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General Aharon Haliva, head of the IDF Intelligence Division, has announced his retirement from the IDF in the wake of the Gaza Envelope massacre that occurred six months ago. Haliva's resignation comes after widespread criticism of the intelligence failures that led to the death of 1,200 civilians and soldiers on October 7, sparking the outbreak of war

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir was involved in a car accident in Ramla on Friday, shortly after visiting the scene of a stabbing attack in the city. The accident occurred near the location of the stabbing incident, where an 18-year-old woman was seriously injured

American Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia to address critical issues concerning governance and reconstruction efforts in Gaza following the recent conflict with Israel. His visit underscores the urgent need for diplomatic engagement to stabilize the region and alleviate humanitarian suffering

In a decisive move, the Turkish Ministry of Trade has confirmed a comprehensive customs directive prohibiting all imports and exports to Israel. The directive, viewed as a pressure tactic against Israel amidst tensions over potential entry into Rafah, has sent shockwaves through both nations' economic landscapes

The state opening rally to commemorate the Day of Remembrance for the Holocaust and Heroism commenced at the "Warsaw Ghetto Square" within "Yad Vashem" in Jerusalem. The event, attended by President Yitzhak Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Holocaust survivors, and their families, paid tribute to the six million lives lost during the Holocaust. Notably, among the dignitaries' chairs, a solitary yellow chair symbolized the abducted individuals still held captive by Hamas

The head of Hamas's political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, announced on Monday evening to the Prime Minister of Qatar Mohammed Al Thani, and the head of Egyptian intelligence Abbas Kamel that his organization agrees to the outline proposed to him for a ceasefire with Israel, as part of the talks for the release of the abductees

In a significant move, several European countries, including Spain and Ireland, are set to formally recognize a Palestinian state on May 21. The announcement came from Joseph Borrell, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the European Union, who described the decision as a symbolic gesture expressing support for the existence of Palestine

As the siren wailed on Sunday evening at 8:00 p.m., Israelis across the country gathered for rallies and memorial ceremonies to honor the fallen heroes and victims of the ongoing Iron Swords War. The main commemoration took place at the Western Wall Square in Jerusalem, attended by President Yitzhak Herzog and Chief of Staff Rabbi General Herzi Halevi, who delivered poignant speeches

In a dramatic turn of events, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has publicly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the Gaza situation, igniting a heated debate within the Israeli political sphere

Israel presented yesterday (Wednesday) to Egypt a plan to reactivate the Rafah crossing through Palestinian representatives and UN personnel under Israeli supervision and security, according to a source privy to the details of the plan. According to the Israeli plan prepared by the Shin Bet, the Rafah crossing will become a crossing for the movement of people to and from the Gaza Strip, and will also be used to transfer fuel from Egypt to Gaza, according to the source, who has no details