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IDF Airstrike Kills Hamas Commander Who Took Part in Oct. 7 Nahal Oz Attack
2+ hour ago (190+ words) JERUSALEM (VINnews) " An Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip last week killed a Hamas commander who participated in the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist assault on the Nahal Oz military base, the Israel Defense Forces announced. The strike, carried out last Wednesday, targeted…...
IDF Chief of Staff: New Security Reality Created Across Arenas, Operations Ongoing
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (218+ words) JERUSALEM (VINnews) " IDF Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir declared Wednesday that the Israeli military has established "a new security reality" in its operations across multiple fronts, while stressing that the campaign is not over and forces…...
Olmert Accuses NYT's Kristof of Misrepresenting Comments on Alleged Rape of Palestinian Inmates
6+ hour, 24+ min ago (402+ words) JERUSALEM (VINnews) " Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert accused New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof of misrepresenting his comments in a column alleging widespread sexual violence against Palestinian inmates by Israeli authorities. Olmert said Kristof's Monday opinion piece placed his…...
Israel's Shin Bet Chief Makes First Official Visit to UAE
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (162+ words) JERUSALEM (VINnews) " David Zini, chief of Israel's Shin Bet domestic security agency, has made his first official visit to the United Arab Emirates, officials confirmed Wednesday. Zini, who assumed his post in October 2025, met with senior Emirati counterparts to discuss…...
Rapaport Announces 2029 NYC Mayoral Bid, Blasts Mayor Mamdani for Failing Jewish New Yorkers
14+ hour, 19+ min ago (300+ words) NEW YORK (VINnews) " Actor and comedian Michael Rapaport said Tuesday he is running for New York City mayor in 2029, citing Mayor Zohran Mamdani's failure to protect Jewish residents as a key reason for his candidacy. Rapaport made the announcement during…...
Haredi Leader Backs Move To Dissolve Israeli Parliament Over Draft Bill
19+ hour, 51+ min ago (308+ words) JERUSALEM (VINnews) " The Jerusalem Post reported that an influential haredi spiritual leader has given his backing to efforts aimed at dissolving Israel's Knesset amid growing tensions over the country's controversial military draft bill. Lando reportedly told party members that trust…...
Report: Pro-Israel Activist Urges Boycott Of Mamdani Jewish Heritage Event At Gracie Mansion
20+ hour, 41+ min ago (266+ words) (VINnews) " A prominent pro-Israel activist is urging Jewish leaders to boycott a Jewish heritage event hosted by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion next week, citing what he described as hostility toward the Jewish community by the…...
Anti-Bibi Protest Leader Can't Stand Singing 'Adon Olam', Afula Mayor Corrects Her
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (280+ words) JERUSALEM (VINnews) " One of the most strident and vocal critics of the Netayahu government's policies" is Professor Shikma Bressler, a Weizmann institute physicist. Bressler spearheaded protests against the government's proposed judicial reforms in 2023, describing them as a "structured process" towards…...
Conservative Commentator Decries 'Iranian Checkmate', Says US Facing Likely Defeat
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (237+ words) NEW YORK (VINnews) " An especially sharp article was published in The Atlantic magazine by the neo-conservative historian and commentator Robert Kagan, portraying the confrontation with Iran not as an American victory, but as the moment Washington fell into an almost…...
Charedi Recruits To Produce Israel-Made Attack And Defense Drones At New Facility
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (255+ words) JERUSALEM (VINnews) " Following the growing threat posed by Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones in southern Lebanon, the IDF has decided to establish an independent production facility within the Technology and Logistics Directorate, according to a report by Doron Kadosh on Army Radio....