The President of Argentina concluded his visit to Israel with great excitement when, in the last moments before boarding the plane, he received a rare fifty Shekel bill from the Lubavitcher Rebbe from a Chabad Shliach. Full Story
2 Israeli Hostages Released in Dramatic Rescue Operation in Gaza
Two Israeli hostages have been rescued alive during a joint IDF and Israel Police operation in Rafah overnight, military and security officials have announced. Full Story, Video
A Call to Netanyahu Not to Repeat Past Mistakes
Netanyahu with Israel fighters last week * Photo: Avi Ohayon, GPO
Rabbi Sholom Ber Wolpe, Chairman of SOS Israel, wrote an open letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling on him not to repeat the mistakes of the past and to listen to the Rebbe's directives. Full Story
President Biden Explains Why This Chanukah is Different
Watch: U.S. President Joe Biden hosted a Menorah lighting in the White House on Monday. He explained why this Chanukah is different, jokingly spoke about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and expressed his staunch support for Israel "until they get rid of Hamas." Video
Bipartisan Solidarity: Capitol Hill Pledges Return of Hostages
Photos: Chaim Tuito
Bring them home: Chabad brought together a bipartisan showing of Democrats and Republications to meet with the families of the hostages that Hamas has taken to Gaza, and pledge for their freedom. Full Story, Photos, Video
400 Israeli Rabbis Call to Abandon Two-State Solution
The Rabbinical Congress for Peace, which represents 400 rabbis from Israel, issued a call to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to formally abandon the "two-state solution" following the Simchas Torah Massacre. Full Story
Biden in Israel, Meets With Netanyahu and Victims’ Families
President Joe Biden arrived in Israel on Wednesday, where he held a brief press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Full Story
President Biden, NY Gov. Hochul Will Visit Israel
President Joe Biden accepted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s invitation to visit Israel during its war against Hamas; New York Governor Kathy Hochul is planning a trip as well, COLlive was told. Full Story
Netanyahu Invites Biden to Visit Israel
The Biden administration is considering a presidential visit to Israel as a sign of support for the country following the brutal attack by Hamas; The IDF continues to attack in the Gaza Strip. Full Story
IDF Soldiers Amass at Gaza Border, Bibi Visits Troops
The Israeli military said its forces were preparing a "wide range of operational offensive plans" to attack Hamas in Gaza; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited with troops on the front line in the Gaza Strip. Full Story
Israel Forms Limited War Cabinet, Unity Government
Photo: GPO / Jewish Press
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister and National Camp leader Benny Gantz agreed following their meeting Wednesday “on the establishment of an emergency [unit] government and a war cabinet.” Full Story
Death Toll Tops 1,000, Israelis Urged to Prepare 72 Hours’ Food, Supplies
The death toll from the war launched against Israel on Saturday by Gaza’s ruling Hamas terrorist organization reached more than 1,000 by 5 pm Tuesday, day four of Operation Iron Swords. Full Story
Netanyahu: Israel’s Response Will be Remembered For Decades
Watch: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, “We will exact a price that will be remembered by Hamas and Israel’s other enemies for decades to come.“ Full Story, Video
2 Years in the Making: How Hamas Planned the Bloody Attack
A source reveals that Hamas terrorists have been carefully deceiving Israel about their capabilities and plans for the last 2 years, gearing up for the bloody attack. They even created a mock Israeli settlement in Gaza to train for it. Full Story, Video
Biden Says Military Assistance Is on Its Way to Israel
The U.S. is already in the process of delivering assistance to Israeli Defense Forces following an unprecedented attack from Hamas, President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Full Story
Israelis Can Now Enter the United States Without a Visa
Only 40 countries have visa exemptions to the United States and now Israel has joined the list: Israelis will be able to apply to enter the U.S. for tourism or business purposes up to 90 days in advance without first obtaining a U.S. visa beginning November 30th, 2023. Full Story, Video
“Chabad” on Jerusalem Post’s Most Influential Jewish List
Chabad-Lubavitch, as a movement, was included in the list of the 50 Most Influential Jews in the World compiled by Jerusalem Post. "While Diaspora communities may be on the decline, Chabad continues to thrive and shape the future of Jewish spiritual life," they wrote. Full Story
Shabbos Observant Jack Lew Nominated US Ambassador to Israel
Jack Lew, the former Obama administration official who davens Musaf when he’s at Chabad in Washington, DC, was nominated by President Joe Biden as his ambassador to Israel. Full Story
Netanyahu Hosts Shluchim From Hungary For Meeting
Shluchim Rabbi Shlomo Koves and Rabbi Shmuel Oirechman met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his office in Jerusalem, and presented him with a new translation of his autobiography. Full Story
NYC Mayor Adams Shows Genuine Respect During Visit to Israel
Photos: the Western Wall Heritage Foundation
New York City Mayor Eric Adams prayed at the Kotel in Jerusalem flanked by Crown Heights activist Chanina Sperlin. He met with political officials but refused to weigh in on the controversial judicial reform. Full Story, Photos, Video
Israel’s Consul General in New York Concludes His Term
Israel's Acting Consul General in New York, Israel Nitzan, was given a warm farewell party by representatives from local and national Jewish groups in Manhattan last week. Congresswoman Yvette Clarke sent a citation in his honor. Full Story
7 Months Later: Biden is Ready to Meet Netanyahu
President Joe Biden (by Adam Schultz) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (by Ron Przysucha)
US President Joe Biden invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet in the United States after a notable delay of 7 months. Commentators noted how the two are in disagreement over several issues and that Biden didn't specify where they will meet. Full Story, Video
Netanyahu, Fried Celebrate Jerusalem Day
Photos: Chaim Tuito
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and music star Avraham Fried headlined the Jerusalem Day celebration on Thursday night, at the national-religious flagship, Merkaz Harav Yeshiva. Photos
King Charles Crowned Britain’s Monarch; Rabbi Spends Shabbos at Palace
King Charles III was formally crowned King of England on Shabbos at Westminster Abbey in London. British Chief Rabbi Efraim Mirvis and his wife Valerie spent Shabbos at St James Palace to observe Shabbos, while Israeli President Issac Herzog walked on foot to pay their respects to the King. Full Story, Video
Chassidic Wedding Seen in Netanyahu’s Israel Day Video
Watch: A clip of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks shown at the torch-lighting ceremony on the occasion of Israel's 75th Independence Day features a glimpse of a photo of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and a clip of a historic Chabad wedding. Video