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Druze / News Briefs

As Druze Mark Holiday, Figures Show Tenfold Growth Since Israel’s Founding

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The holiday marks the anniversary of the death of the Biblical figure, Jethro, to who the Druze trace their ancestry.

Science and Tech

Israeli-Led Researchers Discover the Milky Way’s Heaviest Black Hole

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The researchers also found a star orbiting the black hole, also known as a “binary system.”

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Israeli Forces Build Tank Bridges Over Wadi Gaza Riverbed

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The bridges have been used by soldiers from Israel’s 401st Armored Brigade.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Iran / United Nations (UN)

UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Meeting on Iranian Attack

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Israel demanded an urgent meeting of the Security Council to “unequivocally condemn” Iran’s overnight attack.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / Pallywood

‘Psychological Warfare’: Hamas Admits Incomplete Data on One-Third of Gaza Death Toll

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Raising new questions about the credibility of Palestinian death toll figures being reported from Gaza, the Strip’s Hamas-run Health Ministry announced that it had incomplete data on one-third of the casualties. The announcement, made on the Health Ministry’s Telegram channel on Saturday, said that 11,371 of the 33,091 deaths had “incomplete data” — namely the […]

Headline / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Government / Business and Economy / India

India to Send 10,000 Laborers to Israel by June

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The first group of Indian workers has already departed for Israel, Indian officials announced.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Hamas Commander Killed in Air Strike

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Hatem Alramery was the head of Hamas’ Emergency Bureau in the Gaza Central Camps.

Israel / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Left vs. Right / Iran

Iranian Disinformation Campaign Stokes Israeli Divisions

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Iranian agents used fake Israeli profiles on social media “to set one side against another, and press on hot button issues.”

Featured / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / Rockets from Gaza

Hamas Embedded Rocket Launchers In Aid Distribution Area

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The launchers, located next to an aid distribution center and a shelter tent, had been used to fire rockets at Israel.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

Hamas Slashes Food Prices, Contradicting Reports of Gaza Famine

By Pesach Benson / TPS

According to the IDF, Hamas lowered the prices because the terror group has lost significant control over aid being delivered.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Israel Labels Herodium Park State Land

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The Herodium is an ancient fortress and palace built by King Herod the Great 12 kilometers south of Jerusalem.

Police and Crime / Islamists / The Temple Mount

Police to Ban Jews From Temple Mount During Final Days of Ramadan

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Ben-Gvir has not commented on the police ban, but it is believed that he was overruled by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Iran / News Briefs

Israel Confirms Hostile Drone Crashed Into Jordan Near Eilat

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Numerous drones and missiles have been launched towards Eilat since October 9th.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Uses Ambulances to Transport Terrorists and Weapons, Says Israel

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The ambulances belong to the Islamic Health Organization, a Lebanese Shi’ite healthcare organization aligned with Hezbollah.

Terrorism / Yemen / Houthis / Business and Economy

Half of Port of Eilat Workers Face Layoffs Amid Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Shipping

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The Houthis have attacked and harassed ships in the Red Sea as they traverse the Bab el-Mandeb Straits, a narrow maritime chokepoint between the Arabian Peninsula and Africa.

Israel / Global

Despite War, Israel Ranks 5th in World Happiness Report

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The failed states of Lebanon and Afghanistan were ranked the most unhappy.

Health and Medicine

Israeli Researchers Uncover Biological Pathway Between Heart Disease and Cancer

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The research offers a promising avenue for reducing cancer risk among heart disease patients.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

Israeli Forces Kill Hamas Internal Security Officer in Battle in Shifa Hospital

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Mabhuoch was also responsible for coordinating Hamas terror activities in the Gaza Strip.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Survey: Nearly Two-Thirds of Israelis Support Attacking Hezbollah

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Israelis are divided on whether to attack Hezbollah right away or wait till after the war on Hamas in Gaza.

Sports

Israeli Cycling Team Clinches Overall Victory in Tour de Taiwan

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The team’s triumph marks its 13th win of the 2024 season, surpassing their previous year’s tally by mid-March.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

IDF Destroys 2.5 Km Tunnel in Northern Gaza

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The 2.5 km tunnel connected the northern and southern areas of Gaza, the IDF said.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

Israel Confirms Death of Soldier, 19, Held Captive in Gaza

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Sgt. Itay Chen, a US-Israeli national, was abducted from the Nahal Oz army base near the Gaza border

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Hamas / Israeli Arabs

13 Arab-Israelis Planning Terror Attacks for Hamas Arrested

By Pesach Benson / TPS

During the arrests, police seized weapons, ammunition and vests intended to be used in the attacks.

Science and Tech

Pendulum Power: Israeli Scientists Replicate Quantum Behaviors

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The experiment paves the way for further exploration into the effects of noise, impurities, and energy leakage on wave dynamics within the framework of quantum mechanics and other quantum intricacies.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Islamic Jihad

Israel Arrests Arab Terror Commander Planning ‘Imminent’ Attack

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The arrest of Tanji comes as Ramadan, the Islamic month of terrorism approaches.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

‘A Significant Engineering Effort’: Israel Completes Demolition of Gaza’s Largest Tunnel

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The 4 kilometers tunnel was big enough to drive a car through and was meant for an offensive terror attack.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

Investigation: Most Casualties From Gaza Stampede Were From Trampling

By Pesach Benson / TPS

After looting the trucks, a group of Gazans began approaching the IDF soldiers.

Terrorism / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / Iran / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Hamas, Iran and Hezbollah Plotting Ramadan Violence, Israeli Defense Minister Warns

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Hamas and Iranian proxy groups plan to turn the Islamic holy month of Ramadan into the “second phase of October 7."

Police and Crime / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

PA Arab Hiding in Jerusalem Church Defrauded Israelis of Thousands of Shekels

By Pesach Benson / TPS

He was arrested for fraud, extortion, impersonating others, and illegally being in Israel,

Science and Tech

Smart Glasses Impair Walking and Reading Ability Compared to Mobile Phones, Researchers Say

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Like smartphones, smart glasses can be distracting to users, particularly when they display notifications or other information directly in the wearer’s field of view.

Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset

Israel Breaks Legal Logjam as Judicial Selection Committee Meets for First Time in Nearly 2 Years

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Ten judges and six acting judges were appointed to the District Courts of Haifa and Nazareth and one judge was appointed to the Eilat Magistrate’s Court.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / Bedouin / News Briefs

Bedouin Man Charged With Transferring Tens of Thousands of Shekels to Hamas

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Financial records found in Al-Okbi’s home documented that he transferred tens of thousands of shekels donated in Negev mosques to a Hamas operative in Gaza for years.

Israel / Israel At War: Iron Swords / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Israel Blasts UN Official Who Called Hamas a ‘Political Movement’

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan called Griffiths a “terror collaborator” on social media.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Israeli Air Strike Eliminates Senior Figures of Hezbollah’s Elite Radwan Force

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The Radwan Force, is considered one of the most skilled and highly trained units within Hezbollah.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Israeli Defense Ministry Prepares to Receive 20,000 Injured Soldiers In 2024

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Over 5,500 wounded individuals have been admitted to the ministry’s rehabilitation wing since October 7.

Terrorism / Israel / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Travel / Antisemitism / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

UN Official Who Justified Oct. 7 Terror Attacks Banned From Entering Israel

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Francesca Albanese, a UN official with a history of comments justifying Arab terror, will be banned from entering Israel.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Hamas / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Released Hamas-Affiliated Arab Terrorist with Misappropriated Israeli ID Arrested in Jerusalem

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The woman had been released from prison as part of the ceasefire deal with Hamas in exchange for Israeli hostages.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Survey: Israelis Oppose Deal Tying "Palestinian" State to Saudi Relations, Ending War

By Pesach Benson / TPS

“Do you support or oppose the notion that as part of a deal to end the war—which will include long-term military quiet, guarantees from the United States, and an agreement with Arab states such as Saudi Arabia—Israel should agree to the establishment of a Palestinian state?”

Terrorism / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Jerusalem / United Nations (UN)

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor at Rally: Kick UNRWA Out of Israel

By Pesach Benson / TPS

When UNRWA leaves Jerusalem, the municipality could take over the services currently provided by the UN agency.

Israel / News Briefs / Weather

Kineret Water Level Rises Amid Heavy Rains in Israel

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Authorities close off hiking trails in the Negev and near the Dead Sea for fear of flash floods.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Israeli Ground Forces Encircle Khan Yunis

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Dozens of Hamas terrorists were killed in the past 24 hours as the Israeli ground forces encircled Khan Yunis.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Sinai

Cairo Warns: IDF Operations Along Gaza-Egypt Border Will Threaten Relations

By Pesach Benson / TPS

“Egypt is able to protect its interests and sovereignty and these will not be surrendered to a group of extremist Israeli leaders seeking to drag the region into a state of conflict,” said the head of Egypt's State Information Services.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / ISIS

ISIS-Inspired Terrorists Arrested in Jerusalem for Second Time in Month

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The two suspects, ages 19 and 20, purchased chemicals to produce explosive devices to use against civilians and security forces in the Jerusalem area.

Israel / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Palestinian Authority / Business and Economy / Asia

Israel Expands Quota of Foreign Agricultural Workers

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Israeli workers who might have filled the gaps have been called up for military reserve duty.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Israeli Forces Destroy Network of Hamas Weapons Factories in Civilian Areas

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The Hamas weapons factories were below ground, connected by a network of tunnels and shafts.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / News Briefs / Islamic Jihad

Islamic Jihad Psyops Commander Killed in Gaza Airstrike

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Abu-Fanounah was responsible for the creation and distribution of documentation of the Israeli hostages as part of the terror group’s psychological warfare waged against the Israeli public.

Terrorism / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / Media

Gaza 'Photojournalists' Accused of Oct. 7 War Crimes

By Pesach Benson / TPS

“If they are arrested alive, they could be indicted for a crime which carries a death sentence,” Hirsch explained.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Iran / Islamic Jihad

Islamic Jihad Commander Describes Iranian Training to Israeli Interrogators

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The course was 15 days at a military base in Iran whose name and location Mahdi did not know. He said the training was done by soldiers wearing Iranian uniforms.

Uncategorized

Hamas Fired Rocket at Soldiers From Within Khan Yunis Hospital

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Hamas used hospitals and ambulances to hide operatives, launch military activity, transport members of terror squads and even a deliver a kidnapped Israeli soldier.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

‘Allah Will Curse Them’: Gaza Civilians Call for Israel to Overthrow Hamas

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Gazan are calling the IDF simply to vent their anger at Hamas and encourage the Israelis to continue their offensive.

Terrorism / Iran / The Knesset

First-Ever Iranian Opposition Figure Speaks at the Knesset

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Israelis and the Iranian people have a common enemy — Iran’s clerical regime, Beheshti said.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / News Briefs

Soldiers with Disabilities Contribute to Israel’s War Effort

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Some 1,000 Special In Uniform soldiers from communities across Israel are serving in 45 bases in all branches of the IDF.

News Briefs / The Temple Mount

50,000 Jews Visited Temple Mount in 2023, Slight Drop From Previous Year

By Pesach Benson / TPS

317 Jewish visitors were arrested or detained on the Temple Mount, an increase from 141 in 2022.

Police and Crime / Israeli Arabs

2023 A Record Year for Israeli-Arab Homicides

By Pesach Benson / TPS

244 Israeli Arabs were killed by other Israeli Arabs in 2023.

Government / News Briefs

Israeli Cabinet Approves New Foreign Minister

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Katz and Cohen will be swapping ministerial portfolios.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

Hamas Squad in Gaza School Fires on Soldiers As Civilians Shelter Inside

By Pesach Benson / TPS

“The terrorists took advantage of the presence of civilians in the school area in order to fire RPGs and small arms at the forces while hiding behind women and children,” the IDF said.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

65 Million Digital Files, Half-Million Documents: The Intelligence Exposing Hamas Tunnels

By Pesach Benson / TPS

“The huge amount of materials that come from the field generate many intelligence opportunities to help operating soldiers,” explained Capt. (res.) S. of Amshat.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

New Evidence Ties Gaza’s Indonesian Hospital to Oct. 7 Massacre, Hostages

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The hospital in northern Gaza "serves as a meeting place to conduct fighting and a base for senior officials and operatives of the Hamas terrorist organization," says the Israeli military.

Op-Eds

XMAS in Israel in Wartime

By Pesach Benson / TPS

An Israeli Christian Soldier’s Story

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

Israel Discovers Hamas Bomb Belts Adapted for Children

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The Hamas weapons storage facility was located near a school, clinic and mosque.

Headline / Israel / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Asia

Malaysia Bans Israeli Linked Ships From Its Ports As Red Sea Tensions Rise

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Attacks have increased the cost of shipping to Israel as transportation companies pull out of the Bab el-Mandeb route. Israel’s economy relies on seaborne trade.

Israel / Israel At War: Iron Swords / News Briefs / Business and Economy

12,000 Foreign Workers Have Returned to Israel Since War

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Israel is talking with a number of countries to bring in workers for the construction and agriculture industries.

Terrorism / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

Gaza Hospital Director Admits He Works for Hamas

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The director of a Gaza hospital admitted to Israeli interrogators that he was recruited by Hamas to help turn the Strip’s medical centers into military facilities.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / United Nations (UN)

Training Rifles and UNICEF Donations Found in Gaza Elementary School

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Meanwhile, UN and USAID sacks were being used by Hamas to construct terror tunnels in Gaza.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

IDF Raids Vacation Homes of Hamas Leaders in Gaza

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The military also seized the office of the commander of Hamas’s Khan Yunis Brigade.

Terrorism / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Yemen / Houthis

US Destroyer Shoots Down Wave of Houthi Drones

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The Houthis announced earlier on Saturday that they launched a wave of drones towards Eilat.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / Sinai

Israel Strikes Hamas Sites Along Gaza-Egyptian Border for First Time

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The sites that were struck in the Rafah area where Hamas terrorists were operating.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Hamas / PFLP

Israel Retrieves Bodies of 2 Abducted Soldiers

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The IDF announcements did not indicate how or when Beizer, Sherman or Toledano died.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

IDF Captures Shejaiya Command and Control Center

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The complex was struck by aircraft, tanks and engineering forces and a tunnel shaft was destroyed.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

IDF Recovers Another Hostage’s Body from Gaza

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The body of 28-year-old Toledano was identified by medical officials and military rabbis together with the Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Israel Police.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

Over 70 Armed Arab Terrorists Captured Inside Gaza Hospital

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The terrorists were operating inside the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza’s Jabaliya neighborhood.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah / United Nations (UN)

Hezbollah Fires Rockets From Near School and UN Compound

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The rockets were launched near U.N. compounds, in violation of UNSC Resolution 1701, because Hezbollah really cares about what the UN thinks.

Terrorism / Israel / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Steven Spielberg to Document Stories of Israeli Survivors of Hamas Massacre

By Pesach Benson / TPS

“I never imagined I would see such unspeakable barbarity against Jews in my lifetime,” Spielberg said.

Headline / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Government / South America

Ecuador Discusses Sending Thousands of Agricultural Workers to Israel

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Since the war, most foreign workers have returned to their home countries, while Palestinian Authority workers are not allowed to enter Israel for security reasons.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

Hamas Leader’s Son Spent Thousands on Jewelery, Receipts Show

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Reports indicate that the Hamas leadership controls an investment portfolio estimated at close to $1 billion dollars and owns assets in Sudan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Algeria, Egypt and other places.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Israel to Open Kerem Shalom Crossing to Inspect Gaza Aid Trucks

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Egypt is still not allowing displaced Gazans to flee the war and enter the Sinai.

Terrorism / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

Hamas Drugged Hostages Before Releasing Them, Knesset Told

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Hamas drugged Israeli hostages before freeing them, “to make them look happy.”

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

Israeli Soldiers Discover Tunnel Shaft in Gaza School Courtyard

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The IDF also said it struck more than 400 Hamas sites in Gaza in the 24 hours since the temporary ceasefire broke down.

Headline / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / United Nations (UN)

Discovery of Rockets Hidden in UNRWA Relief Supplies Raises Questions, Again

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The IDF has discovered rockets being stored in UNRWA schools and clinics during past conflicts as well.

Terrorism / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Hamas

Son of Hamas Founder Urges Israel to Kill His Father if Hostages Not Freed

By Pesach Benson / TPS

He warned that Hamas is intentionally dragging out negotiations to extend the temporary ceasefire.

Terrorism / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Hamas Terrorists Admit Taking Hostages to Shifa Hospital

By Pesach Benson / TPS

In addition to being used to hide Hamas leaders and hostages, the terror group is known to have launched rockets, tortured suspected collaborators and hoarded a half-million liters of fuel in the hospital compound.

Terrorism / Israel / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Hamas

Eritrean Risked Life to Save Wounded Officer From Hamas, Receives Residence Status

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The two managed to hide in canal for more than two hours until they were rescued by someone in a private vehicle.

Terrorism / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Judea & Samaria / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem and PA Arabs Celebrate Return of Released Terrorists

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Videos posted on social media showed Arabs in Judea, Samaria and eastern Jerusalem celebrating the return of 39 terrorists freed by Israel on Saturday night as part of a partial prisoner exchange with Hamas. The 39 Palestinians are all women and teenagers. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir had instructed police to prevent celebrations from taking place in […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Hamas Breaks Up Four Families in Hostage Release Selection

By Pesach Benson / TPS

12-year-old Hila was separated from her mother 2 days ago, after they were told they were going to be released.

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