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2+ min ago (86+ words) [Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters gather in Mea She]The opinion comes in the context of reported advancements on Wednesday to secure the approval of the Religious Zionist Party, as the haredi parties have amped up efforts to protect the bill." Draft law needs legal work, only services haredim, says A-G in advisory opinion The opinion comes in the context of reported advancements on Wednesday to secure the approval of the Religious Zionist Party, as the haredi parties have amped up efforts to protect the bill....

10+ min ago (87+ words) [Avera Mengistu seen ahead of his release from Gaza, February 22, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/Hatem Khaled)]The mission allegedly didn't manage to lead to the actual identification of Mengistu, nor to Hamas' preparations for an attack, sources familiar with the matter told KAN. IDF carried out mission to locate former hostage Avera Mengistu a day before Oct. 7 - KAN The mission allegedly didn't manage to lead to the actual identification of Mengistu, nor to Hamas' preparations for an attack, sources familiar with the matter told KAN....

18+ min ago (194+ words) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Wednesday with Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz.Prime Minister Netanyahu congratulated President Paz on the resumption of relations between Israel and Bolivia.The two leaders agreed that they must work to promote cooperation in various fields, with an emphasis on security, and to restore the abundant tourism of many Israeli travelers in the natural landscapes and rich cultures of Bolivia.The Prime Minister invited the President of Bolivia to visit Israel, who said that he looks forward to this visit soon and to good friendship between the peoples. Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks with Bolivian President Paz Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Wednesday with Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz. Prime Minister Netanyahu congratulated President Paz on the resumption of relations between Israel and Bolivia. The two leaders agreed that they must work to promote cooperation in…...

27+ min ago (57+ words) Real time news brief - Everything is fine in Europe: the Caliph's family lives near Charles III - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Everything is fine in Europe: the Caliph's family lives near Charles III Everything is fine in Europe: the Caliph's family lives near Charles III...

31+ min ago (857+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 796 The Israeli public was battening down the hatches on Wednesday evening in preparation for Storm Byron to intensify after hitting Israel overnight, bringing the threat of flooding and high winds along with it. As rain and wind picked up, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir issued new safety guidelines and restrictions to the entire military. Per the guidelines, soldiers would not be permitted to leave their bases and head home for weekend furlough from 8 p.m. on Wednesday until at least 6 a.m. on Friday. All outdoor training activities were to be prohibited, both on foot or in vehicles, the IDF said, although exceptions may be permitted by a major general. Navigation and camouflage training, or similar drills, would be strictly prohibited, according to the directives. Staying outside overnight would be prohibited unless required for "operational needs," and…...

34+ min ago (285+ words) Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, calls conscription law draft 'a negative incentive for enlistment,' prompting fierce backlash from haredi leaders who accuse her of targeting Torah study. Attorney General voices harsh opinion against conscription law Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, calls conscription law draft 'a negative incentive for enlistment,' prompting fierce backlash from haredi leaders who accuse her of targeting Torah study. Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has issued a sharply critical opinion regarding the proposed amendment to the conscription law intended to regulate the status of haredi yeshiva students. "The law addresses the needs of the yeshivas rather than the urgent security needs and the need to ease the burden on those who serve. Its provisions create a negative incentive for enlistment and would effectively entrench long-term inequality," the Attorney General wrote in her legal opinion. She added: "In our view, the…...

39+ min ago (382+ words) For Western policymakers eager to unlock "Phase 2" of the stabilization process, Naim's overture appears to be a breakthrough-a signal that the group is transitioning from a governing military power to a political entity. However, a rigorous analysis of this proposal reveals it for what it is: a strategic maneuver designed to replicate the "Hezbollah Model" in Gaza. Naim's proposal of a five-to-ten-year truce based on "storage" is a direct appeal to this failed paradigm. It relies on a "passive enforcement" model where international observers verify the absence of open carry, while the capability to wage war remains intact in hardened, subterranean caches. If accepted, this model would convert Gaza's terror infrastructure into a latent asset, shielded by diplomatic agreements. The weapons would not degrade; they would be preserved in a state of operational readiness, immune to IDF interdiction because any…...

42+ min ago (38+ words) Real time news brief - Trump confirms: US seized oil tanker off coast of Venezuela - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Trump confirms: US seized oil tanker off coast of Venezuela...

50+ min ago (38+ words) Law enforcement dismantled a tent that was placed over the terror figure's grave, removed illegally installed security cameras, and removed a propaganda sign designed to commemorate his legacy. Watch: Police raid Izz ad-Din al-Qassam grave complex...

52+ min ago (313+ words) About 150 years ago, the Volozhin Yeshiva - known as the "mother of yeshivas" - faced a moment of great tension. With the passing of Rav Itzele of Volozhin, son of Rav Chaim, the founder, the question of future leadership was urgent. The gedolim of the generation gathered under the leadership of Rav Dovid Tevel of Minsk, one of Rav Chaim's last surviving talmidim, to determine who would lead the yeshiva. Before discussion began, Rav Zalman Ze'ev, the Maggid of Vilna, rose to speak: "My masters and teachers," he said, "I am a maggid, and each week I speak on the parasha. Usually it is simple: there is a tzaddik and a rasha. But in Vayeshev" I have a problem. The brothers versus Yosef - tzaddikim versus tzaddik. Here one must measure every word." Rav Zalman Ze'ev's words were profound: not all conflict is…...