Israeli News (Page 228)


President Isaac Herzog:

'Only through unity will we be worthy of sacrifice'

President Isaac Herzog spoke at the 75th anniversary meeting of the Knesset and called for greater unity among all of Israeli society.

'Only through unity will we be worthy of sacrifice'

Smotrich demands Cabinet meeting over prisoner deal

The demand comes amid growing rumors of a prisoner exchange deal that will include an extended ceasefire.

Smotrich demands Cabinet meeting over prisoner deal

'Don't aid the enemy!'

Dozens block Gaza border crossing

Protesters, including bereaved families and families of hostages, are preventing aid trucks from entering the Gaza Strip.

Dozens block Gaza border crossing

Poll reveals:

Majority of Israelis oppose prisoner deal to end war

A new survey shows that the majority of Israelis oppose a deal that would see the hostages released if it meant the end of the war.

Majority of Israelis oppose prisoner deal to end war

Helping Israeli farmers:

Israeli and North American Jews help Israeli farmers

Since the start of the war, there has been an influx of Jews from North America coming to volunteer in Israel.

Israeli and North American Jews help Israeli farmers

Rain to last through early next week

Kinneret rises; forecasters predict rain, snow, and flooding until beginning of next week.

Rain to last through early next week

Yesh Atid MK to Arutz Sheva:

'We need to continue fighting with all our might'

MK Moshe (Kinley) Tur-Paz comments on the importance of the operation in Gaza that claimed the lives of 21 soldiers, calls for unity among Israelis.

'We need to continue fighting with all our might'

Yisrael Beytenu MK:

'We are dealing with today's Nazis - Hamas'

MK Evgeny Sova tells Arutz Sheva-Israel National News about the Knesset lobby to commemorate Jewish heroism during World War II and the connection to the war today.

'We are dealing with today's Nazis - Hamas'

Push for Gaza ceasefire

British Foreign Secretary to visit Israel

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron expected to advocate for a pathway out of the war during visit to Israel on Wednesday.

British Foreign Secretary to visit Israel

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner:

'The world ignores what happened on October 7'

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, founder of Shurat HaDin: The world has to wake up and the only way to wake up the world is to bring the terrorists to justice, both internally but also outside.

'The world ignores what happened on October 7'

Report:

Israel, Hamas mulling one-month truce

Reuters reporting that Israel offered to end the war if Sinwar and five other Hamas leaders leave Gaza. Hamas rejected the proposal.

Israel, Hamas mulling one-month truce

Bereaved mother:

'Call out for unity. Let's show the good'

Miriam Peretz, bereaved mother of two sons, speaks about the tragedy in Gaza and heavy price we had to pay: “We must see the light”.

'Call out for unity. Let's show the good'

Grandmother who fed terrorists tears up in the UN

Rachel Edri was among delegation members to be hosted by Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan

Grandmother who fed terrorists tears up in the UN

Israeli actress Adi Arad:

'Where the hell are you, world? Wake up!!'

In a conversation with Arutz Sheva - Israel National News Actress Adi Arad expressed her disappointment with the silence of Jewish actresses, 'Where is Natalie Portman? I'm calling you, where are you? Where is Julia Garner, the star of Netflix?'

'Where the hell are you, world? Wake up!!'

Fallen soldier's final letter:

'Maybe I fell in battle, don't be sad'

MSG (res.) Rabbi Elkana Vizel wrote a letter to his family in case something happened to him. 'If I am taken prisoner by Hamas I demand that you do not make any deal to free me from any terrorist.'

'Maybe I fell in battle, don't be sad'

'A sense of pain and uplifting'

Bereaved father visits site where son was killed

Rabbi Kalmanson recounts the feelings of pain and pride when hearing of the rescue operation led by his two sons and grandson to save over 100 Kibbutz Be’eri residents on the day of the massacre.

Bereaved father visits site where son was killed

Message of unity:

'Bow our heads for fallen, we will push to victory'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Minister Benny Gantz gave a joint statement addressing the disaster in Gaza which killed 21 IDF reservists.

'Bow our heads for fallen, we will push to victory'

36 hours and 5 countries to reach IDF reserve duty

Shuki Salzman was exempt from reserve service but was willing to undertake an exhausting trip to do his part after the October 7th massacre.

36 hours and 5 countries to reach IDF reserve duty

19 years later:

Reservist raises flag he lowered leaving Gush Katif

The IDF reservist who lowered the last Israeli flag of the IDF leaving Gaza raised the very same flag again today in Khan Younis.

Reservist raises flag he lowered leaving Gush Katif

Analyst:

'Biden's plan is a surrender agreement for Israel'

Analyst Zvi Yehezkeli warns that the offers to end the war are only getting more lucrative for Hamas as time goes on.

'Biden's plan is a surrender agreement for Israel'

Fallen Bedouin soldier:

'Hamas makes no distinction between Jew and Arab'

Sergeant First Class (res.) Ahmad Abu Latif, 26, from Rahat, said that the Bedouin community was part of Israel and determined to fight Hamas.

'Hamas makes no distinction between Jew and Arab'

Netanyahu:

'The most painful day since the war broke out'

Prime Minister Netanyahu says that the disaster in southern Gaza is under investigation to protect soldiers in the future.

'The most painful day since the war broke out'

President Herzog:

'An unbearably difficult morning - in a just war'

Israel's political figures lamented the loss of 21 IDF reserve soldiers in a tragic incident in Gaza.

'An unbearably difficult morning - in a just war'

PA cabinet leader urges sanctions against Israel

PA cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh calls on international community to act to promote the recognition of “the state of Palestine”.

PA cabinet leader urges sanctions against Israel

Report:

Israel proposed Hamas leaders leave Gaza

Sources tell CNN that Mossad chief proposed that Hamas senior leaders could leave Gaza as part of a broader ceasefire. Qatar's PM said the idea "would never work".

Israel proposed Hamas leaders leave Gaza

MK Danon to Arutz Sheva:

'We have to count only on ourselves'

MK Danny Danon, chairman of World Likud, believes Israel should go back to the way it was operating in the beginning of the war

'We have to count only on ourselves'

Israel proposing:

Release of all hostages for two months of respite

Two senior Israeli officials say they passed a proposal calling for a two-month truce in the fighting in exchange for the release of all the hostages.

Release of all hostages for two months of respite

Report:

Foreign Minister Katz's post-war plan for Gaza

Foreign Minister Israel Katz once proposed building an artificial island off the coast of Gaza. A new report claims he raised the plan again in a conversation with EU foreign ministers in Brussels.

Foreign Minister Katz's post-war plan for Gaza

Fallen soldier held by Hamas:

'Don't risk soldiers for my brother's body'

The brother of fallen IDF soldier Shay Levinson says that he does not want other soldiers to risk their lives trying to recover his brother's body from Gaza.

'Don't risk soldiers for my brother's body'

Chief Rabbi at naval base:

'War needs both military and spiritual might'

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef visited the Haifa Naval Base where he spoke with soldiers and inaugurated a new synagogue.

'War needs both military and spiritual might'

For first time since war began:

Vote of no confidence falls, 18 MKs vote in favor

Labor leader, who filed the vote: 'Since October 7th, the government has involved itself in everything but recovering the hostages. We have no confidence in it.'

Vote of no confidence falls, 18 MKs vote in favor

Violent confrontation on train:

Man in IDF uniform prevents passengers from praying

Several passengers attempting to hold a regular morning prayer service on a train between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv were accosted by a man in an IDF uniform. 'Let the parasites wear uniforms, this isn't a synagogue.'

Man in IDF uniform prevents passengers from praying

Ben-Gvir:

'No war - no government'

Itamar Ben-Gvir denounces recent government decisions to limit fighting in the Gaza Strip. 'The hostages are our brothers, but we have a responsibility to all Israelis'

'No war - no government'

'The heart beats':

Gush Katif evictee finds out what happened to home

Rabbi Kobi Bornstein was moved to see a photo of an abandoned plot of land, on which once sat his home in Neve Dekalim.

Gush Katif evictee finds out what happened to home

IDF fumes over reservists' protest

IDF investigating after reserve soldiers who left Gaza hung protest signs on the military vehicles they returned to base.

IDF fumes over reservists' protest

Hostages’ families burst into Knesset session:

'You won't sit here while the hostages are in Gaza'

Hostages’ families burst into Knesset Finance Committee session and called on the MKs to stand up and take action for the release of the hostages. Watch.

'You won't sit here while the hostages are in Gaza'

Liberman: This is not the time for wars between Jews

Yisrael Beytenu chair, MK Avigdor Liberman, says now is not the time for elections, sends a message to PM Netanyahu.

Liberman: This is not the time for wars between Jews

Arab teen arrested for infiltration & vehicle theft

Ramallah teen entered pre-1967 Israel illegally, drove without a license, and is suspected of stealing a vehicle from near a Jerusalem home.

Arab teen arrested for infiltration & vehicle theft

Vegetable processing plant to fire half its workers

Management of 'Pri Hagalil' says it will close production line, 53 employees receive letters calling them to pre-termination hearing.

Vegetable processing plant to fire half its workers

Fauda star Idan Amedi to be released from hospital

Singer and actor Idan Amedi, injured in Gaza, will speak to the media for the first time since he was injured in Gaza.

Fauda star Idan Amedi to be released from hospital

Report:

Palestinian Authority to accept funds from Israel

The Palestinian Authority has agreed to accept the tax monies transferred to it by Israel, even without the funds intended for Gaza.

Palestinian Authority to accept funds from Israel

Bus driver veers off route, enters Arab neighborhood

T'amer, a driver on Route 69, veered off his route and entered an Arab neighborhood, dropping off a friend and claiming he 'mixed up' the route.

Bus driver veers off route, enters Arab neighborhood

Survey:

Half of Israelis on northern border afraid to return

Nearly 90% of residents of northern border towns suffered financial loss due to war; their central demand is security on the border with Lebanon.

Half of Israelis on northern border afraid to return

Hostages' families set up tent outside PM's home

Gabriela Leimberg, who was freed from Hamas captivity: Every day in captivity is hell. The soldiers and the hostages were abandoned on your watch.

Hostages' families set up tent outside PM's home

Barkat threatens, Netanyahu's associates retort

Netanyahu's associates fire back after Minister Barkat threatens Netanyahu following his remarks about the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Barkat threatens, Netanyahu's associates retort

Poll: Religious Zionism gaining popularity

National Unity party would gain two seats if Gadi Eisenkot replaced Benny Gantz as party leader, poll shows.

Poll: Religious Zionism gaining popularity

Girlfriend of fallen soldier:

'I wanted to marry you, not bury you'

Girlfriend of fallen soldier, Uriel Silberman, who fell in Gaza: 'I can’t promise you that I will be strong like you told me to be. If I had known that our last hug was going to be the last, I would not have let go.'

'I wanted to marry you, not bury you'

Hesder Yeshiva dean:

'Uriel insisted on fighting in Gaza with courage'

Rabbi Yehoshua Van-Dyke, head of the yeshiva in Itamar, eulogized his student Uriel Aviad Silberman: 'He loved Torah, he was very connected, caring, modest, helpful.'

'Uriel insisted on fighting in Gaza with courage'

Man and woman killed by truck while fixing their car

A man and woman stopped on the side of the road to fix an issue with their vehicle - and were killed by a passing truck.

Man and woman killed by truck while fixing their car

This is what some Gush Katif towns look like today

IDF reservist shares drone photos showing ruins of Gush Katif towns with Arutz Sheva - Israel National News.

This is what some Gush Katif towns look like today

Revealed:

The tunnel where hostages were held in Khan Yunis

IDF reveals new footage showing enormous tunnel in Khan Yunis, where some of the hostages were held.

The tunnel where hostages were held in Khan Yunis

Minister of Social Equality:

I will represent all whose voice has not been heard

May Golan appointed as Minister of Social Equality: ‘It’s time to stop talking pretentiously about equality, but do more to make it happen”

I will represent all whose voice has not been heard

Netanyahu rejects Hamas' conditions:

Only absolute victory will ensure hostages' return

PM Netanyahu rejects outright 'Hamas monsters' capitulation terms': 'Were we to agree to this – our soldiers would have fallen in vain.'

Only absolute victory will ensure hostages' return

Rabbi David Stav:

Buy Israeli fruit - don't support our enemies

In advance of Tu B’Shvat, leading Religious Zionist rabbi advises against purchase of Turkish produce.

Buy Israeli fruit - don't support our enemies

Mother of massacre victim:

I don't want soldiers endangered for a corpse

Ricarda Louk, mother of massacre victim Shani Louk, explains why she is not willing to risk soldiers' lives for her daughter's body: 'I believe that we need to sacrifice for those who are alive - not for a corpse.'

I don't want soldiers endangered for a corpse

Growing new lives:

Families of Nova Festival victims plant trees

Touching tree-planting day held at the Re'im parking lot, with grieving families who lost their loved ones in the Nova Festival massacre on Oct. 7th, turning the scene of devastation green again, with hundreds of new trees in memory of the 364 victims of the tragedy.

Families of Nova Festival victims plant trees