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17+ min ago (120+ words) [DEFENSE MINISTER Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir feuded this week in a bruising confrontation that spilled into the open, dominated headlines, and led to public questions about whether the defense establishment is losing its focus, says the writer. (photo credit: NOAM REVKIN FENTON/FLASH90)]NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The defense minister's feud with his military chief reveals a distinctly Israeli tendency to take the military's side when it clashes with the political echelon. In Israel's clash of politicians and generals, IDF holds the upper hand over government NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The defense minister's feud with his military chief reveals a distinctly Israeli tendency to take the military's side when it clashes with the political echelon....

18+ min ago (996+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 784 THE CONVERSATION via Reuters " A short video of a private wedding went viral in Iran recently, tearing away the country's veil of piety and exposing hypocrisy and a seeming disregard for the rules by which the theocratic regime requires that most Iranians live their lives. The wedding in question, which took place in mid-2024 at the luxurious Espinas Palace Hotel in Tehran, was that of Fatemeh Shamkhani. She is the daughter of Ali Shamkhani, a close adviser to Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. She wore a low-cut strapless dress with a western-style bridal veil rather than the full head covering mandated for Iranian women. Many wedding guests also wore modern Western styles, and a lot of the women went without head coverings. The video displayed images that were starkly dissonant, revealing the significant class and moral divides…...

20+ min ago (663+ words) Parashat Vayetzei gives us one of the earliest examples of what we would today call "fake news." Yaakov Avinu had earned success through honest, steady work with the flocks, yet Lavan's sons began spreading a baseless, venomous rumour: " " " " " ", " " " " " " " " " " " " ". (" """:"') "And he heard the words of Lavan's sons, saying: "Yaakov has taken all that belonged to our father, and from what belonged to our father he has made all this wealth." (Bereishit 31:1) The Kli Yakar explains that their claim was entirely false. Yaakov Avinu had taken only what was rightfully his, while Lavan held on to the rest. But even a lie that has no basis at all can twist minds, stir jealousy, and poison the air. Then the Torah tells us what happened next: "And Yaakov saw Lavan's face, and behold, he was not as before." (Bereishit 31:2) Sforno says that Lavan…...

20+ min ago (41+ words) When hatred becomes normal, when lies replace truth, and when the "faces" around us change, the Torah teaches us to recognize it. That is what Yaakov saw before he returned to Eretz Yisrael. How you know it's time to go home...

32+ min ago (533+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 784 Six Israeli soldiers were wounded, including three seriously, after coming under fire by gunmen during an arrest operation in southern Syria early Friday morning, the military said. The operation came as Israel is reportedly preparing for the possibility of attacks from Syria, either from Syrian troops or terror operatives. The pair are brothers, with one considered by the IDF to be the "main" suspect. The military said that the pair had previously launched rockets at Israel. Israeli troops arrested the two brothers while they were in their beds at home. As troops began leaving with the two suspects, they came under fire from unknown assailants, according to the IDF. The military said the troops returned fire, and the Israeli Air Force also provided support with strikes from helicopters and drones. Fighter jets also conducted several strikes…...

32+ min ago (32+ words) [AMBASSADOR OF Argentina to Israel Rabbi Axel Wahnish. (photo credit: SILVIA GOLAN)]Movers and shakers in Israeli society. Grapevine November 28, 2025: A Latin American ally Movers and shakers in Israeli society....

34+ min ago (36+ words) Real time news brief - 'Beware lest you speak with Yaakov good or bad' - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site 'Beware lest you speak with Yaakov good or bad'...

46+ min ago (930+ words) As Tehran faces potential evacuation amid its worst drought in modern history, a theological interpretation is gaining traction both within and outside Iran: the nation's water crisis may be divine judgment for its decades-long campaign to destroy Israel. The post Divine Drought: Iran's Epic Water Crisis Seen as Judgment for Hostility Toward Israel appeared first on Israel365 News. As Tehran faces potential evacuation amid its worst drought in modern history'with reservoirs at historic lows and only one millimeter of rain this year'a theological interpretation is gaining traction both within and outside Iran: the nation's water crisis may be divine judgment for its decades-long campaign to destroy Israel. While Iranian clerics blame the drought on domestic moral failures, others point to a starker biblical pattern. Tehran is nearing a full-scale ecological breakdown, but the most potent response inside Iran has not come…...

53+ min ago (40+ words) Real time news brief - 'Green Rafah': Fury as IDF begins rebuilding Rafah before Hamas disarms - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site 'Green Rafah': Fury as IDF begins rebuilding Rafah before Hamas disarms...

53+ min ago (228+ words) Amid growing pressure from the US government, Israel is preparing to implement the next phase of US President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza, despite the fact that Hamas is still holding the bodies of two hostages and has repeatedly violated the existing ceasefire.. According to an i24NEWS report, the IDF is expected to deploy heavy equipment to the Rafah area in the coming days as part of preparations to establish a new humanitarian zone for Gazans, purportedly without Hamas governance. The report states that work on the site has already begun, and the initiative for advancing the project, which many refer to as "Green Rafah," is being promoted by former minister Ron Dermer. During a Cabinet discussion, Dermer stated, "If Hamas does not disarm, I will establish 'New Gaza' on the Israeli side and re-educate them." However, there is notable opposition…...