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Personal Growth series:

A timely message from Rabbi Kook

Rav Kook viewed Jewish infighting in Eretz Yisrael as a greater desecration than exile itself. “Let us come to know one another under the inclusive name Yisrael, not by factional or partisan titles,” he implored.

Victims of Terror Association:

Don’t release more terrorists

One of many reasons not to release terrorists: Their mentors tell new recruits that the chance of spending their lives in prison is very low given the strong likelihood that they’ll be released in deals and hailed as heroes. Opinion.

Home birth tragedy:

Newborn dies during birth, mother in light condition

Newborn baby girl, delivered on Sunday during a home birth that encountered complications, was pronounced dead at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera.

20 years on:

Core group forms to rebuild Sa-Nur in northern Samaria

Former residents and young couples gather for founding meeting to relaunch Sa-Nur, marking 20 years since the community's uprooting in the disengagement.

Disengagement:

When the IDF left the writing was already on the wall

Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs drew a connection between the Disengagement from Gush Katif and the current war, stating: 'We learned the hard way, hopefully we've woken up.'

Salt of the Earth series:

IDF Captain Avraham Ben Pinchas Hy”d: A chilling message

How do they accept you the way you look, he was once asked. It takes them 5 minutes, he said, and it passes. Because when it came to courage and integrity, he was the model his soldiers' looked up to. "I don’t mind dying," he would say, "if it is for a good reason."

Obligations of "wise counsel':

Changing scenarios in the Israel-Iran War

Because it is still credible that Iran would manage to “go nuclear” itself, as one of several possibilities, Israeli strategic planners need to examine multiple narratives of nuclear war. Opinion.

Lebanese PM:

'Hezbollah disarmament a Lebanese demand, not a foreign one'

Nawaf Salam says call to assert state control and extend sovereignty comes from Beirut, not Washington; vows justice for 2020 port explosion victims.

Foreign Ministry warns UNRWA still employing Hamas terrorists

Deputy Director-General of the Foreign Ministry Amir Weissbrod calls on world governments to stop funding UNRWA.

Australia boosts Gaza aid after anti-Israel protest

Australia announces it will provide an additional $20M in aid to Gaza, citing urgent humanitarian needs. The announcement comes days after PM Albanese condemned Israel’s blockade and warned it risks losing international support.

'Utterly disgusting'

Chikli slams Piers Morgan over hostage video remarks

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli rebukes British journalist Piers Morgan for comparing belief in Hamas hostage videos to skepticism of Gaza casualty figures.

German Chancellor:

Hostage footage shows Hamas brutality, Israel must not mirror it

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemns Hamas for torturing Israeli hostages and using Gazans as shields. Citing disturbing footage of Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski, Merz calls for a ceasefire conditioned on the hostages' release.

David Friedman:

'NY Times pushed false Gaza story, ignores emaciated hostages'

Former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman accuses the New York Times of publishing false claims against Israel while ignoring real evidence of Israeli hostages' suffering in Gaza.

After clash with Israel

Iran forms National Defense Council

Iran approves the creation of a National Defense Council following its June confrontation with Israel. The new body, chaired by President Pezeshkian, will centralize military planning and boost the armed forces' capabilities.

Trump urges aid for Gaza:

'We don’t want people to starve'

President Donald Trump says the US is leading efforts to provide food for Gaza's civilians: “We're the only country that's really doing that.”

On night of Tisha B'Av

Break-in at yeshiva causes extensive damage

A severe act of vandalism on the night of Tisha B'Av at a yeshiva in Modi'in Illit, as unidentified individuals break in and cause significant damage.

Father of Evyatar David:

'He’s silent, emaciated, unrecognizable'

Avishai David, father of hostage Evyatar David, describes the latest images of his son in captivity: "He's silent, terrifyingly thin, disconnected from the world."

Soldier severely injured in operational accident

Soldier in the Desert Reconnaissance Battalion severely injured in an operational accident in the communities near the Gaza Strip. Another soldier sustains moderate injuries in the same incident, two others lightly injured.

‘Disgusting hypocrites’

Sky News host slams anti-Israel march for ignoring hostage

Watch: Sky News Australia's Rowan Dean condemns anti-Israel marchers in Sydney, accusing them of siding with Hamas while hostage Evyatar David suffers and calling for them to “hang their heads in shame” over their hypocrisy.

France expels Gazan student over antisemitic social media posts

Gazan student on a French scholarship expelled after antisemitic posts surfaced online. France freezes its student programs from Gaza pending investigation into how the content went undetected.

Hamas says it's ready to respond to Red Cross demands on hostages

Terror group's spokesman says it will finally allow the Red Cross to visit and provide food to the hostages 2 years after their kidnappings if the Gaza humanitarian crossings are opened.

Defying The Supreme Court:

Government to vote on dismissing Attorney General

The government is expected to immediately begin the process of finding a new Attorney General after the vote to dismiss Gali Baharav-Miara.

Hostage families

'Hamas can't hide its evil, each hostage death is on their hands'

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters responds to Hamas claim it will finally allow the Red Cross to deliver food to hostages 2 years after they were kidnapped.

Polls show Ben-Gvir climbing to nine seats

A new poll released Sunday evening by Channel 13 suggests that if elections were held today, the Otzma Yehudit party would secure nine seats in the Knesset.

Netanyahu

'Hamas wants to break us - We will eliminate them'

The Prime Minister responds harshly to the hostage videos released by the murderous terror organization: “They are starving them like the Nazis starved the Jews.”

The shocking video of hostage Rom Braslavski

The family has approved the publication of videos distributed by the Hamas terrorist organization, saying: "A real nightmare, we cry with him."

Mike Johnson at the Western Wall:

'May America always stand with Israel'

As the fast of Tisha B’Av drew to a close, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Mr. Mike Johnson, led a delegation of Congress members on a visit to the Western Wall.

The Ninth of Av:

A magnificent tragedy

Though Israel was defeated in its battle against the legions of Rome, it was a magnificent and inspiring defeat, a defeat which ultimately destroyed the Roman Empire.

Netanyahu to Red Cross

'Images of hostages reminiscent of Nazi crimes'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded that the Red Cross ensure that food is provided to the hostages in Gaza and that they receive immediate medical treatment.

Watch:

Prayer for unity and hostages' return at the Western Wall

Tisha B’Av, a solemn day of mourning for the destruction of the Temples and the consequences of baseless hatred, will conclude with a communal moment of reflection and hope.

IDF intercepts drone from Yemen

The IDF intercepted a drone this afternoon (Sunday) launched by the Houthis from Yemen. The aircraft was intercepted near Bnei Netzarim.

David Lammy

'Every hostage must be released unconditionally'

British Foreign Secretary calls recent Hamas and Islamic Jihad hostage propaganda 'sickening,' does not walk back Starmer's threat to recognize 'Palestine' even while Hamas remains in power.

Macron

Hostage videos show Hamas's abject cruelty, limitless inhumanity'

Despite acknowledging the evil of Hamas and the plight of the hostages in recent psychological warfare videos, the French President refuses to back down from his plan to recognize a 'State of Palestine' next month.

Tel Aviv allows protest tent against famine in Gaza

A tent set up in Dizengoff Square is causing public outrage with lectures against Israel, fasting in support of Gaza residents, and propaganda aligning with Hamas narratives.

Report

Israeli assassinations created leadership crisis in Hamas

According to Arab sources, since the end of the last ceasefire, Hamas has had difficulty making independent decisions. Sources in the organization admitted that the assassinations of officials like Haniyeh and Sinwar left a leadership vacuum that has not been filled.

NYC

Anti-Israel mob clashes with police at Grand Central Terminal

Protesters from Within Our Lifetime demonstration fightwith police during attempt to break into Grand Central Terminal.

Defense Minister prays at Western Wall on Tisha B'Av

On Tisha B'Av, Defense Minister Israel Katz prayed at the Western Wall for the return of the hostages, the safety of IDF soldiers, and victory over Hamas terrorists.

Unusual Incident:

Soldier severely burned in accident at Paran Brigade base

Last Tuesday, a serious incident took place at the Paran Brigade base, leaving a 20-year-old soldier with moderate injuries and burns covering approximately 30% of his body.

Academia attacks IDF:

TA University urges academic writing against Israel

Academic journal Israeli Sociology, affiliated with Tel Aviv University, issues a call for papers encouraging writing accusing Israel of ethnic cleansing and systematic extermination. Critics warn of publicly funded anti-Zionist propaganda.

As one home was being destroyed, another was being built

When cracks appear in your life, surrender to the new light.

Chabad bumper stickers tip off police to stolen motorcycle

17-year-old PA resident arrested near Hizma checkpoint; motorcycle stolen from central Israel, suspect lacked entry permit and valid license.

IDF dismantles hundreds of terrorist infrastructure sites

Troops from 179th Brigade dismantles hundreds of terrorist infrastructure sites, strikes military structures and locates numerous weapons in past two months of combat in southern Gaza.

Australia:

Mass anti-Israel demonstration crosses Sydney Harbor Bridge

Tens of thousands cross iconic Australian landmark in protest, calling for humanitarian aid and political pressure on Israel amid ongoing conflict in Gaza.

‘We’re going back’:

Gush Katif evictee dreams of Jewish return to Gaza

Twenty years after the Disengagement, Anita Tucker calls for a renewed Jewish presence in Gaza, as the key to true security for Israel.

Why we fight and fast: Evyatar and Rom

How can we consider food when Evyatar and Rom starve, imprisoned, suffering beyond imagination? They are why we fight on. Op-ed.

Now we must win this war

The goal: Complete surrender and a rebuilt Gaza by and for the Jews. Opinion.

Leopard who killed JM Biblical Zoo worker to remain on display

The Jerusalem Biblical Zoo has decided to keep the Persian leopard Aladdin, which was responsible for the death of zoo employee Uriel Nuri.

First time in thousands of years:

Jewish minister leads prayers on the Temple Mount

Thousands ascend to pray; Jews allowed to sing, prostrate under new policy hailed as historic change in worship rights at Judaism’s holiest site.

Said by an "expert" after Oct 7:

"If we don't feed them, they will harm the hostages."

As if there is any connection. But not only do we feed them, we fatten them…Opinion.

Raid on four targets at once:

IDF troops confiscate weapons in southern Syria

226th Brigade troops seize arms and interrogate suspects in coordinated night operation aimed at thwarting terror entrenchment near Israeli border.

Idan Amedi lashes out at artists' ceasefire petition

Singer and IDF reservist Idan Amedi, wounded in Gaza, blasted artists backing a ceasefire, calling them "privileged" and "disconnected," and urging them to "fight for a day" before judging.

Building the Beit Hamikdash now

Join the OU on a powerful journey through Jerusalem's holiest sites as it uncovers the deeper meaning of Tisha B’Av—not only as a day of reflection, but as a vision for the future of Am Yisrael.

Photo proves eliminated terrorist was about to throw a rock

Image supports self-defense claim by IDF and farmers after 100 Arab rioters stormed farm near Aqraba.

Former Chief of Staff:

'We must not return to Gaza without full national support'

"The IDF does not like to evacuate communities - it prefers to protect Jews," says former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, calling on young adults to take part in shaping the future of the country.

Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir:

'Combat soldiers to get one month rest'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's new plan aims to prevent troop burnout: Regular brigades will serve three months in Gaza, then rotate out for a month of rest, training, and debriefing.

The rebirth of Nine

Proof that this day is a day marked for geulah is that the day of Tisha B’Av always falls on the same day of the week as the first day of Pesach. On Tisha B’Av we were spared and reborn.