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Iranian FM:

Iranian FM: We're prepared for decisive retaliation if Israel attacks

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, tells UN Secretary-General that Tehran is prepared for a "decisive and regretful" retaliation if Israel launches an attack on Iran in response to the Islamic Republic’s missile strike on Israel.

Iranian FM: We're prepared for decisive retaliation if Israel attacks

After US ultimatum:

Israel vows to improve conditions in Gaza after US ultimatum

Axios report: Israeli officials have been reassuring US counterparts that Israel will take swift action to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, following a threat of an arms embargo from the Biden administration.

Israel vows to improve conditions in Gaza after US ultimatum

IDF eliminates Hezbollah Commander in southern Lebanon

With the direction of the IDF Northern Command, the IAF strikes and eliminates terrorist Jalal Mustafa Hariri, who served as the Hezbollah Commander of the Qana area in southern Lebanon.

IDF eliminates Hezbollah Commander in southern Lebanon

Report:

Report: The ingenious design and hidden weakness of the exploding pagers

The pagers that exploded in the possession of thousands of Hezbollah operatives were designed to avoid even X-ray detection, but further steps had to be taken beyond the design, Reuters reports.

Report: The ingenious design and hidden weakness of the exploding pagers

Columbia suspends Pro-Israel Prof. Shai Davidai’s campus access

‘The only person that got suspended from campus is the Jewish professor speaking up against the protests. It’s no longer a double standard. There’s basically no standard for when it comes to Jewish life on campus,' Davidai said.

Columbia suspends Pro-Israel Prof. Shai Davidai’s campus access

Report:

Report: US considering presenting postwar plan for Gaza after election

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reportedly considering shifting from pushing for a ceasefire to presenting plan for Gaza for after the war based on Israeli and UAE ideas.

Report: US considering presenting postwar plan for Gaza after election

Broad ministerial support for settlement in Gaza

Multiple coalition ministers and MKs intend to participate 0ver the course of Sukkot in an event calling for Israeli resettlement of Gaza.

Broad ministerial support for settlement in Gaza

Fail:

Fail: Woman tears down Greek flags mistaking them for Israeli flags

Footage circulating online seemingly shows a woman filming herself tearing down a chain of what she thought were Israeli flags outside a Greek restaurant and harassing the owners, only to later learn that they were Greek flags.

Fail: Woman tears down Greek flags mistaking them for Israeli flags

Deputy Chief of Staff:

Deputy Chief of Staff: 'We're destroying Hezbollah infrastructure, there's no other way'

IDF Deputy Chief Staff MG Amir Baram held a situational assessment and spoke with soldiers during their limited, localized, targeted raids in southern Lebanon.

Deputy Chief of Staff: 'We're destroying Hezbollah infrastructure, there's no other way'

Watch:

Watch: IDF destroys tunnel intended to be used in invasion of Israel

IAF struck dozens of Hezbollah terrorist targets in the Nabatieh area in southern Lebanon. The targets include terrorist infrastructure sites, Hezbollah command centers, and weapons storage facilities.

Watch: IDF destroys tunnel intended to be used in invasion of Israel

Footage from the sea:

Footage from the sea: Israeli Navy strikes southern Lebanon

Navy vessels struck rocket launchers, military structures, and weapon storage facilities of the Hezbollah terrorist organization, which supported the ground troops’ combat.

Footage from the sea: Israeli Navy strikes southern Lebanon

Pre-holiday terror plot foiled

Watch: Undercover officers eliminate armed terrorist who planned pre-holiday attack

Undercover Border Police officers laid an ambush outside a terrorist's home and when he fled and opened fire on the officers, they returned fire and eliminated him.

Watch: Undercover officers eliminate armed terrorist who planned pre-holiday attack

Microsoft:

Microsoft: Israel the primary targets of Iranian cyberattacks since the start of the war

Microsoft says that, since the start of the Gaza war last year, Israel has emerged as the primary target of Iranian cyberattacks, after Tehran had mainly concentrated on the United States.

Microsoft: Israel the primary targets of Iranian cyberattacks since the start of the war

Biden to Congress:

Biden to Congress: THAAD and troops deployed to defend Israel against further attack

US President writes letter to Congressional leadership detailing the measures his administration has taken to defend Israel against Iranian missile attacks.

Biden to Congress: THAAD and troops deployed to defend Israel against further attack

EU calls for more action to combat antisemitism

In a statement, the Council of the European Union condemns massive rates of antisemitism in Europe. Jewish groups welcome the statement.

EU calls for more action to combat antisemitism

US and Canada take action against Samidoun

Canada designates PFLP-affiliated Samidoun as a terrorist organization, US adds a Canadian citizen connected to the group to its counter-terrorism list.

US and Canada take action against Samidoun

Israeli official on US threat:

Israeli official on US arms embargo threat: Israel takes this matter seriously

Israeli official responds to US letter warning of an arms embargo over entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza: Israel intends to address the concerns raised in this letter with our American counterparts.

Israeli official on US arms embargo threat: Israel takes this matter seriously

Iran:

Iran: One dead in fire in oil refinery

One person dead and four injured in fire which erupted at fuel tank in Petro Shushtar Refinery in Khuzestan province. Governor says the fire erupted after a tank truck collided with petroleum tanks.

Iran: One dead in fire in oil refinery

WSJ editorial:

WSJ editorial: UNIFIL is Hezbollah's best friend

Wall Street Journal publishes editorial criticizing UNIFIL after it refused to agree to Israel's request and relocate its peacekeepers: "UNIFIL leaves its peacekeepers in harm’s way, while Israel fights and does their job for them."

WSJ editorial: UNIFIL is Hezbollah's best friend

2 terrorist attacks foiled in Judea and Samaria

Terrorist with assault rifle arrested near security barrier while another terrorist planning an attack eliminated in Jenin.

2 terrorist attacks foiled in Judea and Samaria

Elderly Jewish man pepper-sprayed in Boro Park, Brooklyn

Man with Middle Eastern appearance pepper sprays elderly haredi man leaving a sukkah in an unprovoked attack in Brooklyn. Supect arrested thanks to efforts of local volunteers.

Elderly Jewish man pepper-sprayed in Boro Park, Brooklyn

Israel’s Top 50 Christian Allies for 2024

Israel Allies Foundation names the top 50 Christian leaders who have contributed to the Jewish State.

Israel’s Top 50 Christian Allies for 2024

President Herzog visits northern cities targeted by Hezbollah rockets

President visits Rambam Medical Center in Haifa and meets with IDF soldiers who were injured in combat in Lebanon.

President Herzog visits northern cities targeted by Hezbollah rockets

Hero to Hero:

Hero to Hero: Rehabilitation program unites wounded soldiers with special needs youngsters

In the midst of a moving ceremony under rocket sirens, wounded soldiers and individuals with special needs come together in the Hero to Hero program, bringing hope and shared healing.

Hero to Hero: Rehabilitation program unites wounded soldiers with special needs youngsters

Netanyahu speaks with Macron, lays out redlines on Hezbollah

PM tells French President Israel rejects any ceasefire that allows Hezbollah to rearm and regroup to threaten northern Israel again, criticizes Macron for seeking to host conference with countries that deny Israel's right to self-defense.

Netanyahu speaks with Macron, lays out redlines on Hezbollah

Arrested Hezbollah terrorist:

Hezbollah terrorist: After assassination of Nasrallah everyone ran away, scared of the IDF

Hezbollah terrorist arrested in southern Lebanon admits: 'After Nasrallah was assassinated, everyone ran away; they were scared of the IDF.'

Hezbollah terrorist: After assassination of Nasrallah everyone ran away, scared of the IDF

Gaza:

Gaza: Terrorists who fired on IDF soldiers from UNRWA clinic eliminated

162nd Division in northern Gaza eliminates dozens of terrorists in face-to-face battle.

Gaza: Terrorists who fired on IDF soldiers from UNRWA clinic eliminated

US threatens to halt military aid to Israel over Gaza humanitarian aid

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin pen letter giving Israel 30 days to do more to facilitate the entry of American humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing American military aid.

US threatens to halt military aid to Israel over Gaza humanitarian aid

Newton, Massachusetts shooting:

Man who shot anti-Israel attacker at Massachusetts rally loses job

Scott Hayes, the disabled veteran who shot an anti-Israel activist who ran across a busy street and tackled him in Massachusetts, says that he was fired by his employer because of the incident.

Man who shot anti-Israel attacker at Massachusetts rally loses job

Advanced interception technologies to counter UAVs displayed

First-of-its-kind trial held to identify and demonstrate new capabilities for intercepting Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

Advanced interception technologies to counter UAVs displayed

UK announces new sanctions against yeshiva, Jewish groups in Judea and Samaria

British government announces sanctions against Od Yosef Chai Yeshiva, several organizations and outposts it claims promote anti-Arab violence or are illegal.

UK announces new sanctions against yeshiva, Jewish groups in Judea and Samaria

Police officer Adir Kadosh murdered in terror shooting attack

Sergeant Major Adir Kadosh, 30, was named as the police officer who was murdered today (Tuesday) in a shooting attack on the southbound Highway 4.

Police officer Adir Kadosh murdered in terror shooting attack

Bereaved father to Gallant:

Bereaved father to Gallant: 'You're leading us to Oslo 2'

Defense Minister tells Hagvura Forum leaders that Israel will turn over control of Gaza to the Palestinian Arabs after the war ends, leading to rebuke from father of a fallen soldier.

Bereaved father to Gallant: 'You're leading us to Oslo 2'

IDF Chief of Staff meets Italian counterpart

Luciano Portolano, the Chief of Defence for Italy discussed with Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi recent operational events, the security situation, and the associated challenges.

IDF Chief of Staff meets Italian counterpart

THAAD missile defense system arrives in Israel

The American THAAD missile defense system has arrived in Israel and will be operational in the near future, Pentagon statement says.

THAAD missile defense system arrives in Israel

IAF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist responsible for UAV launches

Khader Al-Abed Bahja, the terrorist responsible for the area north of the Litani River in Hezbollah's Aerial Unit, eliminated by IAF.

IAF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist responsible for UAV launches

Two heroic actions:

Two heroic actions: MDA responder rushing to scene of attack neutralizes terrorist

One MDA volunteer was targeted by the terrorist as he tried to reach the scene, but drew his own handgun and eliminated the terrorist first.

Two heroic actions: MDA responder rushing to scene of attack neutralizes terrorist

Arab MK to Ben Gvir: 'You're an embarrassment'

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir spars with Arab MK Ahmad Tibi: 'You're an embarrassment.' 'You represent terrorists' families.'

Arab MK to Ben Gvir: 'You're an embarrassment'

Nearly 69,000 liters of fuel delivered to Gaza

Aid to Gaza: 68,650 liters of fuel delivered for operating hospitals, and the coordination of 800 blood transfusion units.

Nearly 69,000 liters of fuel delivered to Gaza

Cleared for publication:

Cleared for publication: Hamas' Turkey branch directed suicide bombing in Tel Aviv

Abed Balaal, a senior Hamas commander in Turkey deported in exchange for Gilad Shalit, was behind the Tel Aviv bombing attack about two months ago.

Cleared for publication: Hamas' Turkey branch directed suicide bombing in Tel Aviv