260,000 people applied for gun licenses since October 7th Ben Gvir has urged the easing of restrictions on gun ownership and fast-tracking those who have already been approved. December 4, 2023
US Muslims call to bring down Biden presidency over handling of Hamas war US Muslim support for Biden has fallen from 59% before the war to 17% since October 7th. December 4, 2023
IDF soldier who killed Jerusalem terror attack hero is indicted Victim's father: 'I don't care if he was wearing a uniform or not. He behaved criminally. He has to pay a high price.' By Vered Weiss, World Israel News The IDF soldier who shot and killed Yuval Castleman... December 4, 2023
Progressive congresswoman dismisses Hamas rapes – ‘It happens in war’ Democratic congresswoman appears to blame Israel for the terrorist rapes of Israeli women. December 4, 2023
Four hostages and one presumed Hamas captive announced dead Following last week’s hostage releases, there are 136 captives remaining in Gaza. December 3, 2023
Israel tells Arab neighbors it will create Gaza ‘buffer zone’ after the war 'Israel wants this buffer zone between Gaza and Israel from the north to the south to prevent any Hamas or other [terrorists] from infiltrating or attacking Israel.' December 3, 2023
Israeli Health Ministry declares 7 hostages dead in absentia Six civilians and an IDF colonel have most likely died in captivity. December 3, 2023
UK sends surveillance drones to Gaza The drones will be unarmed, do not have a combat role, and will be tasked solely to locate hostages. December 3, 2023
US imposes visa ban on ‘violent settlers’ – Blinken The ban is expected to be implemented as early as this week. December 3, 2023
Elon Musk counters antisemitism accusation with Hebrew Bible verse The multi-billionaire posted in Hebrew the verse from Proverbs 16:16: Gaining wisdom is better than obtaining gold, insight is better than silver." By Vered Weiss, World Israel News Elon Musk, the world's... December 3, 2023
Kamala Harris says IDF must stop killing civilians in Gaza 'The images and videos coming from Gaza are devastating.' December 2, 2023
Mossad chief told by Netanyahu to leave Qatar amid ‘dead end’ negotiations Hamas didn't fulfill its end of the agreement to release all women and children in captivity. December 2, 2023
Netanyahu on hostage releases: ‘How do you hold talks with the devil?’ 'In the past week, we saved many worlds. We brought back 110 souls.' December 2, 2023
Hamas says no more hostages released until war ends 'Let the war take its course. This decision is final. We will not compromise on it.' December 2, 2023
Israeli officials ignored Hamas invasion plans a year before October 7 – report Hamas' plans included elements that were all used on October 7th, but the Israelis considered the plans too ambitious and beyond the scope of Hamas' military. December 2, 2023
Freed hostage siblings discover their mother was killed in the Be’eri massacre 'Their mom was murdered on October 7. The children did not know that.' December 1, 2023
Netanyahu rejected plans to eliminate Hamas chief six times: report Benjamin Netanyahu has denied report that he torpedoed plans to kill Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. November 30, 2023
Israel slams Palestinians for misrepresenting Israeli victim as Arab boy killed by IDF The picture is of a 5-year-old boy named Ido Avigal who died as a result of a Hamas missile strike in Sderot in 2021. November 29, 2023
Netanyahu emphatic that war will continue after hostage release I set three goals: Eliminating Hamas, returning all of our hostages and ensuring that Gaza will never again go back to being a threat to the State of Israel. These three goals still stand.' November 29, 2023
IDF soldiers establish a synagogue in Gaza A few weeks ago, IDF soldiers also came across a synagogue in Gaza City dating back from the Byzantine era in the 6th century. November 29, 2023
Netanyahu calls accusation that he bolstered Hamas a ‘big lie’ 'Gaza was on the brink of collapse...Bibi saved them. Bibi made a deal with Qatar and they started to move millions and millions of dollars into Gaza.' November 29, 2023
Italian rabbi attacked with a screwdriver Responding to the attack, he said, 'I'm shocked but not surprised.' November 29, 2023
Hamas outlines 5 types of captives; negotiations underway to extend ceasefire, free all hostages 65 Israeli women and children have been released by Hamas as of Wednesday, along with 20 foreign nationals. November 29, 2023
Who are the 10 Israeli hostages Hamas released on Tuesday? One of the first photographs of the released hostages was of Mia Lemberg, a 17-year-old from Jerusalem, who was seen holding a dog that disappeared on the day of the massacre. November 29, 2023
9 year old freed hostage, once feared dead, appears thin and pale, speaks only in whispers When her father asked how long she thought she had been in captivity, Emily answered, 'A year.' November 28, 2023
IDF releases names of 3 deceased captive soldiers whose bodies are held by Hamas The three victims are Sgt. Tomer Yaakov Achims, 20 years old, Sergeant Kirill Brodsky, 19 years old, and Sergeant Shaked Dahan, also 19 years old. November 28, 2023
Molotov cocktail starts fire at Montreal Jewish Community Center The incendiary object was thrown through a window, landed inside the building, and caused the carpet to catch fire. November 28, 2023
Gazan who converted to Judaism ‘not surprised’ by October 7th Hamas atrocities He recalls a 'special lesson' taught at school instructing the children to aim for martyrdom while killing Jews, and that they would be rewarded in heaven. November 28, 2023
Survivors request terrorist who shot them not be freed in hostage exchange deal 'The news of the terrorist’s early release has severely damaged (their) sense of security and makes it difficult for them to fully recover.' November 28, 2023
Family says critically ill freed hostage was ‘betrayed’ by the Red Cross According to her children, Elma, who is in critical condition, received no medication or medical care during her 51 day captivity in Gaza. November 27, 2023
BBC editor has no regrets for falsely blaming Israel for Gaza hospital blast When Bowen was confronted about his exaggeration that the hospital was 'flattened,' he replied, 'Oh, yeah. Well, I got that wrong.' November 27, 2023
Man who hid from Hamas in gas station fridge — ‘I thought it was over’ 'The terrorist came a few steps in front of the fridge, saw the gray door, and just continued on.' November 27, 2023
Freed hostage escaped from terrorists before being recaptured in Gaza Ron took advantage of a bombing attack in Gaza City to escape from Hamas terrorists and crawled through rubble to get away. November 27, 2023
Biden welcomes news of 4 year old American hostage’s release after ‘unthinkable’ ordeal President Biden reported that he's involved in negotiations with Qatar and Egypt for the release of the other hostages, including 8 American and one green card holder. November 26, 2023
London sees largest protest against antisemitism since 1936 Boris Johnson - 'What we've seen is the re-emergence of anti-Semitism and the failure to focus on the appalling terroristic events of Hamas. November 26, 2023
US National Security Advisor: ‘The ball is in Hamas’ court’ If Hamas doesn't release more hostages, 'they are the ones choosing to bring an end to the pause in fighting, not Israel.' November 26, 2023
After sweeping Dutch elections, Geert Wilders declares ‘Jordan is Palestine’ Wilders has expressed a consistently pro-Israel position and has in the past encouraged further expansion of settlements in Judea and Samaria. November 26, 2023
3 antisemitic attacks in Brooklyn Saturday The NYPD, which is investigating the attacks, are treating them as suspected hate crimes. November 26, 2023
Hostages starved in captivity, feared lynching during transfer Until the last moment we weren't sure, we thought they would lynch us on the way to Israel. November 26, 2023
Palestinian terrorists brutally kill two suspected collaborators Saturday’s killings in the Tulkarem refugee camp is one of many examples of terrorist activity in Judea and Samaria that has surged since Israel mounted its offensive in Gaza November 25, 2023
Emotional reunions of hostages and their families go viral 'Some of them were healthy, some less so, but overall they’re in good condition.' November 25, 2023
Hamas holds up hostage release, claims violation of agreement Under the truce deal between Israel and Hamas, mediated by Qatar, a total of 50 hostages are to be exchanged for 150 Palestinian prisoners, some of them convicted on weapon charges and violent offenses, over four days. November 25, 2023
Hamas surrenders first 13 Israeli hostages in initial phase of 4-day truce agreement As part of the deal approved by the Israeli Cabinet on Wednesday, Hamas will release 12 to 13 hostages each day of the four-day truce. November 25, 2023
Israel to ‘complete the elimination of Hamas’ after ceasefire 'We are at war, and we will continue the war. We will continue until we achieve all our goals,' said Netanyahu. November 24, 2023
Majority of Israelis support ‘painful concessions’ for hostage release, says poll Sixty-one percent of the respondents said the country must make concessions for releasing hostages compared to just 21 percent six weeks earlier. November 23, 2023
Anti-Israel protesters glue themselves to the street, disrupt Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade When police arrived at the scene, one protester yelled, "I'm glued down and I can't get up." November 23, 2023
FBI investigates vandalism of Seattle synagogue The synagogue vandalism occurred a week after two suspicious packages were sent to Jewish organizations. November 23, 2023
Pro-Hamas activists attack Israeli-owned restaurant in New York City The attackers knocked over tables, threatened employees and intimidated customers. November 23, 2023
NIAGARA FALLS ATTACK? 2 dead in suspicious explosion at bridge on US-Canada border Two people died and A 27-year-old man has been hospitalized. November 22, 2023
Comedian Jon Lovitz to Bernie Sanders: ‘I can’t believe you’re Jewish’ Actor blasts Sanders for demand to condition aid to Israel. November 22, 2023
MK who lost her husband to terror faces ‘dilemma’ with massacre footage 'On the other hand, my role as a public representative is to look straight ahead, not to run away, and not to ignore reality.' November 22, 2023
WATCH: Canadian town criminalizes tearing down hostage signs The Canadian town Hampstead is fining every person who tears down a hostage poster $1,000 and $2,000 for a repeat offender. November 22, 2023
United Airlines suspends pilot after he called Hamas terrorists ‘brave people’ 'We expect this man to be fired immediately. He puts passengers in danger on every flight.' November 22, 2023
Talent agency drops Susan Sarandon after antisemitic remarks at pro-Palestine rally Sarandon said American Jews, 'are getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country.' November 22, 2023
‘Something is going to happen’: IDF soldiers warned of attacks – and were threatened with court-martial ‘A day before the invasion I said: 'Something is going to happen, they are planning something.’ November 22, 2023
1 million new olim expected amid rising antisemitism The number of Jews exploring the option of making aliyah to Israel increased by 81% in North America and 149% in France. By World Israel News Staff The chairman of the Jewish Agency, Major General Doron A... November 21, 2023
Jordanian coffee shop mocks Holocaust with burning Star of David marshmallow drink The hashtag slogan was 'Feel the Arabic taste.' November 21, 2023
CNN host shocked when former PM admitted Israel helped build bunkers under Gaza hospital Ehud Barak told the CNN host that the bunkers which are now being used by Hamas to store weapons and to serve as military headquarters 'were built by Israeli constructors.' November 21, 2023
Some IDF casualties were friendly fire, army says as Israeli losses in Gaza rise to 66 The IDF reports it is learning lessons during this difficult campaign and is working to prevent further cases of friendly fire. November 21, 2023
