28 drones entered Gaza since the beginning of the year
According to IDF data, 89 smuggling attempts were thwarted since the start of the year, but dozens of drones managed to reach the Gaza Strip.
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Watch: Four terrorists eliminated in Gaza
Operating to remove active threats, IDF eliminates four terrorists, destroys Hamas launch shafts.
Suspect at large:
Rabbi Amos Guetta murdered by a follower
Rabbi Amos Guetta of Netanya stabbed by follower in yeshiva; police searching for suspect.
Upstate NY woman arrested for funneling crypto to Islamic Jihad
A New York woman faces up to 20 years in prison after federal agents uncovered over $30,000 in cryptocurrency transfers to an Islamic Jihad terrorist.
Los Angeles:
One-year jail term for professor who killed pro-Israel demonstrator in Los Angeles
Moorpark professor sentenced to one year in jail and two years of probation for the 2023 protest death of 69-year-old Jewish demonstrator Paul Kessler.
Report:
Report: Trump considered resuming Iran war but held off to give diplomacy more time
According to The Wall Street Journal, President Trump paused plans for a renewed, full-scale military campaign against Iran, choosing instead to extend nuclear negotiations past an upcoming August deadline despite ongoing regional friction.
Former deputy head of Samaria Regional Council joins Liberman
Reuven Gur-Arieh, who formerly served as the deputy head of the Samaria Regional Council representing the Jewish Home party, announces that he is joining Yisrael Beytenu.
IDF warns:
IDF warns: Hamas recruiting youths, manufacturing rockets, and preparing for next war
Hamas is actively recruiting youths, ramping up training for its Nukhba units, manufacturing hundreds of explosive devices and rockets each month, and working to expand its smuggling networks.
PM on Gaza communities:
Netanyahu on Gaza communities: You need to know when to act and when to speak
Prime Minister asked in an interview about the possibility of establishing Jewish communities in Gaza following remarks by Smotrich, says that a distinction must be made between actions and public statements.
In Buenos Aires
Legislators from 14 Latin American countries commit to pro-Israel agenda in Buenos Aires
At a Buenos Aires conference, over 20 Latin American legislators sign a pro-Israel pact to counter antisemitism and expand the Isaac Accords framework.
ENT professor watches TV, saves Shira
A senior ENT specialist who saw Shira Saadon talk on TV about snakes, contacted her to say that he suspected that she had a lump on her thyroid gland, urging her to have it checked.
2 ramming incidents
Car thief and smuggler breach checkpoints, civilian and Border Police officer injured
An Arab driver in a stolen vehicle breached the checkpoint at the Tzofim crossing and hit a civilian standing there.
Former hostages travel to US to see England at World Cup
Former hostages Emily Damari and brothers Gali and Ziv Berman traveled to the US to watch England's World Cup victory over Panama, fulfilling a dream they shared before being taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 and celebrating their freedom together.
Israel Prison Service tightens restraint procedure for Yigal Amir
The new decision stipulates that Yigal Amir, who is serving a life sentence for the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, will now also be shackled at his legs throughout his time in prison.
Israeli Knesset recognizes Armenian genocide
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced in the Knesset plenum that, following the government’s unanimous approval, the Knesset will also vote next week on the decision to recognize the Armenian genocide.
US citizen arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran
Police, ISA arrest a 20-year-old American citizen suspected of maintaining contact with a foreign agent and carrying out assignments on behalf of Iranian intelligence operatives.
Watch:
Watch: Undercover officers arrest weapons smugglers in the Negev
Undercover Border Police officers from the Southern District, together with the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and IDF, arrested four suspects involved in weapons smuggling in military firing zones in the Paran sector.
Kochav Yehuda farm in Gush Etzion demolished
Residents of Kochav Yehuda Farm in Gush Etzion, claim that Border Police and Civil Administration officials demolished residential structures and arrested seven residents during protests against the demolition.
Drama over the Mediterranean
Drama over the Mediterranean: IAF fighters dispatched to escort passenger plane
An airliner en route from Warsaw to Israel triggered an emergency code, prompting the Israeli Air Force to scramble fighter jets.
State Comptroller
State Comptroller: Serious failures in casualty evacuation system on October 7
The State Comptroller found shortcomings in the procedures for evacuating the wounded on October 7 and in the treatment provided to wounded soldiers.
Finance Min.
Finance Min. launches NIS 1.6 billion package to strengthen export, high-tech sectors
Minister of Finance adopts task force recommendations to support Israel's high-tech sector amid the appreciation of the shekel.
Major upgrade boosts Iron Dome's ability to counter UAV swarms
The new upgrade significantly improves the system's ability to counter swarms of UAVs, cruise missiles, and high-volume barrages fired at exceptionally rapid rates.
Amb. Huckabee
Amb. Huckabee: 'Not a chance US-Israel relationship will break apart'
US Ambassador joins Israeli-American Council (IAC) America 250 hosted by Businesswoman, Philanthropist Shari Arison in Israel.
'Enjoy hell'
'Enjoy hell': Rom Braslavski details brutal abuse by eliminated terrorist
Former hostage Rom Braslavski describes brutal torture by slain Islamic Jihad commander Talal Abd al-Aal, who held him captive in Gaza.
Poll:
Poll: Only one-third of Israelis believe Knesset or Cabinet
New data show that while the bodies responsible for public health and security enjoy public support, political institutions are at a low.
COGAT:
COGAT: Hamas delayed medical evacuation of more than 100 Gazans
COGAT says Hamas delayed the medical evacuation of more than 100 Gazans for over an hour, while Israel approved their exit for treatment abroad.
KKL-JNF approves wildfire preparedness program in central Israel
KKL-JNF approved a NIS 13 million program to equip 94 forest-adjacent communities in central Israel with tools for rapid wildfire response.
MK Mansour Abbas:
MK Mansour Abbas: Smotrich prevented a right-wing government with UAL
MK Mansour Abbas, chairman of the UAL party, says that the minister who blocked the formation of a joint government for the right and the Arab party was Bezalel Smotrich.
Settling the score:
Settling the score: Islamic Jihad terrorist who held hostages eliminated
The IDF eliminated Talal Jaber Mohammad Abd al-Aal who commanded a terrorist cell that infiltrated Israel and held hostages taken by the Islamic Jihad.
Haredim threaten boycott of Sea of Galilee attractions
Eida Haharedit issue boycott to protest decision to open mix-gender beach near holy sites in Tiberias.
Goldknopf slams Cabinet Secretary over haredi draft remarks
Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs defended a proposed draft order but drew sharp criticism from UTJ after accusing haredi parties of ignoring absentee yeshiva students.
Rare Jewish ceremonial chair returned to Damascus synagogue
A historic Chair of Elijah stolen from a Damascus synagogue was recovered with the help of local residents.
Shas distances itself from rabbi who criticized Chief of Staff
Shas has joined the wave of condemnations over the criticism from a haredi rabbi against Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.
Severe security blunder
Severe security blunder: Syrian civilians find lost classified IDF communications device
The IDF changed encryption systems after a classified communications device was lost and taken by Syrian residents.
Hagay Lober:
Hagay Luber: 'We will not allow a government of half the nation'
Hagay Lober, father of a fallen soldier, announced a new party and urged Netanyahu and Eisenkot to form a unity government after October 7.
New AI study:
New AI study: Where did the Dead Sea Scrolls come from?
New ERC-funded international project combines artificial intelligence and chemical analysis to trace the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Report:
Report: US administration backs Israel's continued presence in Lebanon
The Wall Street Journal reports the US is linking any Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon to Hezbollah’s full disarmament and LAF deployment.
Clashes during the demolition of homes in Samaria homestead
Police stormed a homestead in Samaria and demolished the homes of families living there. A resident tied himself to the roof of the building to delay the eviction.
Minnesota GOP adopts IHRA global antisemitism definition
The Minnesota Republican Party adds the IHRA definition of antisemitism to its platform, sparking praise from the RJC.
Over Nakba exhibit
Canadian Heritage Minister blasts Human Rights Museum over Nakba exhibit
Heritage Minister Marc Miller says the Canadian Museum for Human Rights erred by failing to label Hamas a terrorist group in a new exhibit on the Nakba.
