Body of foreign student Joshua Loitu Mollel returned to Israel
Joshua Loitu Mollel, was an agricultural student from Tanzania who came to Kibbutz Nahal Oz just weeks before the October 7 massacre, when he was killed and his body abducted to Gaza.
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MK Son Har-Melech reveals:
MK Son Har-Melech reveals: AG sat with MAG, handed over Force 100 probe
Mk Limor Son Har-Melech says Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara sat with Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi on Force 100 affair, was aware of fabricated investigations.
Watch:
Watch: Security forces arrest suspect deep in Ramallah
Israeli forces seized a man suspected of firing at Israeli towns and soldiers in the heart of the wholesale market in Ramallah.
Egypt official:
Egypt official: Trump plan calls for disarming Hamas or 'freezing' its weapons
Egypt's public diplomacy chief, Diaa Rashwan, warns international force will face 'big problem' disarming Hamas, says it could lead to clashes and gunfights.
Watch:
Watch: Kamala Harris disrupted by anti-Israel protesters at Seattle book event
Former VP Harris repeatedly interrupted by anti-Israel protesters during her Seattle book event. Demonstrators chant, wave flags, and accuse her of “genocide”.
'No longer fit to serve'
Magnum removes Ben & Jerry’s board chair: No longer fit to serve
Magnum Ice Cream removes Ben & Jerry’s board chair Anuradha Mittal amid a deepening feud with Unilever. The move follows Ben & Jerry’s controversial stance on Israel and Gaza.
After Mamdani election
Jewish FDNY Commissioner resigns after Mamdani elected mayor of NYC
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker resigns one day after Mamdani’s election, citing concerns over the mayor-elect’s anti-Israel stance.
Minister Avi Dichter:
Minister Avi Dichter: Ceasefire is only a pause - Hamas will be dismantled by force
Minister Avi Dichter says the ceasefire is intended solely to prepare for dismantling Hamas - and can be ended at any moment.
NTSB:
NTSB: UPS jet lost engine on takeoff before deadly Louisville crash
National Transportation Safety Board issues update on crash of UPS Flight 2976 in Kentucky. Death toll rises to 12, including all crew.
ISIS-inspired
Two New Jersey men arrested in ISIS-inspired terror plot probe
Two New Jersey men arrested in an ISIS-inspired terror probe, linked to a Michigan cell that was already caught. One suspect was caught at Newark Airport en route to Syria.
Bill tying voting rights to military service rejected
The Knesset overwhelmingly rejects legislation seeking to bar those who do not enlist in the military from voting in national elections.
Swastikas sprayed on Brooklyn yeshiva during NYC election night
Swastikas sprayed on a Brooklyn yeshiva during NYC’s mayoral election night. Hochul, Mamdani, and Adams condemn the antisemitic act.
Coffin said to be holding deceased hostage crosses into Israel
The IDF and Shin Bet announced that a coffin said to be carrying a deceased hostage, escorted by IDF troops, crossed the border into the State of Israel.
Chikli:
Chikli: NYC no longer safe for Jews after Mamdani elected Mayor
Chikli says Mamdani's election hands power to a 'Hamas sympathizer' and threatens New York's status as a safe haven for over a million Jews.
Trump
Trump: 'We lost a little sovereignty in New York with Mamdani win'
US President reacts to socialist candidate's victory in NYC mayoral election, says Americans 'have a choice between communism and common sense.'
With Saudi Amb. in attendance
Trump: Hopefully Saudi Arabia will join Abraham Accords very soon
President Trump hinted that Saudi Arabia could soon join the Abraham Accords, praising progress in normalization talks and highlighting a key meeting with Saudi officials.
Evangelical leader leaves Heritage Foundation on antisemitism grounds
Laurie Cardoza-Moore resigned from the Heritage Foundation’s antisemitism task force, citing the group’s refusal to disavow Tucker Carlson and his ties to antisemites.
IDF clarifies:
IDF clarifies: No information indicating Hadar Goldin’s body is in a tunnel in Rafah
Israeli officials say the body of the soldier, who fell in 2014, is being held in a tunnel in an Israeli-controlled area of Rafah, where 150 terrorists are entrenched.
Minneapolis Mayor Race:
Frey beats Fateh: Jewish incumbent wins Minneapolis mayoral race
Jewish Democrat Jacob Frey wins re-election in Minneapolis, defeating Somali Muslim socialist Omar Fateh in a race shaped by identity, ideology, and record turnout.
'To crush my dignity'
'To crush my dignity:' Captivity survivor reveals sexual abuse by Hamas captors
Rom Braslavski, who survived 2 years in Hamas's clutches, describes for the first time the physical, mental, and sexual abuse his captors inflicted on him.
Cynical exploitation:
Cynical exploitation: Hamas weapons depot located in the heart of a Gaza neighborhood
IDF troops from the 252nd Division found a Hamas weapons depot in Shuja’iyya, east of the yellow line, exposing rockets and explosives hidden among civilians.
IDF confirms:
IDF confirms: Terrorist who held six Israeli hostages eliminated
Zaid al-Hadi who held Bar Kuperstein, Ohad Ben Ami, Maxim Herkin, Elkana Bohbot, Segev Kalfon, and Yosef-Haim Ohana in captivity, was eliminated after Hamas violated the ceasefire.
Fury in Knesset
Fury in Knesset: Arab MK praises Zohran Mamdani & is removed from plenum
MK Yakov Margi removes MK Samir Bin Said from the podium after congratulating the newly elected anti-Israel mayor of New York.
Itay Chen's family
Itay Chen's family: 'We will not stop until the last hostage returns home'
Ruby Chen, father of Itay Chen, says: “Our personal journey may have reached its conclusion, but not the hostage families’ collective journey - we will NOT rest, will NOT stop, until the last hostage returns home”
Iran to establish Hebrew TV to combat 'Israeli propaganda'
Iranian state media confirms President Pezeshkian approved a Hebrew-language TV channel as part of a broader effort to counter Israeli narratives and boost social unity.
IAF conducts joint exercise with Hellenic Air Force
The two air forces conducted aerial refueling drills involving dozens of Greek fighter jets
Denmark arrests Afghan tied to Iranian plot against Jews in Germany
Suspect accused of helping Iranian agents plot attacks on Jewish sites in Germany; Danish authorities coordinated with German prosecutors and intelligence services.
Jewish orgs vow to hold Mamdani 'accountable' after NYC election win
Multiple Jewish organizations vow to fight rising antisemitism following election of Democratic Socialist who refused to condemn 'globalize the Intifada' chants as mayor of the city with the largest Jewish population in the Diaspora.
Mamdani Monitor:
Mamdani Monitor: ADL to scrutinize NYC Mayor-elect’s policies
Citing record-high antisemitic incidents, the ADL launched a multi-pronged effort to monitor Mayor-Elect Mamdani’s administration and protect NYC’s Jewish community.
Nate Buzz:
Nate Buzz: As long as there's a Palestine movement, I'll have work to do
In an Arutz Sheva interview, actor Nathaniel Buzolic shares emotional reflections on hostage returns, combats anti-Israel narratives, and reaffirms deep personal ties.
Report reveals:
Report reveals: Wave of incitement following Sde Teiman leaks
Joint Knesset committee reveals troubling data on rise in antisemitic discourse online following the Sde Teiman leak; Ministry of Diaspora Affairs says a single term was viewed nearly 130 million times.
Court hearing reveals how the Sde Teiman leak happened
According to a police representative, former Military Prosecutor Col. (res.) Matan Solomesh was aware that materials were being leaked, but did not act to stop the leak.
'Not just tea'
'Not just tea' | The Mossad's cryptic post about the Quds Force commander
A post on the Mossad Farsi X account shows Quds Force Commander Esmail Qaani sitting with an unknown individual.
Degel Hatorah debates Draft Law as coalition hangs in the balance
Sources estimate that Shas party will support Draft Law - but only if Lithuanian-haredi leadership does as well. 'All eyes are on Lithuanian leadership in Bnei Brak.'
Ramming In France:
Ramming In France: Driver yelled Allahu Akbar during arrest
A man deliberately rammed his car into pedestrians and cyclists on the Ile d’Oléron, an island off France’s west coast, injuring 10 people on Wednesday morning, several of them critically.
Supreme Court demands answers from AG
Supreme Court justice Noam Sohlberg orders Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to respond to petition demanding she recuse herself from involvement in Force 100 affair.
Elizabet Tsurkov reveals:
Elizabet Tsurkov reveals: torture, isolation and threats during captivity
In her first interview since returning to Israel, Elizabet Tsurkov describes a series of torture and abuse she endured in captivity by the Qata'ib Hezbollah militia in Iraq.
MAG to attend hearing on her case via Zoom
Former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi to participate in remand hearing via Zoom, 'in light of her condition.'
Supreme Court justice vetoes demolishing terrorist's home
Supreme Court justice Daphne Barak-Erez opposes demolition of terrorist's home, claiming no one was harmed in the planned attack.
Rabbinic organization urges:
Rabbinic organization urges: Diaspora Jews should consider aliya after Mamdani election
Responding to anti-Israel candidate Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City Mayor, Tzohar Rabbinical Organization issues open letter urging Diaspora Jewry to prioritize aliyah.