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Ties between Israel and India are deepening, with a string of high-level visits planned over the coming months in what officials are describing as a “warming of strategic relations” between the two nations. According to diplomatic sources, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will travel to New Delhi in early November, followed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in December, Defense Minister Yoav Katz in February, and President Isaac Herzog in the first quarter of next year. The visits mark the most significant wave of Israeli engagement with India in recent years. Behind the renewed momentum lies Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s outspoken support…

In a targeted operation last week, Israeli Paratroopers from the Judea Brigade raided the offices of the “Islamic Charity Association” in Hebron, uncovering tens of thousands of shekels in funds allegedly linked to terrorist activities and a copy of Adolf Hitler’s notorious book Mein Kampf. The charity, which publicly presents itself as a humanitarian organization assisting the needy, is accused by Israeli authorities of functioning as a front for Hamas. According to military sources, the group channels money to support terrorist activities and disseminates materials that promote incitement to violence. The Hebron branch is one of several operating across the…

One was whipped. Another was put in a cage. Still another was thrown into a pit. More than one was handcuffed. In the days since they were released from two years in brutal captivity, freed hostages have shared, through their families, harrowing details of their time in Gaza. The accounts paint a picture of starvation, suffering and physical and psychological abuse. Mixed in are moments of defiance and hope, and desperate attempts to secure food or a connection to the outside world. Now that the captives are back home after more than 700 days, their loved ones report that they…

An investigation into yesterday’s shooting on Route 443, in which two people were killed, indicates the suspects posed as police officers, pursued their targets who exited the jeep they were in, and killed reservist Sergei Metatov, an innocent passerby who happened upon the scene. The investigation shows the pair of assassins rode a motorcycle resembling those used by motorcycle police officers, including police jackets, police lights, and following what appeared to be a military Rubicon jeep. They followed closely for some time before firing at the jeep. Sergei stopped his car, thinking he was witnessing a terrorist attack, and got…

The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem has just completed a very successful Feast of Tabernacles celebration in Jerusalem right as Israel welcomed home the last 20 living hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza. The timing seemed to be orchestrated from heaven, as so many of our Feast pilgrims have been faithfully praying with us online for two whole years for the release of the remaining hostages, and they were actually here to witness and experience their joyous return alongside the people of Israel. At the very start of the Feast last Monday evening, as the full moon rose over the desert…

The historic announcement early Thursday by U.S. President Donald Trump of an agreement between Israel and Hamas — marking the first stage of his Middle East peace plan — dominated headlines across the globe, from the United States to Australia, Brazil to Italy. The deal, which includes the release of all hostages held in Gaza in exchange for a partial Israeli withdrawal, was widely described by international outlets as a “historic breakthrough” that could position Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. Yet, reports also raised doubts over how the plan will be implemented, including Israel’s demand that Hamas disarm and…

After a prolonged political struggle, the Israeli government on Tuesday evening unanimously approved the appointment of Maj. Gen. (res.) David Zini as head of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) for a five-year term. Zini is set to assume his post on October 5, 2025. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office highlighted Zini’s extensive military career, noting his service in elite IDF units and key command roles, including as a fighter in Sayeret Matkal, commander of Battalion 51 in the Golani Brigade, commander of the Egoz Unit, founder of the Commando Brigade, and head of multiple training commands. Prime…

Hamas has released a chilling image of the 48 remaining hostages, vowing that Israel will “never see them again.” As the Jewish New Year begins, this defiant message has sent shockwaves through Israel and the Jewish diaspora. The IDF warns of threats “from every direction” as war expands on multiple fronts — from Gaza rocket fire to Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthi attacks from Yemen, and terror incidents from Jordan. Families of the captives are pleading with world leaders to intensify efforts to bring them home. Meanwhile, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham blasted Western nations for recognizing a Palestinian state, calling it…

The shooting attack at the Ramot Junction in Jerusalem, in which six Jews were murdered and dozens of others were wounded, has left families devastated and a community in shock. The attack struck at the heart of a community already living under the shadow of ongoing conflict. But terror’s goal of sowing fear and division will not succeed—not when we stand together. The need is immediate and urgent. Shomrei Yisrael has mobilized emergency assistance for affected families facing mounting medical bills, trauma counseling needs, and funeral expenses. These families didn’t ask for this tragedy, but they desperately need our help to rebuild…

Israeli airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen killed at least 35 people on Wednesday, after the terror group had attacked Israel repeatedly in recent days. “Several days ago we eliminated most of the members of the terrorist Houthi government. In response, the Houthis fired two days ago at the Ramon Airport,” said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “This did not weaken our resolve – we struck them again today from the air, their terror facilities, their terror bases with a great number of terrorists, and other facilities as well. We will continue to strike. Whoever strikes us, whoever attacks us –…