Public Notice from the National Security Council, October 5, 2025
On October 2, 2025 (Yom Kippur), a British terrorist of Syrian origin carried out an attack against members of the Jewish community who had gathered to pray at a synagogue in Manchester (two people were killed and several wounded). The terrorist arrived at the synagogue with the intention of identifying and attacking Jews, and ignoring non-Jewish passersby.
In addition, over the past 24 hours, a cell of three individuals linked to Hamas was arrested in Germany, in possession of weapons. The terrorists allegedly intended to use the weapons in attacks targeting Israelis and Jews abroad. The foiling of this plan joins further actions taken in cooperation with other countries, including Austria, to counter related threats.
Given concerns over further incidents and the possibility of copycat attacks, the National Security Council (NSC) urges Israeli citizens abroad to adhere to the NSC’s recommendations, as issued most recently on September 14, 2025: https://www.gov.il/en/pages/tishrei2025
These recommendations are detailed on the NSC's website, with specific guidelines for each country.
The NSC website can be accessed at:
https://www.gov.il/en/departments/national-security-council/govil-landing-page
On October 2, 2025 (Yom Kippur), a British terrorist of Syrian origin carried out an attack against members of the Jewish community who had gathered to pray at a synagogue in Manchester (two people were killed and several wounded). The terrorist arrived at the synagogue with the intention of identifying and attacking Jews, and ignoring non-Jewish passersby.
In addition, over the past 24 hours, a cell of three individuals linked to Hamas was arrested in Germany, in possession of weapons. The terrorists allegedly intended to use the weapons in attacks targeting Israelis and Jews abroad. The foiling of this plan joins further actions taken in cooperation with other countries, including Austria, to counter related threats.
Given concerns over further incidents and the possibility of copycat attacks, the National Security Council (NSC) urges Israeli citizens abroad to adhere to the NSC’s recommendations, as issued most recently on September 14, 2025: https://www.gov.il/en/pages/tishrei2025
These recommendations are detailed on the NSC's website, with specific guidelines for each country.
The NSC website can be accessed at:
https://www.gov.il/en/departments/national-security-council/govil-landing-page
Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks with German Chancellor Merz
Prime Minister's Office (translated from Hebrew):
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with the Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz. The leaders discussed President Trump's plan and agreed that there must be continued pressure on Hamas in order to bring about the release of all the hostages.
Prime Minister Netanyahu thanked Chancellor Merz for Germany's support for Israel and said: "We will continue to act decisively until all the aims of the war are achieved, including the return of all the hostages and ensuring Israel's security".
Prime Minister's Office (translated from Hebrew):
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with the Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz. The leaders discussed President Trump's plan and agreed that there must be continued pressure on Hamas in order to bring about the release of all the hostages.
Prime Minister Netanyahu thanked Chancellor Merz for Germany's support for Israel and said: "We will continue to act decisively until all the aims of the war are achieved, including the return of all the hostages and ensuring Israel's security".
Prime Minister's Office Announcement
Prime Minister Netanyahu has instructed the Israeli delegation, headed by Minister Ron Dermer, to depart. The delegation will depart as early as tomorrow for the negotiations, which are to be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has instructed the Israeli delegation, headed by Minister Ron Dermer, to depart. The delegation will depart as early as tomorrow for the negotiations, which are to be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
Prime Minister's Office Announcement
Prime Minister Netanyahu has conducted a lengthy meeting this evening in order toh prepare the Hostages and the Missing Team ahead of their departure for Sharm El Sheikh, where the negotiations with the mediators will be held.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has conducted a lengthy meeting this evening in order toh prepare the Hostages and the Missing Team ahead of their departure for Sharm El Sheikh, where the negotiations with the mediators will be held.
Prime Minister Netanyahu holds Sukkot meeting with Chabad rabbis
Prime Minister Netanyahu met with Chabad rabbis in honor of the Sukkot holiday: "The Four Species are a precise expression for the People of Israel – every one is different, and together a single nation. This unity gives us the power to defeat our enemies, and God willing, bring home all our hostages soon"
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted today (Monday) at his Jerusalem office a delegation of Chabad rabbis in honor of the Sukkot holiday, and received the Four Species from them.
The rabbis delivered a message of strength and appreciation for the Prime Minister for his steadfastness and his determined and historic actions during the war.
Prime Minister Netanyahu's remarks to the rabbis (translated from Hebrew):
"First of all, I wish to thank you for coming with your support every year and throughout the year. The Chabad movement is doing very important work among the Jews of the world, to bring the souls closer, to bring all Jews to the People of Israel and the tradition of Israel.
I thank you for bringing the Four Species. The Four Species are a very precise expression for the People of Israel – every one is different, and together a single nation. It is this unity, of the tradition of Israel, which gives us the power to defeat our enemies, and God willing, bring home all our hostages soon, and together ensure the eternity of the People of Israel and the Land of Israel. Happy Sukkot holiday to the entire People of Israel".
Attached photo credit: Kobi Gideon / GPO
Prime Minister Netanyahu met with Chabad rabbis in honor of the Sukkot holiday: "The Four Species are a precise expression for the People of Israel – every one is different, and together a single nation. This unity gives us the power to defeat our enemies, and God willing, bring home all our hostages soon"
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted today (Monday) at his Jerusalem office a delegation of Chabad rabbis in honor of the Sukkot holiday, and received the Four Species from them.
The rabbis delivered a message of strength and appreciation for the Prime Minister for his steadfastness and his determined and historic actions during the war.
Prime Minister Netanyahu's remarks to the rabbis (translated from Hebrew):
"First of all, I wish to thank you for coming with your support every year and throughout the year. The Chabad movement is doing very important work among the Jews of the world, to bring the souls closer, to bring all Jews to the People of Israel and the tradition of Israel.
I thank you for bringing the Four Species. The Four Species are a very precise expression for the People of Israel – every one is different, and together a single nation. It is this unity, of the tradition of Israel, which gives us the power to defeat our enemies, and God willing, bring home all our hostages soon, and together ensure the eternity of the People of Israel and the Land of Israel. Happy Sukkot holiday to the entire People of Israel".
Attached photo credit: Kobi Gideon / GPO
(Communicated by the President's Spokesperson)
Tuesday, 7 October 2025 / 15 Tishrei 5786
President Isaac Herzog on X:
Two years since that dark day, October 7 2023, the day Israel’s soul was torn apart, when Hamas terrorists unleashed unspeakable evil against innocent men, women, and children.
From that darkness rose the courage of our soldiers, the heroism of our citizens, and the unity of a people who refused to break.
We will not rest, we will not be silent, until all 48 hostages are home.
As antisemitism surges like a tidal wave across the world, we stand shoulder to shoulder with Jewish communities everywhere.
Israel remains a beacon of freedom and democracy in a turbulent region, and I truly believe that out of the pain of these years, a new era of cooperation and shared prosperity can yet be born.
From the depths of grief we draw strength; from the ashes of tragedy we build renewal. The story of Israel is the story of resilience, of a people who will never give up, never give in, and never stop believing that light will overcome the darkness.
As President of Israel, I thank our friends and partners around the world for the many heartfelt messages of solidarity and remembrance as we mark two years since October 7, and I extend special thanks to President Trump for his incredible efforts to bring all our hostages home and bring peace to the Middle East. I pray for the success of his efforts and the success of the negotiating teams.
Am Yisrael Chai.
https://x.com/isaac_herzog/status/1975592451101356328?s=46
Jason Pearlman, 052-6328795
Tuesday, 7 October 2025 / 15 Tishrei 5786
President Isaac Herzog on X:
Two years since that dark day, October 7 2023, the day Israel’s soul was torn apart, when Hamas terrorists unleashed unspeakable evil against innocent men, women, and children.
From that darkness rose the courage of our soldiers, the heroism of our citizens, and the unity of a people who refused to break.
We will not rest, we will not be silent, until all 48 hostages are home.
As antisemitism surges like a tidal wave across the world, we stand shoulder to shoulder with Jewish communities everywhere.
Israel remains a beacon of freedom and democracy in a turbulent region, and I truly believe that out of the pain of these years, a new era of cooperation and shared prosperity can yet be born.
From the depths of grief we draw strength; from the ashes of tragedy we build renewal. The story of Israel is the story of resilience, of a people who will never give up, never give in, and never stop believing that light will overcome the darkness.
As President of Israel, I thank our friends and partners around the world for the many heartfelt messages of solidarity and remembrance as we mark two years since October 7, and I extend special thanks to President Trump for his incredible efforts to bring all our hostages home and bring peace to the Middle East. I pray for the success of his efforts and the success of the negotiating teams.
Am Yisrael Chai.
https://x.com/isaac_herzog/status/1975592451101356328?s=46
Jason Pearlman, 052-6328795
X (formerly Twitter)
יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog (@Isaac_Herzog) on X
Two years since that dark day, October 7 2023, the day Israel’s soul was torn apart, when Hamas terrorists unleashed unspeakable evil against innocent men, women, and children.
From that darkness rose the courage of our soldiers, the heroism of our citizens…
From that darkness rose the courage of our soldiers, the heroism of our citizens…
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Prime Minister Netanyahu (translated from Hebrew):
"Two years have passed since the October 7th attack – the horrific massacre of our brothers and sisters, the residents of the Western Negev and the participants of the Nova music festival.
We have paid a most painful price. Babies, children, adults, and the elderly were brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists. Two hundred and fifty one men and women were taken as hostages into the terror tunnels of the Gaza Strip.
My wife and I bow our heads in memory of our dead and our fallen, whose images will be forever ingrained in our hearts. We embrace with love the grieving families, wish a full recovery to the wounded in body and soul, and of course, continue to do everything for the return of all the hostages – both the living and the deceased.
Our bloodthirsty enemies have hurt us badly, but they did not break us. Before long, they discovered the enormous strength of the nation of Israel.
The seven-front War of Redemption is a momentous war for our homeland – a war for our very existence and future.
Alongside the immense pain, we feel great pride in the miraculous resilience capability of our state.
Our soldiers and commanders are fighting back in kind against our foes on every front, be it near or far. Whoever raises a hand against us suffers devastating and unprecedented blows.
Together, we smashed the Iranian axis. Together, we changed the face of the Middle East. Together, we will ensure the eternity of Israel.
Citizens of Israel,
We are in a time of fateful decisions. We will continue to act to achieve all the aims of the war: return all the hostages, destroy the Hamas regime, and ensure that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel.
Together we shall stand – and together, with God's help, we shall be victorious".
"Two years have passed since the October 7th attack – the horrific massacre of our brothers and sisters, the residents of the Western Negev and the participants of the Nova music festival.
We have paid a most painful price. Babies, children, adults, and the elderly were brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists. Two hundred and fifty one men and women were taken as hostages into the terror tunnels of the Gaza Strip.
My wife and I bow our heads in memory of our dead and our fallen, whose images will be forever ingrained in our hearts. We embrace with love the grieving families, wish a full recovery to the wounded in body and soul, and of course, continue to do everything for the return of all the hostages – both the living and the deceased.
Our bloodthirsty enemies have hurt us badly, but they did not break us. Before long, they discovered the enormous strength of the nation of Israel.
The seven-front War of Redemption is a momentous war for our homeland – a war for our very existence and future.
Alongside the immense pain, we feel great pride in the miraculous resilience capability of our state.
Our soldiers and commanders are fighting back in kind against our foes on every front, be it near or far. Whoever raises a hand against us suffers devastating and unprecedented blows.
Together, we smashed the Iranian axis. Together, we changed the face of the Middle East. Together, we will ensure the eternity of Israel.
Citizens of Israel,
We are in a time of fateful decisions. We will continue to act to achieve all the aims of the war: return all the hostages, destroy the Hamas regime, and ensure that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel.
Together we shall stand – and together, with God's help, we shall be victorious".
*GPO ANNOUNCEMENT*
Dear Journalists,
In light of recent developments and the high demand for GPO cards, the GPO will be open TOMORROW, (Thursday, 9 October) between 1300-1600 _only_ for the collection of cards.
If your card is not ready, you will be asked to arrive at a later date after receiving a message from the GPO.
Please note that most of the applications which have been submitted in the last week are ready for collection.
Best regards,
The GPO
Dear Journalists,
In light of recent developments and the high demand for GPO cards, the GPO will be open TOMORROW, (Thursday, 9 October) between 1300-1600 _only_ for the collection of cards.
If your card is not ready, you will be asked to arrive at a later date after receiving a message from the GPO.
Please note that most of the applications which have been submitted in the last week are ready for collection.
Best regards,
The GPO
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Prime Minister's Office in response to the publication by the US website Politico:
This is fake news. Prime Minister Netanyahu's words in his conversation with the Qatari Prime Minister were selected by the Prime Minister in consultation with his professional team only.
With regards to the Qatari representative, he was present only during the conversation, on the invitation of the US team, and had no contact with the Israeli team.
This is fake news. Prime Minister Netanyahu's words in his conversation with the Qatari Prime Minister were selected by the Prime Minister in consultation with his professional team only.
With regards to the Qatari representative, he was present only during the conversation, on the invitation of the US team, and had no contact with the Israeli team.
(Communicated by the President's Spokesperson)
Wednesday, 8 October 2025 / 16 Tishrei 5786
President Herzog at the Nova Memorial
President Herzog: “The world must understand the evil that carried out here the most brutal crimes against humanity, is the same evil that kills Jews and hurts Jews all over the world, and we must defeat it.”
President Isaac Herzog today, Wednesday, addressed the memorial ceremony held on the site of the Nova Festival where more than 370 Israelis and other nationalities were murdered by terrorists from Gaza, and more than 150 taken hostage into Gaza on October 7, 2023.
Addressing the memorial, led by the families of the victims, the President praised the courage and resilience of the survivors and the families. He stressed the importance of efforts to bring the hostages home, and speaking in English, called on the international community to recognise that the same brutal hatred was targeting Jews around the world.
President Herzog: “We gather here in memory and in sorrow, remembering our loved ones who came to celebrate nature and love and music, and who were barbarically assassinated by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023. Two years have passed since that dark day when Israel's soul was torn apart and Hamas terrorists unleashed unspeakable evil upon innocent women, men and children. People from 36 nationalities who were brutally massacred and taken captive. We shall remember them for eternity. From that darkness rose the courage of our soldiers, the heroism of our citizens. We will not rest. We will not be silent until all 48 hostages are back home.
The last two years have also seen a terrible wave of antisemitism across the world. From here, from the ground soaked with our children's blood, we stand shoulder to shoulder with Jewish communities everywhere.
The world must understand the evil that carried out here the most brutal crimes against humanity, is the same evil that kills Jews and hurts Jews all over the world, and we must defeat it.
I thank our friends from around the world for their messages of solidarity and condolences, and I extend special thanks to President Donald Trump for his tireless efforts to bring our hostages back home, to bring about real change and a new direction in the Middle East.”
Video link for the President’s remarks: https://mab.to/t/8QRbTBdgo1s/eu1
Video credit: Avi Kaner (GPO)
Sound credit: Gidon Arnold (GPO)
Jason Pearlman, 052-6328795
Wednesday, 8 October 2025 / 16 Tishrei 5786
President Herzog at the Nova Memorial
President Herzog: “The world must understand the evil that carried out here the most brutal crimes against humanity, is the same evil that kills Jews and hurts Jews all over the world, and we must defeat it.”
President Isaac Herzog today, Wednesday, addressed the memorial ceremony held on the site of the Nova Festival where more than 370 Israelis and other nationalities were murdered by terrorists from Gaza, and more than 150 taken hostage into Gaza on October 7, 2023.
Addressing the memorial, led by the families of the victims, the President praised the courage and resilience of the survivors and the families. He stressed the importance of efforts to bring the hostages home, and speaking in English, called on the international community to recognise that the same brutal hatred was targeting Jews around the world.
President Herzog: “We gather here in memory and in sorrow, remembering our loved ones who came to celebrate nature and love and music, and who were barbarically assassinated by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023. Two years have passed since that dark day when Israel's soul was torn apart and Hamas terrorists unleashed unspeakable evil upon innocent women, men and children. People from 36 nationalities who were brutally massacred and taken captive. We shall remember them for eternity. From that darkness rose the courage of our soldiers, the heroism of our citizens. We will not rest. We will not be silent until all 48 hostages are back home.
The last two years have also seen a terrible wave of antisemitism across the world. From here, from the ground soaked with our children's blood, we stand shoulder to shoulder with Jewish communities everywhere.
The world must understand the evil that carried out here the most brutal crimes against humanity, is the same evil that kills Jews and hurts Jews all over the world, and we must defeat it.
I thank our friends from around the world for their messages of solidarity and condolences, and I extend special thanks to President Donald Trump for his tireless efforts to bring our hostages back home, to bring about real change and a new direction in the Middle East.”
Video link for the President’s remarks: https://mab.to/t/8QRbTBdgo1s/eu1
Video credit: Avi Kaner (GPO)
Sound credit: Gidon Arnold (GPO)
Jason Pearlman, 052-6328795
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