Category: Israel National News

Trump’s desire to seal a pre-inauguration deal forced Israel’s acquiescence. Op-ed.

The song Od Yoter Tov caused a surge of optimism in Israel, lyrics written by Breslov Rabbis and sung by popular Israeli singers.

Hamas’ Al-Aqsa channel claims the October 7 massacre weakened Israel, strengthened the Palestinian narrative over the Jewish narrative, and led to Israelis moving away from the country.

The world does not want us to win! Not our enemies, nor our “friends”. Op-ed.

Opposition Leader Lapid accuses religious parties of refusing to convene the Cabinet to vote on the hostage deal on Shabbat.  The haredi and religious parties deny the accusation.

Michel Illouz, father of the late Guy Illouz who was killed in Hamas captivity, Einav Zangauker, mother of Matan Zangauker, Anat Angrest. mother of Matan Angrest, and Yizhar Lifshitz, son of Oded Lifshitz, to speak as a Cabinet convenes to vote on hostage deal.

The list does not indicate the conditions of the hostages or which of them are still alive.

Defense Minister cites release of terrorists in hostage deal in decision to free 5 Judea and Samaria residents to their homes. ‘Better for the families of Jewish settlers to be happy than for the families of released terrorists.’

Significant progress has been made in talks between Minister Smotrich and PM Netanyahu to allow the Religious Zionism part to remain in the government after the Cabinet approves the hostage deal.

IDF spokesperson says haredi men who receive draft notices and fail to report to their recruitment offices will be subject to criminal penalties.