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According to Palestinian reports, a senior member of the Jenin Brigades armed organization was killed in an exchange of fire with Palestinian Authority forces, and 22 others were wounded

The leader of the Syrian rebels said that 'What happened wasn't accidental, it was planned over years. We have plans to address all of Syria's crises' ■ The IDF chief stated that Israel 'does not interfere in what is happening in Syria'

Report: IDF strike on central Gaza's Deir al-Balah kills ten, including city's mayor, whom IDF said was a Hamas operative ■ Syria's rebel leader: Forces not in conflict with Israel and are not 'in a position to wage a campaign against it' but no more excuses for Israel to interfere in Syria ■ Lebanese media report: IDF drone strike kills one person in south Lebanon ■ Palestinian security forces said they launched an operation in the West Bank's Jenin refugee camp; militant group leader reportedly killed, 22 others wounded ■ Here's what you need to know 435 days into the war

Danny Elgarat, whose brother Itzhak is a hostage, said that 'our warnings – that military pressure endangers hostages – have proven correct ... How many more hostages will we receive in coffins before you stop the war?'

Noam Dan had multiple family members kidnapped on October 7, including two who returned in a hostage deal. 'If we let them remain there, it will fracture what's left of the life-loving nation I grew up in. From that, we will not recover'

Why is Israel's settlement movement increasingly initiating the destruction of its own outposts and farms? It's a complex phenomenon shaped by demographic pressures, unfulfilled promises, internal disputes and rising real estate prices. A Shomrim investigation looks at the dynamics behind the developments

Whether the hope is realistic, residents of Majdal Shams say, depends on what the world – and Israel – do next

The Israeli left, since October 7, has shown itself no less deserving of criticism than the global left, says the Israeli-German philosopher Omri Boehm, a universalist who advocates a one-state solution as the only way to achieve full human equality here

ISRAEL: IDF preparing for months-long hold of Syrian Mount Hermon ■ GAZA: Hamas-run health ministry says 55 killed in past day ■ WEST BANK: Palestinian security forces launch operation in West Bank refugee camp ■ LEBANON: Israeli military says it struck launchers positioned to strike in Lebanon

Netanyahu exuded arrogance and condescension as if he were saying: What's an statesman like me doing in this dank courtroom? The PM's attorney would have been wise to advise him that court isn't a TV studio and judges aren't members of the Likud Central Committee

Seven people have already appeared in court, with another six still to appear. The WhatsApp group was centrally featured in the prosecution's statements during the trial.

The Education Ministry claims the Parents Circle – Families Forum, whose members are Israeli and Palestinian bereaved families, 'denigrates the IDF' and that its activities go against its goal of educating for social solidarity, despite reports by its inspectors reflecting nothing of the kind

Israel's military advocate general says investigations distinguish between 'vast majority of our law-abiding soldiers and the few who violate regulations,' vowing probes will continue despite mounting pressure

Florida's financial revolution: Gold and silver could become official currency as CFO Jimmy Patronis launches groundbreaking study to challenge traditional money and fight inflation.

The court denied the police's request to extend the man's detention, saying that while the sticker 'could offend public sentiments and certainly the feelings of the soldier's family,' it considered it an expression of opinion, protected by the right for freedom of expression

In the transcript of a conversation between Netanyahu and the IDF's military secretary – the timestamp of which the prime minister's chief of staff is alleged to have sought to alter in official records – Netanyahu asks about the possibility of kidnappings on October 7

In a security assessment, Defense Minister Israel Katz emphasized the strategic importance of holding on to the location amid developments in Syria after the Assad regime collapsed earlier in December

The survey showed that while campuses have resources in place, there is a clear need for enhanced measures to ensure all students feel safe and supported.

The intelligence had been collected across decades. Still, in the longer term we'll be asking whether Israel unnecessarily opened an account with our new neighbors ■ The new affair concerning Brig. Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter shows that Netanyahu is now a full-time agent of chaos

Channel 12's poll shows Benny Gantz's National Unity Party winning 19 seats, Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party with 16 seats and Likud securing the most seats with 25. Religious Zionism fails to pass the electoral threshold