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The Israeli defense minister said the IDF would control the area of Southern Lebanon up to the Litani River.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog highlighted concerns over the safety and security of Christian communities in the Middle East.
Israeli foreign minister said that the weakened regime in Tehran strengthens European security.
Amid Iranian missile strikes, Miriam celebrated life.
As of Friday morning, 125 remained hospitalized—two in critical, 14 in serious, 24 in moderate and 79 in good condition.
Israel released footage of the holy site during Passover, citing security concerns that kept worshippers away.
The Houthis claimed a fourth missile launch at Israel from Yemen.
The terrorist organization presented several demands and proposed amendments to the Board of Peace’s plans.
If an acceptable deal is not reached with Tehran, “we are going to hit each and every one of their electric generating plants.”
Troops locate two production sites and detain property owner.
The Gulf state accompanied its X post with an image of a Seder plate and matza.
Hezbollah launched some 100 rockets coupled with drones at the Jewish state since the start of the holiday.
The Iranian-backed group attacked Israelis as they marked the Exodus, just as the Amalekites attacked the Israelites when they left Egypt, the defense minister said.
The episodes will “reveal fascinating stories,” IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said.
A new medical center has opened in Kiryat Shmona to provide daytime care during wartime.
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews will provide relief to 200,000 Israelis as the country endures ongoing war.
“Such rampant incitement in the midst of a war, which receives expression and backing from ‘Channel 12,’ is not only a criminal offense but also a dangerous attempt to weaken the spirit of the people.”
Strikes hit money exchange offices linked to terror financing in Beirut; IDF slays Hajj Yusuf Ismail Hashem, commander of the Shi’ite group’s Southern Front.
Israeli Air Force tanker aircraft have supported the operations, conducting approximately 2,000 aerial refuelings.
Israel must designate the Palestinian Authority a terrorist organization and “act to dismantle it completely,” the Yesha Council said.
“In every generation, they rise up against us to destroy us,” Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir posted, citing the words recited from the Haggadah during the Passover service.

“Clearly, we’re at a difficult hour. We’re at war for our lives, for our freedom and also for the freedom of the world,” said the Israeli president.
The new non-stop service comes amid burgeoning relations between Jerusalem and Buenos Aires.
The initial strikes on the Islamic Republic were planned meticulously over months and in coordination with the U.S. military.
Alaa al-Din Abd al-Nasser Hasan Khudari, the Nukhba commander of Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s Gaza City Brigade, was killed in retaliatory airstrikes.
At the opening of Ecuador’s new Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said the South American country under President Daniel Noboa was “among Israel’s greatest friends in Latin America and the world.”
The Jewish National Fund recommends four paved routes with stunning views ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
In a separate terror attack, an IDF soldier sustained injuries in a vehicular assault at the Judea Junction in the Hebron area.
Surrounded by Arabs, isolated settlements and ranches are tasked with defending the land so that future generations may enjoy them.
Three Israeli firms featured in the report’s top 100 listing of the biggest weapons producers on earth.
Troops opened fire at the attacker and scored a hit, the IDF added. A manhunt is underway.
The DefenseTech Week 2025 conference in Tel Aviv showcases Israeli defense advances, with a new emphasis on AI in combat.
“New laws would be helpful to prevent a future Joe Biden from making a mockery of our sovereignty and reopening our borders,” the bill’s sponsor said.
“The two leaders stressed the importance and obligation of disarming Hamas and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip, and discussed expanding the peace agreements,” per the prime minister’s office.
On “Yom Haplitim,” the National Library of Israel hosted an event titled, “Sephardi Voices: The Other Refugees.”
At an estimated value of $3.5 billion, the deal with Germany, signed on Sept. 28, 2023, is the largest of its kind in Israel’s history.