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Academic incitement:

130 complaints, only four significant punishments

The Yachin Institute examined the extent of incitement and support for terrorism in Israeli academia as opposed to the punitive and responsive measures of higher education institutions.

130 complaints, only four significant punishments

Rafah:

Humanitarian route closed after terrorists launch RPG at soldiers

IDF closes humanitarian route to traffic after terrorists fire RPGs towards Israeli forces in the area.

Humanitarian route closed after terrorists launch RPG at soldiers

IDF strikes terrorists driving in Jenin

IAF aircraft strike two armed terror cells during security operation in Jenin.

IDF strikes terrorists driving in Jenin

US confirms:

Iran moving launchers ahead of attack on Israel

US identifies military activities in Iran indicating that preparations for an attack on Israel are underway.

Iran moving launchers ahead of attack on Israel

IDF eliminates Hamas smuggling commander

IDF eliminates a Hamas smuggling commander; eliminates approximately 45 terrorists throughout the Gaza Strip.

IDF eliminates Hamas smuggling commander

IDF intercepts UAV fired from Lebanon towards the Galilee

Sirens sound in Kerem Ben Zimra and Gush Halav in the Upper Galilee. IDF says the Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted a suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon. No injuries were reported.

IDF intercepts UAV fired from Lebanon towards the Galilee

IDF spokesman:

'No change in the instructions, our finger is on the pulse'

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari issues clarification amid wave of rumors and reports about the Iranian response to the elimination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in its territory.

'No change in the instructions, our finger is on the pulse'

Sde Teiman:

Detention conditions of terrorists exposed

Seven hours of sleep, a walk in the courtyard and three meals a day | The state describes the terrorists' detention conditions at Sde Teiman base, in preparation for the High Court hearing to be held on Wednesday.

Detention conditions of terrorists exposed

Hezbollah Radwan Force commander eliminated

Numerous projectiles launched at northern Israel from Lebanon on Monday evening, 1 intercepted. Radwan Force commander Ali Jamal Aldin Jawad eliminated.

Hezbollah Radwan Force commander eliminated

Hamas battalion commander killed while using Gaza school

During the strike in the area of the "Hassan Salame" school, the terrorist Jaber Aziz, Commander of Hamas' Al-Furqan Battalion was eliminated along with additional terrorists.

Hamas battalion commander killed while using Gaza school

7 soldiers wounded, 4 seriously, in Gaza combat

Terrorists throw bomb at soldiers, wounding 7, 4 seriously.

7 soldiers wounded, 4 seriously, in Gaza combat

Philadelphi Corridor:

Railroad tracks found in Hamas smuggling tunnels

Tracks used to smuggle large amount of weapons in wagon-like vehicles into Gaza found.

Railroad tracks found in Hamas smuggling tunnels

Sister of hostage lookout:

'We dream about Karina returning home; it gives us strength'

Sasha talks about the coping, hope, faith and calls for unity, as her sister Karina celebrates her birthday in Hamas captivity.

'We dream about Karina returning home; it gives us strength'

Iran: We don't want war, but must 'punish' Israel

Spokesman for Iranian Foreign Ministry claims his country 'seeks to establish stability' in Middle East, urges international community to support 'punishment' of Israel.

Iran: We don't want war, but must 'punish' Israel

Report:

Majority of Hamas battalions still intact, some have rebuilt

Report claims the IDF has not sufficiently struck the battalions in the central Gaza Strip due to a fear of harming hostages being held by them.

Majority of Hamas battalions still intact, some have rebuilt

IDF estimates:

Hezbollah attempted significant attack on border

Three UAVs fired towards IDF command center on Israel-Lebanon border, moderately injuring officer and soldier moderately.

Hezbollah attempted significant attack on border

Egypt: We won't help defend against Iranian attack

Egypt working to reduce tensions, but won't be part of military axis against Iran, report says.

Egypt: We won't help defend against Iranian attack

Defense Minister: US military support for Israel 'unprecedented'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stresses importance of US leadership in forming regional coalition, discusses potential attack and defense scenarios in conversation with US Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin.

Defense Minister: US military support for Israel 'unprecedented'

Terrorist who served as Hamas' 'Economy Minister' eliminated

IDF eliminates Abed Al-Zeriei, terrorist from Hamas' military wing, who also served as Hamas' Minister of Economy in Gaza.

Terrorist who served as Hamas' 'Economy Minister' eliminated

Hostage's grandmother pens letter: Do you remember your birthday?

Pnina Bibas, grandmother of youngest hostages Ariel and Kfir Bibas, who are still held in Gaza, pens letter marking Ariel's fifth birthday: 'Time seems to have frozen without you. You've grown a year older, but there's no celebration.'

Hostage's grandmother pens letter: Do you remember your birthday?

Report: Delayed weapons shipment to be sent to Israel

US to send Israel half-ton bombs, examining ways to speed up weapons transfer if need arises, report says.

Report: Delayed weapons shipment to be sent to Israel

Arab countries to Iran:

Lower intensity of attack on Israel

Jordan, Egypt, working to calm regional tensions, urge Iran to tone down intensity of planned attacks on Israel.

Lower intensity of attack on Israel

Former chief rabbi: Consider canceling yeshiva vacations

Rabbi Shlomo Amar, former Chief Rabbi, calls to weigh canceling yeshiva vacations, encourages alternatives.

Former chief rabbi: Consider canceling yeshiva vacations

IDF general to government:

'We have no intention of leaving the Philadelphi Corridor'

The head of the IDF Strategy Division Maj. Gen. Eliezer Toledano told the ministers that the IDF has much more work to do in the area on the Egyptian border.

'We have no intention of leaving the Philadelphi Corridor'

Sirens in the north:

Direct hit in the Hula Valley, IDF officer and soldier injured

Sirens heard in a number of towns in the Galilee. IDF says a fall was identified adjacent to Ayelet HaShahar. IDF officer and soldier moderately injured and evacuated to hospital.

Direct hit in the Hula Valley, IDF officer and soldier injured

US Dep. security advisor:

'US trying to prevent situation from spiraling'

White House Deputy National Security Adviser Jonathan Finer hinted at the Biden Administration's frustration with the eliminations of top Hamas and Hezbollah terrorists.

'US trying to prevent situation from spiraling'

IDF spox on Iranian threat:

'Our readiness for defense is very high'

IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari discussed preparations for Iranian retaliation for the elimination of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.

'Our readiness for defense is very high'

Defense Minister Gallant:

'Defense is high and we are prepared for a swift response'

Amid threats of an Iranian attack Minister Gallant visited the Ground Corps Technology Brigade and gave a stern warning: 'If they dare to attack us, they will pay a heavy price.'

'Defense is high and we are prepared for a swift response'

IDF strikes Hamas command centers in schools

According to the IDF, the schools were used by Hamas’ Al-Furqan Battalion as a hiding place for its terrorist operatives and as command centers used to plan and execute attacks against IDF troops and the State of Israel.

IDF strikes Hamas command centers in schools

Rocket hits factory in Kiryat Shmona

Two rockets were launched at Kiryat Shmona from Lebanon, one hit a factory and another landed in an open area, causing a fire.

Rocket hits factory in Kiryat Shmona

Ritchie Torres:

'Only Israel is accused of escalation after taking 7,000 rockets'

New York Democratic Congressman pushes back at criticism that Israel is 'escalating' tensions with recent assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders after being attacked so many times over the last 10 months.

'Only Israel is accused of escalation after taking 7,000 rockets'

Vehicular tunnel discovered along Philadelphi Corridor

IDF forces found a tunnel near Rafah on the Philadelphi Route so large that it would allow vehicular traffic underground.

Vehicular tunnel discovered along Philadelphi Corridor

5 rockets fired at southern Israel from Gaza

Ashdod Mayor reopens city's public shelters after rocket attack from Gaza. No injuries reported.

5 rockets fired at southern Israel from Gaza

Hamas terrorist who took part in 10/7 massacre eliminated

Hamas terrorist Ismail Nofal, who was responsible for rocket launches toward Israeli territory and participated in the October 7th Massacre, eliminated in Nuseirat area.

Hamas terrorist who took part in 10/7 massacre eliminated

Soldier seriously injured in combat in southern Gaza

An IDF soldier was seriously injured on Saturday in combat in the southern Gaza Strip. He was evacuated for medical treatment.

Soldier seriously injured in combat in southern Gaza

'He shouldn't interfere':

PM Netanyahu's response to Biden's conversation

Prime Minister's Office responds to reports that US Pres. Joe Biden expressed frustration at stalled prisoner swap talks.

PM Netanyahu's response to Biden's conversation

Watch:

Israel eliminates key Hezbollah operative

IDF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist Ali Nazih Abed Ali, who played a key role in the terror group's Southern Front.

Israel eliminates key Hezbollah operative

Watch:

New footage of hostage Eitan Levi being taken to Gaza

'We decided to share and release the video of his abduction. The proof that there are no innocent civilians in Gaza,' the family wrote.

New footage of hostage Eitan Levi being taken to Gaza

Document reveals:

Al Jazeera journalist was a Nukhba terrorist

IDF reveals Hamas document from 2021, proving that Al Jazeera journalist Ismail Al-Ghoul, who participated in the October 7 massacre, was in fact a Nukhba terrorist.

Al Jazeera journalist was a Nukhba terrorist

Near Tulkarem:

Terror attack thwarted, 5 terrorists eliminated in aerial strike

IDF strikes terrorists traveling near Tulkarem; reports say Hamas, Islamic Jihad, terrorists killed.

Terror attack thwarted, 5 terrorists eliminated in aerial strike

Iran:

Hezbollah won't limit itself to military targets

Iranian representative to the United Nations warns that Hezbollah is likely to respond to Fuad Shukr's elimination by choosing 'broader and deeper targets, and will not restrict itself solely to military targets and means.'

Hezbollah won't limit itself to military targets

Report:

Biden warned Netanyahu to stop escalating tensions

US officials tell Axios that President Biden privately demanded in his call with Netanyahu that he stop escalating tensions in the region and move immediately toward a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal.

Biden warned Netanyahu to stop escalating tensions

Barrages on the south and the north

Sirens sound near the Gaza border and in the western Galilee. Several projectiles fired. IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon.

Barrages on the south and the north

Chief of Staff's message to terrorist organizations

Chief of Staff visits Gaza: 'We are ready to go wherever needed, we put in the effort and bring very accurate intelligence; to attack, kill and also take risks.'

Chief of Staff's message to terrorist organizations

Survey:

US Jews more confident in IDF than Israelis

A new survey shows that American Jews are more confident that Israel will emerge victorious from the war than their Israeli brethren are.

US Jews more confident in IDF than Israelis

Donations, Trading, and Pay Cuts:

How Israel is financing a tenth month of war

After 300 days of war and with no immediate end in sight, IDF officers are finding it difficult to keep their units fully staffed and equipped.

How Israel is financing a tenth month of war

Islamic Jihad deputy head of weapons manufacturing eliminated

During a targeted, intelligence-based operation, the IDF eliminated the terrorist Mohammed al-Jabari, who was deputy head of weapons manufacturing for the Islamic Jihad.

Islamic Jihad deputy head of weapons manufacturing eliminated

Australia:

'Serious failures by IDF caused deaths of aid workers in April'

Australian probe into deaths of 7 World Central Kitchen workers finds IDF did not deliberately target the aid workers, which was caused by a 'significant break down in situational awareness' in the leadup to the disaster.

'Serious failures by IDF caused deaths of aid workers in April'

Biden speaks to Netanyahu:

'Committed to Israel’s security against all threats from Iran'

Prime Minister Netanyahu and US President Biden speak for about 30 minutes amid tensions with Lebanon and Iran. White House: The two discussed new defensive US military deployments to support Israel's defense.

'Committed to Israel’s security against all threats from Iran'

Blinken urges:

'Stop the escalatory actions, we need a ceasefire'

US Secretary of State urges all parties in the Middle East to make efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.

'Stop the escalatory actions, we need a ceasefire'

After barrage on the north:

IAF strikes Hezbollah launcher in Lebanon

IAF strikes Hezbollah launcher from which projectiles were launched after Hezbollah launches numerous projectiles from Lebanon.

IAF strikes Hezbollah launcher in Lebanon

Israel working on defense coalition ahead of Iranian attack

Israel is working to ensure that the defensive coalition will take action in the case of an Iranian attack.

Israel working on defense coalition ahead of Iranian attack

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'The military is on high alert'

IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari said that other than the elimination of Fuad Shukr in Lebanon the IDF did not strike anywhere else in the Middle East that night.

'The military is on high alert'

Terrorist 'journalist' who participated in massacre eliminated

Ismail al-Ghoul participated in the October 7th massacre and took part in the filming and dissemination of videos of attacks on IDF soldiers.

Terrorist 'journalist' who participated in massacre eliminated

Nasrallah threatens:

'A new stage in the war with Israel has begun'

Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah discussed the elimination of his top military commander Fuad Shukr, saying that it will 'increase our determination and will.'

'A new stage in the war with Israel has begun'

Israel's aviation woes worsen as more companies suspend service

Israelis left scrambling to find a way home after airlines canceled flights to Tel Aviv fearing retribution for the elimination of two senior terrorists.

Israel's aviation woes worsen as more companies suspend service

Netanyahu:

'We will exact a very high price for any aggression against us'

PM holds assessment at IDF Home Front Command, warns Iran against attacking Israel in response to the assassinations of Fuad Shukr and Ismail Haniyeh.

'We will exact a very high price for any aggression against us'

Shuja'iyya:

IDF strikes Hamas hideout in school

The IDF emphasized that prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians, including the use of precise munitions, surveillance, and additional intelligence.

IDF strikes Hamas hideout in school

Haniyeh's bodyguard murdered five IDF soldiers in 2014

Wasim Abu Sha'ban, who was at the Hamas political leader's side when he was eliminated, was part of a cell that infiltrated Israel during Operation Protective Edge and ambushed a group of soldiers, murdering five.

Haniyeh's bodyguard murdered five IDF soldiers in 2014

300 days of war:

Israel preparing for Iranian attack

Israel's Aerial Defense Array is on high alert ahead of expected retaliation for death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah's second-in-command Fuad Shukr.

Israel preparing for Iranian attack