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

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

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.

<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>

Finance Minister admits that he is not satisfied with the recent moves in Gaza but estimates that Israel is making progress towards achieving the goals that were set for the war.

<p>A short while ago, the IAF intercepted a UAV that was launched from Yemen. Sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.</p>

Prime Minister Netanyahu visits Israel Prison Service: "What we have here is not just justice or deterrence, but considerable intelligence and assets that we have used to rescue our hostages. We will achieve the absolute victory while freeing our hostages. This is an effort from which we will not relent."