Member of the kibbutz's local security team was posthumously recognized as a fallen soldier; killed in Kibbutz Holit, October 7
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First discovered Israel in a Birthright trip, the trained lawyer was killed in action defending residents of Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7
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IAF strikes on underground targets are intensifying. But dislodging Hamas will require clearing out its vast tunnel network, a nightmarish task complicated by presence of hostages
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Sources tell newspaper terror group has stocks that could last for months, as it prepares for lengthy fight ahead
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Unprecedented circumstances call for quick thinking and last-minute changes as rockets fall and men go to reserves - but for many couples the only unacceptable option is canceling
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Russian state media quotes top officials in terror group as saying that the dual Israeli-Russian citizens will be released as Hamas considers Russia to be a 'closest friend'
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Military says missile aimed at UAV intercepted, terror cell preparing anti-tank fire struck; rockets launched Friday miss army positions, hit Syria
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There is no escaping the sheer horror, pain and trauma in mixed-media works on paper, in which even the brightest colors are overshadowed by the blackness of Saturday, October 7
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Those seeking help include families who lost loved ones, Holocaust survivors, and parents anxious for the safety of their children amid a spike in antisemitism in France
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IDF says that freeing the captives is a national imperative and the military's efforts are aimed at achieving this goal even as it steps up airstrikes and sends troops into Strip
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