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1+ min ago (46+ words) Rabbi Dov Lior stresses need for Israel to be run solely by Jews, says 'camel rider' Arab lawmakers should be deported. 'With these savages, there will be no peace.' Rabbi Dov Lior: Arab MKs should be deported Rabbi Dov Lior: Arab MKs should be deported...

1+ min ago (183+ words) Rabbi Dov Lior, a the leading Religious Zionist rabbi, expressed sharp views against the Arab Knesset members, stressing that until Israel is fully controlled by Jews, there will be no peace. In a class given to his students, Rabbi Lior said, "The Land of Israel belongs exclusively to the People of Israel, and it is unthinkable that camel riders should sit in the Knesset of Israel. As long as the country's leadership does not understand that the Land of Israel belongs solely to the Jewish people - it is inconceivable that they should sit in our parliament." Rabbi Lior added, "It is impossible for them to be lawmakers. He is a lawmaker like I am a jet pilot. They have turned a camel rider into a lawmaker - that is laughter and nonsense." He further added, "With these savages, there will be…...

20+ min ago (68+ words) [A military helicopter evacuating wounded IDF soldiers from the Gaza Strip to Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, May 15, 2024; illustrative. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)]Out of the new additions, 58% are being treated for mental health concerns. Defense Ministry treating 82,400 wounded soldiers and veterans, up 22,000 since start of war Out of the new additions, 58% are being treated for mental health concerns....

35+ min ago (67+ words) [ Israel Police during operation in Israel]The guards are suspected of exploiting their access to the town's security systems and their authority at checkpoints to allow entry in exchange for payment. Seven guards arrested for allegedly aiding unauthorized Palestinian entry The guards are suspected of exploiting their access to the town's security systems and their authority at checkpoints to allow entry in exchange for payment....

38+ min ago (333+ words) On the Day of Appreciation for the Wounded of the IDF and Security Forces, the Ministry of Defense's Rehabilitation Division published updated data on the scope of the wounded in Israel. As of December 2025, the division is caring for roughly 82,400 injured, including 31,000 coping with post-trauma and psychological injuries. Over the past year, the division's budget grew by 53% to NIS 8.3 billion, with NIS 4.1 billion designated for mental-health services. The number of treatments provided has doubled, and calls to the "One Soul" hotline rose by 80%. At the state ceremony on Monday, attended by Defense Minister Israel Katz, Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, and senior officials, the ministry noted that 49% of today's wounded were hurt during compulsory service, 26% during reserve duty, 13% in permanent service, and 9% are police officers. Overall, 68% are aged 40 and above, 64% are married, and 8% divorced. There are 873 wheelchair-bound wounded,…...

38+ min ago (41+ words) IDF reports that 82,400 wounded soldiers are being treated in the Rehabilitation Division, about 22,000 of them from the current war. Ministry of Defense warns of a worsening situation by 2028. IDF: Sharp rise in number of injured soldiers...

40+ min ago (66+ words) [IDF, Border Police conduct large-scale counterterrorism operation in Kalkilya, December 4, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON]The operations were conducted under the direction of Police Commissioner Dani Levi and Judea and Samaria District Commander Moshe Pinchi. Police carry out nationwide raids targeting violent and organized crime The operations were conducted under the direction of Police Commissioner Dani Levi and Judea and Samaria District Commander Moshe Pinchi....

41+ min ago (550+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 794 Border Police forces and personnel from the Civil Administration department of the Defense Ministry on Sunday removed settler activists from illegal outposts and encampments they had established in closed military zones in the West Bank. According to a spokesperson for the activists, the inhabitants of four such outposts were removed and forced to leave the closed military zone. The Civil Administration denied, however, that any illegal settlement outposts had been "evacuated" during the course of Sunday, saying instead merely that the closed military zone orders had been enforced and that no buildings had been demolished. A spokesperson for the Civil Administration, which manages civilian affairs in the parts of the West Bank under full Israeli control, declined to say how many such orders had been enforced over the course of the day. The action followed a…...

43+ min ago (64+ words) [ The Israeli police pointing towards the inside of a car. (photo credit: ISRAEL POLICE)]Police in the Lachish district began a search operation after IDF forces in the area failed to prevent the infiltration. Palestinians breach Lachish fence; IDF and police launch manhunt Police in the Lachish district began a search operation after IDF forces in the area failed to prevent the infiltration....

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (126+ words) US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz visited Jordan and called for continued promotion of the Trump plan in the Gaza Strip."The visit underscores President Trump's commitment to ending entrenched conflicts and securing a peaceful and prosperous future for the Middle East," said Waltz, who noted that in addition to the humanitarian aid currently being delivered, Gaza needs to be rebuilt. US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz visited Jordan and called for continued promotion of the Trump plan in the Gaza Strip. "The visit underscores President Trump's commitment to ending entrenched conflicts and securing a peaceful and prosperous future for the Middle East," said Waltz, who noted that in addition to the humanitarian aid currently being delivered, Gaza needs to be rebuilt....