From the days of the early halakhic authorities, Jewish communities refrained from eating meat and drinking wine during the days of mourning over the Temples' destruction.

Russia's towering Klyuchevskoy Volcano has erupted following a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked the Kamchatka Peninsula. The volcano spewed lava and ash into the sky, prompting urgent evacuations and flight alerts

A Russian missile struck the home of Chabad Rabbi Moshe Weber in Dnipro, Ukraine. Despite warnings of potential attacks, the family chose to sleep at home after their Shabbat meal rather than shelter in the building's underground garage.

The al-Matouk case is not an anomaly but rather the latest chapter in a decades-long pattern. Opinion.

Pro-Israel activist says he acted in self-defense during racially motivated assault; no injuries reported as bullet struck nearby wall.

British hostage families urge UK to halt recognition plan until all captives are freed, warning it may embolden Hamas and delay their release.

<p>Hezbollah's deputy leader, Sheikh Naim Qassem, gave a speech today (Wednesday) in which he claimed that Hezbollah's weapons are intended for the struggle against Israel and not for use in Lebanon's internal affairs.</p><p>"We are willing to discuss disarmament, but only as part of Lebanon's overall strength. Anyone demanding that we hand over our weapons now is essentially asking us to hand them over to Israel — and we are not willing to do that," Qassem said.</p>

<p>Defense Minister Israel Katz condemned statements by world leaders regarding recognizing a Palestinian State and sent a warning to Hamas.</p><p>"We are making immense efforts to secure the release of the hostages, while exerting heavy pressure on Hamas in Gaza," Katz wrote in a statement.</p><p>"Statements by Macron and other leaders give Hamas a tailwind and harden its position," he added.</p><p>He warned: "If Hamas does not announce the release of the hostages soon — it will pay a very heavy price."</p>