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Sat, 26 Apr 2025 07:55:58 GMT
'I will keep fighting' to bring everyone home, Noa Argamani says at Time Magazine gala
Argamani, who survived 246 days of captivity in Gaza before being rescued during Operation Arnon, has been named to Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people.Noa Argamani attended Time Magazine's gala in New York City celebra...

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 06:33:29 GMT
Body of invading Oct. 7 terrorist found with grenades and condoms
Shlomo Efrati recounted how a bomb disposal team had to be called after he was delivered the body of a terrorist for identification by mistake.The body of an invading terrorist killed on October 7 was found with condoms and three grenades in...

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 04:54:38 GMT
Matan Angrest is being electrocuted, tortured by Hamas, released hostage details in new testimony
After being near silent since his November release, Ron Krivoi shared his testimony of Hamas abuses in hopes that it can help bring Matan Angrest home.Former hostage Ron Krivoi opened up to N12, now over a year since he was released in the N...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 23:52:24 GMT
IDF intercepts missile from Yemen, rocket sirens sound in Beersheba, Negev area
Missile launch towards Israel came hours after reports of US airstrikes in Houthi-controlled western Yemen.The IDF intercepted a missile that was launched from Yemen early Saturday morning, which caused rocket sirens to sound in Beersheba an...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 23:24:43 GMT
'The Right to Happiness': Moving fiction about Holocaust survivors
While they are firmly grounded in the hearts and souls of the survivors and their families, these tales tell a universal story of love and loss that will appeal to any reader.Helen Schary Motro’s The Right to Happiness: After All They ...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 23:05:24 GMT
IDF used AI to eliminate Hamas official, locate hostages
The technology was implemented and developed by Unit 8200 engineers, who used it to track Hamas terrorist Ibrahim Biari. The IDF's Unit 8200 used artificial intelligence to eliminate a Hamas official and locate hostages in the Gaza Strip, th...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:45:18 GMT
Three artists, three questions: Sound, light, and glass
I turned to a multimedia artist, an installation artist, and a glass sculptor, whose artworks are currently displayed at museums, galleries, and public sites.Like artistic inspiration, art itself can be found in various spaces, not only in g...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:39:38 GMT
Stuart Hershkowitz: The man quietly transforming Jerusalem’s future
At the Table: Stuart Hershkowitz talks to us about his work, which consists of sitting on a myriad of boards, spanning education, philanthropy, community-building, and economic development.On a sweltering day at the Tower of David’s new su...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:38:43 GMT
Hamas terror cell fires RPG rocket at IDF soldiers - and is swiftly eliminated
The IDF responded swiftly, and an IAF aircraft eliminated the threat, neutralizing the terrorist cell. The operation concluded without any IDF casualtiesIn an ongoing operation in the Daraj Tuffah area of the Gaza Strip, the IDF’s 401s...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:21:48 GMT
Coming-of-age sea adventure brings suspense, drama to the Med
Sari Azoulay Turgeman’s film is a well-made, atmospheric drama about a teen girl who sails off alone one night destined for Cyrpus.There have been so many coming-of-age adventure movies about teen boys, but many fewer about girls. The new ...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:14:45 GMT
What to Watch: From Marvel's first Israeli superhero to Last of Us second season
Last of Us features the extremely graphic violence that the series is known for matched with philosophical asides, pop culture references, and comic moments.A few movies you may have missed in theaters are now on Apple TV+, including the new...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:20:42 GMT
Remembering their journey, honoring their sacrifice: Ronny Ganizate and Ilan Cohen
The stories of two Masa alumni who gave their lives in Israel’s defense remind us of the deep bonds between global Jewry and the State of Israel.On Tuesday evening, April 29, Masa Israel Journey will hold its 17th annual Yom HaZikaron ce...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:38:52 GMT
Trump: I didn't stop Israel from attacking Iran's nuclear sites
In a TIME interview, Trump predicted Saudi Arabia would join the Abraham Accords and discussed the possibility of military action against Iran. US President Donald Trump denied recent reports that he had prevented Israel from attacking Iran'...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:37:38 GMT
A-G Baharav-Miara denies personal relationship with current, previous Shin Bet chiefs
"They are not visitors to my home," Baharav-Miara added.Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara responded to claims that she had personal relationships with current Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief, Ronen Bar, and his predecessor, Nadav A...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:14:35 GMT
Where memory meets meaning: The Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem’s vision for a better tomorrow
The museum’s “6:29” exhibit on Oct. 7 and upcoming Remembrance Day event inspire visitors to confront hate and embrace humanity.On a warm afternoon, the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem gleams in the afternoon sun, its white outer walls a...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:35:05 GMT
Grapevine April 25, 2025: Days of Rememberance
Movers and shakers in Israeli societyLocal and foreign journalists who gathered this week around the large dining room table of Holocaust survivor Rena Quint to hear her story may not have paid much attention to the young Indian woman, Hetal...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:17:22 GMT
Israel's oldest survivor passes away on Holocaust Remembrance Day at age 110
Her son said his mother had lived through the worst of humanity and survived, raising her children with the message that hatred cannot win. The oldest Holocaust survivor in Israel, Nechama Grossman, passed away at the age of 110 on Thursday,...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:04:45 GMT
'Gaza today is Auschwitz of the 21st century,' Hamas claims after Netanyahu speech
"Those who weep for the victims of Nazism are now the masters of genocide in our time," the statement added.Hamas claimed in an official statement that "Gaza today is the 'Auschwitz' of the 21st century" in response to Prime Minister Benjami...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:56:13 GMT
Sa’ar praises Paraguay for designating IRGC, Hamas, Hezbollah as terror orgs.
"More countries should follow suit and join the fight against Iranian aggression and terrorism," Sa'ar added. Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa’ar applauded Paraguayan President Santiago Peña’s decision to designate the ...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:47:15 GMT
Israel's Remembrance Day to honor 5,229 terror victims and 25,417 fallen soldiers
Since 1851, terrorist attacks and hostilities have left  behind 4,753 orphans, 1,058 widows and widowers, 6,155 brothers and sisters, and 2,346 bereaved parents.A total of 5,229 civilians have been murdered in terror attacks in Israel since...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:08:40 GMT
IDF probe into Nir Yitzhak reveals army failed to protect kibbutz on Oct. 7
The probe found that only at 1:30 p.m. did the first IDF troop enter the kibbutz, just four minutes after the last terrorists left.The IDF published the investigation into Hamas's assault on Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak on October 7, 2023, in wh...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:54:04 GMT
IDF soldiers mark Holocaust Remembrance Day in Gaza, Syria, Lebanon
The IDF stated that “even in the midst of ongoing missions, we remain mindful of our past and those we have lost."Soldiers of the IDF stood for a moment of silence across various combat zones on Thursday to commemorate Holocaust Remembranc...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:54:10 GMT
Northern Israel grapples with fears and the long road home
As rockets fall silent—for now—residents, soldiers, builders, and entrepreneurs race to rebuild northern Israel, balancing trauma, hope, courage, and politics.“Even if something like this happens again, I don’t think I’...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:46:26 GMT
Rare parrots stolen from Jerusalem zoo returned, suspect arrested
Zoo CEO Sigalit Hertz said that they believe the three individuals were "animal traffickers who knew exactly what to steal."Israel Police arrested a suspect involved in the theft of 36 parrots from the Jerusalem's Biblical Zoo on Thursday, i...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:15:33 GMT
Hamas health min. official claims changes to casualty list are part of ‘verification process'
Zaher al-Wahidi, an official from the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry claimed many of the removed names would likely be returned.Changes in the data reflecting the number of Palestinian deaths in the Israel-Hamas war are the result of the &ld...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:05:10 GMT
Huckabee condemns Hamas's use of 'flesh dome' human shields, continued hostage holding
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee made the statement after meeting with the families of American hostages held by Hamas.While Israel protects its citizens with the Iron Dome, Hamas uses Palestinians as a “flesh dome,” US Ambassador Mik...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:48:07 GMT
Ben-Gvir's New York synagogue appearance canceled following public backlash
A spokesperson for Ben-Gvir told The Jerusalem Post that the change was “due to the rabbi sitting shiva” and added that “a new date is already being discussed.”A planned appearance by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvi...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:59:39 GMT
Tank driver St.-Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Asaf Cafri killed in combat in northern Gaza
Two additional soldiers were severely injured as well.An IDF tank driver from the 79th Battalion in the 14th ‘Machatz’ Brigade, was killed in combat in northern Gaza, the IDF announced Thursday.The soldier was identified on Frida...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:37:25 GMT
Nadav Lapid’s new film to be shown at Cannes
The film is reportedly set in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, which led to the outbreak of the current war in Gaza.The latest film by Nadav Lapid, Israel’s most successful director internationally, will...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:56:06 GMT
Holocaust Remembrance Day speech by Hod Hasharon mayor sparks controversy over Gaza implications
Quoting a Holocaust survivor's speech, Kochavi said that there is a difference between "never again," and "never again -- for us."Mayor Amir Kochavi of Hod Hasharon delivered remarks at the municipality’s Holocaust Remembrance Day cere...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:05:36 GMT
Maccabi Tel Aviv: A legacy of Holocaust remembrance through three generations
Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Rafi Menco opens up about his family’s Holocaust history, the meaning behind the club’s yellow jersey, and what it means to carry their legacy forward.Maccabi Tel Aviv’s history is intertwined with the Holocaus...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:43:45 GMT
Urich, Feldstein remanded to two more weeks in house arrest
Police argued that Urich remains a threat and should not be released, but Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court Judge Menahem Mizrahi wasn’t convinced.The two suspects in the “Qatargate” case, Yonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein, will...

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