IDF finds rocket launcher aimed at Israel in Yellow Line area
(JNS) — Infantrymen from the IDF’s Kfir Brigade discovered an eight-tube rocket launcher loaded with four rockets and aimed toward Israeli territory during operations near the Yellow Line area in Gaza, the military said on Thursday.
The troops located the launcher during area-clearing activities conducted in accordance with the ceasefire agreement.
The Yellow Line demarcates the areas of Gaza currently under Israeli military control per the terms of last month’s U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
In a separate operation, brigade forces uncovered additional weapons including Kalashnikov rifles, fragmentation grenades, explosives, ammunition magazines and military uniforms, the military said.
The Kfir Brigade has been tasked with defending the Yellow Line area and dismantling infrastructure used by terrorist organizations to attack Israeli soldiers and civilians, according to the statement.
Troops under the IDF Southern Command will continue clearing operations to remove immediate threats and destroy terrorist infrastructure that could endanger military personnel, residents of the northwestern Negev and other Israeli citizens, the army said.
Hamas has consistently violated the truce since it went into effect on Oct. 10, including several terrorists firing on Israeli troops in the Khan Yunis area on Wednesday, prompting Israeli retaliatory strikes against Hamas terrorists that killed at least two senior officers.
JCFA launches Persian-language awareness and influence campaign
(JNS) — The Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA) on Monday launched a new campaign aiming to strengthen direct communication channels with Iranian citizens.
The initiative seeks to expose the disinformation mechanisms of the Ayatollah regime and encourage dialogue about freedom, human rights and government corruption, according to the Israeli research institute.
The campaign, led by JCFA’s Vice President Aviram Bellaishe, is the first of its kind led by an Israeli research institute and conducted entirely in Persian.
It will include weekly Persian-language messages, short videos and podcasts.
“Awareness means speaking to both the enemy and the ally in their own language. We have moved from defense to offense — by exposing the regime’s disinformation mechanisms and extending a direct hand to the life-seeking Iranian people, in their language and within their culture,” said Bellaishe.
The content will be hosted by Sogand Fakheri, an Iranian-born actress (known for her role in the Israeli TV series Tehran), who brings a direct personal and cultural connection to the target audience. Sogand currently serves as an Iran analyst at the JCFA.
Israel boasts largest-ever national tech showcase in India summit
(JNS) — Israel launched its national innovation showcase in India at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025, as a demonstration of the strong technological collaboration between the countries, the Israel Innovation Authority announced on Tuesday.
The Israeli Pavilion featured in the Nov. 18-20 summit some 20 Deep-Tech companies, including 12 firms with a strong emphasis on smart mobility, the Israel Innovation Authority noted.
Deep-Tech refers to companies built on significant scientific discoveries or meaningful engineering innovations with the potential to transform whole industries.
The companies taking part in the showcase are developing technologies in autonomous mobility, fleet and logistics optimization, EV and energy management, transportation cybersecurity, and data and AI infrastructure for urban environments, the government body said.
Dror Bin, CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority, delivered a keynote address at the summit in the city formerly known as Bangalore.
Mamdani again condemns antisemitism as Eric Adams, in Israel, warns of danger to Jews in NYC
(JTA) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams, staring down the end of his term, landed in Israel Saturday for a visit to a country he has steadfastly supported — and is maligned by his successor, Zohran Mamdani.
Adams’ itinerary includes a public event in Tel Aviv on Sunday, a meeting with released hostages on Monday and a visit to the Western Wall — an Israeli version of a victory lap for an unpopular mayor who trailed by so much in his reelection campaign that he dropped out of the race with weeks to go.
Since arriving, Adams has repeated his longtime intention to retire in Israel. He has also extending the warnings he issued during his campaign about the future of the city under Mamdani, tapping into deep anxiety among some Jews about whether the city will remain safe for them with a vocal critic of Israel at the helm.
“If I were a Jewish New Yorker, I’d be concerned about my children,” Adams said at the Tel Aviv event on Sunday. “There is something to be worried about.”
The visit comes as Mamdani seeks to demonstrate that his opposition to Israel as a Jewish state will not translate into dangers for Jewish New Yorkers. After graffiti reading “Fuck Jews” was spray-painted on a sidewalk in Brooklyn on Friday, Mamdani issued swift condemnation — as he did after a swastika was painted on a yeshiva on Election Night.
