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Israeli airstrikes in Khan Yunis ,Rafah, killed four Hamas terrorists, including a Nukhba operative and a commander.
Rabbis meet with Shas chief Aryeh Deri amid reports he may resign; sources close to Deri firmly deny the claims.
Klára Schneiderová, head of the Czech Embassy's Jerusalem office, killed after minibus mounted sidewalk on Agrippas Street, Embassy says.
Stinger missile-equipped air defense systems deployed near Trump's Florida residence amid heightened security concerns.
Michelle Miriam underwent emergency brain surgery following a serious crash near Na'aleh, yeshiva urges public to pray for her recovery.
Photos of hundreds of fuel cards raise suspicions of vote-buying in the Negev, as Bedouin source alleges Arab party activists offered cash and fuel vouchers.
Their father passed away and their mother is seriously ill. Now a 15-year-old girl is holding the whole house together.
The rage and hatred encouraged by Obama's words and expressed during demonstrations will not stop with the Jews and will slowly take form against all non-Muslims. Opinion.
Beyachad’s platform is incompatible with the Jewish family 'continuity in Israel, and that must be rejected in coalition talks. Opinion.
Israeli forces destroy rockets, RPGs, explosives, rifles, and other combat equipment stored at two Hamas weapons storage facilities in Gaza.
Campaign pledges are easy to make. The harder part comes when the election is over and the cameras are gone. Those entrusted with leadership must never lose sight of the people they are supposed to serve.
A miracle at 34,000 feet was an opportunity to understand the most famous Jewish prayer for succor, but we should feel Gd's miracles every morning when we recite it quietly.
The Alter Rebbe's step by step program to rediscovering the joy of living.
Jews and Ameriicans who believe in the Constitution, take note and vote accordingly. Opinion.
Military Humvee has disappeared from southern IDF base, prompting investigation and warnings of infiltration risk.
Light rainfall, cooler temperatures expected Friday, before a gradual warming trend early next week.
Two years after a judge’s order, a Spanish dictionary still defines ‘Jewish’ as ‘miserly.’
Bus carrying girls on a trip collides with tractor on Highway 25 in southern Israel, killing the driver and injuring approximately 30 people.
'Together' party MK Yair Lapid acknowledges challenges of forming government following elections, claims 'overwhelming Israeli majority' came to support his bloc at polling stations.
Where are you? At home, taking care of yourself, or out in the public square like Abraham, showing how a Jewish life should be lived?
As antisemitism fuels fears among French Jews, Jay Shapiro accuses President Macron of failing to protect them. He also calls for a fundamental overhaul of Israeli public diplomacy.
Circle, Tether and Ripple move to block funds after a hack targeting Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas expresses hope that Israel's next government will resume peace negotiations, following years of stalled diplomatic efforts.
What happened in the Israeli election was the democratic version of Oct. 7.
A strong Israel Coalition aiming for 80 seats, opposing Palestinian Arab Statehood and ending blanket draft exemptions. Opinion.
NYPD abandons plans for a no-bid surveillance contract with Israeli firm Cognyte following criticism from progressive lawmakers and privacy advocates.
A six part investigation shows the real El-Sayed. All six links are below. If you live in Michigan, you have now been warned. Opinion.
Vice President JD Vance says Trump will prevent a prolonged war with Iran but will “accomplish America’s objectives."
Former Secretary of State praises the US-Israeli campaign against Iran, saying earlier military action could have prevented Tehran from expanding its arsenal.
Federal prosecutors reveal that a woman charged with stabbing two Orthodox Jewish men in Manhattan was previously arrested for attacking a Jewish teenager in Brooklyn.
Iranian media confirm Tehran received a letter from US Vice President JD Vance but has yet to respond, amid efforts to revive negotiations and prevent renewed strikes.
Mohamed Soliman pleads guilty to federal hate crime charges over the Boulder firebomb attack on a rally for Israeli hostages.
Former Secretary of State John Kerry warns that renewed US strikes on Iran would undermine negotiations and criticizes Trump's withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal.
12 newcomers are set to enter the Knesset alongside veteran lawmakers, including several who became prominent following the October 7 massacre and the war.
The Central Elections Committee releases the distribution of all 120 Knesset seats, stresses that the Shin Bet investigation will not affect the results.
While the Western interpretation of migration aims at integrating Muslim immigrants, the Islamic interpretation of hijra aims at dominating the Western “infidel." Opinion.
Wall Street Journal reports CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper briefed Trump on military options against Iran as Washington prepares for possible renewed strikes while pursuing diplomatic contacts.
Rabbi Kook, of blessed memory, stated: “Faith and love are the very essence of life in this world and in the World to Come."
The Akeidah came to uproot an ethical system which emanated from man, and to build in its place a firmly based Divine sytem of morality.
For Meir Kahane's yahrzeit, yehi zichro baruch. In memoriam.
Hundreds of newly created accounts placed bets on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party shortly before polls closed. Some traders have already cashed out more than $100,000 in combined profits, raising concerns about possible insider trading.
Neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot commands a Knesset majority, leaving Israel facing difficult coalition negotiations, a unity government, or new elections.
The legendary British actor, who captured audiences' hearts as Captain Picard in "Star Trek," has died at his home following a battle with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
UTJ officials reportedly consider supporting an Eisenkot minority government without joining it, but chairman Yaakov Asher firmly denies any talks.
The Shin Bet is investigating suspicions that at least two additional countries, besides Qatar, attempted to influence Israel's elections through illicit funding.
The National Security Minister criticized the police's handling of a haredi demonstration on Highway 4: "He is trying to curry favor with the left and please the next government."
Violent clashes erupt as haredi protesters block Route 4 over the arrest of a draft evader; police deploy stun grenades, and an officer is injured by a rock.
Let's hope New York's Jews realize that voting Democrat means going the way Europe has gone - and there is no way back once the mistake has been made. Opinion.
According to the official final results, Likud has 27 seats, Yashar 21, the Reservists and Economic Party remain below electoral threshold.
The Military Prosecution has filed an indictment against a soldier suspected of passing sensitive military information to an Iranian handler for approximately a year in exchange for payments in cryptocurrency.
Residents of the Mitzpe Yehoshua outpost on Mount Ebal spotted construction equipment being used to pave a road from Shechem toward the ancient site. The work was halted following a report to the IDF
Shin Bet says its election probe is based on independently gathered intelligence, rejects speculation, and warns against blaming the entire Arab sector.
Former MK Nissim Ze'ev, one of the founders of Shas, is not surprised by the crisis facing the party. He criticizes its poorly managed election campaign and Aryeh Deri's exclusive control over the party.
After receiving 10,000 votes in elections, Moti Leitner takes responsibility for party's election defeat, acknowledges campaign mistakes, and vows to continue fighting for change within haredi society.
Following the Flydubai security lapse, authorities have decided to revise airline regulations, requiring carriers to submit crew members' details 48 hours before departure.
Following the arrests of two yeshiva students, the Jerusalem Faction plans mass protests as police prepare to close Highway 4 and other roads near Bnei Brak.
Journalist Avishai Grinzaig questions why Shin Bet disclosed suspected Qatari funding after the elections, while the scope of the affair remains unclear.
Greek container ship carrying 421 containers from Haifa to Romania sinks after reported drone strike off Bulgaria's coast.
