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Holocaust Survivors Tell Their Stories on 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation
Holocaust Survivors Tell Their Stories on 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation

Determined to ensure that the Holocaust is not forgotten or denied, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany on Monday launched a digital campaign featuring 80 survivors of Auschwitz, the most notoriously brutal death camp in history, i24News reports. The German Nazis murdered more than 1.1 million Jews at Auschwitz in occupied Poland during World War II.

Israel’s FireDome Wildfire Defense System May Offer Hope For California
Israel’s FireDome Wildfire Defense System May Offer Hope For California

With much of the U.S. state of California resembling a war zone due to deadly wildfire, a “wildfire defense system” may be on the way from Israel.

Hamas Rebuilding Despite Israeli Attacks (Worthy News Analyse)
Hamas Rebuilding Despite Israeli Attacks (Worthy News Analyse)

Hamas is rapidly rebuilding “its terror infrastructure” in the Gaza Strip, exploiting humanitarian aid and convincing young Gazans to join its ranks, Israeli and U.S. sources said Tuesday.

Hamas-Israel Ceasefire Nearing
Hamas-Israel Ceasefire Nearing

A ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel was nearing early Tuesday, ahead of the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th U.S. President, several officials confirm.

Palestine Group Launches Global Hunt For Israeli Soldiers (Worthy News Investigation)
Palestine Group Launches Global Hunt For Israeli Soldiers (Worthy News Investigation)

A Belgium-based group named after a Palestinian girl it claims was killed by Israel’s military in Gaza has launched a global hunt for Israeli troops and others, including Christians, accused of “war crimes” against Palestinians, a Worthy News investigation shows.

Israel Advances In-House Weapons Production With Two Major Deals
Israel Advances In-House Weapons Production With Two Major Deals

In an effort to become less reliant on the United States and other nations for heavy weapons, Israel has signed two major arms deals with Israeli munitions company Elbit Systems totaling $275 million, i24News reports.

Ancient Mosaic Floor with Deuteronomy Bible Verse Uncovered in Southern Israel
Ancient Mosaic Floor with Deuteronomy Bible Verse Uncovered in Southern Israel

Archaeologists excavating in southern Israel have uncovered a unique Byzantine-era ((5th-6th centuries AD) mosaic floor with a Scripture from the Bible’s Book of Deuteronomy, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.

Israel to Expand Military Intelligence Operations
Israel to Expand Military Intelligence Operations

Israel is expanding the IDF’s Unit 504, part of the Military Intelligence Directorate, which specializes in HUMINT (human intelligence). Previously operating covertly, the unit’s critical role during the war has made its activities vital to the army’s success, leading to Tuesday’s announcement of its significant expansion.

Israel Will Insure Hezbollah Will Not Rebuild in Lebanon
Israel Will Insure Hezbollah Will Not Rebuild in Lebanon

Israel is committed to preventing Hezbollah from rebuilding in Lebanon and has stated that the Israel Defense Forces will remain in place until Hezbollah is fully dismantled, according to Brig.-Gen. Amir Avivi, founder and chairman of HaBithonistim.

Outgoing Biden Administration Approves $8 Billion Arms Deal for Israel
Outgoing Biden Administration Approves $8 Billion Arms Deal for Israel

The US State Department has notified Congress “informally” of an $8 billion proposed arms deal with the Jewish state, Axios reported exclusively on Friday, January 3.

Hamas Shows Video Of Israeli Hostage
Hamas Shows Video Of Israeli Hostage

Family members faced more agony on Sunday after fighters of Hamas released a video of an Israeli hostage held in Gaza since its October 2023 attack.

Israel Reportedly Strikes Defense Facilities Near Aleppo, Syria (Video)
Israel Reportedly Strikes Defense Facilities Near Aleppo, Syria (Video)

Several Arab media outlets reported on Thursday evening that Israel conducted strikes on facilities associated with the Syrian Ministry of Defense, situated to the east of Aleppo.

New Government Report Shows Tens of Thousands Emigrated from Israel in 2024
New Government Report Shows Tens of Thousands Emigrated from Israel in 2024

A new report by the Israeli government’s Central Bureau of Statistics shows that in the year following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, nearly 60,000 Israelis left the country and did not return, i24News reports.

From Jan. 1, All Visitors to Israel Must Apply for Online Digital Authorization to Enter
From Jan. 1, All Visitors to Israel Must Apply for Online Digital Authorization to Enter

Triggering concerns for Israel’s already struggling tourism industry, the government has announced that, as of January 1, 2025, all foreign visitors must now apply online for digital authorization to enter the country, even those from countries such as the US and UK that were once visa-exempt, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.

Rare 2,000-Year-Old Coins Found in Jordan Valley During Hannukah
Rare 2,000-Year-Old Coins Found in Jordan Valley During Hannukah

Israeli archaeologists digging in the West Bank (Judea and Samaria) on Friday unearthed a rare collection of ancient coins they believe belonged to King Alexander Jannaeus, a Hasmonean high priest who ruled over Judea from around 103–76 BC, CBS News reports.