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A campaign by the Israeli consulate in New York calls for the advancement of peace with Lebanon.
Magen David Adom, in cooperation with the Health Ministry, has restructured its emergency response unit as a result.
While visiting her parents in Turkey, Jessica Bachar, 28, was arrested by Turkish authorities following calls by Islamic groups in Ankara to imprison her.
The Israeli foreign minister stated that one would expect a country to submit a legal request before posting on social media.
The lower house in Bern followed the example of upper one last year, and rejected a motion by a large majority.
“In 2025, the P.A. provided $156 million in ‘Pay-for-Slay.’ This is distorted!” the FM stated.
One rocket was intercepted, the other fell in open territory. No injuries were reported.
“The critical demilitarization talks with Hamas are continuing,” said the former British PM.
The sanctions are part of a broader Israeli effort, which includes U.S. involvement, to counter attempts by Hamas and others to destabilize the Gaza Strip.
“This approval is a clear message to our enemies,” said Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
Sharren Haskel extended holiday greetings during the annual Nabi Shu’ayb pilgrimage.
The explosive device was placed in a pit with the intent to harm Israeli soldiers operating in Southern Lebanon.
Terrorist Iyad Ahmed Abd al-Rahman Shambari took an “active part” in planning the Oct. 7 massacre.
One terrorist was killed by gunfire, the military said.
Israel deepens Central Asia ties as Western relations strain and regional alliances gain urgency.
The meeting is only a preliminary stage before the president holds a discussion on the pardon request itself.
Son wounded as terror group escalates use of explosive UAVs against Israeli forces.
Under Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, Israel-Serbia relations have “entered a new phase,” Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said.
A new witness statement reportedly claims that Qatar offered to “look after” Karim Khan if he went after Israeli leaders.
The awards highlight the Israelis’ leadership in advancing the Arrow 3 system’s deployment in Germany, which reached operational capability in December 2025.
Israel’s foreign minister said that no evidence had been provided by Kyiv, which he criticized for raising the issue in the media rather than diplomatic channels.
“We will not rest on our laurels, and when we see a threat, we will act with full force,” Israel’s top spy concluded.
The bomb, which according to media reports was attached to a Palestinian flag, was defused.
The conduct of the Iranian-backed terrorist organization is undermining the ceasefire against Lebanon’s interests, said Gideon Sa’ar.
Some of the detainees launch a hunger strike, equating Israel’s war in Gaza with Australia’s “massacre of Indigenous communities.”
“For us, this is a victory. But we have to say: without all the hostages coming home, it’s not a full victory. And that’s also why we brought Ofer to this enormous stage. To call for that from here,” said IPT owner Sylvan Adams.
“Osama suffers from a serious genetic illness unrelated to the war,” stated the Defense Ministry’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) unit.
“Their lies and propaganda destroyed the cease-fire deal, tried to discredit the safe and functioning GHF effort, emboldened Hamas, and resulted in this complete balagan!”
The 250-plus terrorist murderers Hamas is demanding to release in exchange for hostages are responsible for the deaths of more than 1,000 people, including U.S. citizens.
“Hamas is a terrorist organization, chartered to destroy the State of Israel. They’re religious Nazis,” the U.S. lawmaker said.
Temperatures in the Dead Sea region reached 46.5°C, while Tel Aviv experienced extreme heat stress.
Representatives of more than 55 countries are slated to address the two-day U.N. event.
At an event in Jerusalem with White House Faith Office leader Paula White, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted the U.N.'s “excuses and lies” with regard to the Gaza Strip.
The U.S. president spoke after Hamas terrorists blew up ceasefire talks in Doha, leading Jerusalem to recall its negotiating team.
The assailant reportedly cried “Free Palestine” and “I am Hamas” at the Israeli and his wife before attacking them.
Israel’s main Holocaust museum labeled the accusations “dangerous distortions” following controversies around a German affiliate and some scholars.