAF conducts extensive airstrike, certain targets cannot be destroyed from the air, IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari explains.

IDF expanded ground operations in Gaza, spokesman says

Reserve soldier injured by shrapnel in northern Israel

IDF strikes Hezbollah military command center in Lebanon, return fire following launches from Lebanon.

Reserve soldier injured by shrapnel in northern Israel

Chief of Staff in Khan Yunis:

Chief of Staff in Khan Yunis: Operations are impressive, there's still work to do

Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi holds situational assessment, meets commanders of Southern Command, and the Givati and 98th brigades.

Chief of Staff in Khan Yunis: Operations are impressive, there's still work to do

Freed Hostage:

Freed Hostage: 'I was a prize for them'

Moran Stela Yanai and Sapir Cohen, two women who were held captive by Hamas, recount details of their ordeals.

Freed Hostage: 'I was a prize for them'

Additional Jewish billionaire donor to cut off Harvard donations

Jewish-American tycoon Len Blavatnik will end all donations to Harvard University unless it takes action against antisemitism on campus.

Additional Jewish billionaire donor to cut off Harvard donations

Report: Gaza war among most deadly and destructive in history

A British analysis of the war shows that the damage to Gaza outstrips that caused by fighting ISIS, the Ukraine War, or even WWII.

Report: Gaza war among most deadly and destructive in history

In first since war began: Min. Benny Gantz visits Gaza

Defense Min. Gallant, Min. Gantz, speak with soldiers in Gaza. 'Sinwar is sitting in his bunker watching TV - he knows what is happening.'

In first since war began: Min. Benny Gantz visits Gaza

Iranian drone strikes Israeli-affiliated cargo ship off India

Maritime security firm Ambrey says that the drone was launched directly by Iran and caused structural damage to the ship.

Iranian drone strikes Israeli-affiliated cargo ship off India

Five soldiers fall in battle in Gaza

Soldiers from Battalion 6623 of the 55th Paratroopers Brigade, the Givati Brigade, and the Nahal Brigade, fall in battle in Gaza.

Five soldiers fall in battle in Gaza

WSJ:

WSJ: Biden pressured Netanyahu not to launch pre-emptive strike on Hezbollah

Report: Biden pushed Netanyahu not to pre-emptively strike Hezbollah due to fears of 'wider regional war.' Netanyahu: Report is incorrect.

WSJ: Biden pressured Netanyahu not to launch pre-emptive strike on Hezbollah

Watch: Backhoe driver rescued from flooded road

Backhoe driver attempts to evacuate sinking vehicle, is rescued by firefighters.

Watch: Backhoe driver rescued from flooded road

In planned ambush, IDF lures dozens of terrorists from headquarters

Tens of terrorists eliminated in joint IDF ground and air forces' operational effort.

In planned ambush, IDF lures dozens of terrorists from headquarters

Over 700 terrorists apprehended in Gaza taken for questioning

In a single week, over 200 Gaza terrorists taken for questioning in Israel, bringing total since start of war to over 700.

Over 700 terrorists apprehended in Gaza taken for questioning

Hamas dissatisfied:

Hamas dissatisfied: Security Council resolution on Gaza is insufficient

Hamas terrorist organization accuses US of working to empty Security Council resolution calling for Gaza truce of its essence.

Hamas dissatisfied: Security Council resolution on Gaza is insufficient

Pro-Iranian militias claim:

Pro-Iranian militias claim: We hit an Israeli gas rig in the Mediterranean

Iranian-backed militias claim they hit Karish gas rig several days ago. Earlier, IDF published footage of drone being downed near Lebanon.

Pro-Iranian militias claim: We hit an Israeli gas rig in the Mediterranean

Controversial former UNRWA chief to serve as Red Cross Director-General

Red Cross appoints Pierre Krahenbuhl, who resigned as UNRWA chief amid ethical abuse probe, as as its next director-general.

Controversial former UNRWA chief to serve as Red Cross Director-General

Gallant:

Gallant: Sinwar will soon meet the barrels of our guns

Defense Minister after daily situational assessment: We will go and deepen our activity and complete all our goals.

Gallant: Sinwar will soon meet the barrels of our guns

K-9 Unit dog cameras:

K-9 Unit dog cameras: This is how a Hamas tunnel network was destroyed

IDF troops conducted operational activity in Issa area of Gaza City, destroyed tunnel network and numerous Hamas headquarters.

K-9 Unit dog cameras: This is how a Hamas tunnel network was destroyed

IDF soldier Amit Hod Ziv fell in northern Israel

Sergeant Amit Hod Ziv, 19, from Rosh Haayin, fell during operational activity following launches from Lebanese territory.

IDF soldier Amit Hod Ziv fell in northern Israel

Watch:

Watch: Soldiers welcome Shabbat deep inside Gaza

IDF soldiers recite the blessing over wine to welcome Shabbat from within their armored vehicle in the Khan Younis region of Gaza.

Watch: Soldiers welcome Shabbat deep inside Gaza

Kidnapped girl recounts:

Kidnapped girl recounts: 'We went into Gaza scared to death'

Sahar Kalderon, a 16-year-old girl abducted by Hamas, tells about her 52 days held captive in Gaza.

Kidnapped girl recounts: 'We went into Gaza scared to death'

Watch:

Watch: Terrorists film themselves planting IEDs to attack IDF

A camera recovered from the corpse of a dead terrorist shows Hamas operatives planting bombs in Gaza to use against Israeli troops.

Watch: Terrorists film themselves planting IEDs to attack IDF

Prank call:

Prank call: Israeli 'official' demands Yale University change its coat of arms

Racheli Rottner, pretending to be an Israeli official, claimed that the logo which has a Hebrew phrase is 'cultural harassment.'

Prank call: Israeli 'official' demands Yale University change its coat of arms

Arab media:

Arab media: Three dead, six injured in IDF strike on vehicle in Rafah

At least three were apparently killed, and an additional six were injured in what is assumed to have been a targeted assassination.

Arab media: Three dead, six injured in IDF strike on vehicle in Rafah

Gadi Haggai, 73, killed by Hamas, body held in Gaza

Kibbutz Nir Oz announces that elderly resident kidnapped on October 7 has been killed, his 70-year-old wife remains a hostage.

Gadi Haggai, 73, killed by Hamas, body held in Gaza

Wounded soldier says goodbye:

Wounded soldier says goodbye: 'I don't know how I survived'

Daniel Mazevich returns to his burned-out APC to say goodbye to the eleven comrades he lost when a missile hit the vehicle.

Wounded soldier says goodbye: 'I don't know how I survived'

IDF finds Hamas children's uniforms in Beit Hanoun

5th Brigade forces locate tunnel shafts in homes of Hamas operatives and one inside a school.

IDF finds Hamas children's uniforms in Beit Hanoun

Policewoman injured in ramming attack in Barta'a

Border Police officer hospitalized after driver rams into police forces in town on Samaria border.

Policewoman injured in ramming attack in Barta'a

Shtreimel of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky sold for $1.8 million

Haredi businessman purchases shtreimel given to Rabbi Kanievsky by his father-in-law Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv at auction house.

Shtreimel of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky sold for $1.8 million

Rocket launchers used to attack Israel this week seized

IDF troops locate weapons storage facility containing large quantities of weapons, long-range rocket launchers in Juhor ad-Dik.

Rocket launchers used to attack Israel this week seized

Former diplomat presents:

Former Israeli diplomat presents: Here are some facts about the Israel-Lebanon situation

Former Consul General Israel Nitzan "reminds" the UN of the facts it left out in its report on tensions between Israel and Lebanon.

Former Israeli diplomat presents: Here are some facts about the Israel-Lebanon situation

Nikki Haley:

Nikki Haley: Pro-Hamas countries should take in Gazans

Republican presidential candidate in TV interview: Where are the friends of Gaza? They should be the ones saving them.

Nikki Haley: Pro-Hamas countries should take in Gazans