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Shin Bet dismissed Hamas SIM card warning hours before Oct. 7

The Shin Bet report also blamed Israeli government policy from July 2018 until 'Operation Guardian of the Walls' in May 2021, which offered economic benefits to restrain Hamas.

March 5, 2025

Israel reveals Eurovision 2025 song titled ‘New Day Will Rise,’ to be performed by Yuval Raphael

Renowned Israeli songwriter Keren Peles wrote the lyrics and melody for 'New Day Will Rise,' the musical arrangement and production were done by Tomer Biran, and the French translation was provided by Tamir Hitman.

March 5, 2025

Muslim leaders pay condolence call to family of slain Israeli hostages

Moroccan sheikh and Israeli Arab imams join interfaith delegation paying a condolence call to the Bibas family mourning the murders of Shiri Bibas and her sons Kfir and Ariel.

March 5, 2025

New IDF chief sworn in amid calls for October 7th probe

Hamas 'not yet defeated,' says Israeli military's new chief of staff, Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, vowing to complete 'the mission.'

March 5, 2025

Fury erupts over Hamas terrorists treated in Israeli hospitals

A consensus began forming around expanding prison medical facilities where specialists could provide care without terrorists entering public hospitals.

March 5, 2025

Israel begins leadership of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance

Israel will be taking over IHRA’s presidency from the United Kingdom, which headed the organization for the past year with Lord Eric Pickles serving as chair.

March 5, 2025

Murdered hostage Ohad Yahalomi to be laid to rest at Kibbutz Nir Oz

The funeral procession departed from Rish LeZion at 8:15 a.m., with eulogies set to begin in Nir Oz at 11 a.m. on the lawn by the dining hall, after which the funeral will take place at the kibbutz cemetery.

March 5, 2025

Father of Nova Festival victim commits suicide

Vladislav Bongart, 48, took his own life some 16 months after his daughter Sofia was murdered in music festival massacre.

March 5, 2025

Israeli students outraged after prof. calls IDF soldiers ‘baby-killers’

Letter to Ben Gurion University administration demands firing of professor who says IDF troops execute infants.

March 5, 2025

Hostage seeks to return religious books to soldier who left them behind in Gaza

Freed hostage Omer Shem Tov recited 'Kiddush' (Sabbath sanctification) with grape juice he received while in captivity.

March 4, 2025

IDF restricts soldiers’ social media use following Oct. 7th investigation findings

The investigation found that photos shared by soldiers on their first and last days in their roles allowed Hamas to create a detailed model of the Nahal Oz base.

March 4, 2025

Israeli lawmaker not notified of the release of her husband’s killer

Shuli Har-Melech, 25, and his wife were returning home to Homesh when they were ambushed by five terrorists with automatic weapons who killed Shuli and critically wounded pregnant Limor.

March 4, 2025

‘There are degrees of hell in hell’ – freed hostage’s parents speak out

Starved of food and companionship, Omer Shem Tov used his faith and mental toughness to survive Hamas captivity.

March 4, 2025

Israeli lawmakers urge repatriation of 100 children rescued from cult in Guatemala

Eligible for citizenship, they must be brought to Israel after the severe abuse they suffered at the hands of the Lev Tahor cult, MKs told.

March 4, 2025

Israeli pro-annexation minister heads to US ahead of expected Trump statement on sovereignty plan

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announces trip to the US this week – as date of expected Trump announcement on future of Judea and Samaria nears.

March 4, 2025

IDF soldier’s family reveals first photo in Hamas captivity

Soldier severely wounded and kidnapped on October 7th is still alive, according to recently released hostages.

March 4, 2025

MK: ‘Haifa attacker was insane, no such thing as Druze terrorism’

Druze citizens of Israel are known for their loyalty to the state, with nearly all of the community's men serving in the military.

March 4, 2025

Russia invites Israel to May 9 event; US, EU unwelcome

Compiled in 2021, the list of 'unfriendly nations' includes the United States, most E.U. member states, Canada and Australia.

March 3, 2025

Yarden Bibas’s letter to Netanyahu: My family ‘could have been saved’

Yarden Bibas, the sole survivor of his family, was released before the bodies of his wife and children were returned to Israel.

March 3, 2025

40% of Israelis fear Trump could abandon Israel

More than half of right-wing Israelis believe such a scenario is unlikely, though approximately one-third consider it a real possibility.

March 3, 2025

Argentine President Milei to visit Israel this month

The South American leader has broken with decades of Argentinian foreign policy tradition by firmly siding with Israel since taking office over a year ago, propelling relations between the two nations to unprecedented heights.

March 3, 2025

Thousands mourn as slain hostage Itzik Elgarat laid to rest in Kibbutz Nir Oz

Elgarat, 69, was abducted from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7.

March 3, 2025

Netanyahu apologizes to freed hostage: ‘I regret it took so long’

Israeli Prime Minister consoles freed hostage who lost his wife, daughters, and brother to Hamas terrorism, laments his lengthy captivity in Gaza.

March 3, 2025

Druze terrorist murders elderly man, wounds 4 in Haifa

Druze terrorist stabs pedestrians at bus stop in northern Israeli city of Haifa, murdering one and wounding four others.

March 3, 2025

Netanyahu’s office: Intelligence officer didn’t pass on alert to PM on eve of Oct. 7

An internal military probe into the hours leading up to the massacre published on Thursday revealed that the first signs of an impending invasion were detected around 9 p.m., some nine-and-a-half hours before Hamas and Palestinian Arabs breached the border fence.

March 3, 2025

Israeli scientists identify two types of heart scars, paving the way for targeted therapies

The practical applications of this discovery could significantly impact cardiology and fibrosis treatment across various medical fields.

March 3, 2025

Former Hamas hostage Emily Damari undergoes surgeries for injuries sustained on Oct. 7

Damari lost two fingers when she was shot by Hamas gunmen during the Oct. 7, 2023, kidnapping from her home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza.

March 3, 2025

IDF Chief: Many Oct. 7th victims’ last words were, ‘Where’s the IDF?’

Herzi HaLevi admitted that the army never believed that Hamas was capable of carrying out a terror onslaught on the scale of October 7th.

March 3, 2025

Wannabe Iran spy is friend of rescued hostage Noa Argamani

Doron Bukobza, 28, posted heartfelt plea for the release of Argamani and her boyfriend after they were kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival on October 7th.

March 3, 2025

‘Dr. Hamas’: Freed hostage Emily Damari recounts medical neglect in Gaza

Emily Damari: 'I am truly at peace with my injury. I know there’s still a long road to recovery, but this time, I’m surrounded by family and friends who love me.'

March 2, 2025

Rappelling for joy: Israeli soldiers bring Purim cheer to children with disabilities

Aleh provides cutting-edge therapies, specialized education, advocacy, and a nurturing environment for children and young adults with complex disabilities.

March 2, 2025

Israel extends ability to call up reservists until end of May

Jerusalem is reportedly preparing to resume the war in Gaza in four to six weeks.

March 2, 2025

45,000 runners from Israel, abroad participate in Tel Aviv Marathon

For the first time, Friday’s marathon introduced the 'Triumph of the Spirit' route—a 3-kilometer (~1.8-mile) race dedicated to wounded Israel Defense Forces soldiers.

March 2, 2025

Prosecutors refuse to delay trial for active reservist in minor case

'The prosecutor in the case is acting as if I were a murderer,' says reservist in special forces unit, charged with minor offense over a building code violation.

March 2, 2025

Trump to meet freed hostage Eli Sharabi in Washington

Hostage who Trump noted looked like a 'Holocaust survivor' to meet with the president in Washington on Tuesday

March 2, 2025

Hostage’s family recognizes him in Hamas propaganda video

Nimrod Cohen, who was abducted from a tank on October 7th, seen alive and hugging now-free hosage Yair Horn in Hamas video.

March 2, 2025

US authorizes $2 billion sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel

U.S. President Donald Trump announced in January that he was overturning a Biden administration policy of refusing to sell 2,000-pound bombs to Israel over concerns that they contributed to civilian casualties in Gaza.

March 1, 2025

Israel may allow Syrian Druze into the country for work

The plan follows requests from Druze living in Syria who wish to be reunited with their families and enjoy the protection of the Israeli government.

February 28, 2025

Yarden Bibas completes Torah writing in memory of his wife and children

The scroll is covered in orange, the color that has become a symbol of the Bibas family, and has a picture of them on it with an inscription from Eichah (Lamentations 2:19).

February 28, 2025

Hamas stoking flames in Jerusalem as Ramadan gets underway

Throughout the week, Hamas seized on Israeli police recommendations to limit the number of Muslim worshippers allowed on the Temple Mount during Ramadan, proposing a cap of 10,000 people at a time.

February 28, 2025

Additional hostages may be freed Saturday if ceasefire extended

It is estimated that 59 hostages remain in Gaza with 35 declared dead.

February 27, 2025

Netanyahu sends team to Cairo for Hamas ceasefire talks

Hamas faces three possible paths: surrender, disarmament, and exile to bring the war to an end; extending Phase 1 of the truce through further exchanges of hostages for terrorist prisoners and increased humanitarian aid; or a return to full-scale combat.

February 27, 2025

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