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  President Joe Biden issued a stern warning on Sunday about an "alarming surge of Antisemitism" in the United States, making pointed reference to the highly charged Pro-Palestinian protests and escalating tensions targeting Jewish students at Columbia University. "Silence is complicity," Biden's statement read. "Even in recent days, we've seen harassment and calls for violence […]

  Just before her big performance in the Eurovision Song Contest, Eden Golan speaks candidly with Israel Hayom. "It's my dream coming true, representing the country and doing something big in front of the whole world," Golan said. "This year, it takes on a different and greater meaning, standing on that stage and showing that […]

The attackers fled the scene after attempting and failing to shoot at pedestrians, and were arrested while hiding in a store near the scene of the attack

  The head of IDF's Military Intelligence Directorate Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva announced Monday that he is stepping down over the intelligence failure surrounding Hamas' unprecedented Oct. 7 attack. Haliva had formally notified IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi of his intention to step down in the wake of the Hamas onslaught that […]

  The United States is expected to impose sanctions as soon as Monday on an Israeli military unit over allegations of human rights abuses against Palestinians, marking an unprecedented move that has drawn fierce condemnation from Israeli leaders. While US officials have not named the unit, Israeli media has identified it as the Netzah Yehuda […]

  The narrative of the Exodus, which we are about to commemorate, culminates with the ambush that the Amalekites orchestrated against the Israelites after their departure from Egypt. Amalek, which according to Jewish tradition epitomizes absolute evil, employed a strategic approach. It did not engage in direct warfare with Israel but rather "attacked among you […]

  Jerusalem was put on high alert Monday after what police are investigating as a suspected ramming attack that left two young men lightly injured just moments before the start of the Passover holiday. According to initial reports, the incident occurred in Jerusalem's Romema neighborhood near a synagogue. A vehicle struck two pedestrians at separate […]

Israel's current strategic trap is evident on every front: Iran, Lebanon and Gaza ■ As hostages rot in captivity, politicians show indifference, even hostility, toward their families' cry for help ■ Will top IDF officers begin resigning for October 7 failures? ■ The Biden administration is now homing on Netanyahu's central weak point

The survey also explored a scenario where Naftali Bennett, former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen, and Gideon Sa'ar unite into a single right-wing list, while former IDF Deputy Chief Yair Golan leads a left-wing union between Labor and Meretz

"If you do not rectify this danger, then the Committee will not hesitate in holding you accountable," the congresswoman wrote. 

Hostages' families hold 'protest seder' in front of Netanyahu's house on eve of Passover ■ Israeli Air Force attacks Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after rocket barrage fired at north ■ EU expand sanctions on Iran ■ IDF Intel Chief resigns over October 7 ■ Defense Minister Gallant backs ultra-Orthodox battalion following reports of U.S. intention to sanction it ■ Two suspects arrested over Jerusalem car ramming attack that lightly wounded three

The mayor cited several examples of violent rhetoric used on campus, and pledged that the police were ready to respond to law-breaking; he noted, however, that the university is private property.

Knesset Member Almong Cohen, from Ben-Gvir's party, was questioned in January about a 2013 incident in which around a dozen police officers allegedly beat three Israeli-Bedouin suspects. The prosecution ordered the case closed due to absence of guilt. Cohen: 'I don't apologize for anything'

White House deputy spokesperson said it's 'despicable' to echo rhetoric of terrorist organizations; Israel's president labeled the protest at the university as 'atrocious antisemitic actions'

Israel's war cabinet continues to look for solutions to the stalemate in talks with Hamas ■ A deal with Saudi Arabia could potentially lead to a deal to release the hostages