Senior official: Israel is helping Hezbollah recuperate
Senior source says IAF not striking in Beirut for five days is equivalent to Israel helping Hezbollah recover its strength.
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Multi-front capitatulation in 72 hours
Israeli newspaper: The government folded under American pressure regarding the attacks in Beirut, the reaction in Iran, and the humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip - within 72 hours.
Defense Minister:
Defense Minister: Chance hostages will be smuggled out of Gaza is minimal
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks with relatives of the hostages, responding to inquiry regarding possibility that they may no longer be in Gaza.
Running low:
Running low: Israel facing looming air defense shortage
A new report brings to light the toll of more than a year of continual interceptor use for both Israel and the USA.
'Heil Hitler'
'Heil Hitler' | Antisemitic slogans and symbols found at London golf club
Graffiti which includes phrases such as “Heil Hitler”, "f*** the Jews" and "Heil Hitler" drawn in the sand at Hendon Golf Club. Police investigating.
US urging American citizens to leave Lebanon immediately
US Embassy in Beirut calls on American citizens to leave Lebanon immediately: US citizens who choose not to depart at this time should prepare contingency plans should the situation deteriorate further.
Amid MidEast escalation:
Iran ends indirect talks with the US amid Middle East escalation
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says Iran sees "no grounds" for continuing its indirect talks with the United States through intermediary Oman.
Report:
Report: Netanyahu told Biden that Israel will strike Iranian military
Unnamed officials tell The Washington Post that Netanyahu has informed the Biden administration that he is prepared to carry out a military strike targeting Iranian military facilities, rather than its oil or nuclear infrastructure.
Italy, Britain, France, Germany:
Italy, Britain, France and Germany: Attacks against UNIFIL are against international law
Italy, Britain, France and Germany issue joint statement criticizing Israeli strikes which UN’s mission in Lebanon.
The halt in strikes in Beirut
Ministers livid over halt in strikes in Beirut: We will demand answers from Netanyahu
The directive from the political level regarding the strikes in Beirut was sent in writing to the IDF on Friday morning, after Thursday's strikes in Beirut.
Report:
Report: Biden warned Iran that assassinating Trump would be an act of war
US President issues unusually strong warning to Iran to warn it to abandon its plots to assassinate his predecessor.
Jewish Voices for Peace activists storm New York Stock Exchange
JVP claims 500 activists participated in demonstration designed to disrupt the New York Stock Exchange, 200 arrested.
16 family members in war:
97-year-old Holocaust survivor sits in stairwell during siren
Dov Landau, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor sits in his Tel Aviv stairwell during sirens | 16 of his family members are fighting in the war.
Netanyahu
Netanyahu: 'Charge that Israel deliberately attacked UNIFIL personnel completely false'
PM rejects claim IDF is attacking UNIFIL forces in Lebanon, says Israel has repeatedly asked and warned UNIFIL to leave the combat areas and get out of harm's way.
One year since massacre:
On one year since massacre, Red Cross demands access to hostages
During the meeting, representatives of the Red Cross reiterated their official demand to have access to the hostages and provide them with treatment according to international humanitarian law.
Netanyahu:
Netanyahu: 'We'll continue to strike Lebanon without mercy'
PM visits Golani Brigade base where 4 soldiers were killed and dozens wounded in a Hezbollah UAV attack yesterday, vows to continue war against Hezbollah until victory.
Hamas Aerial Unit head eliminated
Samer Abu Daqqa was responsible for carrying out numerous terror attacks, including launching drones and UAVs towards Israeli territory and IDF troops.
'We'll Dance Again'|Eliad Eliyahu
A New Song by Eliad Eliyahu, in collaboration with Rabbi Micah Lapidot of Atlanta, brings hope amidst these challenging times of war. Eliyahu: 'A powerful connection shared between five communities worldwide, all of which have endured the unimaginable pain of loss while bravely holding onto hope.'
Exposed:
Exposed: Hezbollah underground compound stocked with weapons for invasion of Israel
Command center for the Radwan Force found filled with helicopter-fired missiles, mortar shells, motorcycles, and more meant to be used as part of Hezbollah's 'Conquer the Galilee' plan.
Sergeant Koren Bitan fell in battle in southern Gaza
Sergeant Koren Bitan, a 19-year-old soldier from Rosh Ha'ayin who served in the Bislamach Brigade, fell in combat in the south Gaza Strip,
Michael Rapaport in Samaria:
Michael Rapaport in Samaria: 'There are so many stories to tell here'
The American actor and comedian toured Samaria with One Israel Fund, was briefed on the situation in the region and was introduced to the area's filmmaking industry.
Rocket attack on Tel Aviv, central Israel
Traffic at Ben Gurion Airport halted as barrage from Lebanon sets off Red Alert sirens in 180 localities.
UK announces new sanctions on Iranian military after ballistic missile attack on Israel
The UK government announced a new round of sanctions targeting senior Iranian military figures and organizations for their role in attempting to destabilize the Middle East in response to Iran's massive ballistic missile attack on Israel two weeks ago.
Journalist on Palestinian Affairs:
Journalist on Palestinian Affairs: Hezbollah not collapsed; still has countless abilities
Following reports on significant damage to Hezbollah's capabilities, journalist Elior Levy says that the terrorist organization 'has countless more abilities up its sleeve.'
Violence in Crown Heights:
Violence in Crown Heights: Driver arrested on suspicion of assaulting a Jewish youth
The suspected driver drove wildly and tried to overtake the Jew's car. After a collision, the victim got out of his car and the suspect violently attacked him.
Sderot:
Sderot: Families of 'deadly minibus' victims file lawsuit
Families of 'deadly minibus' victims file a lawsuit of NIS 12 million against the municipality of Sderot and Motorola Solutions, which is responsible for the mobile shelter where they were murdered: 'They were left helpless.'
Watch:
Watch: Car in flames after rocket strike in Carmiel
Hezbollah fires barrage of 15 rockets at northern city of Carmiel. Multiple rockets struck the city, causing damage to vehicles. No injuries were reported.
IAF intercepts two UAVs launched from Syria
Less than a day after a UAV hit an IDF training base, IAF intercepts two UAVs making their way towards Israel from Syria.
Recording
Recording | Gazan: Gazan: 'Hamas hitting us with sticks to stop us from evacuating'
Gazan civilians told the IDF that Hamas is actively preventing Gazan civilians from heeding the IDF’s calls to move away from the combat zone in Jabaliya.
In a single day:
In a single day: IDF destroys 200 terror targets in southern Lebanon
IDF continuing operations in southern Lebanon and Gaza, eliminating dozens of terrorists and destroying 220 terror targets.
Watch:
Watch: Border police officers with guns drawn arrest Arab car thief
Border Police officers arrested caught a Palestinian Arab who was allegedly attempting to smuggle a vehicle that was stolen from central Israel into Palestinian Authority-controlled territory
Week of Oct. 7th:
Week of Oct. 7th: CAM records highest-ever weekly antisemitism count
'We believe it’s also the week with the highest number of attacks on Jews since the end of the Holocaust,' CAM CEO Roytman Dratwa says.
Father relates:
Father relates: 'UAV exploded six or seven meters away from my son'
Father of squad commander serving at the Golani Brigade training base which was hit by a Hezbollah UAV describes the scene of the attack, says his son had wanted to fight in Lebanon.
Defense Minister:
Defense Minister: We're working on solutions to the threat of UAV attacks
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visits Golani Brigade training base hit by Hezbollah UAV, promises incident will be investigated, 'concentrated effort' to find solutions for UAV threat.
UAV strike on IDF base:
UAV strike on IDF base: Yosef fell 33 years after his grandfather fell in Lebanon
Sergeant Yosef Hieb was killed one week before his the 33rd anniversary of his grandfather's death in Lebanon.
Golani Brigade base hit by UAV exposed on YouTube
The 'Mitgaysim' site features a video tour of the Golani Brigade training base which was hit by a Hezbollah UAV, in an incident which killed four soldiers and injured over 60 others.
Civilians report unknown UAV - minutes before explosion
IAF confirms UAV reported to police was innocent, just prior to a deadly UAV strike in Binyamina. It is not clear that it was the same UAV.
Chief of Staff at base hit by UAV:
Chief of Staff at base hit by UAV: 'You acted well, treating and evacuating the injured'
'We are at war, and an attack on a training base on the home front is difficult and the results are painful,' IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi says.
Two soldiers severely injured in southern Gaza
Two soldiers, one from the 8101st Battalion, 3rd Brigade, and the other from the 46th Battalion, 401st Brigade, severely in combat in southern Gaza.
Tragic UAV attack
Tragic UAV attack: Seven still hospitalized in serious condition
The victims who were wounded in the kamikaze drone strike on the Golani Training Base were taken to nine different hospitals. Seven are in serious condition and nine are in moderate condition.