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Haredi protester run over by car during demonstration

A Haredi youth was struck by a car during a protest against performing autopsies on the babies who died at a daycare.

Daycare tragedy

Police representative who witnessed scene of tragedy: I was appalled

Court agrees to extend detentions of arrested daycare director and caretaker until Thursday, as ZAKA petitions the Supreme Court to block autopsies.

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Watch: Haredi protester pushes elderly man into the street

Protesters are blocking roads, throwing stones and objects at officers, and setting trash bins on fire. Police footage shows them attacking an elderly man who tried to move an object out of the road.

Sa'ar to EU:

Sa'ar to EU: 'Rise to the moment. Answer the call of the Iranian people'

At joint Prague press conference, minister urges EU to blacklist Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, warns regime massacres citizens under blackout.

IDF continues crackdown on Israeli homesteads in Binyamin region

The IDF demolished two homesteads in the Binyamin region overnight, sparking outcry from the occupants and bringing accusations of ongoing harassment.

Shin Bet warns of Iranian threat in Tiberias

Shin Bet warns Tiberias Mayor of potential for contact between city residents and Iranian intelligence.

Davos ban sparks war of words with Iranian FM

The President's Office and the Iranian Foreign Minister traded barbs online following the decision to bar Iran from the World Economic Forum.

Daycare tragedy:

Daycare tragedy: Most hospitalized infants discharged

The majority of the 70 infants admitted to Jerusalem hospitals after two of their peers died at a daycare were discharged in good condition.

Heartbreaking Farewell:

Heartbreaking Farewell: 'How do you eulogize a baby?'

The mother of six-month-old Aharon said farewell in a handwritten eulogy she shared online, "How in God's name does one eulogize a baby?"

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Watch: UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem demolished

After a law was passed outlawing its operations in Israel, the Land Authority and other bodies began demolishing structures at the UNRWA compound in Jerusalem.

WZO President:

WZO President: 'We need to reimagine Zionism'

Rabbi Doron Perez, President of the World Zionist Organization and head of the Mizrachi movement, outlined his vision for reshaping the global understanding of Zionism in a conversation with Arutz Sheva.

Report:

Report: The tense conversation between Netanyahu and Rubio

According to Channel 12, the Israeli Prime Minister phoned the US Secretary of State to air complaints about the Gaza Executive Board; however, Rubio refused to budge.

'Pain day and night'

Bondi hero reveals extent of damage: 'I live with pain day and night'

Hero who disarmed attacker at Sydney Hanukkah event answers critics who he says ignore his injuries, lasting pain.

University of Washington ends suspensions for anti-Israel protesters

UW finds the “UW33" group responsible for violations in a $1M anti‑Israel protest, lifts suspensions, and denies tuition refunds.

Morocco’s King joins Trump’s new 'Board of Peace'

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI accepts Trump’s invitation to join the new “Board of Peace" founded as part of Trump’s Gaza peace plan.

Chief of Staff warned: Mandatory service must be extended

IDF Chief of Staff Zamir sent a sharply worded letter to the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister, warning that delays in the Draft Law and the lack of an extension to mandatory service create an immediate risk.

First crack in the coalition?

First crack in the coalition? Agudat Yisrael MK votes with the opposition

Until now, Agudat Yisrael had limited itself to a quiet boycott, refraining from voting with the coalition and pulling bills from the agenda. However, MK Yaakov Tesler’s vote marks the crossing of a red line.

Jerusalem burns as investigators seek to determine cause of infants' death

Haredi extremists block roads and clash with police in the capital in bid to prevent autopsies on infants who died in daycare tragedy. Police arrest daycare owner and one of the caregivers.

Gantz reveals:

Gantz reveals: The haredim offered me the chance to lead the government

Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz says that over the past year, he was offered the chance to lead the government in exchange for supporting the Draft Law, but he rejected the proposal.

Goldknopf threatens:

Goldknopf threatens: We may oppose the budget

The chairman of United Torah Judaism stresses that he will act according to the guidance of the rabbis on the draft issue.

Netanyahu congratulates Trump on first year of term two

Netanyahu congratulates President Trump on the first year of his second term, highlighting close coordination after multiple meetings focused on Gaza ceasefire efforts, Iran, and regional issues.

After heated exchange

Nasreen Kadri apologizes to Rom Braslavski after heated exchange

Following the release of a contentious recorded phone call, Israeli singer Nasreen Kadri published an apology to captivity survivor Rom Braslavski after he alleged he was assaulted by her boyfriend.

At Paris airport

At Paris airport: Woman spits on Jewish man carrying a Torah scroll

At Charles de Gaulle International Airport, a woman shouted at a haredi Jewish man, telling him to “leave France," and spat at him.

Deni Avdija left out of All-Star starting lineups

Despite his outstanding form and the major campaign to support his selection in Israel and the United States, Deni Avdija was not included in the All-Star starting lineups.

Helicopter malfunction prevents smuggling drone interception

An attack helicopter on a test flight arrived to intercept a drone smuggling arms from Egypt, but the interception failed due to a weapons malfunction.

A Rabbi’s vision for Jewish community in San Antonio

Rabbi Avraham Scheinberg describes the strength, diversity, and responsibility of Jewish life in San Antonio and how smaller communities foster connection.

Sen. Graham threatens

Senator Graham threatens renewed sanctions as Syrian forces advance north

US senator warns Damascus that continued moves toward Raqqa could trigger Caesar Act sanctions 'on steroids' and permanently damage ties with Washington.

Lia and Aharon died in the tragedy at the Jerusalem daycare

Lia Golovnetsitz and Aharon Katz, died in the tragic incident at a daycare center operating without supervision in the Romema neighborhood.

Amidst the chaos

Amidst the chaos: The hug that calmed a baby in the trauma unit

Orly Shalom, a respiratory technician at Hadassah Hospital, found herself called upon to care for infants affected by the tragedy in Jerusalem.

Truce shaken up on 2nd day

Syria accuses SDF of freeing ISIS prisoners amid power shift

Syrian forces move to secure ISIS detention sites after SDF withdrawal, as Damascus and Kurdish leaders trade accusations over prison control.

Netanyahu

Netanyahu: 'Turkish and Qatari soldiers? Not in Gaza'

Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered a speech in the Knesset and addressed the protests against the regime in Tehran: "No one can predict what will happen, but Iran will not return to what it once was."

MDA dispatch

MDA dispatch: 'Another infant needs resuscitation?'

Magen David Adom released the first emergency call received by its dispatch center reporting the tragedy in Jerusalem in which two infants died and another 53 were injured.

IDF claims MK Succot entered Area A without coordination

The IDF says MK Tzvi Succot entered Area A near Jericho without prior coordination, while Succot claims he was escorted by troops and left immediately when instructed.

3.7 magnitude earthquake felt in Sea of Gailiee area

An earthquake measuring 3.7 struck this afternoon in the Tiberias area and was also felt in the Hula Valley.

Documentation from daycare where babies died

First footage from the daycare center in Romema reveals overcrowding and the number of strollers inside the apartment. Police are investigating suspicions of serious negligence by the staff.

Daycare tragedy: Haredim fume at Attorney General

Haredim point fingers at judicial system, Attorney General, claiming end to daycare funding has created dangerous conditions.

Jerusalem: 53 children injured, 2 dead

Fifty-three children injured at Jerusalem childcare site, two dead.

Arabs who carried out Ramle terror attacks indicted

Prosecutor's Office indicts two Israeli Arabs for arson, gunfire, and attempted terror attacks.

Hasidic photographer presents stunning photos of Davos

Hasidic photographer Yehoshua Fruchter presents breathtaking gallery from snow-capped Swiss Alps.

IDF strikes Hezbollah training compound

Hezbollah training structures, tunnel shafts, targeted in IDF strikes in southern Lebanon.