The seven Egyptian guards kidnapped in the Sinai Peninsula last week have been freed. [Times of Israel] Germany is supporting efforts to add Hezbollah to the European Union’s list of terrorist organizations. [Times of Israel] Hundreds of protestors marched in Malmo, Sweden to address rising levels of anti-Semitism in the city. [Ynet] A Jewish conductor will celebrate the 200th birthday of anti-Semitic composer Richard Wagner. [Forward] The 18-year-old heir to the Belz Hasidic Jewish dynasty was married …More

Warsaw Ghetto insurgent Boruch Spiegel dies at 93. [Haaretz] The EU says it is preparing to add Hezbollah to its terrorist list. [Times of Israel] Despite rift, Israel-Turkey trade continues to flourish. [Algemeiner] A European airline wants to make special Auschwitz routes. [Arutz Sheva] The sister of yesterday's Israel bank shooter says perpetrator was "damaged." [Ynet] Bin-Laden's son-in-law wants to keep his Jewish lawyer. [Tablet] …More

US officials told the Wall Street Journal on Thursday that another round of Israeli airstrikes could soon target a new Russian transfer of advanced anti-ship missiles. Israeli and Western intelligence services believe the Yakhont missiles, which have been sold by Russia to Syria in recent years, could be transferred to Hezbollah within days, the newspaper reported on its website Friday. At the same time, the New York Times reported Friday that the Yakhont missiles have already been delivered to Syria’s …More

CIA head John Brennan landed in Israel Thursday to discuss the Syrian conflict and Iran’s nuclear proliferation. During the visit, Brennan met with heads of security and defense in the Jewish state, including Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon at army headquarters in Tel Aviv. The pair briefed one another on intelligence regarding chemical weaponry in Syria, specifically steps taken to prevent weapon spillover to Hezbollah in Lebanon. The surprise meetings come just days after Israel allegedly struck …More

Israel is “determined” to keep advanced weapons from Syria out of Hezbollah hands, an anonymous official told the New York Times. The senior Israeli insider told the paper that if Syrian President Bashar al-Assad seeks retaliation against Israel involvement in the matter, he would face serious consequences. “If Syrian President Assad reacts by attacking Israel, or tries to strike Israel through terrorist proxies, he will risk forfeiting his regime, for Israel will retaliate.” Israel has …More

The Israel Navy is charged with the defense of the country’s 190 km-long coastline as well as protecting the state’s vital maritime assets. The IDF’s impressive fleet of patrol boats, missile boats and submarines are eternally vigilant against hostile forces attempting to attack, sabotage and infiltrate sovereign Israeli territory. With 70 percent of Israel’s eight million citizens settled in the country’s narrow coastal plain, the Navy bears the immense responsibility for their …More

US President Barack Obama backed Israel’s right to defend itself against Hezbollah, as speculation over the Jewish state’s involvement in a Syrian strike over the weekend heats up. "The Israelis, justifiably, have to guard against the transfer of advanced weaponry to terrorist organizations like Hezbollah," Obama said. "We coordinate closely with the Israelis, recognizing that they are very close to Syria, they are very close to Lebanon.” Neither the US nor Israel have confirmed the …More

Israeli airplanes reportedly bombed a second site outside Damascus early Sunday morning, according to Syrian activists and news agencies. The targets of the alleged strike are unclear, but reports hold that a military research center and nearby ammunition depot were hit early in the morning. One of the sites, the Jamraya military research center, was previously targeted by Israel in January. Some activists claim that a missile brigade and two Republican Guard battalions were also targeted Sunday. Neither Israel …More

This morning's terror stabbing victim is laid to rest in Israel. [Arutz Sheva] Meanwhile, the terrorist responsible for the killing is glorified on Facebook. [Algemeiner] A Hezbollah leader denies sending a drone to Israel. [Times of Israel] Palestine may be on board with the Arab League's land swap idea for a two-state solution. [Times of Israel] News surfaces that the Maimonides Mishneh Torah brought in $8.5 million. [Forward] A mysterious Hebrew stone is displayed in Jerusalem. [San Francisco …More

The Western Wall’s rabbi, Shmuel Rabinowitz, has vowed to fight against the proposal for a separate, egalitarian prayer section at the Kotel. [Forward] Lebanese media reported that Israel was conducting mock raids along the border, while Israeli defense minister blames Hezbollah. [Times of Israel] Bulgaria has re-enacted the bus bombing that killed five Israeli tourists at the Burgas airport, to gather more information about the attack. [Times of Israel] In 1948, the High Commissioner of Palestine …More

Hezbollah denies responsibility for this morning's drone over Israel. [Arutz Sheva] Kate Upton is canceling her date with a Jewish senior for his prom. [Times of Israel] Some Islamic MPs in Jordan are stepping up hostilities toward Israel. [Times of Israel] Yet another politician is saying the Jews orchestrated the Holocaust to earn a Jewish state. This time it's someone from the UK. [Algemeiner] A casual dining restaurant in Delaware is taking flak after using social media to call customers "cheap Jews." …More

The IDF shot down an unmanned aircraft drone near Haifa, which government insiders say was sent by Hezbollah out of Lebanon. Israeli fighter jets shot down the craft this morning, though the IDF was not ready to name Lebanon outright. "A short time ago, a UAV attempted to infiltrate Israeli airspace from the north," the IDF said in a statement. "The craft was intercepted by an Israeli Air Force fighter jet. The IDF will not tolerate any attempt to harm Israel’s sovereignty or security." Deputy Defense …More