BREAKING: Rocket Lands Direct Hit on Yeshiva in Sderot, No Injuries
A yeshiva in Sderot, Israel, suffered a direct hit from a rocket launched from Gaza. No injuries were reported, despite significant damage to the building.
Rockets Fired From Gaza, Iron Dome Intercepts
Sirens were sounded on Wednesday night, shortly after midnight, in the Eshkol Regional Council of southern Israel. The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit confirmed that one rocket that was fired from Gaza into Israeli territory was intercepted by the Iron Dome.
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Moldova to Relocate its Embassy to Jerusalem
Moldova’s government announced on Tuesday that it will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv. The announcement followed fallout from a constitutional crisis and power struggle that ended last week with a constitutional court’s suspension of the country’s elected president, Igor Dodon.
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Two Girls Killed in Accident in Southern Israel
Two girls, ages four and seven, were killed in a car crash Thursday, which occurred on the Arava road, Route 90, near Ein Yahav. The victims of a fatal accident in southern Israel have been identified as new immigrants, who moved from France to Israel three months ago.
Israel’s First Lady, Nechama Rivlin Passes Away
Baruch Dayan HaEmmes: Nechama Rivlin, the wife of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, was Niftar on Tuesday morning at the age of 73, on the eve of her 74th birthday.
Netanyahu: Israel Will Not be a Theocracy
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu pushed back against comments made by coalition allies over the weekend regarding the role of religious law in the State of Israel, saying that the country would not become a theocracy.
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Two Missiles Launched Towards Mount Hermon Over Shabbos, Israel Strikes Back
Two projectiles were launched Saturday from Syria towards Mount Hermon, the IDF reported. The IDF retaiated by attacking a munitions site in Alken, Syria in South West Damascus.
Stabbing Attack in Jerusalem’s Old City, 2 Injured
A man was very seriously wounded in a stabbing attack on Friday morning in an area in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem. The man was stabbed in his upper body and Magen David Adom paramedics are making efforts to save his life. A short time later, reports were received about an 18-year-old who was lightly wounded in a stabbing attack in the vicinity of the Hurva Synagogue.
IDF Completes Destruction of Main Hezbollah Attack Tunnel
The IDF, in an effort led by the Northern Command and the 91st Division, completed the destruction of an attack tunnel that was dug by the Hezbollah terror organization, crossing into Israeli territory from Lebanon. The attack tunnel was dug from the Shi’ite village of Ramiyeh and was exposed by the IDF last January as part of Operation “Northern Shield”.
Knesset Dissolved, Israel Going to Elections
The 21st Knesset has been dissolved, less than a month after it was sworn in. The Knesset approved the Knesset Dispersion Law on Wednesday evening by a majority of 74 to 45.
Russia Rejects US ‘Deal of the Century’
Russia on Tuesday rejected the US peace plan for Israel and the Palestinian Arabs. The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the upcoming economic conference in Bahrain is an attempt by the US “to substitute the genuine peace process with imposed economic incentives.”
After Netanyahu Fails to Create Coalition, New Election Date Chosen
The special committee discussing the dissolution of the Knesset determined on Monday evening that the elections for the 22nd Knesset will take place on Tuesday, September 17, 2019.
IDF Bombs Syrian Anti-Aircraft Battery After It Fired At Israeli Aircraft
Israeli bombed a Syrian military post in the country’s south on Monday, after Syria had fired at one of its aircraft during a routine mission within Israeli airspace. The IDF strike killed a Syrian soldier and injured another.
Family Which went Missing in the Kinneret Located After Hours long Search
A family of five, parents and their three children, who went missing in the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) was located overnight Sunday after several hours of searches.
Over 1,000 Fires Extinguished Throughout Israel Over the Weekend
The more than one thousand fires which led to the evacuation of thousands of people from their homes have been extinguished, Israel’s National Fire and Rescue Services announced.
Wildfires Burn Out of Control as Israel Suffers Massive Heat Wave
A series of wildfires have broken out in central Israel as the country suffers from a major heat wave. The hot, dry weather has created perfect conditions for wildfires, and firefighting teams are currently deployed at several places across the country to contain the blazes.
6 Injured Near Beit Haggai as a Rash of Fires Spread Across Israel
Six people were lightly injured from smoke inhalation as a large fire broke out Thursday afternoon near the Judea town of Beit Haggai, and firefighters are battling the fire. About 30 of the houses were evacuated, and the flow of electricity was also stopped.
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