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European Leaders Mark 3 Years Since Oct. 7, Condemn Antisemitism

European leaders commemorated the three-year anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks, expressing solidarity with Israel and Jewish communities while condemning rising antisemit…

Security8m ago

Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Stealing Equipment from Nova Festival Site

Ram Shahin was sentenced to seven years in prison by the Beersheba Magistrate's Court for stealing sound equipment from the Nova festival site after the October 7 attacks. His acc…

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Global Media Examines Israel's Security Failures and Iran's Evolving Threat

International media is scrutinizing Israel's October 7th intelligence failures, attributing them to decision-making errors rather than a lack of information. A New York Times opin…

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Gaza Border Shelters to Become National Heritage Sites After Families' Fight

Following advocacy by victims' families, "death shelters" along Highway 232 near the Gaza border will be designated national heritage sites. These shelters were sites of mass kill…

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Iran's IRGC Marks Oct. 7 Anniversary, Declares 'End of Zionism'

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) marked the third anniversary of the October 7th attack by declaring it the "beginning of the end of Zionism" and claiming the defea…

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Bar Ilan University Lecturer Indicted for Planning Terror Attacks

Bar Ilan University lecturer Professor Shachar Nabo has been indicted for planning a large-scale terror attack targeting hundreds of Arabs. The indictment alleges Nabo, 60, develo…

Security18m ago

Teen Lightly Injured in West Bank Stone-Throwing Attack

A 16-year-old boy was lightly injured in the head by a stone during an attack near the settlement of Almon (Anatot) in Judea on October 7. He was taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Cen…

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Hostage Killed by IDF After Escaping Hamas Captivity

Three Israeli hostages, Yotam Haim, Alon Shamriz, and Samer Talalka, were killed by IDF fire after escaping Hamas captivity in Gaza. The incident occurred on December 15 in the Sh…

Health24m ago2

Rabies: The Near-Certain Killer That Exploits the Nervous System

Rabies is a viral disease with a 99.9% fatality rate once symptoms appear, as the virus travels through the nervous system to the brain. While largely eradicated in domestic dogs…

Politics25m ago

Israel's Foreign Minister Meets Over 1,000 Christian Leaders at Jerusalem Summit

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met with over 1,000 Christian leaders from 117 countries at the "Friends of Zion" summit in Jerusalem on October 6, 2026. Sa'ar stated that I…

Economy26m ago

New Insurer Ailon Struggles to Stand Out Despite Strong Recruitment

New insurer Ailon is experiencing a second month of weak returns in September, with slight negative performance in general provident funds and minimal positive returns in stock tr…

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Nir Oz Resident Still Displaced Three Years After Hamas Attack

Dalit Ram Aaron and her family are still displaced three years after hiding for 12 hours in their safe room during the October 7th Hamas attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz. They were evacua…

Politics28m ago·3 outlets

US Bipartisan Delegation Visits Samaria to Bolster Settlements

A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation visited the Samaria region to express support for Israeli settlements. Hosted by Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, the lawmakers toured…

Security31m ago·6 outlets

Palestinians Stone Israelis in Samaria, Five Injured

Five Israelis were injured on Wednesday morning, October 7, when Palestinians threw stones at them near Sebastia in Samaria. A 25-year-old man sustained a moderate head injury and…

Culture31m ago

New Novel Explores Trauma of Gaza Combat and Oct. 7

Ido Shir-Vaknin's new novel, "Everything That Moves Must Die," explores the trauma of combat and the October 7th attacks through the story of a reservist named Rosh. The book, par…

Culture31m ago2

Artist Tomer Peretz Recounts Trauma and Healing After Oct. 7

Artist Tomer Peretz, a former combat officer with PTSD, joined ZAKA volunteers on Oct. 7 to collect body parts at massacre sites, driven by a sense of duty. The experience trigger…

Politics31m ago·2 outlets

Radio Host Calls Book Critical of Netanyahu 'Despicable'

Radio host Yinon Magal called a book critical of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "despicable" and a "blood libel" during a radio broadcast. The book, "Mr. Abandonment," features…

Security37m ago·4 outlets

Shin Bet Chief's Claims of Bedouin Terror Units in Negev Dismissed by Police

A senior police official has dismissed claims by Shin Bet chief David Zini about military-style terror units in the Negev's Bedouin population, stating police and local Shin Bet c…

Politics38m ago

Netanyahu's Political Strategy: Targeting New York Mayor Mamdani

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani a central figure in his election campaign, accusing him of antisemitism and supporting Hamas. This…

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Gaza Envelope Triathlon Group Recounts Harrowing October 7th Escape

Members of the "Etgarit Otf Gaza" triathlon group recounted their survival story from the October 7th Hamas attacks. While on a routine training ride, they were caught in rocket b…

World42m ago

New Documentary Chronicles Family's Grief After Daughter's Murder by Hamas

A new documentary, "Find Me, Okay?", explores the grief of the Yerushalmi family after their daughter Eden was murdered by Hamas three years after her October 7th kidnapping. The…

Sports42m ago·2 outlets

Kerem Primo Advances to World Championship Round of 16 After Dramatic Comeback

Israeli judoka Kerem Primo advanced to the round of 16 at the World Championships in the under 63 kg weight class. Primo staged a dramatic comeback against Poland's Angelika Szyma…

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Israel Police Investigate Transport Ministry Officials for Conflict of Interest

Israeli police are investigating two senior Ministry of Transport officials, Avraham Cohen and Dvir Rubinstein, for alleged conflicts of interest. The probe focuses on suspicions…

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Yitzhar Man Indicted for Spitting at Jerusalem Church Door

A 19-year-old man from the Yitzhar settlement, Avraham Antman, has been indicted for spitting at a church door in Jerusalem's Old City. The indictment charges him with "insult to…

Politics51m ago

Netanyahu and Smotrich Launch Initiative to Boost Right-Wing Voter Turnout

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister Bezalel Smotrich are launching "Saving the Right," an initiative to increase right-wing voter turnout using thousands of activists…

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Prison Service Raids Terrorist Wings on Oct. 7 Anniversary

On the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre, the Israel Prison Service conducted a major operation at 6:29 AM in five high-security prisons. The sweep aimed to find contrab…

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Shin Bet Chief Warns of Military Battalions Forming in Negev Bedouin Towns

Shin Bet chief David Zini warned of "military infrastructure" and attempts to form "military battalions" in some Negev Bedouin towns. Security forces are reportedly working to thw…

Security57m ago

Ex-Mossad Official: Responsibility for Oct. 7 Extends Beyond Intelligence Agencies

A former Mossad official, Chaim Tomer, stated that the Mossad shares overall responsibility for the October 7th failures, not just Aman and Shin Bet. He called for legislative cha…

Politics57m ago

UN Official Francesca Albanese Criticized for Holocaust Misinterpretations

UN official Francesca Albanese is facing international condemnation for misinterpreting the term "Muselmann" as "Muslim," leading to accusations of antisemitism and Holocaust dist…

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Photographer Roee Idan Captured Hamas Paragliders Before Being Killed at Home

Photographer Roee Idan documented Hamas terrorists arriving by paraglider on October 7th, becoming one of the first to capture the invasion. Minutes later, terrorists reached his…

Politics59m ago

UK Prime Minister Pledges Zero Tolerance for Antisemitism, Reaffirms Two-State Solution Support

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham directly addressed the Jewish community, pledging zero tolerance for antisemitism and violence while reaffirming support for a two-state solution. H…

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US Embassy in Israel Honors Victims of October 7 Hamas Attack

The U.S. Embassy in Israel released a statement on October 7 to honor the victims of the Hamas attack that occurred on October 7, 2023. The message expressed remembrance for the l…

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US Lawmakers Visit West Bank Settlement, Vow to Combat Boycotts

A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation visited a new settlement in the West Bank, pledging to promote legislation to replace the term "West Bank" with "Judea and Samaria" in o…

Culture1h ago

Rabbi Yigal Cohen's Message of Hope to Israelis on October 7th

Rabbi Yigal Cohen issued a message of hope to Israelis on the morning of October 7th, the day of the Hamas attacks. Having just participated in a circumcision ceremony, he encoura…

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UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband Offers Condolences for October 7th Attacks

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, previously a critic of Israel, has sent a message of condolence for the October 7th attacks. The full statement was released, providing cont…

World1h ago

Israel Marks October 7th Remembrance Without National Siren

Israel is observing its national remembrance day for the October 7th massacre, which began with a moment of silence at 6:29 AM. A national siren will not sound on the original Gre…

Health1h ago

Mental Health Crisis Grips Israel Post-October 7th Attacks

Israel is facing a severe mental health crisis following the October 7th attacks, with a 20-28% rise in demand for psychological services among civilians. The healthcare system is…

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Father of Hamas Victim Fights to Preserve Homes as Testimonies

Shimon Elkabetz, whose daughter Sivan was murdered on October 7th, is fighting to preserve the destroyed homes in Kibbutz Kfar Aza as testaments to the Hamas attack. Despite the k…

Security1h ago

Israel Faces Dilemma: Continue Gaza Strikes or Risk US Friction

Israel faces a dilemma between continuing targeted assassinations of Hamas terrorists in Gaza and risking friction with the White House, or halting these operations to maintain go…

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Hamas Military Wing Spokesperson Threatens on Anniversary: "We Broke the Security Concept Forever"

The military wing of Hamas released a statement on the anniversary of the October 7th attacks, claiming to have permanently shattered Israel's security concept. The spokesperson d…

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Palestinian Killed, 16 Injured in Israeli Military and Settler Attack Near Nablus

A Palestinian man was killed and 16 others were injured, one seriously, in an attack by the Israeli army and settlers on Burqa, north of Nablus. The Palestinian Ministry of Health…

Sports1h ago

Maccabi Haifa Defender Tsunami Questionable for Hapoel Jerusalem Match

Maccabi Haifa defender Tsunami is doubtful for Monday's league game against Hapoel Jerusalem due to a muscle issue, though fellow defender Nigel Lonwijk is expected to be fit. The…

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Middle East Reshaped Three Years After Oct. 7, Iran Weakened Amid Shifting Alliances

Three years after October 7th, the Middle East is transforming with the old order broken and Iran's influence diminished. Hezbollah and Hamas have shifted tactics, while Syria has…

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Paris Dedicates Park Path to Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas

Paris has dedicated a path in Parc Monceau in memory of Shiri Bibas and her sons Ariel and Kfir, who were abducted on October 7, 2023, and died in captivity. The ceremony occurred…

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Social Media Star Launches Vigilante 'Animal Police' Against Animal Abusers

Social media star Mishel Taroni has launched a private 'Animal Police' force to combat animal abuse, threatening to expose and fine teenagers, their parents, and educators. The in…

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Israeli Police Warn of Widespread Scam Targeting Residents

Israeli Police warned citizens on October 7 about a widespread scam targeting them with fraudulent emails accusing them of viewing child pornography. The messages, falsely claimin…

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Israel's Regional Shift Post-Oct. 7 Leaves Key Questions Unanswered

Three years after October 7th, Israel has reshaped the Middle East but has not defined its regional goals or an end to the conflict. While the IDF has made significant gains in Ga…

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Australia Holds First Official Ceremony Commemorating October 7

An official ceremony commemorating three years since the October 7th attacks was held at Bondi Beach, Australia, led by Israeli advocacy activist Ben Karsu. Hundreds attended the…