Israeli leader emphasizes innovation, partnership, and peace during state visit to Lusaka, strengthening ties with Zambian leadership and civil society.

Matan Zangauker credited his mother’s vocal campaign for surviving captivity, saying it changed his captors’ attitude, and spoke out against false rumors spread online.

<p>The death penalty for terrorists bill passed its first reading in the Knesset. </p><p>39 members voted in favor, while 16 opposed.</p>

Israel's first Chief Rabbi presciently writes about how a return from almost certain death, similar to the return of the living hostages a short while ago, affects a person and the nation.

<p>The Prime Minister's spokeswoman for foreign media says that "any decision regarding the 200 terrorists besieged in Rafah will be made together with the Trump Administration."</p>

Zehut Party Chairman Moshe Feiglin told Arutz Sheva that Israel’s dependence on the US around Gaza and Lebanon stems from a calculated policy by its leadership, not external pressure.

<p>Earlier today (Monday), the IDF struck and eliminated the terrorist Samir Ali Faqih in the Srifa area in southern Lebanon. The terrorist took part in the smuggling of weapons belonging to the Hezbollah across different areas in Lebanon.</p><p>Additionally, yesterday (Sunday), the IDF struck and eliminated two Hezbollah terrorists in the Houmin al-Fawqa and the al-Sawana areas in southern Lebanon.</p><p>These terrorists are in addition to the 12 Hezbollah terrorists eliminated since the beginning of the month. Their actions posed a threat to the State of Israel and its civilians, and constituted a violation of the understanding between Israel and Lebanon.</p><p>"The IDF will continue to operate to remove all threats posed against the State of Israel," the IDF stated.</p>

A Vatican guard allegedly spat toward two Jewish women during an interfaith event, prompting an official investigation and condemnation from Church officials.