Minister Strock visits Gilboa region towns following recent attempted attacks: A serious escalation which cannot be overlooked.

Request to use live fire is in preparation for possible conflicts and following lessons learned from 2021 military operation, report says.

<p>National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir condemned the act of spitting at Christian pilgrims in Jerusalem's Old City.</p><p>"It's not right, it's not appropriate, it's not the correct way, it's ugly and disgusting. But don't act as if this is the norm. Israel is very safe for Christian tourists, our country has the freedom of religion, as opposed to our neighbors. We have an amazing country."</p>

<p>Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) has assumed the role of temporary US House Speaker following the ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy.</p>

<p>A 50-year-old man was stabbed and killed in a violent incident in Kiryat Yam on Tuesday night.</p><p>Magen David Adom paramedics evacuated him in critical condition to Rambam Hospital in Haifa, where he was pronounced dead. The police have opened an investigation into a suspected murder.</p>

Nikki Haley answers questions from young voters: Too many people think that Israel needs America. That's not the case, America needs Israel.

<p>Ousted US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced on Tuesday night he would not run for speaker again.</p><p>“I will not seek to run again for Speaker of the House,” McCarthy wrote in a post on X. “I may have lost a vote today, but I fought for what I believe in—and I believe in America. It has been an honor to serve.”</p>

US President's son pleads not guilty to charges that he lied about his drug use while buying a handgun.