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“The infrastructure sites struck were used by Hezbollah terrorists to advance and carry out attacks against IDF soldiers operating in Southern Lebanon,” the military said.
“The U.S. naval blockade against Iran continues to be fully enforced,” U.S. Central Command said.
The IAF reportedly bombed Iraqi troops who almost discovered the base.
“I believe very much in the state of Israel and its right to exist,” East Brunswick mayor Brad Cohen told JNS. “It’s critical to me that it remains a Jewish state in the Middle East.”
Israel’s official account honored mothers in Israel and worldwide, noting the observance marked in over 40 countries and thanking them for daily contributions.
The military statement did not specify whether there were any casualties.
Qatar says a drone hit a cargo ship causing a minor fire with no injuries, while Kuwait reports intercepting multiple hostile drones in its airspace.
At the top of the agenda is legislation formalizing military draft exemptions for the Orthodox community, an issue that has deeply divided both the coalition and the broader public during more than two years of war.
The newspaper had to issue a correction after it emerged the boy suffered from the neurological disorder, but Saher Alghorra won the prestigious award anyway.
Israeli forces destroyed two routes totaling 2 km in the central Strip, uncovering weapons, rockets and explosives during operations.
“We’ll go a different route if everything doesn’t get signed up, buttoned up,” the president warned Iran.
Suspects were detained over synagogue and ambulance arson, threats against Jews on a bus, and TikTok harassment videos.
The planned new flights to Saigon come as Israelis are increasingly flying to the Far East amid a burst of antisemitism in much of the West.
American military personnel worked from the IDF’s underground central command center during “Operation Roaring Lion/Epic Fury” and were exposed to the IDF’s capabilities.
“If a non-Jewish person so greatly respects our religion and even calls on non-Jews to rest on Shabbat, then all the more so should we Jews,” said Rabbi David Yosef.
The statement followed a pellet gun shooting targeting worshipers outside a synagogue in Toronto.
“The U.S. naval blockade against Iran continues to be fully enforced,” U.S. Central Command said.
“The infrastructure sites struck were used by Hezbollah terrorists to advance and carry out attacks against IDF soldiers operating in Southern Lebanon,” the military said.
The secretary “expressed appreciation for Qatar’s partnership on a range of issues,” his office said.
A woman is accused of shouting anti-Jewish slurs at under-12 netball match in Sydney.
The IAF reportedly bombed Iraqi troops who almost discovered the base.
Abu Keshek, a Spanish national of Palestinian descent, and Thiago Ávila, a Brazilian citizen, were key organizers.
The U.S. credit rating agency cited strong economic fundamentals despite the wars with Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah, and increased defense spending.
The Israeli premier will reveal what he told U.S. President Donald Trump prior to “Operation Epic Fury.”
The missing person wasn’t identified until a hospital staffer recognized her from a post on Facebook.
StandWithUs stated that “some Jewish students at UC Law San Francisco already feel compelled to conceal their Jewish identity out of concern for their safety.”
“It is critical that we work across party lines to stop and reverse this dangerous trend,” stated Sen. Jacky Rosen, co-chair of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism.
“I believe very much in the state of Israel and its right to exist,” East Brunswick mayor Brad Cohen told JNS. “It’s critical to me that it remains a Jewish state in the Middle East.”
Russia-Iran trade on the northern route has grown to bypass the U.S. blockade of the Persian Gulf.
American military personnel worked from the IDF’s underground central command center during “Operation Roaring Lion/Epic Fury” and were exposed to the IDF’s capabilities.
The site was also used by Hamas for the manufacture of explosive devices.
Some of the defendants studied at the Israeli Air Force Technological College in Haifa.
Hezbollah launched explosive drones at Israeli territory near the border, wounding three soldiers.
The U.S. president says Tehran must quickly accept terms on uranium and Hormuz shipping after Iranian forces fires on American destroyers.
“He apparently read in the press that he had immunity in Beirut. So he read—and that will no longer be the case.”
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At the top of the agenda is legislation formalizing military draft exemptions for the Orthodox community, an issue that has deeply divided both the coalition and the broader public during more than two years of war.
‘If it’s yours, take ownership,’ author tells audience at book launch in Gush Etzion.
Author Ian Pear explores faith, suffering and morality in a long-developed work he says has a “greater-than-zero chance” of someday becoming a movie.
Golani Brigade social worker Shai Bachar lost 46 friends on Oct. 7, 2023.
Many residents have returned home to rebuild their lives since the rockets attacks began in 2023.
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The nation must protect its periphery, agricultural sector, environment, shape Gaza’s future, the Yesh Atid lawmaker tells JNS.
Schuster advocates for Gaza demilitarization, national unity and strengthening the periphery.
“It will be hard—wars are no fun—but we need to do this so that our children will not experience what we experience, so that they will have greater quiet,” the lawmaker told JNS.
Right-wing voters must understand they are voting for legal advisers to assume an actual advisory role, for the Supreme Court’s authority to be capped and for the communications market to open to competition, says Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi.
The Likud lawmaker spoke with JNS about the lack of a right-wing fiscal approach in Israel, the importance of sovereignty and the urgency of dealing with the Iran threat.
The opposition lawmaker says Israelis agree on 80% of key issues.
Enabling ride-sharing services, limiting the state’s right to appeal citizens’ acquittals are among the initiatives driven by the Blue and White lawmaker.
While a Knesset lawmaker’s work includes legislation, committee activity and media appearances, Likud lawmaker Amit Halevi said the media is often the most effective tool for driving change.
Israel should not press ahead with the U.S.-mediated Gaza ceasefire deal until Hamas returns the body of the last hostage, the Yesh Atid lawmaker told JNS.
We need to address shortages of teachers and overcrowded classrooms, the new head of the Knesset Education Committee tells JNS.
The Likud legislator calls on all Knesset members to unite for the good of the nation.
Protecting children from social media, Israel’s high cost of living and strengthening the periphery rank high on the Yesh Atid lawmaker’s agenda.
No troops from Turkey or Qatar will enter the Gaza Strip, the Likud lawmaker tells JNS.
Noam Party wants state recognition of Jewish identity, and eligibility under the Law of Return, to be determined by “halachah.”
The Religious Zionism lawmaker seeks the replacement of the Palestinian Authority, which she says continues to fund and support terrorism.
“It is possible to hold the book in one hand and a weapon in the other,” said Moshe Solomon on the haredi draft.
“The cost of living is one of the two key issues that will be decisive in the next elections, along with national security,” says MK Simon Davidson.
Religious Zionism lawmaker Ohad Tal tells JNS that peace can be achieved only by applying Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria and Gaza.
“The IDF withdrew from Lebanon in 20o0, and Hezbollah ended up becoming the largest terror army in the world,” Otzma Yehudit lawmaker Yitzhak Kroizer tells JNS.
MK Shelly Tal Meron of Yesh Atid’s work centers on the hostage issue and Hamas’s sexual violence.
Religious Zionism’s Simcha Rothman talks with JNS about his key achievements in the Knesset, and the challenges the country still faces.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza “has a lot of potential,” Likud lawmaker Dan Illouz told JNS at the Knesset.
Inside the Islamic Republic’s desperate fight to stop an Iranian uprising
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Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern town of Nabatieh on May 9, 2026. Photo by Abbas Fakih / AFP via Getty Images.
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Guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) observes a merchant vessel while on patrol enforcing the U.S. blockade against Iran, May 4, 2026. Credit: U.S. Central Command.
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A woman waves an Iranian flag in front of an anti-American billboard, referring to U.S. President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, at Valiasr Square in Tehran on May 5, 2026. Photo by AFP via Getty Images.
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IRGC spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini. Credit: Tasnimnews_Fa/X.
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Exterior views of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) headquarters in Vienna on April 28, 2026. The United Arab Emirates left the cartel of oil producers on May 1. Photo by Christian Bruna/Getty Images.
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A pro-Palestinian protest. Credit: Alfo Medeiras/Pexels.
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Israeli troops from the 205th Brigade operate in the northern Gaza Strip in this undated handout photo released by the military on May 3, 2026. Credit: IDF.
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U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) leave the stage after the family photo to head to the plenary session at the NATO summit at the Grove hotel in Watford, northeast of London on Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Peter Nicholls/POOL/AFP via Getty Images.
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Press releases from Israel, and around the pro-Israel and Jewish world
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