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Three men detained in Belgium over bombing of Liege synagogue funded by Iran

Belgian police detain three suspects linked to a March synagogue bombing in Liege, an attack tied to an Iran-backed network facing a sweeping US prosecution.

Three men detained in Belgium over bombing of Liege synagogue funded by Iran

Iranian crown prince:

Exiled Iranian crown prince urges Trump to halt talks with Tehran

Iran's exiled prince Reza Pahlavi urges the US to stop diplomatic talks with Tehran, calling for global protests outside American embassies starting July 4.

Exiled Iranian crown prince urges Trump to halt talks with Tehran

US official confirms:

US official confirms: US and Iran to 'stand down' and halt strikes

US official confirms the US and Iran have agreed to temporary de-escalation near the Strait of Hormuz ahead of Tuesday meeting in Doha.

US official confirms: US and Iran to 'stand down' and halt strikes

Danon attacks Mamdani:

Danon attacks Mamdani: Easy to understand who he supports

Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon fiercely criticizes New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after his latest comments questioning Israel's right to exist.

Danon attacks Mamdani: Easy to understand who he supports

Likud reserved spots

Likud reserved spots: Ari Spitz declines Netanyahu's offer

Netanyahu is demanding 11 reserved spots within the top 40 slots on the party list, including five in the top ten. The Prime Minister offers a reserved slot to wounded soldier Ari Spitz, who turned it down.

Likud reserved spots: Ari Spitz declines Netanyahu's offer

Report:

Report: US and Iran agree to pause strikes, hold peace summit in Qatar

The US and Iran have paused military strikes ahead of an emergency Tuesday summit in Doha to resolve collapsing ceasefire over the Strait of Hormuz.

Report: US and Iran agree to pause strikes, hold peace summit in Qatar

Rafael to supply Romania with Air Defense Systems worth more than €2 Billion

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems signs a historic framework agreement with Romania's Ministry of Defense to supply the SPYDER mobile air defense system.

Rafael to supply Romania with Air Defense Systems worth more than €2 Billion

Report:

Report: IDF told Hamas is rebuilding, readying for war

According to a report, senior IDF officers warned Hamas is rebuilding its forces while US opposition is delaying renewed military action.

Report: IDF told Hamas is rebuilding, readying for war

IDF:

IDF: Tank tragedy caused by explosive drone

The IDF announced that an inquiry found that an explosive drone penetrated the tank that carried the commander of the 52nd Battalion and three of his soldiers.

IDF: Tank tragedy caused by explosive drone

Likud schedules primaries for August 4

While the party has reached a consensus regarding the date of the primaries, there is still contention about how many candidates PM Netanyahu could personally select.

Likud schedules primaries for August 4

'Our hero is now everyone's hero'

'Our hero is now everyone's hero' | Capt. David Hazutt laid to rest

Thousands attend the funeral of Capt. David Hazut, who was killed overnight in Lebanon.

'Our hero is now everyone's hero' | Capt. David Hazutt laid to rest

Herzog honors victims at site of Iași Holocaust massacre

During his visit to Romania, President Herzog toured the Iași Holocaust Museum and stressed the need to combat antisemitism through remembrance.

Herzog honors victims at site of Iași Holocaust massacre

Terror attack foiled |Commandos pull terrorist from his bed

A terrorist near Shechem who had previously evaded several arrest attempts and was planning to carry out an attack in the coming days was apprehended.

Terror attack foiled |Commandos pull terrorist from his bed

Trip to buy watermelon ends in violent robbery

Suspects attack and rob Sharon resident who entered Qalqiliya to shop.

Trip to buy watermelon ends in violent robbery

Smotrich: 'Thanks to me, all the hostages are home'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says his insistence prevented Prime Minister Netanyahu from continuing negotiations with Hamas. "I have a very significant influence on the war."

Smotrich: 'Thanks to me, all the hostages are home'

Saudi helicopter crash kills 14

Authorities launch investigation after helicopter operated by Saudi oil giant Aramco crashes near Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia's eastern Gulf coast.

Saudi helicopter crash kills 14

Overnight op in Shechem:

Overnight operation in Shechem: Hamas terrorists arrested, bomb-making materials seized

Undercover Border Police officers operated in multiple locations in Shechem (Nablus) to arrest two Hamas terrorists and a weapons possession suspect.

Overnight operation in Shechem: Hamas terrorists arrested, bomb-making materials seized

Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff: 'Agreement with Lebanon historic, test will be actions of both sides'

Chief of Staff Zamir addressed the ceasefire agreement signed with Beirut for the first time and sent a warning to Tehran and Hezbollah.

Chief of Staff: 'Agreement with Lebanon historic, test will be actions of both sides'

Goldknopf claims draft dodgers are from Tel Aviv, infuriates MKs

UTJ chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf sparked outrage by claiming the 'draft dodgers' are in Tel Aviv while defending Torah study in Israel.

Goldknopf claims draft dodgers are from Tel Aviv, infuriates MKs

Government approves NIS 200 million plan to strengthen Jewish education in diaspora

Under the plan, Israel and world Jewry will work together to increase the number of students in Jewish schools and to strengthen Jewish identity among the younger generation.

Government approves NIS 200 million plan to strengthen Jewish education in diaspora

Watch:

Watch: Detectives ambush burglars in Jerusalem

Police detectives caught the suspects, residents of Hizma and Issawiya, after they broke into an apartment in the south of the city. A large amount of stolen property was found in their vehicle.

Watch: Detectives ambush burglars in Jerusalem

Watch:

Security camera captures moment of assassination in Holon

New footage shows deadly explosion in Holon, killing a 30-year-old; the latest incident in a wave of deadly killings over the past 24 hours, in Jaffa, Kafr Qasim, Tayibe, and Holon.

Security camera captures moment of assassination in Holon

Millions of shekels set aside to compensate victims of rackets

The government is expected to approve a plan by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to compensate business owners who were harmed by protection rackets, in the tens of millions of shekels.

Millions of shekels set aside to compensate victims of rackets

'Never too late'

'Never too late to do the right thing': Israeli government recognizes Armenian genocide

Israel takes historic step by officially recognizing the Armenian genocide, in a unanimous resolution citing its moral and historical responsibility and affirming its commitment to acknowledging historical truth.

'Never too late to do the right thing': Israeli government recognizes Armenian genocide

New law to halt benefits for polygamous families

A new bill seeks to revoke benefits derived from polygamy, following data on thousands of suspected cases of polygamy in Israel.

New law to halt benefits for polygamous families

Cleared for publication:

Captain David Hazutt, 21, from Ashkelon, was killed in southern Lebanon

The IDF announced that Captain David Hazutt, 21, from Ashkelon, a platoon commander in the Golani Brigade's 12th Battalion, was killed in Lebanon. His aunt eulogized him, saying: 'They called him King David-a warrior, an outstanding man, a person who was all light.'

Captain David Hazutt, 21, from Ashkelon, was killed in southern Lebanon

Gush Etzion:

Gush Etzion: Three shepherds injured by stone-throwing

Three Jewish shepherds lightly injured after Arab rioters threw stones at them near the Mikneh Avraham outpost in Gush Etzion. IDF and police forces conducting searches to locate the perpetrators.

Gush Etzion: Three shepherds injured by stone-throwing

The bill that could lower prices

A joint social initiative by the coalition and the opposition, led by MK Yitzhak Goldknopf and the Finance Committee chair, will be brought up for discussion today with the aim of easing the financial burden on the public.

The bill that could lower prices

TONIGHT IS THE WEDDING

Watch: No Mother. No Family. Just Faith. Tonight She Marries.

Avishag walked into the mikveh alone and came out a daughter of the Jewish people. Tonight, she and Noam stand under the chuppah. Just $1,500 stands between them and a dignified wedding.

Watch: No Mother. No Family. Just Faith. Tonight She Marries.

Three Days Missing:

Three Days Missing: Bnei Brak resident found alive and well

Israel Mordecai Stern, who went missing on Thursday evening, was found this morning (Sunday) healthy and unharmed. Due to serious concern for his life, searches continued on Shabbat, with the approval of rabbis.

Three Days Missing: Bnei Brak resident found alive and well

Underground monsters:

Underground monsters: What remains of the terror tunnels beneath Lebanese soil?

For decades, Hezbollah's vast tunnel project, larger than anyone imagined, was dug under Israel's nose under Lebanese soil, complete with an infiltration plan waiting for orders to be carried out. Watch.

Underground monsters: What remains of the terror tunnels beneath Lebanese soil?

Jaffa;

Man dies after vehicle explosion in Jaffa

A man in his 40s was found unconscious inside a car that exploded in Jaffa. Emergency responders who arrived at the scene pronounced him dead.

Man dies after vehicle explosion in Jaffa

Lebanon:

Lebanon: Hezbollah terrorists armed with RPG launchers eliminated

Troops from the Egoz Unit identified an anti-tank missile squad belonging to the terrorist organization in the Nabatieh area. An Israeli Air Force aircraft was dispatched and eliminated the terrorists.

Lebanon: Hezbollah terrorists armed with RPG launchers eliminated

Aoun presses Trump to force Israeli withdrawal after pact signed

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun speaks with US President Donald Trump, requesting US pressure on Israel to withdraw forces following new agreement.

Aoun presses Trump to force Israeli withdrawal after pact signed

Trump warns:

Trump warns: We may have to 'militarily complete the job' in Iran

Following a second consecutive night of US strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump warns that repeated ceasefire violations could force the US to militarily eliminate Iran.

Trump warns: We may have to 'militarily complete the job' in Iran

US strikes Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz

US Army says it attacked Iranian targets in the area of the Strait of Hormuz, in response to an attack on a merchant vessel attributed to Iran.

US strikes Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz

Security alert in Samaria town over Shabbat

Hundreds of families in the town of Beit Aryeh barricaded themselves indoors for 6 hours as security forces hunted for a reported terrorist infiltrator.

Security alert in Samaria town over Shabbat

Two girls drown in Jordan River

Two 13-year-old girls from northern Israel found lifeless after being swept away by Jordan River current.

Two girls drown in Jordan River

Ayelet Shaked:

Ayelet Shaked: I will return to politics only in a right-wing party

Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked rules out joining 'Together' party led by former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid.

Ayelet Shaked: I will return to politics only in a right-wing party

IDF soldier to be disciplined for hanging flags in mosque

IDF soldier who hung Israeli flags in mosque, played music, to be suspended from operational activity.

IDF soldier to be disciplined for hanging flags in mosque