ISRAEL: Ahead of Ramadan on Saturday, Hamas calls on Palestinians 'to come to Al-Aqsa in large numbers' ■ GAZA CEASE-FIRE: Israel reportedly asks for six-week Stage 1 extension, Hamas rejects; Talks to continue Saturday ■ LEBANON: Katz says U.S. agreed for IDF to occupy buffer zone indefinitely; Lebanon's new PM calls for 'full Israeli withdrawal'
Investigation into October 7 massacre found that commanders did not know what was happening or where battles were taking place - and troops were dispatched to the cities. Moreover, the Gaza Division couldn't provide intel for hours, but its commander refused to report it was defeated
Investigations into Israel's perception of the threat from Gaza and the performance of the intelligence community indicate that the October 7 massacre was preceded by a series of failures at the political and military levels. 'Israeli perceptions were deeply rooted – and no effort was made to challenge them'
The air force probe repeats the central line of defense – that top air force officials were not included in the late night consultations concerning suspicious activity in Gaza and therefore, the force did not prepare as needed
Dominic Frisby slams EU policies, backs US model, and sees gold challenging the dollar's dominance. He favors a diverse portfolio with gold, Bitcoin, and uranium for long-term growth.
Schectman warns of potential exchange defaults, urging individuals to "become their own central bank" by diversifying into precious metals and taking control of their financial security.
The Israeli delegation left for Cairo Thursday night for talks that are officially about the second stage of the cease-fire deal but in practice are mainly a continuation of the first stage
Susan Morrison's new biography on the creator of 'Saturday Night Live,' Lorne Michaels, explores his Jewish roots in Toronto, his huge impact on comedy and what his legacy will be: 'He really influenced what we think is funny'
When an arm of Israel's government locks up a comedian for jokes about hostages, it is telling its citizens with chilling clarity that only we, lords of the land, are allowed to laugh at the hostages – and that we alone have the power to defile the dignity of the dead when it serves our interests
The decision was taken after a discussion between the Attorney General, State Attorney, senior police, and Shin Bet personnel, following Haaretz's report that two of his senior aides built a campaign to improve the image of Qatar, which has no diplomatic relations with Israel