A video published yesterday by Hatzel on social media sparked outrage, showing Arab children tearing down memorial stickers honoring fallen IDF soldiers for an extended period while waiting at a train station. An IDF soldier filmed the incident from the train he was riding. According to the footage, other passengers at the station did not intervene in what was happening.
The video shows the children removing the stickers. The soldier, who, according to information provided by Hatzel, lost friends during his service, remained helpless. The footage drew widespread reactions online, with users condemning the act and the fact that none of those present stopped it.
Photo: Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90
On every street in Israel—on poles, bus stops, benches, lampposts, and train stations across the country—memorial stickers can be found honoring IDF soldiers who have fallen. The stickers, which include photos of the fallen, have become one of the ways to memorialize them in public spaces. Alongside the photos, quotes they said during their lives sometimes appear, expressing their personalities, values, and the personal stories they left behind.
The heart still refuses to believe the results of the brutal terror attack that occurred in the Samaria, Israel last Friday. Binyahu Mellet, one of the founders of the agricultural outpost movement in Judea and Samaria, jumped in to defend the lives of hikers there and paid with his life along with Major Yuval Ezra. May God avenge them both.
Photo: IDF Spokesperson
And while we mourn the deaths of these two heroic fighters, there are those in Israel who dare to point the accusing finger at them—at the Jewish side in this incident. You won’t believe what someone who was once IDF Chief of Staff and Defense Minister said that same afternoon.
Ya’alon’s words: “This is not a terror attack. We’re talking about friction that Israelis initiated by going to the mosque in Kfar Tal. This is friction. Now, this doesn’t happen in a vacuum. There’s a policy here, including by ministers in the government.” This isn’t a terror attack, Boogie? [Ya’alon’s nickname] This is friction? Do you really believe what’s coming out of your mouth? How far has your hatred of Netanyahu and the settlers taken you.
The shooting attack at Havat Gilad | Photo: ZAKA
How dare you say this when we all saw the horrific attack—practically an execution at point-blank range of Jews settling in the lands of our forefathers. About this you say it’s not a terror attack? How blind have you become to reality? Even October 7th didn’t wake you up? Didn’t you understand what the Arabs of the entire Middle East want to do to every Jew here?
This isn’t just in Samaria. This isn’t just in the Gaza envelope. This is in north Tel Aviv. This is in Afula. This is in the Golan. Wherever there’s a Jew, the Arab enemy will want to destroy him. Boogie Ya’alon and his gang of friends whose eyes are sealed shut still don’t understand this. But the reckoning must come. The Judea and Samaria arena must wake up. It must be at the top of the priority list and put an end to Arab terror that hasn’t stopped here for 150 years.
A heated debate erupted Thursday night on Channel 14’s The Patriots between host Yinon Magal and panelist Guy Maroz over the issue of recognizing a ‘Palestinian’ state as part of a future normalization agreement with Saudi Arabia. Magal took a hard line, arguing that the ‘Palestinians’ real goal isn’t establishing an independent state—it’s eliminating Israel.
Photo: IDF
Magal pointed to the Gaza disengagement as proof. Despite Israel’s withdrawal, he said, ‘Palestinians’ there kept attacking. “We left the Gaza Strip. Supposedly they have no reason to attack us,” Magal said. “Now, all the money they received—all the billions they got from the ‘Palestinian’ Authority, from Qatar, from everywhere—they invested it all in a project to eliminate the State of Israel.”
Magal made his position crystal clear: “They don’t want a state at all. They don’t want a state. You think they want a state? They don’t want a state. They want your state not to exist. That’s the whole story.” The remarks came during his exchange with Maroz, who presented a different view on the matter.
FA senior political official clarified that the international stabilization force will operate under strict limitations and require individual approval from Israel’s political leadership. According to the official, the IDF will continue to hold the Yellow Line and there will be no withdrawal until the complete dismantling of Hamas and full demilitarization of the Gaza Strip.
Peace Council, Archive | Photo: Reuters
Following President Trump’s 20-point plan that led to the release of all hostages, the political-security cabinet approved today (Sunday) granting immunity under the “Immunities for International Organizations” law to the international stabilization force. A senior political official emphasized that Israel firmly insists that the IDF will continue to hold the Yellow Line and that any withdrawal is out of the question as long as Hamas has not been completely disarmed and the Strip has not been fully demilitarized.
According to the political source, the ISF force will operate only in areas beyond the Yellow Line, in territory not under IDF control, and with full coordination with the military. However, to enter the territory, every ISF force will require individual and strict approval from the prime minister, defense minister, and foreign minister.
Peace Council Meeting, Archive | Photo: None
The official noted that Israel will decide which countries are permitted to send forces, with the main condition being the existence of a peace agreement and the absence of hostile activity against Israel or its officials in the international arena. At this stage, only about 200 representatives will arrive from friendly countries.
During the cabinet discussion, disagreements erupted among ministers: while supporters of the vote emphasized the commitment to agreements and the political plan in order not to destroy Trump’s plan, other ministers like National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir expressed opposition, arguing that Hamas has not met its commitments.
Peace Council Meeting, Archive | Photo: MFA
The multinational force is expected to operate under a unified command acceptable to the Peace Council, and alongside building infrastructure and bases for it in Rafah, the inclusion of representatives from additional countries such as Morocco, Uganda, Albania, and Kazakhstan is being considered.
Israeli forces killed Hamam Eid, commander of Hamas’s drone unit in the terror group’s military wing in the central camps, the IDF said. The strike was carried out Saturday in central Gaza.
Eid was responsible for manufacturing drones intended to strike Israeli civilians and IDF forces, according to the military. He previously commanded Hamas’s glider unit in the central camps and was involved in aerial terror operations against Israeli forces.
Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit
The IDF said Eid had recently been working to rebuild Hamas’s aerial capabilities in violation of the ceasefire agreement. Southern Command forces remain deployed across the area in accordance with the agreement and will continue operating to remove threats, the military said.
Israeli forces also killed Fares al-Masri last week in northern Gaza. Al-Masri served as a department head in Hamas’s production headquarters. In another strike in the same area, forces killed Muhammad Abu Shakyan, a Nukhba terrorist in the organization.
Amid a wave of terror attacks and peak tensions in Judea and Samaria, Central Command is going on the offensive: Following a special situation assessment held Saturday evening, Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth ordered a series of dramatic and immediate measures aimed at bolstering security in Israeli communities and combating the terror threat.
Major General Avi Bluth | Photo: Oren Ben Hakon, Flash 90
At the center of the decisions: a complete and sweeping closure barring ‘Palestinian’ workers from crossing the Green Line and entering all Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. Key elements of Central Command’s new directives:
• Sweeping entry ban: Complete halt to workers entering all Jewish communities and cities in Judea and Samaria, with no exceptions.
• Construction work outside Jewish communities only: Workers will be permitted to work only at construction sites located outside Jewish community boundaries and fences.
• Strict exemption mechanism: Any work at external construction sites will require individual exemption approval submitted in advance at the request of the settlement itself and subject to close security clearance.
Security officials and Jewish communities are welcoming the aggressive step designed to restore deterrence and calm to the streets.
In a bold move by the Arab nation, Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke today (Sunday) with the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. According to the President’s statement, both the conversation and its public announcement were initiated by the King of Bahrain.
King of Bahrain | photo by: Reuters
During the call, the two discussed strengthening friendship and ties between Israel and Bahrain, as well as the importance of the Abraham Accords—led by the United States—in enhancing security, stability, and prosperity in the Middle East. Herzog and the King of Bahrain also discussed recent regional developments and the importance of cooperation and dialogue among countries in the region.
Photo by: Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90
Herzog commended the King for his leadership and his contribution to deepening peace, stability, and cooperation between the nations, stating that Bahrain is “an important partner in shaping the future of the Middle East.” This marks the first conversation between the President of Israel and the King of Bahrain since the October 7 attack.
In an interview with Fox News, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a message to the regime in Tehran, warning of severe consequences for any attempted attack against Israel. Netanyahu stressed that if Iran dares to fire at Israel—whether directly or through indirect actors and proxies—Israel will respond sharply and without compromise.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu | Screenshot
He went on to define the goal of the current campaign, making clear that the war is expected to end only under one of two main scenarios: the complete fall of the Iranian regime, or alternatively, a situation in which Iran pays the full economic and strategic price for all its destructive actions across the region.
Lebanon’s army issued a statement Sunday accusing “Israeli occupation forces” of delaying completion of the pilot withdrawal that began last week, under which Israeli troops committed to pull out of three villages to allow Lebanese army forces to enter—in coordination with and under supervision of American forces.
The statement said “Israeli occupation forces continue their attacks and violations of existing understandings and international laws, through systematic destruction and bulldozing of homes, shelling and machine gun sweeps in several southern areas.” It added that “the continuation of these attacks delays completion of the army’s deployment according to existing understandings, prevents residents from returning to their villages and towns, and blocks the establishment of stability in the south.”
The Lebanese army statement also referenced the incident in which Israeli forces fired near Lebanese troops. An IDF spokesperson responded to that incident, claiming Israeli forces fired warning shots into the air only—after identifying a Lebanese force crossing into the security zone to a depth of about 150 meters, contrary to agreements between the sides.
Engineering works on the Lebanon border | Photo: Eyal Margolin, Flash 90
As we reported, Israeli officials cast doubt on the pilot’s success from the start. Among the skeptics: former Unit 8200 commander Hanan Gefen, who explained the positive and negative aspects of the “safe zone” pilot and shared that he is “very, very skeptical” about its chances of success.
Following the announcement of the removal of ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the urgent need to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The ousted Chief Prosecutor at the ICC, Karim Khan | Photo: lev radin, Shutterstock
In his statement following the discussion, Prime Minister Netanyahu highlighted the shared commitment between Israel and the United States to counter the international court: “I spoke yesterday with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and once again he reaffirmed to me the United States’ intention to act forcefully against the International Criminal Court (ICC).”
Netanyahu continued: “The ICC endangers justice around the world, and it also threatens the right of democratic, sovereign states to exercise their sovereignty. In effect, it seeks to subject their security to the decisions of a corrupt clique in The Hague.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu | Photo: Haim Goldberg, Flash 90
The bilateral talks come alongside major developments in Latin America. The United States welcomed the decision by interim President Delcy Rodríguez and Venezuela to formally withdraw from the ICC and partner with American-led efforts aimed at dissolving the court.
U.S. officials pointed to the court’s multi-year record as justification for the move, noting that the ICC had been investigating Nicolás Maduro since 2018 without concrete results. Officials argued that rather than focusing on non-compliant regimes, the ICC has consistently overreached by targeting nations with fully independent, competent judicial systems that never acceded to the court’s jurisdiction.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio | Photo: Shutterstock
Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, declared on X that the ICC is “neither credible, independent, nor legitimate,” calling on all member states of the ICC to formally withdraw from the Rome Statute.”
