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American Immigrant Sergeant Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz Killed in Lebanon

Sergeant Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz, a 22-year-old American immigrant from New Haven, Connecticut, has been killed in combat in southern Lebanon.

March 29, 2026 at 8:46 am Gil Tanenbaum Security

Jerusalem, 29 March, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) confirmed that Sergeant Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz, age 22, from New Haven, Connecticut, a soldier in the 890th Battalion, Paratrooper Brigade, was killed in combat in in Southern Lebanon.

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Crime August 9, 2026 at 2:06 pm 1 hour ago New

Shortly ago, a report was received about a child approximately 5 years old who was apparently left in a vehicle in the Lod area, and rescue forces are performing life-saving operations on him.

A 5-year-old child died after being left in a vehicle in Lod; police are investigating the tragic incident.

Crime August 9, 2026 at 12:27 pm 3 hours ago New

During the weekend, a report was received about a boat with 10 sailors aboard, which began to sink in the northern Sea of Galilee after departing from the Sagi Beach. Police officers from the Sea Patrol Unit in the Sea of Galilee arrived at the scene and within

Israel Police Sea Patrol rescued 10 sailors from a sinking boat on the Sea of Galilee, bringing them safely ashore.

Crime August 8, 2026 at 11:50 pm 15 hours ago

Shortly ago, a suspect was arrested in the stabbing of a man on Herbert Samuel Street in Tel Aviv. Today, around 12:00 PM, a report was received about the stabbing of a man near the Royal Beach Hotel in Tel Aviv, and his injury.

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home front August 8, 2026 at 10:30 am 1 day ago

A short while ago, an alert was activated on the Home Front Command application regarding a suspected infiltration of terrorists in the community of Ofarim in the Binyamin Brigade. Details of the incident are under investigation. The IDF is in continuous contact with

Alert for suspected terrorist infiltration in Ofarim community, Binyamin Brigade; IDF investigating.

military August 7, 2026 at 10:09 pm 2 days ago

The IDF publishes information to the public based on substantive considerations and situational assessments.

The IDF shares information based on assessments, withholding details that could endanger operating forces in combat zones.

Crime August 6, 2026 at 6:22 pm 3 days ago

Israel Police confirms that the body located this morning as part of the searches conducted by the Central District is that of Eldar Dayan, may he rest in peace.

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Crime August 6, 2026 at 3:59 pm 3 days ago

Forces from the Ariel station are currently operating to direct traffic following a vehicle fire on the side of Route 5 in Samaria.

Ariel police direct traffic on Route 5 in Samaria due to a vehicle fire, advising drivers to use alternative routes.

Crime August 6, 2026 at 3:25 pm 3 days ago

Investigators from the Masu’im station have opened an investigation following threatening statements published in a WhatsApp group and directed at the commander of the Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan station – a suspect (44,

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Crime August 6, 2026 at 1:44 pm 3 days ago

The National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) arrested two residents of Ashkelon who carried out espionage missions for Iranian intelligence. Today, an indictment was filed against them as part of a joint operation by the National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing.

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military August 6, 2026 at 12:35 pm 3 days ago

Together with all citizens of Israel, my wife and I mourn the fall of Major (Res.) Harel Birnstock, may his memory be blessed, and Sergeant Major (Res.) Tamir Waknin, may his memory be blessed.

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