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Trump calls on Saudi Arabia, Qatar to "immediately" join Abraham Accords

US President Donald Trump published an unusual post in which he called on additional countries to join the Abraham Accords and even raised the possibility of Iran joining in the future.

Trump calls on Saudi Arabia, Qatar to "immediately" join Abraham Accords

IDF warns of operation near Tyre

IDF Arabic spokesman Avichay Adraee warns residents of Tyre and its environs to evacuate ahead of impending IDF strike. 'Anyone present near Hezbollah elements or facilities, infrastructure, or combat means exposes their life to danger.'

IDF warns of operation near Tyre

Deal with Iran? The Pakistan-China connection

Pakistani Prime Minister travels to Beijing, meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss US-Iran deal.

Deal with Iran? The Pakistan-China connection

Ben Gvir: Cut off electricity in Lebanon

Following Hezbollah drone strike on Metula home, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir calls on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to return to high-intensity fighting, cut off Lebanon's electricity.

Ben Gvir: Cut off electricity in Lebanon

Watch:

Watch: Suspects in robbery of Wolt delivery driver arrested after chase

Officers from the Be’er Sheva police station located two residents of the Bedouin diaspora suspected in the robbery, launched a chase and arrested them after they attempted to flee on foot.

Watch: Suspects in robbery of Wolt delivery driver arrested after chase

Hezbollah drone hits home in Metula

In first since war began, Hezbollah drone hits residence in northern Israel.

Hezbollah drone hits home in Metula

Explosive drones:

Explosive drones: Smotrich demands deterrence, Netanyahu rebuffs him

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, warn only solution to Hezbollah's drone threat is 'disproportionate, deterrent response.'

Explosive drones: Smotrich demands deterrence, Netanyahu rebuffs him

Vizhnitz: Torah reading sells for $4 million

Torah portion read during Shavuot holiday sells for $4 million, donor requests anonymity.

Vizhnitz: Torah reading sells for $4 million

Likud MK warns: Round of fighting with Iran every two years

Likud MK David Bitan warns Israel cannot face Iran alone, Israel will need to conduct periodic rounds of fighting in Iran.

Likud MK warns: Round of fighting with Iran every two years

For such a time as this:

For such a time as this: US Amb compares appointment to Esther's calling in biblical times

US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, views his role as an Esther moment of 'for such a time as this,' to which he answered with the words of Isaiah: 'Here am I, Lord. Send me.'

For such a time as this: US Amb compares appointment to Esther's calling in biblical times

Europeans worry:

Europeans worry: Sanctions on Ben Gvir may strengthen him

European Union, out to sanction National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, begins to worry move may help him in the upcoming elections.

Europeans worry: Sanctions on Ben Gvir may strengthen him

Report:

Report: Tehran insisting nuclear issue unconnected to frozen assets

Iran insisting some of its frozen assets be released immediately upon reaching any agreement, Tasnim reports.

Report: Tehran insisting nuclear issue unconnected to frozen assets

Mid-air panic:

Mid-air panic: Light aircraft collides with paraglider

Plane crashes into paraglider in terrifying mid-air collision over Austria | Her quick thinking likely saved her life.

Mid-air panic: Light aircraft collides with paraglider

Secret meeting held between Gadi Eisenkot and Moshe Gafni

Described as highly positive, the meeting signals a surprising strengthening of ties between the former IDF Chief of Staff and haredi party leaders.

Secret meeting held between Gadi Eisenkot and Moshe Gafni

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Cleared for publication: Sergeant Nehoray Leizer killed by explosive drone in Lebanon

Sergeant Nehoray Leizer, aged 19, from Eilat, killed by explosive drone fired by Hezbollah. An additional IDF soldier was severely injured.

Cleared for publication: Sergeant Nehoray Leizer killed by explosive drone in Lebanon

Iran hangs citizen accused of guiding US and Israel strikes

Iran executes Mojtaba Kian, accused of leaking defense coordinates to Israel and the US.

Iran hangs citizen accused of guiding US and Israel strikes

President Herzog halts review of Netanyahu's pardon request

President Isaac Herzog has decided to freeze all further review regarding the official pardon request for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

President Herzog halts review of Netanyahu's pardon request

Miracle in Modi'in Illit

Miracle in Modi'in Illit: Family escapes fire in children's bedroom at the last second

Fire breaks out in residential apartment in Modi'in Illit. Family members inside notice the danger just in time and manage to safely flee the building.

Miracle in Modi'in Illit: Family escapes fire in children's bedroom at the last second

Report:

Report: Wounded Iranian Supreme Leader hiding in secret bunker

US intelligence shows that Mojtaba Khamenei is holed up and hiding in a bunker, terrified of airstrikes.

Report: Wounded Iranian Supreme Leader hiding in secret bunker

Dov Hikind:

Dov Hikind calls for National Guard deployment during NY Israel Day Parade

Dov Hikind, founder of Americans Against Antisemitism, calls for the National Guard to protect the Israel Day Parade amid rising antisemitism.

Dov Hikind calls for National Guard deployment during NY Israel Day Parade

Report:

Report: White House gunman claimed to be Jesus prior to shooting

White House gunman Nasire Best had a history of psychiatric hold and prior arrests at the complex, according to The Washington Post.

Report: White House gunman claimed to be Jesus prior to shooting

Trump posts ominous bomb meme in fresh warning to Iran

Trump posts a meme of a bomb under a fighter jet on Truth Social as a stark warning to Iran amid talks on a deal.

Trump posts ominous bomb meme in fresh warning to Iran

Arab parties press Ra'am to reunite with Joint List

Hadash, Balad and Ta'al are trying to revive the Joint List - but only as a technical bloc that may very well disband entirely after the elections.

Arab parties press Ra'am to reunite with Joint List

Report:

Report: Trump urging Arab leaders to join Abraham Accords after Iran war

Trump tells Arab and Muslim leaders he expects wider normalization with Israel after any agreement ending the Iran war conflict in region.

Report: Trump urging Arab leaders to join Abraham Accords after Iran war

Tears in the PM's office

Tears in the PM's office | Netanyahu moved by children who experienced social ostracism

Prime Minister and Sara Netanyahu meet children who experienced social ostracism, discussing cyberbullying and support within schools.

Tears in the PM's office | Netanyahu moved by children who experienced social ostracism

Degel HaTorah to oppose Netanyahu's draft bill

Sources in the haredi Degel HaTorah faction clarified tonight (Sunday) to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the faction will not support passing the draft bill before the elections.

Degel HaTorah to oppose Netanyahu's draft bill

Trump:

Trump: Don't listen to the losers, I don't make bad deals

President Trump slams critics of the emerging deal with Iran, saying the details are not yet published or even finalized.

Trump: Don't listen to the losers, I don't make bad deals

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Lt. Col. (Res.) Yuval Inbar and Lt. Col. (Ret.) Itai Talmi killed in plane crash

Lt. Col. (Res.) Yuval Inbar, 50, a former fighter pilot and squad commander and active reservist, died when his light plane went down near Afula.

Lt. Col. (Res.) Yuval Inbar and Lt. Col. (Ret.) Itai Talmi killed in plane crash

Alex Miller, IDF veteran injured in terror attack takes his own life at 23

Former Kfir Battalion soldier Alex Miller, injured in a 2022 terror attack, died by suicide after struggling with trauma and personal loss.

Alex Miller, IDF veteran injured in terror attack takes his own life at 23

Netanyahu's secret plan to disqualify Ra'am

A report claims Netanyahu’s inner circle is exploring steps to designate Ra’am’s parent movement a terror organization and bar the party from elections.

Netanyahu's secret plan to disqualify Ra'am

IDF Chief in the north:

IDF Chief in the north: IDF prepared to resume combat against Iran immediately

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir approves continued combat plans in the north, vows intensified strikes on Hezbollah amid ongoing operations

IDF Chief in the north: IDF prepared to resume combat against Iran immediately

Emotional Farewell:

Emotional Farewell: Sgt. Noam Hamburger laid to rest

Sgt. Noam Hamburger, 23, who was killed by an explosive drone strike in the north over the weekend, was laid contest today in Atlit.

Emotional Farewell: Sgt. Noam Hamburger laid to rest

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Watch: Hamas terrorist who participated in Oct. 7th massacre eliminated

The IDF eliminated a Hamas sniper who infiltrated the Zikim base during the brutal October 7th massacre.

Watch: Hamas terrorist who participated in Oct. 7th massacre eliminated

Proposed bill to benefit haredi draft evaders

If passed, the new law would require a special area of military prisons to be set aside for detainees with specific faith-based needs.

Proposed bill to benefit haredi draft evaders

Netanyahu: Trump and I agree Iran must never go nuclear

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said President Trump agreed that any deal with Iran must dismantle its nuclear program and remove enriched material.

Netanyahu: Trump and I agree Iran must never go nuclear

Trump:

Trump defends Iran talks, says deal is ‘exact opposite’ of Obama’s

President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran are progressing carefully while insisting Tehran will never obtain nuclear weapons.

Trump defends Iran talks, says deal is ‘exact opposite’ of Obama’s

Missile-cam footage:

Missile-cam footage: Terrorist attempts to flee on motorcycle and is eliminated

IDF publishes footage showing the elimination of terrorists operating in southern Lebanon.

Missile-cam footage: Terrorist attempts to flee on motorcycle and is eliminated

With a gun and Torah

With a gun and Torah scroll: Photo of haredi soldier moves Israel

Photojournalist Chaim Goldberg snapped a picture of military rabbi Captain (Res.) Yehuda Weitzman en route to his base, armed with an assault rifle and a Torah scroll.

With a gun and Torah scroll: Photo of haredi soldier moves Israel

Reverse Rebuke:

Reverse Rebuke: Israel demands answers from Spain over Gaza flotilla

The chargé d’affaires of the Spanish embassy in Israel was summoned for a clarification meeting following videos that showed violence by the Spanish police against activists of the flotilla to Gaza.

Reverse Rebuke: Israel demands answers from Spain over Gaza flotilla

'Adios'

'Adios': Trump's puzzling post

Amid reports of the US and Iran reaching a peaceful solution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump posts an image portraying a more violent one.

'Adios': Trump's puzzling post