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The move would reverse a decision by the Central American nation two decades ago to move its Israeli embassy to Tel Aviv.
Israel’s top diplomat said that it is “outrageous” to draw a moral equivalence between Hamas leaders and Israeli citizens.
The Rafael chair says the system intercepted about 99% of 40,000 rockets, as he defends Israel’s war stance and says the Iran conflict set back Tehran’s nuclear program.
The software giant examined whether Israeli security agencies’ use of its systems violated company ethics and transparency rules, Globes reported.
The Israeli president posted footage from his diplomatic visit to Panama and Costa Rica.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir told lawmakers that the IDF had met all war goals set by the political echelon, “and even beyond.”
A helicopter that was sent to rescue the injured was unable to take off due to a technical error.
The Israeli prime minister said that Jews, Druze and Circassians are brothers who stand together in a formidable alliance.
Thousands of police officers, Border Police personnel and volunteers will be deployed.
Dor Wolynitz found a 1,700-year-old statuette fragment while hiking with his family in the Ramon Crater in the Negev Desert.
“I expect a political agreement on the sanctions of violent settlers. Hopefully we’ll get there,” said Kaja Kallas.
The Israeli premier sat down with a U.S. broadcaster to discuss a series of topics, including the declining rates for Israel support among young Americans.
In a separate incident, the IAF eliminated Hamas Nukhba Force operatives in the south.
The military demolished four tunnels east of the Yellow Line, it said.
Jerusalem is also advancing efforts to join the Mediterranean Fisheries Commission.
The explosive devices had been concealed inside fire extinguishers and gas canisters.
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.
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.
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.
Israeli forces also arrested suspects and seized weapons during the raid in the Kasbah of the Samarian city.
“Despite this heinous attack, we will continue our mission to provide critical aid to the people of Gaza,” the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said.
“We continue to ask the news media to use caution in relying on unverified and unsubstantiated sources,” the organization stated.
“The body of Yair Yaakov, as well as the body of another hostage, who were held hostage for 613 days in Gaza, have been recovered,” stated the IDF.
The upcoming U.N. conference, sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia, is set to focus on determining steps toward recognizing a Palestinian state.
Nearly seven in 10 Israelis said that they think Trump will do the right thing when it comes to international affairs.
Javier Milei, the country’s president and one of Israel’s staunch supporters, is on his second visit to Israel in as many years.
“The threat of Hamas will not be allowed to remain beyond the [border] fence,” warned the IDF chief of staff.
Mark Carney’s comments “only serve to embolden those who wish to use the conflict between Israel and Hamas as an excuse to incite hate and sow division,” Richard Robertson, of B’nai Brith Canada, told JNS.
“All companies and entities must cease their connections with the port of Haifa,” a Houthi terrorist spokesman warned.
“It will be one of the highest honors of my life,” the Louisiana Republican stated. “We’re bound by the same beliefs, the same psalms and the same pursuit of liberty.”
“Countries should protect their borders from people invading to do them harm, whether Arab street rioters in Paris, Greta Thunberg in Gaza or South American gang members in America,” Rabbi Dov Fischer told JNS.