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Houthis claim responsibility for launching surface-to-surface missile which hit an open area in central Israel ■ Hamas is willing to delay Israel's withdrawal from the Philadelphi and Netzarim corridors until a multi-phased cease-fire deal is concluded, sources tell Haaretz ■ IDF probing incident in which leaflets urging south Lebanon residents to evacuate were dropped without authorization ■ Here's what you need to know 345 days into the war

A surface-to-surface ballistic missile was fired at Israel from Yemen on Sunday morning, the third time the Iran-backed Houthis apparently successfully penetrated Israeli air defenses. The missile caused the activation of sirens across central Israel at around 6:30 a.m., with alerts heard from the east of Tel Aviv to Modiin. There were reports that the missile impacted an open area in the Ben Shemen forest, sparking a fire near Kfar Daniel, a few kilometers southeast of Ben Gurion Airport. Shrapnel damage was reported at a train station on the outskirts of Modiin, some 25 kilometers (18 miles) east of Tel Aviv. The IDF initially reported that the missile struck an open area, but later said that it was also investigating the results of interceptor missiles launched at the projectile. Videos and pictures posted online showed trails in the sky. A military probe was set to ascertain why the missile was not intercepted before it reached Israeli airspace, or whether it was in fact intercepted — either fully or part...

Israel mistakenly issues statement condemning unannounced ICC arrest warrants ■ Netanyahu's office denies plans to replace gov't-appointed northern coordinator ■ IDF probe finds three hostages killed in November likely after Israeli strike ■ Forty rockets fired from Lebanon into northern Israel, IDF says ■ Netanyahu: Situation in northern border requires 'shift in the balance of powers,' Israel would 'exact price' from Houthis

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Netanyahu's insistence on Philadelphi corridor remains the main obstacle to reaching hostage release deal, officials familiar with truce talks tell Haaretz ■ Spain hosts a summit of several Muslim, European countries on ways to end the war and implement two-state solution ■ Hezbollah claims it launched a drone that struck IDF base in northern Israel ■ Here's what you need to know 343 days into the war

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As a former Mossad official tells Haaretz, a brilliant intelligence operation stifled the Syrian nuclear threat in 2007, but today, Netanyahu's policy is leading Israel to a strategic disaster against Iran, which can already assemble nine bombs

Kamala Harris may have 'won' the presidential debate against Donald Trump, but she didn't even try to explain how she would break the impasse on the Gaza war. A Trump presidency would be even more disastrous. The only way out is for Israel itself to want to change direction

  Israel is girding for a high-stakes diplomatic confrontation at the United Nations next week as the Palestinian Authority pushes for sweeping measures against the Jewish state, including calls for an international arms embargo and sanctions. Israeli officials have crafted a series of escalating countermoves, from freezing funds to cutting security ties with the Palestinian […]

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  This past few week has been significant for the aviation and tourism sector in Israel, with over twenty airlines canceling flights to Israel amid Iranian threats of retaliation for the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh. While only three airlines have resumed operations in what is expected to be the busiest month of […]

Over the past year, acts of brutality by Arab crime organizations in Israel have reached new levels. They no longer hesitate to kidnap people from their homes or to dismember bodies. Experts say this is a natural development of criminality, and what happens when sensitivity toward victims is blunted further

Over the past year, acts of brutality by Arab crime organizations in Israel have reached new levels. They no longer hesitate to kidnap people from their homes or to dismember bodies. Experts say this is a natural development of criminality, and what happens when sensitivity toward victims is blunted further

By blocking journalists from Gaza, Israel not only prevents coverage of the war's horrors but also hinders real-time scrutiny of Hamas' claims – a key Israeli interest

American officials fear the impasse in the negotiations aimed at reaching a hostage and cease-fire deal with Hamas in Gaza will encourage Israel to initiate a broad military operation against Hezbollah

  Iran conducted missile launch tests in August as part of its preparations to attack Israel in response to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. This was revealed on Tuesday by a Western security source involved in efforts to block Iran's revenge plans. The Western source explained that Iran decided to perform the tests before the […]

One of the surprising finding of the report is that In contrast to Europe, Israel maintained stable energy prices during the Swords of Iron War.

One of the surprising finding of the report is that In contrast to Europe, Israel maintained stable energy prices during the Swords of Iron War.

Hamas official: Israeli hostages held in Gaza 'won't see the light of day' if Israel doesn't accept Biden's cease-fire proposal ■ IDF calls on residents of northwestern Gaza to evacuate following rocket fire from the area into Israel ■ Jordan condemns Sunday's shooting attack at Allenby border crossing with Israel ■ Aerial target fired from Lebanon hits residential building in north Israel ■ Here's what you need to know 339 days into the war