Jewish businessman slain in Egypt; authorities doubt terrorism
According to the publication, his name is Ziv Kipper, and he owned a fruit and vegetable export company with a branch located in the city's trade area.
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IDF Rafah action intensifies; Israel seizes city's border with Sinai
Israeli forces had the Rafah crossing area as their main target, seeing it as a key transit point for Hamas' buildup of weapons and materiel in recent years compared to the Philadelphi route. The operation was described as "contained and limited" but could expand or cease depending on developments.
Clashes erupt as authorities raid MIT encampment hours before Israel independence event
“Persistent antisemitic rule breakers cannot run this campus,” says co-president of MIT Israel Alliance, as the university struggles to stabilize the situation.
Wounded Israeli soldiers bring resilience to UCLA amid canceled Holocaust event
Annual commemoration canceled due to rising antisemitism, but visiting troops offer a powerful show of unity.
Columbia University cancels main commencement ceremony after protests
The turmoil on campuses has led US colleges to alter or cancel graduations. Rep. Speaker Johnson accuses Columbia's president of ceding "control to Hamas supporters."
Singing 'Hatikvah' in Harvard Palestinian stronghold, Jewish students fight back
The anti-Israel wave across the US has made life unbearable for Jewish students. "We will not allow our haters to do as they please," Liat, a doctoral student, tells Israel Hayom.
Gov't decides to continue with Rafah measures despite potential breakthrough
"The war cabinet unanimously decided that Israel continue the operation in Rafah to exert military pressure on Hamas in order to advance the release of our hostages and the other goals of the war," Netanyahu's office said in a statement.
Report: US pauses weapon shipment to delay Israel from entering Rafah
At issue is the sale of up to 6,500 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) – kits that enable unguided bombs to be precision-guided – according to officials familiar with the proposed deal worth as much as $260 million. Congress first learned in January about the potential sale, but the Biden administration has not moved forward with the deal since then.
IDF announces 2 KIAs after Hezbollah drone attack
Both were fighters in the 6551 Reconnaissance Battalion, part of the Half Fire Formation (551).
Hamas says it accepts ceasefire proposal of Egypt, Qatar
Announcement comes after an Israeli evacuation order and amid talks in Cairo where Hamas demanded an end to the war as part of any ceasefire.