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.
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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.
Council of Torah Sages member: Support Draft Law
The head of Yeshivat Porat Yosef, Rabbi Shmuel Bezalel, clarified that the decisions regarding the Draft Law were made entirely with the consent of the Council of Torah Sages, without any external influence.
Smotrich
Smotrich: 'The Saudis say much worse things, no one demands they apologize'
Finance Minister reacts to uproar over his comment that the Saudis 'can keep riding camels,' says Saudi government and officials say much more insulting and antisemitic things without pushback,
Netanyahu: Shin Bet thwarted 1,200 terror attacks against Israel
At a ceremony at the President’s Residence, Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Herzog honored 14 Shin Bet employees for exceptional service, citing their vital role in foiling over 1,200 terror attacks.
Watch
Watch: Red Cross digs in search for missing hostages in Gaza
The bodies of 13 hostages remain in captivity in Gaza. Hamas claims it can return 7-9 of them.
Smotrich
Smotrich: 'We won't allow reconstruction of Gaza as long as Hamas rules'
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared at the Religious Zionism faction meeting that the State of Israel will not permit reconstruction in Gaza without the complete dismantling of Hamas.
Israeli study:
Experts link hostage families’ suffering to newly defined wartime trauma
A peer-reviewed study by Israeli researchers introduces a new model of trauma called ‘Dynamic-Static Ambiguous Loss,’ revealing the lasting impact on families of October 7 hostages.
Watch:
Watch: 99th Division sums up four months in Gaza
99th Division, under which seven regular and reserve brigades operated, has completed its mission in the northern Gaza Strip. The 252nd Division has taken up operational responsibility in the sector.
Hamas announces: We can retrieve 7-9 hostages' bodies
Following US pressure, Hamas terror group announces it is able to retrieve most of the remaining hostages' bodies from the rubble, report says.
'You were a human shield for us'
Hostage Yossi Sharabi laid to rest
Hundreds attend funeral of murdered hostage Yossi Sharabi, who was kidnapped during the October 7 massacre and murdered in Hamas captivity.
In first since Oct. 7 massacre:
In first since Oct. 7 massacre: Defense Minister Katz ends 'special home front situation'
Defense Minister Israel Katz approves IDF's recommendation, removing 'special situation' status for home front for the first time since the October 7 massacre.
IDF Chief holds first operational forum amid Gaza developments
IDF Chief Staff Eyal Zamir convenes operational forum to assess changes in Gaza, ongoing ground operations, and strategic updates, holds a panel with released hostages and bereaved families.
Hostage survivor Eitan Mor holds up Israeli flag of fallen soldier Yossi Hershkovitz
Hostage survivor Eitan Mor holds up an Israeli flag with the picture and words of Yossi Hershkovitz, who fell two years ago in Gaza.
Haredi parties to support bill to split Attorney General's position
Haredi parties agree to back bill to split Attorney General's role, in exchange for support on a different bill.
Hostages and Missing Families Forum urges swift action for release of remaining hostages
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum urged urgent action from Israel and the international community to secure the immediate release of all hostages still held in Gaza, until Hamas returns every hostage to Israel.
Female shark found dead off central Israel coast
An autopsy of a female shark caught in fishing gear near the coastal village of Jisr az-Zarqa, south of Haifa, found it died from a fishing hook caught in its body.
US revokes visa, detains British commentator Sami Hamdi
US immigration authorities detain British political commentator Sami Hamdi, revoked his visa, preventing him from completing a speaking tour sponsored by CAIR.
British Airways pulls sponsorship after punk singer’s anti-Israel chant
Bob Vylan, who called for 'death to the Israeli army,' accuses pro-Israel groups of trying to silence him
Watch: MK Succot catches infiltrators breaching Jerusalem fence
MK Tzvi Succot apprehends two Arab infiltrators in Jerusalem's Beit Hanina neighborhood; the suspects came through the same breach as the Ramot Junction terrorists.
Hamas claims it can't find hostages' bodies
Senior Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya claims terror group not managing to locate hostages' bodies, despite intelligence indicating the terror group knows where the majority of bodies are located.
Arab affairs analyst:
Arab affairs analyst: 'Hezbollah is not looking for war, but a kidnapping'
Arab affairs analyst, Zvi Yehezkeli explains why the Lebanese terrorist organization is not seeking to restart a war with the IDF, but is striving to gain an advantage by kidnapping soldiers.
Naftali Bennett:
Naftali Bennett: 'Party debts are fake news'
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett condemns law that could prevent him from running for Knesset, accuses Likud of advancing ‘Personal Law’ to block his political comeback.
Malaysia offers troops for UN Gaza mission
Malaysian PM tells UN chief Guterres his country is ready to join a UN peacekeeping mission in Gaza.
New footage
New footage: How Israel struck Iran’s ballistic missile sites
Marking one year since Operation 'Days of Repentance', the IDF has released new footage from the operation, which targeted and damaged Iran’s missile capabilities.
Hezbollah leader:
Hezbollah leader: We will not disarm, weapons are our right
Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem rejects Lebanon’s disarmament plan, defends the group’s weapons as a “legitimate right,” and claims the strike on Netanyahu’s home was a deliberate operational success.
30 years since assassination
Bennett declines invite to Rabin memorial rally marking 30 years since assassination
Former Prime Minister Bennett turns down an invitation to attend rally at Rabin Square, citing a tight schedule. Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz not invited at all.
Freed hostage Bar Kupershtein:
Freed hostage Bar Kupershtein: They beat us and said it was because of Ben Gvir
Freed hostage Bar Kupershtein reveals the horrors he endured in Hamas captivity, claiming the abuse was retaliation for Ben Gvir’s prison policies. The minister responds: “The media adopts Hamas’s narrative.”
Argentina’s Milei secures key victory in midterms
Argentina’s President Javier Milei wins midterm elections, securing 40.84% nationally and dominating Senate races.
Smotrich:
Smotrich: We will cut taxes for the middle class and encourage Aliyah
Finance Minister announces plan to reduce taxes and promote Aliyah with economic incentives, says 'blank check' for defense spending will end.
'Save NYC'
'Save NYC': Dov Hikind switches endorsement to Cuomo to block Mamdani
Dov Hikind drops Curtis Sliwa and backs Andrew Cuomo for NYC mayor, citing Cuomo as the only viable candidate to defeat Zohran Mamdani, known for his controversial ties and anti-Israel stance.
Shin Bet eavesdropped for six months - without proper supervision
Shin Bet wiretap continued even after suspect was released, information obtained in it was used against Shin Bet chief David Zini during the period of his candidacy.
Jewish actor Michael Rapaport
Jewish actor Michael Rapaport: How I became spiritually stronger through wearing tefillin
Jewish-American actor Michael Rapaport shared his journey of reconnecting to Judaism, writing: “It charges me up and connects me to my identity.”
Court releases suspects in arson attacks to house arrest
District court orders suspects in arson near Prime Minister's Residence to be released to house arrest, accepts police request to delay release until Tuesday.
Smotrich vs. Rabbi Yosef
Smotrich vs. Rabbi Yosef: 'He is disgracing himself, profaning God’s name'
Finance Minister and National Religious Party chairman Bezalel Smotrich responded forcefully to Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef’s claim that bereaved father Rabbi Tamir Granot is a 'heretic' for calling for drafting yeshiva students.
Over 1000 rabbis sign anti-Mamdani letter
Over 1,000 rabbis, cantors, and yeshiva students across the US sign petition warning against rise and political normalization of anti-Zionism in the New York mayoral race.
Chief of Staff launches investigation
Severe information security breach in IDF - Chief of Staff launches investigation
About two weeks after the ceasefire, a serious security incident caused by human negligence has been uncovered, resulting in a breach of information security protocols. The Chief of Staff has ordered an in-depth investigation.
Rachel Goldberg, widow of fallen soldier, remarries
Two months after announcing engagement, Rachel Goldberg, widow of Rabbi Avi Goldberg, remarries to Aminadav Rotenberg.
Emergency Knesset meeting:
Meat from Palestinian Authority is sold to kosher consumers in Israel
MK Tzvi Succot warns Israel’s Chief Rabbis of a major kashrut loophole, calls for urgent Knesset and rabbinical action to curb kosher fraud.
