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Nissim Louk, father of October 7 victim Shani Louk, exits Knesset race, endorses Ofer Winter

Shani Louk's father announced his withdrawal from Israel's election race to back Ofer Winter, the same day the IDF confirmed killing a Hamas terrorist involved in his daughter's abduction.

NISSIM LOUK (left) shakes hands with Ofer Winter after announcing his withdrawal from the Knesset race and endorsing Winter's Amcha Israel party.
 A picture of Shani Louk is displayed during a demonstration by family members and supporters of hostages who are being held in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel October 28, 2023

IDF kills Hamas terrorist involved in October 7 abduction of Shani Louk

Children gather and play on a water truck in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, on September 23, 2026. The Emergency Committee of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry recently held a protest, warning that shortages of tires, oil, and spare parts are disrupting the operation of these water trucks.

Gaza aid shipments resume as Hamas backs down from extortion threats targeting private merchants

US President Donald Trump with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a special plenum session in honor of  Trump at the Knesset on October 13, 2025.

Netanyahu insists he offered Trump nothing to secure US president's election endorsement


Ben-Gvir unveils 'Disengagement 710' Gaza voluntary emigration plan ahead of elections

The plan calls for establishing a dedicated government ministry, reaching agreements with destination countries, creating regulated emigration pathways, and providing assistance packages.

Otzma Yehudit party chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir attends a supporters’ conference ahead of the upcoming general elections in Netanya, September 1, 2026.

Chief Rabbi urges IDF, Katz to reverse punishment of religious soldiers in female medic dispute

He wrote that Jewish tradition had established principles for the conduct of a Jewish army, citing the biblical phrase, “Your camp shall be holy.”

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WATCH: IDF destroys Gaza tunnel, 26 km. worth destroyed east of Yellow Line amid ceasefire

On August 19, the IDF sealed off two Hamas tunnels with a combined length of two kilometers, the military said at the time.

IDF troops operate in the northern Gaza Strip to defend and clear terrorist infrastructure from the area of the Yellow Line, September 2, 2026.

An enemy from within: How Gazan militias became Hamas’s new nightmare - analysis

In recent months, Hamas’s security apparatuses have operated on several fronts in an attempt to confront the militias opposing the organization.

Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard on the day of the handover of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025.

IDF, Shin Bet capture Hamas's Internal Security chief during joint operation in Gaza Strip

The IDF's daring operations in Gaza captured international media attention, but their strategic significance is unclear at this time.

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house that was pre-warned by the Israeli military to evacuate before the strike was carried out late on Wednesday, in Al-Nuseirat refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip, July 16, 2026.

Israel's most consequential election looms, three years after October 7 - from the editor

Israel heads toward a high-stakes election after three years of war, with Netanyahu’s leadership at the center of the vote

Israel’s election campaign is gathering pace, with the country’s political parties competing over the questions of security, leadership and the direction Israel takes after three years of war.

Protest marking anniversary of 'Beautiful Six' hostages' deaths held at Prime Minister's Residence

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum announced the deaths of "The Beautiful Six" shortly following their murder at the hands of Hamas terrorists in August 2024.

Activists from the Women Demand Life movement demonstrate in front of the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem to mark the two-year anniversary of the return of "The Beautiful Six," August 31, 2026.

'Only a smokescreen': Hamas condemns rising settler violence, Ben-Gvir's treatment of prisoners

According to Hamas, the Israeli government’s condemnations of the attacks are "nothing more than a smokescreen” meant to ease international pressure.

Israeli settler extremists throw stones at a dirt road at the Palestinian village of Kusra, in the West Bank, in an attempt to block the movement of Palestinians and Israeli forces, August 12, 2026

Trump says Iran is 'failed nation' as Iranian official calls latest attacks 'limited' confrontation

Bessent says Iran is lashing out amid economic pressure of sanctions • US says no ships hit mines in Strait of Hormuz • Hezbollah shifts to guerrilla warfare

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 151, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during the ongoing conflict with Iran July 31, 2026.

IRGC attacks US bases in Jordan, US strikes Iranian launchers ready to fire mines into Hormuz

Vessels crossing Hormuz strait drop to 5 per day over weekend • IDF soldiers sent to military prison for refusing to board APC with female medic • Tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz

 Images of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026