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France, Canada, and Australia, and a dozen other nations, stress that 'Israel, as the occupying power, must protect the Palestinian civilian population in the West Bank' with proactive measures. Western governments are working on criteria for a travel ban and are gathering relevant names

The bodies of Nick Beiser, Ron Sherman and Elia Toledano were recovered and returned to Israel on Friday; The IDF did not provide information about the circumstances of the deaths of the three hostages

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday reported the killings of Sergeant Oz Shmuel Ardi, 19, in combat in southern Gaza, and Sergeant First Class (res.) Shay Uriel Pizem, 23. Hours later the death of Sgt. (res) Tomer Shlomo Myara, 28, was also announced. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Their deaths bring […]

Harvard President Claudine Gay took part in a lighting of the hanukkiah on campus this week.

Dr. Daniella Agaev, 27, is essential to her battalion and doesn't care that she is the only woman in the team. She has barely left Gaza since the ground operation began in October, and has saved the lives of many fellow soldiers

In recent days the heavy price of the ground offensive has become clear – and it could claim more victims ■ Israel will soon have to address Egypt's concerns and will also discover that the United States' support is conditional

IDF: Army kills three hostages mistakenly identified as threat in northern Gaza ■ IDF recovers three bodies of hostages from Gaza, including two IDF soldiers ■ Shipping giant Maersk pauses traffic in Red Sea amid Houthi attacks ■ U.S. national security advisor says war will go on for months, will turn to phased targeting of Hamas leadership in Israel visit ■ At least 1,200 civilians and soldiers killed in Israel since Oct. 7; over 138 hostages still held in Gaza ■ Hamas-run health ministry: 18,608 killed, 50,594 wounded in Gaza

As Jewish communities around the US celebrated Hanukkah over the past week, stories of vandalism and destruction circulated as public menorahs were targeted.

The National Women Studies Association has done little to condemn Hamas or assist the victims of the worst attack against women in recent memory, says the AEN.

The IDF has permitted 10,000 Palestinians from the West Bank to work in settlements and Israeli factories in the territories - even though they are still barred from entering Israel

International spokesman for the IDF speaks about a long war still ahead as the Israeli army to date hasn't taken out Hamas leadership, command, control, administrative or financial centers.

This week at Ben-Gurion airport: An Israeli-Moldovan couple is torn apart by bureaucracy, and an Israeli food expert helps bereaved families cope with grief via foraging and fermentation workshops

The Shin Bet interrogator tasked with questioning Yahya Sinwar in the 1980s talks about his jolting encounter with the man who leads Hamas. The official predicts that Sinwar will favor a Palestinian prisoner-hostage exchange – but won't be captured by Israel

The successful tests are paving the way for the US Navy’s effort to advance their underwater capabilities as the Houthis continue their attacks on maritime trade.

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef wrote a letter to the IDF Chief Rabbi, saying that the images of soldiers desecrating holy sites 'cause damage to the people of Israel, and its image in the world,' and said that soldiers should be explained that 'feelings of members of other religions should not be harmed'

Nassau County legislator and former Israeli paratrooper Mazi Pilip will face off against Democratic former congressman Tom Suozzi in a special election for the seat vacated by Santos