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12+ min ago (46+ words) Real time news brief - Yisrael Ganz: 'We have the right to anything we want in Judea and Samaria' - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Yisrael Ganz: 'We have the right to anything we want in Judea and Samaria'...

16+ min ago (72+ words) [Illustrative (photo credit: TPS-IL)]The issue of Hamas's propaganda is a high priority, and it uses a lot of media outlets abroad to talk about it," said Shlomo Mofaz. Report shows 60% of journalists killed in Gaza were part of terrorist organizations - study The issue of Hamas's propaganda is a high priority, and it uses a lot of media outlets abroad to talk about it," said Shlomo Mofaz....

24+ min ago (267+ words) ALBAWABA- A Myanmar military airstrike on a major hospital in western Rakhine state killed at least 31 people and injured more than 70 on December 10, in one of the deadliest assaults on civilian infrastructure since the country's civil war began. The 300-bed Mrauk U General Hospital, under the control of the Arakan Army (AA) since late 2024, was leveled when a junta aircraft dropped two 500-pound bombs around 9 p.m., igniting fires that swept through wards packed with patients. Witnesses and aid workers described scenes of devastation, collapsed roofs, mangled columns, and bodies lying across the grounds, as surviving patients were rushed to makeshift clinics amid ongoing clashes. Among the victims were at least ten hospitalized civilians, including a Rohingya family of four from Pauktaw township: a father, his son, daughter-in-law, and their three-month-old baby. AA spokesperson Khine Thu Kha condemned the bombing as a…...

30+ min ago (581+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 797 JTA " The co-hosts of a popular US sports podcast declared on a recent episode that Jews "own everything" and are "the most powerful community in the world." Shannon Sharpe and Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson, both former National Football League stars, directed the comments at a popular Jewish livestreamer. "This is the most powerful community in the world," Sharpe said on a December 1 episode of his podcast "Night Cap." When Ochocinco asked which community Sharpe was referring to, he clarified by describing the Israeli flag: "There's another country that has a white and blue flag with a star on it." In response, Ochocinco said, "Oh, they own every damn thing," to which Sharpe agreed: "Exactly." "They own everything. You hear me? Boy, if you were to peel back the layers," Ochocinco continued. A former tight end, Sharpe had…...

36+ min ago (42+ words) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has, this evening (Thursday), at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, convened the Security Cabinet. Netanyahu convenes Security Cabinet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has, this evening (Thursday), at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, convened the Security Cabinet....

38+ min ago (690+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 797 National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Thursday vowed to remove the grave of notorious Muslim extremist Ezzedine al-Qassam, whose tomb lies in Israel and whose name was given to the armed wing of Hamas. Far-right Ben Gvir, known for his inflammatory remarks, posted a video on X showing him accompanying security forces the day before as they dismantled an unauthorized prayer pavilion next to the grave of the Syrian-born al-Qassam. Al-Qassam, who fought against the British and Zionism in Mandatory Palestine before Israel's creation in 1948, was killed in a firefight in 1935. His grave is situated in the town of Nesher, north of Haifa, and has been vandalized on several occasions over the years. "The tomb of arch-terrorist Ezzedine al-Qassam in Nesher must be removed. And yesterday at dawn, we took the first step," Ben Gvir…...

43+ min ago (346+ words) Clear conflict" between Eurovision ideals of inclusion and dignity for all" and decision to let Israel compete, says 2024 winner Nemo, the Swiss singer who won the 2024 Eurovision song contest, has said they are handing back their trophy in protest over Israel"s participation in next year"s event. The 26-year-old, the first non-binary winner of the contest, said on Thursday there was "a clear conflict" between the Eurovision ideals of "unity, inclusion and dignity for all" and the decision to allow Israel to compete. In a statement on Instagram, they said: "Even though I am immensely grateful for the community around this contest and everything this experience has taught me both as a person and artist, today I no longer feel this trophy belongs on my shelf." Their decision deepens the crisis over Eurovision 2026, which is now facing a boycott…...

45+ min ago (65+ words) [IDF, US complete joint training exercise ]The five-day drill aimed to strengthen long-standing cooperation, improve responses to maritime threats, and enable mutual operational learning, according to the IDF. WATCH: Israel, US complete five-day joint maritime exercise 'Intrinsic Defender' The five-day drill aimed to strengthen long-standing cooperation, improve responses to maritime threats, and enable mutual operational learning, according to the IDF....

48+ min ago (730+ words) Two hundred years after it was built, one of Europe's most iconic synagogues, which went through 9 years of detailed and delicate restoration, was set on fire due to arson. According to the initial investigation at the scene, the motive behind the attack was Antisemitic. Police are exploring other avenues as the arsonist may have [] The post 'Scenes reminiscent of Kristallnacht' appeared first on www.israelhayom.com. Two hundred years after it was built, one of Europe's most iconic synagogues, which went through 9 years of detailed and delicate restoration, was set on fire due to arson. According to the initial investigation at the scene, the motive behind the attack was Antisemitic. Police are exploring other avenues as the arsonist may have been set up since he threw his phone into the flames to eliminate evidence. The suspect was arrested and is…...

49+ min ago (171+ words) An unusual incident occurred at the Capitol in Washington today (Thursday), when anti-Israel activists yelled at the Head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan, and the Head of the Binyamin Regional Council and Chairman of the Yesha Council, Yisrael Ganz. The incident took place after a historic discussion in the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, the first-ever session addressing Judea and Samaria. The activists approached the two men, calling them "supporters of genocide" and shouting harsh slogans against the State of Israel. Local police were called to the scene and escorted Dagan and Ganz, who continued to another meeting in Congress. Dagan responded to the activists, saying, "You are the evil, and we are the justice. You are the past, and we are the future. We will defeat you and apply sovereignty." He clarified: "We will not be deterred…...