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End to wars?

End to wars? Tommy Robinson's message to President Trump

Following US President Donald Trump's declaration of a new era of peace and claims that wars are behind us, British activist Tommy Robinson clarifies that Jew-hatred still abounds, jihadists surround us everywhere.

End to wars? Tommy Robinson's message to President Trump

After 2 years in captivity:

After 2 years in captivity: Hamas captivity survivor requests to return to IDF service

Former hostage Matan Angrest, who was released from Hamas captivity earlier this week, asks IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir to allow him to return to operational activity.

After 2 years in captivity: Hamas captivity survivor requests to return to IDF service

Father of slain hostage reveals son's heroic act during kidnapping by Hamas

Father of slain hostage IDF soldier Tamir Nimrodi shares how his son revealed great resourcefulness, remaining calm and attempting to save his life during his kidnapping.

Father of slain hostage reveals son's heroic act during kidnapping by Hamas

In first: Torah translation into Ukrainian completed

Team of rabbis completes translation of Pentateuch into Ukrainian in historic project, hundreds of copies printed and distributed across Ukraine.

In first: Torah translation into Ukrainian completed

Watch live: Rabbi Moshe Hauer is laid to rest

Rabbi Moshe Hauer, Executive Vice President of the Orthodox Union (OU), is laid to rest in Jerusalem.

Watch live: Rabbi Moshe Hauer is laid to rest

Paramedic injured in rock attack on southern Israel

Terrorists near Rahat in southern Israel hurl rocks at mobile ICU, injuring paramedic.

Paramedic injured in rock attack on southern Israel

Israel to physically mark 'yellow line' in Gaza

Defense Minister Israel Katz says IDF will mark boundaries between Israeli- and Hamas-controlled areas of Gaza. 'Forces will fire on anyone crossing the boundary.'

Israel to physically mark 'yellow line' in Gaza

Draft Law likely to pass in November

MK Boaz Bismuth submits proposal for Draft Law to legal adviser; proposal includes personal sanctions but without controversial additions.

Draft Law likely to pass in November

Warner Bros. rejects boycott of Israeli film institutions

Warner Bros. Discovery rejects call to boycott Israeli film institutions, citing anti-discrimination policy.

Warner Bros. rejects boycott of Israeli film institutions

Murdered hostage's son:

Murdered hostage's son: If I have a son one day, I’ll name him after you

Eitan Levy, 53, who was murdered near Mefalsim Junction during the October 7 massacre and whose body was held by Hamas for nearly two years, is laid to rest. His only son, Shahar, delivers a heartfelt eulogy.

Murdered hostage's son: If I have a son one day, I’ll name him after you

'Wrong decision'

Starmer slams ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans: Wrong decision

UK leaders and Jewish groups condemn the decision to ban Israeli soccer fans as antisemitic and shameful.

Starmer slams ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans: Wrong decision

Touching moment:

Touching moment: Hanan Ben Ari sings with captivity survivors

Hanan Ben Ari visits Sheba Hospital with his guitar, sings alongside captivity survivors freed by Hamas this week.

Touching moment: Hanan Ben Ari sings with captivity survivors

Yosef-Chaim’s testimony:

Yosef-Chaim’s harrowing testimony: I was one second away from a bullet to the head

Yosef-Chaim Ohana managed to convince Hamas terrorists not to shoot him, even after they pressed a gun to his temple. The captors also separated childhood friends Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Evyatar David.

Yosef-Chaim’s harrowing testimony: I was one second away from a bullet to the head

Poll: Likud strengthens to 27 seats

Channel 12 News poll shows gains for both Likud and “Bennett 2026,” each rising by three seats, while Yisrael Beytenu sees a slight decline.

Poll: Likud strengthens to 27 seats

John Bolton indicted over classified docs

John Bolton, former Trump adviser, indicted for mishandling classified info. He’s expected to surrender Friday in Maryland.

John Bolton indicted over classified docs

Mamdani vows to 'exhaust every legal option' to arrest Netanyahu

Socialist frontrunner for NYC mayor reiterates vow to arrest Israel's Prime Minister should Netanyahu enter New York during his tenure.

Mamdani vows to 'exhaust every legal option' to arrest Netanyahu

IDF carries out series of strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

IDF struck infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah and its affiliate Green Without Borders, used for the terror organization's rehabilitation attempts.

IDF carries out series of strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Freed hostage

Freed hostage Rom Braslavsky: People need to understand and know that we are Jews

Captivity survivor Rom Braslavsky shared in the hospital about his strengthening faith and sense of pride in being Jewish after the years of captivity in Gaza.

Freed hostage Rom Braslavsky: People need to understand and know that we are Jews

'Only now am I free'

Emily Damari's moving reunion with the Berman twins: 'Only now am I free'

Captivity survivor Emily Damari recounts her reunion with Gali and Ziv Berman.

Emily Damari's moving reunion with the Berman twins: 'Only now am I free'

IDF confirms:

IDF confirms: Houthi Chief of Staff eliminated in Israeli strike

The Houthis have confirmed that their Military Chief of Staff, Muhammad Abd Al-Karim al-Ghamari, who was wounded in an Israeli airstrike, succumbed to his wounds.

IDF confirms: Houthi Chief of Staff eliminated in Israeli strike

Trump

Trump: If Hamas keeps killing people, we'll have no choice but to go in & kill them

US President warns on Truth Social that the killing of people in Gaza by Hamas is not part of the deal, could leave no choice but to "go in and kill them."

Trump: If Hamas keeps killing people, we'll have no choice but to go in & kill them

Putin congratulates Trump for Gaza peace deal

US, Russian Presidents speak by phone. 'I actually believe that the success in the Middle East will help in our negotiation in attaining an end to the War with Russia/Ukraine,' Trump says.

Putin congratulates Trump for Gaza peace deal

Citing safety risks

UK police block Israeli fans from Europa League game citing safety risks

Local authorities in Birmingham have barred Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending their Europa League match against Aston Villa, citing public safety and protest concerns.

UK police block Israeli fans from Europa League game citing safety risks

Sa'ar

Sa'ar: 'We know for certain Hamas can release more hostages'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar participates in a panel at the MED conference in Naples, hosted by Italy's Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, expresses concern about the violation of the agreement on the issue of the hostages by Hamas, and calls on the mediators to work towards an immediate solution.

Sa'ar: 'We know for certain Hamas can release more hostages'

Chief of Staff to 10/7 heroes

Chief of Staff to 10/7 heroes: 'You are the generation of victory'

The IDF Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, spoke with soldiers and commanders who fought in the battles on October 7 and told them, "From the brokenness and loss, your stories of heroism emerged, inspiring stories that prove there is hope. You are the generation of victory."

Chief of Staff to 10/7 heroes: 'You are the generation of victory'

Watch: Jews dance with the Torah in Tehran

Footage obtained by Arutz Sheva shows hundreds of worshipers at the Yosef Abad Synagogue in Tehran marking the end of the holiday season with 'Second Hakafot'.

Watch: Jews dance with the Torah in Tehran

Segev Kalfon's dream in captivity

Segev Kalfon's dream in captivity: To shout 'Shema Yisrael' during his release

Captive survivor Segev Kalfon watched Ohad Ben Ami being released from captivity and imagined how he would shout the Shema prayer if he was released in the same manner.

Segev Kalfon's dream in captivity: To shout 'Shema Yisrael' during his release

After 2 years in captivity

After 2 years in captivity: A heartfelt welcome for Eitan Horn's return home

Many residents of Kfar Saba came to the street where Eitan lives with his mother, Ruthie Strom, and welcomed him with balloons, flags, signs and warm greetings.

After 2 years in captivity: A heartfelt welcome for Eitan Horn's return home

Bill to fast-track trials of October 7 terrorists to be advanced in Knesset

Justice Minister Yariv Levin and MKs Simcha Rothman and Yulia Malinovsky will advance a bill to accelerate trials of Nukhba terrorists behind the October 7th Massacre.

Bill to fast-track trials of October 7 terrorists to be advanced in Knesset

Draft law to be formulated in coming days

MK Boaz Bismuth said that based on the document a draft law will be formulated in the coming days to guide the committee in the ongoing legislative process to regulate the haredi draft.

Draft law to be formulated in coming days

Deputy FM:

Deputy FM: Turkey and Qatar hold the key to peace in Gaza

Deputy Foreign Minister MK Sharren Haskel delivered a speech today in Berlin at a special ELNET conference marking five years since the signing of the Abraham Accords and called for educational reform in Gaza.

Deputy FM: Turkey and Qatar hold the key to peace in Gaza

'Sorry my firstborn son'

'Sorry, my firstborn son': IDF soldier Tamir Nimrodi laid to rest

Family members delivered emotional eulogies at the Kfar Saba Cemetery as IDF soldier Tamir Nimrodi was laid to rest following the return of his body from Gaza.

'Sorry, my firstborn son': IDF soldier Tamir Nimrodi laid to rest

Route 443 Assassination:

Route 443 Assassination: Assassins posed as police, killed reservist who was nearby

An investigation of the shooting on Route 443 indicates the suspects posed as police, pursued their assassination targets and killed reservist Sergei Metatov, an innocent passerby who happened upon the scene.

Route 443 Assassination: Assassins posed as police, killed reservist who was nearby

Marking one year since Sinwar's elimination, IDF publishes new photo

New photo shows Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's body in rubble, as IDF commanders stand over him.

Marking one year since Sinwar's elimination, IDF publishes new photo

Son of Ramot terror victim named after murdered father

Widow of Ramot Junction terror attack victim Yisrael Matsner holds circumcision ceremony for newborn son, naming him after his murdered father.

Son of Ramot terror victim named after murdered father

Man arrested in Seattle over alleged attack on elderly Jewish man

A man was arrested last Monday in Seattle, US, on suspicion of a hate crime after allegedly attacking a 71-year-old Jewish man. Police are investigating the case as a hate crime.

Man arrested in Seattle over alleged attack on elderly Jewish man

Arab indicted for passing sensitive information to Iran during June operation

Ahmad Shehab indicted for contacting Iranian agent, providing sensitive information about Israeli missile strikes during Operation Rising Lion in exchange for payment.

Arab indicted for passing sensitive information to Iran during June operation

Bar's Faith and the tzitzit from captivity

Julie, the mother of released hostage Bar Kuperstein, spoke about the hunger, the abuse and the physical and mental pain her son endured during his captivity.

Bar's Faith and the tzitzit from captivity

Woman murdered in Tel Aviv public park identified

Shirley Yehuda, a mother of three from Tel Aviv, is the woman who was allegedly stabbed to death and whose body was set on fire earlier this week.

Woman murdered in Tel Aviv public park identified

ISA official to be charged with leaking secret documents

ISA reservist informed that he may face charges in a criminal suit on suspicion of handing secret information to journalists.

ISA official to be charged with leaking secret documents