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Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer said that the IDF wouldn't leave Lebanon soon and refused to specify a withdrawal date. The U.S., which mediated the agreement, has yet to decide if it will approve another delay, but has not rejected the request

Under the former national security minister, thousands of gun licenses were given out by clerks who were unauthorized to grant them; the government's response comes after a review of 1,144 such licenses

The Qatari news channel Al Jazeera reported on Thursday, citing its sources, that mediators have successfully facilitated the continuation of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, and the release of more hostages. The entry of caravans into the Gaza Strip has begun. In an official statement, Hamas confirmed the continued implementation of the agreement […]

Three days after announcing it would halt the release of hostages due to alleged Israeli truce violations, Palestinian sources say an agreement was made to increase aid into the strip. Israel is yet to respond to Hamas' announcement

Eli Sharabi was released from Hamas captivity last Saturday after 494 harrowing days. His wife, two daughters, and brother were murdered in the October 7 massacre at Kibbutz Be'eri, and his home was destroyed. Today, on his birthday, a crowdfunding campaign was launched to aid his recovery. The campaign, initiated by Sharon Adam, a close […]

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the leader of the Houthi terrorist organization, stated today (Thursday) in a speech that "Israel is clearly evading the second phase of the deal, and Netanyahu has announced his intention to extend the first phase. He wants to take from the Palestinians what is included in the second phase, forcing them to release […]

Eretz Hakodesh won 25,000 votes in 2020's Zionist Congress election and hopes to quadruple its electoral power this year. Online, it boasts of helping constituents obtain Israeli army exemptions and helping secure a right-wing majority in the World Zionist Congress

Travel in Israel | In touring the area of Moshav Ilaniya in northern Israel, a giant, 500-year-old cypress tree, ancient wine presses and other archaeological remains testify to the existence of an ancient settlement that once stood there

For a year, Ofer Kalderon's cousin Eyal, has been running around the Knesset, speaking at committees and meeting MKs. After 484 days, Ofer was reunited with his family, but the struggle is not over for Eyal. 'I think that no Israeli, no Jew, can sit quietly knowing that it could be any one of us'

Justice Isaac Amit was appointed after over a year of delays caused by Israel's justice minister, who seeks to abolish the seniority precedent and reshape the county's Judicial Appointments Committee in favor of political control

  For Palestinians, terrorism quite literally pays. While the international community continues to debate so-called obstacles to peace between Israelis and Palestinians – and even considers the Palestinian Authority (PA) as a potential governing body for Gaza, despite its deep unpopularity – one of the most glaring and dangerous barriers to the PA's legitimacy is […]

Jerusalem bookseller Mahmoud Muna, arrested this week by Israel, is also co-editor of 'Daybreak in Gaza,' a new collection of essays on the Strip's unique culture. 'We had a feeling of urgency, we didn't know if the people we were interviewing would be alive the next day,' he says

Spending time on the battlefield has confronted Israeli physicians with acute medical needs that lack solutions. Now they are teaming up with cutting-edge Israeli companies and hospitals' innovation centers

Italian journalist Francesco Cancellato wrote investigative pieces on Italy's ruling party's ties to far-right and neo-fascist movements. After his phone was hacked using an Israeli software, he says he is worried for democracy both in Italy and abroad – but still believes in the need for spyware

The man had been contracted to clear dirt from the site of a local yeshiva, was physically confronted by students who said 'This is our dirt,' slashing his car tires. The local council head said the matter was 'complicated' and is under review

Attempts to smuggle weapons using drones, satellite images indicating changes in the Egyptian military's force deployment in Sinai, and concerned security coordinators in Israeli border communities all paint a concerning picture regarding developments in Egypt. Israeli political and security officials state that Egypt's shifting military presence in Sinai is closely monitored and periodically approved by […]

The terror group will have to decide whether to compromise on humanitarian aid to avoid scenes that could strengthen support for the forced evacuation of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, or to take an even harder line in negotiations

Sources told The Wall Street Journal that Israel aims to exploit Iran's weakness, fearing the window to prevent its nuclear development is closing. The Washington Post reported that the U.S. may assist with two attack plans under consideration

The interim suspension will reportedly remain in effect while the student conduct office engages in an administrative review of whether UCLA's student group conduct code was violated.