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Poll:

A party led by Bennett causes Lapid and Gantz to crash

i24NEWS poll finds: In a scenario where Naftali Bennett runs as leader of a new party, his party wins 29 seats at the expense of National Unity and Yesh Atid.

Report:

Egypt delaying appointment of a new Israeli ambassador

i24NEWS reports that amid tensions between Israel and Egypt over Israel’s insistence on keeping IDF troops on the Philadelphi corridor, Israel has not had an ambassador in Egypt for the past two weeks.

Zvi Yehezkeli:

'I warned it would happen and it can happen again'

Zvi Yehezkeli, expert, author and i24NEWS senior commentator, says solution to current conflict is 'to see the Middle East in the same way that they see themselves, and not the way we see them.'

Poll:

Religious Zionist Party continues to gain strength

New i24NEWS poll finds that the largest party is the Likud with 22 seats. Smotrich's party continues to gain strength. If former PM Naftali Bennett were to run, he would win 27 seats.

MK Benny Gantz avoids question on price of prisoner swap deal

MK Benny Gantz is asked whether he would agree to withdrawing the IDF from the Philadelphi Corridor - but avoids the question. 'Rafah was conquered in 45 minutes, we can do it again.'

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Israel attacks in Beirut - full coverage

Watch i24NEWS special coverage of Israeli strike in Lebanon

Ben Gvir:

'If the war ends - I will not be in the government'

National Security Minister warns that a cessation of the war in Gaza or a political settlement without attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon would cause his party to leave the government.

Bennett: What does 'eradicate Hamas' actually mean?

Former PM speaks to i24NEWS about what the goals of the war against Hamas are.

Gaza border communities struggle to sustain farms amid the war

Farmers in the south, near the Gaza Strip, are being aided by groups of volunteers. i24NEWS Correspondent Uri Shapira reports.

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Bereaved Israeli who met Biden speaks about the loss

Professor Yifat Bitton discusses losing two brother-in-laws in Hamas attacks against Israel and her short talk with President Biden

Live coverage:

War in Israel: Death toll rises to 1,300

The Palestinian Authority has a lot to gain from Israel's war with Hamas; this is what Sderot looks like days after the slaughter by Hamas.

In 1 town:

40 babies murdered, some decapitated, by Hamas butchers

IDF forces were not prepared for the extent of the horrors left behind by Hamas terrorists in Kfar Aza.

Watch:

The aftermath of the Hamas massacre up close

i24NEWS Correspondent Nicole Zedek describes the 'smells of death' while reporting from devastated Kfar Aza.

Tourism Minister Haim Katz:

'If there's peace with Saudi Arabia, it will be a warm peace'

Tourism Minister Haim Katz speaks to i24NEWS after arriving in Riyadh for United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) conference.

French Ambassador to Israel:

'France is gradually changing the way it looks at this region'

France’s new Ambassador to Israel speaks to i24NEWS: We always want to promote what is incredible in relations between France and Israel.

Zambian President:

'We're seeking closer ties with Israel'

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema says he wants to work with Israel to promote relations that will deliver values to both countries.

MK Rothman:

'The demonstrators are protesting democracy'

MK Simcha Rothman says demonstrators either "don't know what they're talking about or are just trying to deceive the public."

Alan Dershowitz:

'Netanyahu should be allowed to govern'

Renowned US attorney unimpressed by Arnon Milchan testimony in Netanyahu's case: All the charges against Netanyahu should be dropped.

Amb. Tom Nides:

Saudi-Iran rapprochement has no impact on Saudi-Israel relations

US Ambassador to Israel tells i24News Saudi-Iran rapprochement a good thing, Biden Admin. fully committed to Abraham Accords.

Israel's UAE Ambassador:

'More countries will join the Abraham Accords'

Ambassador Amir Hayek to i24NEWS: We have great relations with the Emiratis. We are moving forward.

Minister Barkat:

'Israeli entrepreneurs should look at ventures in Morocco'

Economy Minister hails opportunity for cooperation between the Israeli-Moroccan governments and their respective businesspeople.

MK Mansour Abbas:

'Violence should be condemned in all its manifestations'

Ra'am chairman to i24NEWS: Netanyahu's true face is already exposed.

New television program to tackle main issues of Jewish world

i24NEWS is premiering a new television program to give an in-depth look at the biggest questions of the day.

Iranian Crown Prince:

'It's my duty to honor Holocaust victims'

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi tells i24NEWS: The Iranian regime doesn't represent the Iranian people.

Senior MK: Antisemites at the UN won't tell us what to do

Likud lawmaker May Golan calls out the international community for pressuring Israel to make concessions to the PA.

Is Assad regime profiting from earthquake aid to Syria?

Foreign policy and security analyst Ömer Özkizilcik says Assad takes two-thirds of the 'spoils' from humanitarian aid from the West.

Watch: Israel likely to face massive earthquake in near future

600,000 buildings in Israel are not equipped to survive a major quake - most of them in the country's north.

Is Iran smuggling weapons to Syria alongside earthquake aid?

Iran has been known to smuggle agents and weapons under the guise of Red Crescent operations. Is it up to its old tricks?

At least 55 PA Arabs killed in earthquake

i24NEWS speaks with PA security analyst, who says the Palestinian Authority has sent two rescue teams to Turkey and Syria.

String of murders in Arab-Israeli towns: Should Israel act?

At least 12 Israeli Arabs murdered since the beginning of the calendar year; 5 of them under 30. What should the government do?

When push comes to shove:

Will American Jews stand behind Israel's government?

Lay leaders from across America's Jewish community addressed the government, with a list of complaints regarding its 'right-wing policies.'

ISIS on the comeback in Kurdish-controlled territories?

A raid last year claimed hundreds of lives amid a weeks-long standoff with the Islamist group.

Will Palestinian Authority rein in 'time bomb' terrorists?

Will the PA, largely supported by Israel and the US, take control of the situation or allow an escalation of terror attacks?

Iran threatens Israel after drone attack

Iranian officials have no doubt Israel was behind the attack, but Mossad says it can strike anywhere within Iranian territory.

Former Navy commander: Israel needs to strike Iran this year

The former commander of the Israeli navy Vice Admiral Eliezer Marom says the Jewish State has run out of options.

Arab medic on racist chants: I'm there to treat the patients

Fadi Dekaidek, the Israeli Arab first on the scene of both terror attacks, recalls the initial shock as he raced to help.

Is it a bird? A plane? Pentagon lists 350 new UFO sightings

Is an enemy state using advanced technology to spy on America or is it a whole different type of 'enemy' we should be worried about?

Watch: Doomsday Clock set to 90 seconds before midnight

The 'Armageddon' clock was moved the closest it's ever been to 'destruction point' due to increasing threats of nuclear war.

Netherlands arrests suspected ISIS security chief

Man had sought asylum from Syria and had been residing in the country for the past two years.

Watch: UAE to add Holocaust education to school curriculum

Rabbi to the Emirates says the country has provided all the necessary infrastructure for Jewish life.

Watch: 'One antisemitic incident every 33 hours in NYC'

Out of the 194 antisemitic attacks since Trump's departure, just 2 perpetrators have served jail time.

Watch: Netanyahu warns Hezbollah - 'We will jog your memory'

The Prime Minister said Iran and Lebanon would get a 'reminder' of Israel's red lines if they tried to cross them.

Watch: Is Ben-Gvir trying to arrest opposition leaders?

Ben-Gvir has not shied away from accusing them of planning to take down the government.

Watch: Palestinian Arabs accuse Israel of using 'spy cows'

A former Shabak agent is hard-pressed to believe the Palestinians have finally exposed Israel's espionage secrets.

Canceling disposables tax? Environmentalists cry foul

Environment experts are warning against Smotrich's proposed plan to cancel the tax imposed by former Finance Minister, Liberman.

UAE opening doors to Israel - and Syria?

Is one of the region's wealthiest countries setting itself up for disaster after appearing to embrace Syria's Assad?

Aide to Zelenskyy:

'Netanyahu can be an effective mediator with Russia'

Ukrainian Presidential Advisor on Minister Cohen's comments: You can talk less, but the main thing is to take the right side.

'Scared for our lives':

Watch: Pakistani refugees facing deportation from Israel

The Samuel family fled Pakistan after facing years of anti-Semitism. Now, they're facing expulsion from their home in Gush Etzion.

Jordanian MPs to Ben-Gvir: We'll become suicide bombers

A Jordanian parliamentarian voices support for terrorists, quotes Mohammad, calling Jews the 'sons of apes and pigs.'

Will terror wave continue into the coming year?

Will the weakening PA bring about more terror attacks in Judea and Samaria as the southern front sees continued quiet?

Watch: Who's behind last year's spike in antisemitism?

Was it former President Trump inviting known antisemites into his Florida mansion or anti-Israel sentiment in the media and on campus?

Israeli spy's daughter:

'I am asking the Emiratis to help bring back my father's body'

Sophie Ben-Dor, daughter of Israeli spy Eli Cohen, appeals to UAE to help bring the body of her father back to Israel from Syria.

Payment for the drones?

Report: Russia to supply Iran with fighter jets

Tehran continues distancing itself from a nuclear deal with the West - but it might get the last laugh when all's said and done.

Will families of fallen soldiers be able to harvest their sperm?

According to proposed legislature, enlisted soldiers would be asked whether they want their sperm to be donated in case of death.

Vying for Jewish votes? GOP Rep's Holocaust claims challenged

Much of the personal story of GOP representative-elect George Santos, appears to have been fabricated.

Watch: Biden says Iran nuclear deal is dead

Biden caught on camera saying efforts to revive the JCPOA are dead but that US officials are not going to make it official.

Netanyahu's coalition partners primed for powerful positions

The parties that will make up Israel's next government appear to have gotten all they were bargaining for - and more.

Russian envoy:

'Claims of our ties with Iran are a fairytale'

Russia's first deputy representative to the United Nations rejects claims his country provided Iran with drones for use in Ukraine.

2nd journalist dies during World Cup in Qatar

American Journalist Grant Wahl, Qatari Journalist Khalid al-Misslam die while covering global soccer tournament.

Alan Dershowitz warns:

'If rules of engagement are changed, Israel will be indicted'

Prominent American lawyer criticizes Ben Gvir's initiative to change the rules of engagement for IDF soldiers.