Record enlistment to haredi IDF tracks
The IDF informed the Knesset that a record number of haredi soldiers have enlisted, with hundreds already serving in combat and support roles, as debate continues over the Defense Service Bill.
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After nearly two months
Israel, Syria to renew talks on security deal after nearly two months' hiatus
Senior Israeli and Syrian officials are set to meet in Paris to resume US-backed talks on a new security arrangement, following a request by President Trump to Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Vintage hand grenade found at synagogue entrance in Vienna
A hand grenade from the 1970s was found at the entrance to a synagogue on Templgasse Street in Vienna's Leopoldstadt district. No intact explosive was found, and the incident ended without injuries.
Heartbreaking ending:
Heartbreaking ending: Israeli teenager killed in Swiss ski resort fire
Body of 15-year-old Israeli citizen Charlotte Needham identified after being unaccounted for following deadly inferno in Crans-Montana.
Not terror-related
Not terror-related: 13-year-old boy injured in hit-and-run in Binyamin region
After footage from cameras was reviewed and an initial investigation by intelligence officials was conducted, it appears that the boy was injured as a result of a hit-and-run accident, not a nationalist-motivated incident.
Antisemitism In Germany:
Antisemitism In Germany: Home of Brandenburg antisemitism commissioner set ablaze
A suspected arson attack struck a property owned by Andreas Büttner, the anti-Semitism commissioner for the German state of Brandenburg, early Sunday morning.
District court president killed in horrific motorcycle accident
Judge Benny Sagi was struck while riding a motorcycle on Route 6; ambulance teams pronounced him dead at the scene.
Clash erupts in Chief Rabbinate
A heated dispute broke out in the Chief Rabbinate Council over kosher certification authority, as Chief Rabbi Ber accused Director General Yehuda Cohen of acting independently, prompting calls for his resignation.
'Yellow Star For Scholars':
'Yellow Star For Scholars': Haredi MK denounces sanctions on draft dodgers
MK Yitzchak Goldknopf said during a hearing on the conscription law that the sanctions provisions in it are 'a yellow star for Torah scholars', drawing an immediate uproar.
Watch:
Watch: Child rescued in complex operation near Shiloh
Rescue workers worked to pull a seven-year-old boy out of a 14-meter-deep pit.
Watch:
Watch: Chabad truck 'song-bombs' Mamdani press conference
A Chabad truck playing the Hasidic song 'Hinei Ma Tov' passed by Zohran Mamdani's conference to announce members of his cabinet and other changes, bringing the proceedings to a breief halt.
Yemen announces major gains against Southern Transitional Council
Yemen’s internationally recognized government announced it has restored control over Hadramout province after forces secured key cities, airports, and installations amid clashes with STC-linked units.
2 KM of tunnel routes destroyed in the northern Gaza Strip
The Northern Gaza Brigade, in cooperation with the Yahalom Unit, dismantled a Hamas underground tunnel route, approximately two kilometers in length, in the area of Beit Lahia.
Shocking footage:
Shocking footage: Infiltrator passes girl over security wall
Suspect arrested on suspicion of smuggling illegal entrants through the separation barrier and abusing a minor.
Swiss fire tragedy
Swiss fire tragedy: Jewish sisters identified among the victims
The Jewish community in Lausanne announced that teenage sisters Alicia and Diana Gunst were among those killed in the tragic fire in Crans-Montana.
Greek airspace closed, causing delays at Ben Gurion Airport
The Airports Authority reports the closure of Greek airspace until 4 PM - and delays at Ben Gurion Airport as a result
Netanyahu on Iran protests
Netanyahu on Iran protests: 'This may be the moment'
Netanyahu addressed the protests against the regime in Iran and noted that the moment may have come when Iranians take their fate into their own hands.
Netanyahu to Attorney General: I won't fire Ben Gvir
A heated confrontation unfolded during the Cabinet meeting on the position of the Attorney General, who wants Netanyahu to dismiss National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
'Keep your promise'
Iranian woman appeals to Netanyahu for support: 'Keep your promise'
Iranian woman urges PM Netanyahu to support growing protests against the Islamic Republic, as demonstrations spread across Iran amid a deepening economic crisis and increasing signs of pressure on the regime.
Newborn baby named after Bondi Beach victim
Henry Amzalak was born eight days after the murder of his great-grandfather Tibor Weitzen at Bondi Beach.
Britain:
Jewish camp leader and child reportedly ejected from Uber after discussion on religion
A Bnei Akiva camp leader and child were reportedly forced out of an Uber after a conversation about Judaism and Israel. Police and Uber are investigating.
Clashes at IDF recruitment center over haredi draft
Protesters from extreme factions demonstrated today (Sunday) at the IDF Recruitment Center in Tel Hashomer against the enlistment of haredi youth into units designated for the haredi community.
Antisemitism in Nepal
Antisemitism in Nepal | Chani Lifshitz: Months of nightmares
Due to pressure and restrictions arising from their Jewish identity, the Chabad House in Kathmandu will be forced to relocate.
Life sentence for terrorist who murdered Ludmilla Lipovsky
The Tel Aviv District Court sentenced the terrorist convicted of murdering 83-year-old Ludmilla Lipovsky in a stabbing attack in Herzliya.
IDF haredi brigade bulletin sparks backlash in haredi communities
A new bulletin published by IDF’s haredi Hashmonaim Brigade triggers fierce opposition from anti-draft activists, who are urging synagogues to remove 'dangerous materials' aimed at encouraging enlistment.
Israel concerned: Hamas controls international aid
Security officials assess that alongside strengthening its military capabilities, Hamas is also tightening its control over the Gazan population.
During Florida visit:
During Florida visit: 101-year-old Holocaust survivor's request from Netanyahu
During PM's visit to a Miami synagogue, Jake, who lost his entire family in the Holocaust, asked for a photograph with Netanyahu.
Chief Rabbi of Tzfat:
Chief Rabbi of Tzfat: 'G-d does not do half a job - 'The regimes of evil will collapse'
Chief Rabbi of Tzfat, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu draws a clear line between the arrest of Venezuelan ruler Nicolas Maduro to the collapse of evil regimes around the world - Assad, Sinwar, Nasrallah, 'History teaches us that evil regimes do not survive.'
ZOA slams NY Mayor Mamdani for revoking antisemitism protections, appointing Israel critic
ZOA condemns Mamdani’s ending executive orders protecting Jews & appointment of Israel-bashing, lawyer-for-Muslim terrorists, Ramzi Kassem, as NYC Chief Counsel, endangering Jews and the US.
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Watch: Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro's 'perp walk' in New York
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is walked into the DEA Office in New York City following his dramatic capture by US forces in Caracas yesterday.
'What am I doing in Gaza?'
'What am I doing in Gaza?' Keith and Aviva Siegel share their harrowing captivity story
Speaking at Limmud Festival in Britain, Keith and Aviva Siegel recount their abduction and captivity. Aviva: I said to myself, ‘You're going to go through worse’.
Khamenei:
Khamenei: Protesters’ demands are 'just', but rioters must be 'put in their place'
Iran’s Supreme Leader discusses widespread protests, calls economic demands “just" but warns that riots cannot be allowed.
At left-wing protest
Aharon Barak at left-wing protest: Democracy is in danger
In a recorded speech played at a rally marking three years since the judicial reform was announced, retired Supreme Court President Aharon Barak says that Israel is no longer a liberal democracy.
Sen. Graham:
Sen. Graham: If I were the leader of Iran, I would go pray in the mosque
Sen. Lindsey Graham says the US capture of Maduro should alarm Iran and Cuba, calling it the start of Venezuela’s “liberation" and warning that all options remain on the table.
UK, France strike ISIS weapons site in Syria
UK and French forces strike a suspected ISIS weapons site in Syria. Britain says the precision attack hit access tunnels.
UN Security Council to meet after US ousts and arrests Maduro
UN Security Council to meet following the US ouster of Venezuela’s President. Guterres warns of a “dangerous precedent," while both sides trade accusations over international law and the use of force.
Maduro lands in New York, taken into US federal custody
Venezuelan President Maduro arrives in New York in handcuffs, escorted by federal agents. He is expected to be held in Manhattan.
'Endangered the force'
'Endangered the force': 'Price‑tag' attack suspect shot dead in police operation
Suspect who endangered police officers shot during an arrest operation in Tarabin targeting suspects involved in recent "price-tag" attacks. Ben Gvir backs the officers.
After October 7: Massive military exercise in southern Israel
IDF's Division 80 holds exercise simulating infiltration into communities and military bases, evacuation of injured, aerial aid, and managing command of events, implementing lessons learned from the October 7 massacre.
Weapons cache discovered - while walking a dog
An officer walking his dog this morning followed a suspicious vehicle to a cache of stollen IDF weaponry near Rosh Pina this morning, including grenade launchers, machine guns, and shoulder-fired missiles.
