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Israel decides to expand its area of control in Gaza
The area Israel controls in the Gaza Strip will be expanded beyond the Yellow Line following repeated ceasefire violations by Hamas.
Hamas
Hamas: No return of hostage's body tonight because of Israel's 'violations'
Terror group says it will not return the body of a hostage it murdered in response to Israel's retaliation to Hamas's latest ceasefire violation in Rafah.
Amit Segal:
The Israeli right’s plan to carve up Gaza | The Ezra Klein Show
Israeli forces still occupy half of Gaza. In the cease-fire deal, Israel agreed to fully withdraw its presence there once Hamas fully demilitarized. Analyst Amit Segal thinks that’s unlikely to happen anytime soon.
After Hamas ceasefire violation
IDF conducts artillery strikes in Rafah after Hamas violates ceasefire
IAF aircraft fly over city of Rafah after Hamas terrorists fire at IDF troops in the city.
Hamas says it will return a hostage's body tonight, then reneges
The bodies of 13 hostages remain in Gaza after Hamas returned the remains of a hostage whose body was recovered from Gaza 2 years ago.
North And South:
North And South: Two large-scale searches for missing persons underway
The Israel Dog Unit (IDU), a nonprofit organization specializing in working dogs, has been conducting two simultaneous large-scale search operations this week for missing individuals in different parts of the country.
Drone footage:
Drone footage: How Hamas faked the recovery of a hostage's body
Done footage shows Hamas terrorists staging the recovery of the remains of a hostage.
Watch: Terrorists eliminated outside a cave near Jenin
Drone footage shows the moment of the elimination, showing the three terrorists falling next to the cave from which they emerged.
Nefesh B'Nefesh MedEx arrives in Australia
In a landmark step to address Israel’s critical shortage of physicians, Nefesh B’Nefesh hosted the first-ever MedEx events in Australia, welcoming over 100 Jewish doctors in Sydney and Melbourne.
Major road closures:
Police brace for huge rally over haredi draft in Jerusalem
Hundreds of thousands are expected at a massive Jerusalem rally protesting haredi draft arrests. Major roads will close and access will be limited to organized buses.
AI Taking Over:
AI Taking Over: Amazon announces 14,000 layoffs
Amazon announced it will lay off 14,000 employees in a wide-ranging move intended to make the organization leaner and more efficient.
55 ministers and MKs demand release of Jewish security prisoners
Fifty-five coalition ministers and MKs signed a letter sent to President Isaac Herzog, demanding he act to secure the release of Jewish security prisoners due to the hostage deal.
In response to violations:
Several sanctions against Hamas being considered in response to violations
Prime Minister Netanyahu will lead a security meeting to weigh sanctions on Hamas, including cutting aid, expanding Gaza control, and resuming targeted airstrikes.
'Clear violation'
Hamas returned remains of Ofir Tzarfati, whose body was recovered two years ago
National Center of Forensic Medicine determines that the remains returned overnight did not belong to one of the 13 hostages who remain in Gaza.
Education Minister In Hungary:
Education Minister In Hungary: 'Education is the first wall against antisemitism'
At the International Pro-Israel Summit in Budapest, Israel’s Minister of Education delivered a passionate keynote address emphasizing Israel’s resilience following the Gaza war and the global fight against antisemitism.
'The true source of our victory'
Netanyahu moved by wounded IDF soldiers: 'The true source of our victory'
At the opening ceremony for the Hadassah Hospital Rehabilitation Center, Prime Minister Netanyahu shared how the patients inspired him.
Watch:
After campus threats, professor 'apologizes' for IDF past
After masked activists disrupted his lecture and threatened his life, Professor Michael Ben-Gad reaffirmed his IDF service, saying he 'would have crawled over cut glass' to defend his people.
Smotrich demands to arrest the released terrorists
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the terrorists released in the hostage deal to be arrested again due to Hamas failing to honor its obligations.
Revealed:
Terrorists infiltrated IDF zone in Gaza led troops to Hamas HQ in mosque
On the day of the hostage handover, a Hamas squad entered IDF-controlled Gaza near Shuja'iyya. Troops arrested them near Nahal Oz and were led to a Hamas HQ hidden in a mosque.
Otzma Yehudit retorts to Likud criticism of Ben-Gvir
MK Yitzhak Kroizer of Otzma Yehudit attacked Likud MK Moshe Saada over his comments to the media against National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's declarations regarding prison conditions.
‘A staged show’:
‘A staged show’: Hamas caught faking Hostage body discovery during ceasefire
IDF reservists report that Hamas operatives violated the ceasefire by staging the recovery of a murdered hostage’s body just moments before Red Cross representatives arrived.
Watch:
Watch: Man arrested for dressing as Nazi in Georgia
A man dressed in a full Nazi uniform assaulted a University of Georgia student outside an Athens bar after being denied entry.
How Bar Kuperstein’s mother stumped a terrorist
Released hostage Bar Kuperstein recounted a call that took place while he was held captive by Hamas between his mother and a Hamas terrorist.
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman supported suicide bombings
Social media and blog posts by Majed al-Ansari show repeated praise for Palestinian terrorism before becoming a top Qatari diplomat and public spokesperson.
Cornell paper pulls image comparing Jews to Nazis
Cornell Daily Sun removes a graphic likening Jews to Nazis after backlash. The image, tied to a piece on Israel and Gaza, described as “highly offensive” and an example of Holocaust inversion.
Near Jenin
Near Jenin: Three terrorists who planned an attack eliminated
Yamam counterterrorism officers eliminate terrorist cell that was planning an attack near the Jenin refugee camp. The Israel Air Force strikes the cave from which the terrorists had emerged.
Death penalty for terrorists bill:
Death penalty for terrorists bill: Ben Gvir pressures, vote to be held next week
Following an ultimatum from National Security Minister Ben Gvir, the bill will be brought to a vote next week. “It’s time to deliver justice,” he says.
Barghouti’s son to Trump:
Archterrorist Barghouti’s son to Trump: Free my father, revive two-state solution
Arab Barghouti, son of jailed archterrorist Marwan Barghouti, urges Trump to secure his father's release amid Gaza truce, calling him a unifying figure and key to peace.
Bennett admits:
Bennett admits: I erred in choosing my slate in the past, I’ve learned my lesson
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett concedes he made mistakes in selecting political allies, says he is now taking a more careful approach.
Antisemitic violence:
Antisemitic violence: Israeli educator assaulted in heart of New York City
Israeli educator Rami Glikstein assaulted in Manhattan in an antisemitic attack. Israel’s Consul General blames global incitement and urges US leaders to condemn violence against Jews.
After Senate pushback
Trump drops pick for top Mideast role after Senate pushback
Trump withdraws Joel Rayburn’s nomination for top State Dept. role after Senate concerns over Syria troop disclosures. Rayburn denies wrongdoing.
Lapid:
Lapid: We’ll pass a law - no draft, no vote
Yesh Atid chairman launches fierce attack on coalition’s Draft Law proposal: “It’s deception and fraud. This government isn’t interested in drafting haredim - only in collecting funds.”
Strong earthquake hits western Turkey, buildings collapse in Sindirgi
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits western Turkey, collapsing damaged buildings in Sindirgi. No deaths reported.
Ex-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen won't run in next elections
At a Shurat HaDin conference in New York, Cohen said he would not seek to attain political office in the upcoming Knesset elections, but does not rule out future elections.
Hamas official:
Hamas official: 'Al-Aqsa Flood' sparked global awakening against Zionism
In Al Jazeera interview, Khalil al-Hayya says October 7 was 'natural result' of 77 years of 'occupation' and calls for global action against Israel's leaders.
Chief of Staff:
Chief of Staff: 'It is the time to look the failures squarely in the face'
The Chief of the General Staff. Eyal Zamir, said to the IDF Commanders’ Forum: “We convene today after two years, arriving at a pivotal turning point in the combat. Out of the great failure of October 7th, we have achieved enormous, multi-front accomplishments.”
Rabbi calls to remove Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's books from homes
Rabbi David Lankry, a syangogue rabbi in Kochav Yaakov, accuses former Chief Rabbi of desecrating God's name by attacking a bereaved father and Rosh Yeshiva.
Former hostage recounts:
Yosef Chaim Ohana recounts: Hamas made us choose who will be killed, who will be wounded
Two weeks after his release, Yosef Chaim Ohana revealed the terror of his Hamas captivity, describing beatings, psychological abuse, and how he talked his captors out of executing him.
The last footage of Sinwar, days before he was eliminated
Newly released footage shows the Hamas leader in Gaza just days before his assassination, wrapped in a blanket and using a cane to walk while fleeing IDF fire.
