CIA analyst admits to leaking Israel-Iran documents
Former CIA analyst Asif Rahman admits to leaking highly classified records detailing Israeli military preparations for a retaliatory strike on Iran, reversing his earlier denial of the charges.
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Abbas: PA prepared to take full responsibility for post-war Gaza
In first remarks since announcement of hostage deal, PA chairman says his government has completed all preparations to assume full responsibility in Gaza.
Photos: Female Cabinet ministers and PMO employees light Shabbat candles
As the Cabinet meeting discussing the hostage deal continued into Shabbat, female ministers left the meeting for the lighting of Shabbat candles, along with the employees of the Prime Minister’s office.
Government meeting to approve hostage deal still ongoing hours later
Netanyahu told the cabinet that President-elect Trump had given his full backing for Israel to restart the war should Hamas violate the agreement and would unfreeze arms shipments.
List of 95 terrorists to be released in first phase of hostage release published
Ministry of Justice publishes list of 95 prisoners who are scheduled for release in first phase of the hostage release deal, including a 17-year-old from eastern Jerusalem as well as the wife of PFLP leader.
Welcome Back: The Hostages Set to Be Releases from Gaza
The government’s Hostages and Missing Persons Coordination Unit has informed the families of 33 Israeli hostages expected to be freed during the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
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Braving the Blaze
Illuminations #158, a weekly publication by COLlive.com and DollarDaily.org: Rabbi Chaim and Chani Hanoka share stories and moments of Shlichus from Chabad of Pasadena, California. Full Story
IDF Soldiers ‘Adopt’ Tefillin for Fallen Army Brothers
In an emotional and direct journey from France to the front lines in Gaza, Rabbi Yossi Amar, Director of Beth Chabad 77, accompanied by a large delegation from his community who came especially for this occasion, donated dozens of pairs of tefillin and Chitat books for the protection and safety of IDF soldiers. Full Story
Women to Daven on Behalf of Couples Waiting for Children
In honor of this week’s Parsha, Shifra and Puah of Crown Heights is launching a special initiative for women to Daven for all those waiting to be blessed with children. Full Story
Justice Ministry releases names of Palestinian prisoners to be released in deal
The list of names on the ministry’s website shows that a vast majority of those arrested were after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023.
