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A man stormed Central Synagogue in Manhattan during Shabbat services, attacking a 63-year-old woman and a security guard and damaging religious property. Police say the suspect struck the woman, then spat on and headbutted the security guard as he was being removed from the synagogue. He was arrested at the scene and has been charged with multiple offenses, including assault and criminal mischief as hate crimes. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch condemned the incident, saying: “A place of worship should never be a crime scene.”

Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya is set to travel to Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials, his first visit to Egypt since taking over the terror group’s leadership in July. Al-Hayya is expected to meet Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad as efforts continue over the future of the Gaza plan. The meeting comes ahead of a regional visit by US President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner, who is expected in Israel and Egypt next week in an effort to bridge remaining gaps over the proposal rejected by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israeli mother and daughter Mali and Liel Yahalomi have been found in Argentina, a week after they were last seen in Vienna and lost contact with their family. Police located the two on a bus in Argentina, with Israeli and Interpol representatives approaching them and identifying themselves. The mother and daughter appeared confused by the situation but unharmed. It remains unclear why they stopped communicating with their family or why they traveled from Vienna to Argentina.

After a UEFA Conference League match between Israel’s Hapoel Tel Aviv and Poland’s GKS Katowice, several Polish fans were filmed performing Nazi salutes toward Israeli supporters, an incident that UEFA is now reviewing. GKS Katowice won the match 2-1, but Hapoel Tel Aviv advanced to the next round with a 3-2 win on aggregate.

Spanish national broadcaster RTVE is facing criticism after its commentators skipped Israeli hurdler Omri Shiff during the athlete introductions at the European Athletics Championships. During the live broadcast, the commentators introduced the competitors one by one, naming their countries as the camera moved down the lineup. When the broadcast reached Shiff, they went silent and did not name him or Israel, before resuming the introductions with the next athlete.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a swipe at the UK, jokingly referring to it as the “Islamic Republic of Britain.” Netanyahu then invoked a past remark that Britain could become an “Islamic republic” with nuclear weapons before turning to Iran: “We’re making sure there won’t be another one — you know, in Iran.”

A 500-kilogram unexploded Soviet-era bomb was discovered in the garden of a private home in eastern Afghanistan. A resident in Ghazni province spotted the suspicious object and alerted authorities. Security forces and a demining team removed the roughly 1,100-pound bomb, transported it to a mountainous area and safely detonated it. Decades after Soviet forces withdrew from Afghanistan, unexploded bombs and mines continue to pose a deadly threat across the country.

President Donald Trump was confronted by pro-Palestinian protesters while dining at a restaurant, with demonstrators chanting “Free Palestine” and calling him “the Hitler of our time.” Trump ultimately left the restaurant as the chants continued.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave the Trump administration at the end of the month, President Donald Trump announced. Trump said Leavitt is stepping down to spend more time with her young children and family, describing her as one of his “most trusted aides.” Leavitt, the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary, will remain close to Trump as one of his top outside advisers and continue working with the Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections.

🚨 A horrifying clip circulating online exposes the dangerous reality for Jews in Europe today. An Australian Jewish couple visiting a supermarket in France was confronted by a man who openly praised Adolf Hitler and threatened to execute them on the spot simply for being Jewish. After telling them he was “sorry that Hitler didn’t finish the job,” the perpetrator explicitly threatened the couple, yelling: “Get the f*** out before I put a f***ing bullet in your head.”

Prominent Israeli journalist and broadcaster Oren Nahari has died at age 70, less than a year after announcing that he had been diagnosed with ALS. Nahari spent decades covering foreign affairs and anchoring the news on Channel 1 and Reshet Bet Radio, and later hosted popular history and radio programs. Just days before his death, Nahari announced that he was stepping away from broadcasting as his illness rapidly progressed. “I’m not saying goodbye to the world yet, only to the studio and the microphone… The stories will continue to be written without me.” May his memory be a blessing. 🕯️

A 33-year-old woman and her 43-year-old partner have been indicted in central Israel on multiple charges involving the alleged sexual abuse and exploitation of young children. Prosecutors allege the woman recorded and shared sexually explicit material involving her daughters, aged 8 and 12, as well as two infant relatives, aged 1 and 3, at the request and encouragement of her partner. He is also accused of committing sexual acts involving the children. The pair face multiple charges, including rape of a minor relative, possession and distribution of child pornography, and obstruction of justice. Both remain in custody, and their identities are under a gag order.

A major search is underway in Vienna for Israeli mother and daughter Mali and Liel Yahalomi, who have been missing since Friday. Authorities currently have no leads on the whereabouts of Mali, 50, and Liel, 23, while hundreds of people are reportedly assisting in efforts to find them. Israel’s embassy in Vienna is asking anyone with information to contact local police or the embassy’s emergency hotline at +43 676 367 2304. An Israeli official said efforts are ongoing to locate the two, adding: “We hope they will be found safe and sound.”

This week on ILTV Insider, Canadian Jewish activist @ysabellahazan discusses a growing dilemma for Israelis traveling abroad: Should they hide their Israeli identity amid rising antisemitism, or refuse to live in fear? She joins @calevbd and former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Danny Ayalon to discuss the risks Israelis face overseas and how they should respond. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmnXjji9VEg

The IDF has begun evacuating a settler outpost established near Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, after declaring the area a closed military zone. Border Police removed a canopy erected at the site and began evacuating the Israelis staying there. Senior IDF commanders also met with the Palestinian family that had been surrounded by settlers for several days. The military also announced disciplinary action against soldiers who were filmed arriving at the outpost and praying alongside the settlers instead of removing them.

President Donald Trump has confirmed that he secretly switched planes after leaving a summit in Turkey, saying the Secret Service and military ordered the move because of a security threat. “I just have to do what they say,” Trump told reporters, confirming earlier reporting that Air Force One departed Turkey without him as part of a decoy operation. Trump was instead secretly transferred to another military aircraft, while White House officials, staff and reporters aboard Air Force One believed the president was traveling with them.

Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad has filed a police complaint against Dennis Feitosa after Feitosa violently attacked him following a debate. 🎥 @yosephhaddad

Trump vs. Taylor Swift: somehow, we’re doing this again. 💀 Team Trump used Swift’s “August” in a TikTok, her team reportedly got the audio removed, and another chapter of one of America’s most unlikely celebrity feuds was born. At this point, who needs reality TV?