Fresh clues emerge in hunt for Louvre heist gang
DNA evidence from abandoned protective equipment now offers investigators potential leads in identifying the gang behind Sunday's four-minute Louvre heist that netted jewelry worth 88 million euros.
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Pro-Palestinians storm professor's class, threaten to behead him
"I finished my lecture, protesters stood right in front of my face and called me a war criminal and a Nazi. They refused to leave. One of them threatened they would behead me," Michael Ben-Gad, a British-born Jewish professor who teaches economics at a London university, testified.
College professor compares Israel to Third Reich
"Just as the Third Reich lost its right to exist, so too has Israel," Tel Hai College Dr. Ilana Hairston tells students, prompting outrage.
Major disruptions in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as Vance ends Israel visit
As US Vice President JD Vance wraps up his visit to Israel, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem will see extensive traffic disruptions, including the temporary closure of the Tel Aviv HaShalom train station.
US imposes sanctions on major Russian oil companies
According to the US Treasury Department, the move is intended to strike the heart of the Russian economy and pressure the Kremlin to return to the negotiating table, due to "Russia’s lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine."
Trump envoys deliver secret messages from Israel to Saudi Arabia
The criticism from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates was conveyed to Washington, which is now trying to persuade them that its move toward Qatar does not come at their expense. Israel Hayom has learned that during Kushner and Witkoff’s visit, messages from Israel were delivered to the Gulf states.
Hamas uses underground prisons to crush rivals in Gaza
Israel Hayom has learned that as part of the terrorist organization’s efforts to suppress rival clans, Hamas has taken some of its political opponents underground.
The Trump effect: US diplomat reveals timeline of Saudi-Israel deal
A major Israeli-Saudi rapprochement, albeit stopping short of Riyadh officially joining the Abraham Accords, to happen within a year, source says, despite Iranian efforts to derail move. Direct contacts occurred in 2023 between Saudi Arabia and Israel, including between Netanyahu and bin Salman.
Vance meets Netanyahu with three issues on the agenda
The talks are considered highly significant not only regarding the implementation of the Trump plan, but also because this marks Netanyahu’s first working meeting with a prominent Republican presidential contender in the post-Trump era.
Nir Oz mourns as 2 deceased hostages returned overnight
Following Hamas handover, two kibbutz residents who had been taken hostage and declared deceased were identified: 38-year-old Tamir Adar, among its protectors, and 86-year-old Arie Zalmanowicz, among the founders of the community. They embodied the kibbutz's heritage .