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Elisha Madan walks again

Elisha Madan, who was seriously injured in fighting in Gaza and lost both of his legs, walks again with the help of two prostheses, following treatment in the US.

Elisha Madan walks again

Terrorists responsible for missile strikes on Israel eliminated

IDF eliminates two Hezbollah terrorists responsible for hundreds of missiles on northern Israel.

Terrorists responsible for missile strikes on Israel eliminated

Report:

Report: US promised not to participate in attack on Iran's nuclear sites

US sends message via Saudi Arabia, promising Iran that it will not aid an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities; Iranian lawmakers call for progress on nuclear weapon.

Report: US promised not to participate in attack on Iran's nuclear sites

'I regret that'

Toronto Mayor under fire for not attending October 7 memorial: I regret that

Jewish group demands apology after Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow misses memorial on the first anniversary of October 7. Mayor claims she didn't receive the invitation and also that she was "exhausted" after a lengthy discussion on bike lanes.

Toronto Mayor under fire for not attending October 7 memorial: I regret that

Biden:

Biden: Without an Israel, every Jew in the world is less secure

US President in call with American rabbis marking the High Holy Days: You don’t have to be a Jew to be a Zionist.

Biden: Without an Israel, every Jew in the world is less secure

Assessment:

Assessment: Iran wasted a third of its missiles against Israel

The Iranian regime possessed about 600 "high-quality" missiles before last week's attack in which 180 of them were launched towards Israel.

Assessment: Iran wasted a third of its missiles against Israel

Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida

Hurricane Milton makes landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm, bringing powerful winds, deadly storm surge and potential flooding.

Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida

Biden adviser:

Biden adviser: Sinwar is alive and remains the decision maker

White House Middle East coordinator Brett McGurk tells American rabbis that the US believes that Hamas leader Sinwar is alive and likely hiding in a tunnel under Gaza with hostages nearby.

Biden adviser: Sinwar is alive and remains the decision maker

White House:

White House: Biden affirmed Israel’s right to protect its citizens from Hezbollah

White House issues statement summarizing call between Biden and Netanyahu: They agreed to remain in close contact over the coming days both directly and through their national security teams.

White House: Biden affirmed Israel’s right to protect its citizens from Hezbollah

Live updates:

Live updates: More than 200 rockets fired at Israel

IDF strikes over 230 terror targets in Gaza and Lebanon, Hezbollah continues rocket fire on Haifa area and northern border.

Live updates: More than 200 rockets fired at Israel

Reports in Syria:

Reports in Syria: Israel struck targets in the Homs area

Al-Watan newspaper reports that the attack attributed to Israel targeted a vehicle factory in the area. A fire broke out, but there were no injuries.

Reports in Syria: Israel struck targets in the Homs area

Advocacy boost:

Advocacy boost: Actor Michael Rapaport and radio host Sid Rosenberg tour Judea and Samaria

One Israel Fund hosts actor Michael Rapaport and popular radio broadcaster Sid Rosenberg on a special tour of Judea and Samaria and Binyamin. Binyamin Regional Council Governor and Yesha Chair Israel Ganz: “When all our enemies are trying to destroy us you are doing holy work on the advocacy front.”

Advocacy boost: Actor Michael Rapaport and radio host Sid Rosenberg tour Judea and Samaria

UAV fired towards Eilat intercepted outside Israel's borders

UAV fired towards Eilat successfully intercepted by the IAF successfully over the Red Sea. Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq claim responsibility.

UAV fired towards Eilat intercepted outside Israel's borders

Cleared for publication:

Cleared for publication: Revital Yehud and Dvir Sharvit killed in barrage on Kiryat Shmona

Revital Yehud, 45, and Dvir Sharvit, 43, are the couple who were killed on Wednesday when a Hezbollah rocket hit the city of Kiryat Shmona.

Cleared for publication: Revital Yehud and Dvir Sharvit killed in barrage on Kiryat Shmona

Hadera terrorist scouted the area for targets before attacking

New footage of the terrorist shows him riding a motorcycle around the city and checking for other potential targets, including a kindergarten.

Hadera terrorist scouted the area for targets before attacking

Farmer attacked just hours after his gun was confiscated

The farmer was bloodied but remained conscious and survived the attack. He released a video denouncing the IDF for its actions.

Farmer attacked just hours after his gun was confiscated

Hezbollah intelligence operative eliminated in Syria

Adham Jahout, a terrorist in Hezbollah’s “Golan Terrorist Network” who relayed information from the Syrian government to Hezbollah, eliminated.

Hezbollah intelligence operative eliminated in Syria

Ex-haredi man arrested by Hezbollah

Yehoshua Tartakovsky was arrested by Lebanese authorities, and during his investigation, an Israeli passport was found in his possession.

Ex-haredi man arrested by Hezbollah

YAMAM eliminates five terrorists in Shechem

The terrorists were originally to have been arrested, but were eliminated as a danger to Israeli forces.

YAMAM eliminates five terrorists in Shechem

Hezbollah weapons, infrastructure dismantled at Green Without Borders site

Over years, Hezbollah dug tunnels, stored weapons, and built military observation posts inside Green Without Borders facilities located near the border with Israeli communities.

Hezbollah weapons, infrastructure dismantled at Green Without Borders site

Gallant:

Gallant: 'When we respond, Iran won't know what happened or how it happened'

Defense Minister Gallant says during a visit to the Intelligence Directorate: 'The Iranian attack was aggressive but imprecise, our reponse will be powerful, precise and surprising.'

Gallant: 'When we respond, Iran won't know what happened or how it happened'

Two missing people, one special search operation

The Israel Dog Unit is working to discover the fate of two separate missing persons who have disappeared in two different regions.

Two missing people, one special search operation

Netanyahu, Biden talk for 1st time in 1.5 months

Vice President Harris participates in conversation between President Biden and PM Netanyahu on Israel's response to Iran's ballistic missile attack.

Netanyahu, Biden talk for 1st time in 1.5 months

Herzog concludes 3 day remembrance, reflection tour of communities attacked on October 7

On the one-year anniversary of October 7, the President visited 26 communities, kibbutzim, and IDF bases in the Western Negev.

Herzog concludes 3 day remembrance, reflection tour of communities attacked on October 7

Supreme Court:

Supreme Court: Tel Aviv must allow gender-segregated Yom Kippur service

Supreme Court judges unanimously overruled the city's stance against having a public service with a physical separation between men and women.

Supreme Court: Tel Aviv must allow gender-segregated Yom Kippur service

Watch:

Watch: Civilians neutralize the terrorist in Hadera

Video of the attack today shows civilians approaching the terrorist. One citizen throws a chair at him and many join in, drawing weapons.

Watch: Civilians neutralize the terrorist in Hadera

PM to US Jewish leaders:

PM to US Jewish leaders: 'Only one force in the world fights Iran now – Israel'

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations delegation. 'It's not only our fight, it's the free world's fight, and I would say the civilized world's fight.'

PM to US Jewish leaders: 'Only one force in the world fights Iran now – Israel'

Drone footage:

Drone Footage: Hezbollah terrorist commander and cells eliminated

IDF publishes footage of elimination of Hezbollah commander, 3 other Hezbollah terrorists in the field.

Drone Footage: Hezbollah terrorist commander and cells eliminated

Trump called Netanyahu to express support for Israel against Hezbollah

PMO confirms former President Trump called PM Netanyahu last week and express his support for Israel's efforts to eliminate the threat of the Hezbollah terrorist organization after a year of constant rocket attacks.

Trump called Netanyahu to express support for Israel against Hezbollah

6 wounded, 1 seriously, in rocket barrage on Haifa

Six people were injured as a result of the barrage towards the Haifa Bay area, including one who was seriously injured. The rest were lightly injured by shrapnel.

6 wounded, 1 seriously, in rocket barrage on Haifa

October 7 One Year Later:

October 7 One Year Later: Israel on the brink of a paradigm-shifting victory?

In a stirring address, South Africa Chief Rabbi Goldstein pays tribute to the “unbreakable strength, awe-inspiring bravery and heroism of the Israeli people.”

October 7 One Year Later: Israel on the brink of a paradigm-shifting victory?

Report:

Report: Israeli citizen arrested in Beirut

Lebanese security forces arrested an Israeli citizen in Beirut after an Israeli passport was found in his belongings. He allegedly entered the country as a journalist with a British passport.

Report: Israeli citizen arrested in Beirut

Watch:

Watch: Hezbollah pager blast survivors pray in Iran

Hezbollah members were recorded visiting the Imam Ali Reza shrine in Mashhad, Iran - many with visible injuries of the kind known to have been caused by the explosive pager attack.

Watch: Hezbollah pager blast survivors pray in Iran

Civilians with drawn weapons:

Civilians with drawn weapons: Dramatic footage from scene of Hadera stabbings

Three civilians draw weapons, facing off against terrorist who stabbed six in Hadera and attempting to stop him. One civilian shoots towards the terrorist's leg, police officer arriving at the scene gains control of terrorist.

Civilians with drawn weapons: Dramatic footage from scene of Hadera stabbings

Hezbollah members visiting Imam Ali Reza shrine

Hezbollah members visiting the Imam Ali Reza shrine in Mashhad, Iran | What do you notice?

Hezbollah members visiting Imam Ali Reza shrine

IDF spokesman:

IDF spokesman: Dahieh is where Hezbollah decisions are made

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari on why IDF is operating in Dahieh: 'Dahieh is not like the rest of Beirut, it's Hezbollah's stronghold. When we say our war is not against the citizens of Lebanon, we mean it: We are sacrificing the element of surprise to warn civilians.'

IDF spokesman: Dahieh is where Hezbollah decisions are made

In Gaza and Lebanon

In Gaza and Lebanon, IAF strikes over 230 terror targets in a single day

IDF forces continue operations in Lebanon, eliminating terrorists in close-quarters combat and from the air, and neutralizing launchpads.

In Gaza and Lebanon, IAF strikes over 230 terror targets in a single day

The diplomatic step to weaken Hezbollah in Lebanon

Jerusalem has asked the US to try to push for new elections in Lebanon, in the hopes that Hezbollah will lose part of its political power.

The diplomatic step to weaken Hezbollah in Lebanon

Donald Trump says he’s visited Gaza, but no record of such a trip exists

Donald Trump says he’s visited Gaza, but no record of such a trip exists. An aide mentioned the former president’s trip to Israel. But Gaza is not in Israel.

Donald Trump says he’s visited Gaza, but no record of such a trip exists

Research:

Research: More Jew-hatred correlated with non-use of IHRA definition

New research shows that states which did not implement the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism have a higher prevalence of Jew-hatred on campuses.

Research: More Jew-hatred correlated with non-use of IHRA definition