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6+ min ago (256+ words) A reservist from Battalion 9300 serving in the Hermon sector says storm "Byron" has brought heavy snow and operational challenges, but reports strong morale among fighters keeping the northern border quiet. Snowstorm challenges troops, but morale stays high on Hermon front A reservist from Battalion 9300 serving in the Hermon sector says storm "Byron" has brought heavy snow and operational challenges, but reports strong morale among fighters keeping the northern border quiet. Sergeant M., a reservist in Battalion 9300 of the Mountain Brigade, spoke with Arutz Sheva-Israel National News about storm "Byron" in the Hermon sector, where he has been serving on reserve duty for the past three months. "In our area there's less rain and more snow and hail," he said. "We're heading out less, but we continue to patrol and conduct regular scans. Some areas are currently inaccessible because of the snow,…...

31+ min ago (71+ words) Real time news brief - Stone-throwing attack in Gush Etzion: Israeli lightly wounded near HaLamed-Heh checkpoint - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Stone-throwing attack in Gush Etzion: Israeli lightly wounded near HaLamed-Heh checkpoint An Israeli civilian was lightly injured in a stone-throwing attack near the HaLamed-Heh checkpoint in Gush Etzion and was evacuated to hospital for medical treatment....

36+ min ago (56+ words) Hasmonean Primary ranked top Jewish primary school in the UK, thanks to its academic strength and commitment to Torah Im Derech Eretz. The school says the achievement reflects dedicated staff, engaged pupils, and a supportive community. Hasmonean Primary named top Jewish school in Sunday Times ranking Hasmonean Primary named top Jewish school in Sunday Times ranking...

42+ min ago (577+ words) Written by Suha Sabith "Pacsun's Middle East debut signals a bold cultural push, blending fashion, music, sport, art, and youth identity through its partnership with Majid Al Futtaim For Brieane Olson, CEO of Pacsun, the journey to Dubai began with a transformation happening inside the company itself. After nearly two decades with the brand, she has led Pacsun into its most purpose-driven era yet. That mission led them to seek a global partner aligned not with commerce first, but with values. Majid Al Futtaim, with its vast ecosystem and deep understanding of youth culture in the region, became the natural choice. Their shared vision: empower Gen Z and Gen Alpha, two generations reshaping identity through self-expression, social platforms, and a growing openness around mental health. Pacsun's newly launched Youth Report, surveying 6,000 young people in the US, revealed that music is…...

45+ min ago (42+ words) [ Smoke rises, following an Israeli strike on Beirut]The IDF is striking in southern Lebanon, the military announced on Friday. IDF strikes in Lebanon, no changes in northern security measures The IDF is striking in southern Lebanon, the military announced on Friday....

51+ min ago (301+ words) ALBAWABA - Hande Er'el linked to producer Onur G'venatam after London trip. The identity of the alleged boyfriend of famous actress Hande Er'el has been revealed. People say that Er'el has been living in London for a month with Onur G'venatam, the owner of OGM Pictures. A new love accusation regarding famed actress Hande Er'el has come out, shaking up the tabloids. People say that Er'el is seeing a 45-year-old producer, and they have disclosed who this mysterious person is. People say that Er'el's new boyfriend is Onur G'venatam, who started and owns the successful production business OGM Pictures. People have been discussing this relationship for a month, and it is reported that it is ongoing. People think that Hande Er'el and Onur G'venatam are keeping their relationship a secret. One claim is that the couple has been in London together…...

54+ min ago (77+ words) Real time news brief - Despite the heavy rains: The Sea of "Galilee has risen by only one centimeter - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Despite the heavy rains: The Sea of "Galilee has risen by only one centimeter Despite the heavy rains: The Sea of "Galilee has risen only one centimeter in the past 24 hours. The level is at -213.405, 4.605 meters short of the upper red line....

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (112+ words) The police arrested a 43-year-old resident of Mevaseret Zion on suspicion of murdering a mother and son in Yokneam Illit, after they were found dead in their apartment on Tuesday.The suspect will be brought to trial tomorrow at the Nof HaGalil Magistrate's Court and the police will request an extension of his detention. The police arrested a 43-year-old resident of Mevaseret Zion on suspicion of murdering a mother and son in Yokneam Illit, after they were found dead in their apartment on Tuesday. The suspect will be brought to trial tomorrow at the Nof HaGalil Magistrate's Court and the police will request an extension of his detention....

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (1412+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 798 The morning after he mounted a harrowing mission to rescue his son's family from Hamas terrorists on October 7," 2023, Noam Tibon says, he "woke up a different man." That experience, more than two years ago, led the retired major general to take a leading role in anti-government protests during the war and, three weeks ago, to throw his hat into the political ring as the latest addition to Opposition Leader Yair Lapid's centrist Yesh Atid party. Now, Tibon, 63, says he has hugely ambitious goals for what he hopes will be his time in the Knesset and the government: He wants, he summarizes, to "fix the IDF," which he says has become politicized and too tame in fighting enemies beyond its borders. Like Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former premier Naftali Bennett, Tibon served in the Israel Defense…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (795+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 798 A man was found dead Friday morning in Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood with signs of severe hypothermia, as meteorological services predicted the torrential rains that Storm Byron has swept over Israel would let up by noon. The death, at least the second from the winter storm that has brought fierce rains to Israel over the latter half of the week, was reported as search and rescue efforts took place across the country, with more than 100 people brought to safety in the south. In Gaza, 11 Palestinians were reported dead over the course of the storm as tent cities flooded. The man who was found in East Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah by a Magen David Adom paramedic team was declared dead at the scene. Paramedics said that they saw "a man around 50 lying unconscious in a puddle" on the…...