Speaking In Radio 103FM this morning, IDF spokesman Ran Kochav discussed the release of a video by Hamas purporting to depict Avera Mengistu, an Israeli citizen who has been held by the terrorist organization in Gaza for years, since he crossed the border apparently of his own volition due to emotional disturbance."Security officials have been engaged, over the past hours, in attempting to assess the level of credibility of this video," Kochav said, "and so far, we estimate that the level of credibility is reasonable."He added that, "Hamas is making cynical use of an Israeli citizen who is being held unlawfully and contrary to any concept of ethics and morality."

A terrorist who fired at IDF soldiers near Halhul in the Hebron Hills region has been apprehended after soldiers returned fire, wounding him.Security forces were not harmed during the exchange of fire.

More than 90 countries express concern over Israel’s punitive measures against PA following UN vote In ICJ opinion.

For the first time since 1961, China's population has shrunk, according to latest data.China's national statistics authority has reported that in 2022, the country's population was 1.41175 billion people, down from 1.41260 billion in 2021, birth rates having dropped and mortality risen.

Four people were injured earlier this morning in a collision In Highway 5 near the Kesem interchange. Two people who were moderately wounded have been evacuated for medical treatment another two who sustained serious injuries have now been revealed to be Arabs who are suspected of having stolen a car.

High-speed chase of suspected Palestinian car thieves ends in crash In major highway in central Israel, leaving 4 injured.

Embattled founder of Germany’s non-Orthodox rabbinical schools relinquishes his ownership stake in them to the Jewish Community of Berlin.

In joint operations conducted overnight, IDF soldiers, Shabak operatives, and Border Police arrested ten wanted men in Judea and Samaria.The men have been transferred for interrogation. No injuries were reported among Israeli security forces.