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Security·4m ago

Ukraine drone strike hits Moscow refinery, threatening fuel supplies

Ukraine struck the Kapotnya refinery in Moscow with drone-based weapons, causing a major fire and disrupting a facility that supplies much of the capital’s fuel. The attack halted operations, hit airports and roads, and intensified Russia’s fuel crisis.

Kikar HaShabbat·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Politics·8m ago

Report Alleges Police Broke Procedure Only at Haredi Protests

A Kikar HaShabbat investigation alleges Israeli police systematically violated procedure at Haredi protests, including direct stun-grenade fire and severe injuries. Police have suspended one officer and said some personnel acted outside the rules, while a prior complaint to the commissioner went unanswered.

Kikar HaShabbat
Sports·8m ago

Ronaldo Faces Fierce Criticism After Portugal Draw With DR Congo

Portugal drew 1-1 with DR Congo, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s scoreless 90-minute display drew intense criticism. Pundits blamed both Ronaldo’s decline and Roberto Martinez for keeping him on the field, while Portugal now prepare to meet Uzbekistan.

Walla·+2 outlets · 100% center
Security·10m ago

Life Sentence for Man Who Killed His Partner in Central Israel

The Central District Court in Lod sentenced Moshe Atiyas to life in prison plus two more years for murdering his partner, Sigalit Barakha, 54, the mother of his three children. He was also ordered to pay her family 258,000 shekels in compensation.

Ynet·+2 outlets · 67% center
Economy·11m ago

Sale of Cal Enters Final Stretch as Antitrust Ruling Looms

Cal’s sale to Union Group and Harel Investments is awaiting a final antitrust ruling expected in the coming days. The key obstacle is possible overlap involving Shufersal’s card program, Be pharmacy chain, and Union’s stake in Super-Pharm. If the deal fails for regulatory reasons, the buyers must compensate Bank Discount.

Globes·+1 outlet
Culture·13m ago

Shlomo Artzi Songs Reimagined With Andalusian Orchestra Sound

Shlomo Artzi’s songs have been reworked for the first time with the Israeli Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod under producer Patrick Sabag. The album revives nine classics and is paired with the single “Kol Yom,” which now features Andalusian arrangement and Moroccan Arabic singing.

Srugim·+1 outlet · 50% center
Tech·13m ago

OpenAI Recruits AI Pioneer Noam Shazeer After Google’s Costly Return

Noam Shazeer, one of the key minds behind the transformer architecture, is leaving Google and joining OpenAI. Google had paid about $2.7 billion in 2024 to bring him back through a Character.AI licensing deal and talent hire. OpenAI says he will focus on new AI architectures and improving transformers.

Globes·+4 outlets · 100% center
Culture·13m ago

From the Song of the Well to a New Song for the Age of Redemption

Attorney Shalom Vesterail says the Song of the Well in Numbers was a spontaneous national hymn of gratitude for a double miracle. He compares it with other biblical songs and argues that modern Israel should sing anew for the fulfilled prophecies of the present age.

Arutz Sheva
Politics·15m ago

Shas Rabbi Slams Attorney General Over Draft Fight, Calls It a War on Torah

Rabbi Shlomo Mahfud attacked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara on Kol Chai radio, saying the draft controversy is an assault on Torah and religion. He also described past mistreatment of Yemenite immigrant children and visited a military prison this week to meet arrested yeshiva students and married scholars.

Arutz Sheva
Politics·16m ago

Shas attacks police over ultra-Orthodox draft protests, after officer suspended

Shas lawmaker Michael Malkieli accused police of brutalizing ultra-Orthodox protesters after demonstrations over military enlistment, and said the force was ignoring other crime. Motti Babchik said a separate rally near Prison 10 was peaceful, drew about 20,000 people, and could lead to more actions.

Ynet·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
General·17m ago

Jerusalem Faction Files Complaints to Police Investigators Over Protest Policing

A Haredi group tied to the Jerusalem Faction is filing complaints to Mahash over police conduct during yesterday’s Route 4 protest. The demonstration, against the arrest of a yeshiva student who refused enlistment, led to clashes, injuries, arrests, and major traffic disruption in Gush Dan.

Arutz Sheva·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Politics·18m ago

Knesset legal adviser says there is no evidence of a directive to film lawmakers

At a High Court hearing on petitions against Michael Ravilo’s appointment as state comptroller, the Knesset’s legal adviser denied there was any evidence lawmakers were told to film themselves. Attorney Itzhak Bart said officials checked the matter, received denials, and had only rumors, not proof.

Ynet
Politics·22m ago

Reserve Duty Demands Stability From the State Too

Oral Yosef says Israel’s reservists keep answering duty while the state fails to provide stable constitutional rules. He argues that a “thin constitution” is needed to restore trust, limit unilateral power, and create a durable framework for political conflict.

Arutz Sheva
Culture·25m ago

Shmicha Friedman Releases New Version of "Shamil" for 3 Tammuz

Shmicha Friedman released a new version of the Chabad tune "Shamil" for 3 Tammuz, the yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The performance sets to music words from Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson’s 1951 remarks, a phrase long used by Chabad Hasidim to express longing and hope for redemption.

Arutz Sheva
Culture·25m ago

Herodium’s Pool Reopens in a Heritage and Tourism Milestone

Herod’s Pool at Herodium was inaugurated in a ceremony attended by senior Israeli officials, local leaders, and U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee. Speakers framed the project as a historic heritage and tourism milestone and said it would lead to further restoration work, including Solomon’s Pools.

Arutz Sheva
Security·26m ago

Mass Drone Attack Disrupts Moscow Airports in Russia

Russian officials said Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at targets inside Russia. All airports serving Moscow were shut and flights were suspended until further notice.

Behadrei Haredim·+2 outlets · 67% center
Politics·29m ago

Netanyahu Pays Tribute to Reservist Alex Filin Killed in South Lebanon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eulogized reservist Alex Filin, who was killed by an explosive device in southern Lebanon. Netanyahu said Filin had a strong sense of mission, Zionism, and love for Israel, after immigrating from Ukraine and serving in Nahal and the reserves.

Ynet·+11 outlets · 55% center
Tech·32m ago

Dream Raises $260 Million at $3 Billion Valuation to Sell Sovereign AI to Governments

Dream, founded in 2023 by Shalev Hulio, Sebastian Kurz and Gil Dolev, raised $260 million at a $3 billion valuation. The Israeli company is selling sovereign AI and cyber platforms to governments and critical infrastructure operators. It says the new funding supports its push to give states independent control over AI systems and data.

Ynet·+1 outlet
Sports·33m ago

Ibrahima Konaté Completes Real Madrid Move Through 2030

Real Madrid announced the signing of French defender Ibrahima Konaté from Liverpool on Thursday. The 27-year-old signed through 2030 as part of José Mourinho's new project. Konaté joins after five years at Liverpool and 28 caps for France.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Politics·37m ago

Ezekieli Slams Trump-Iran Deal as a U.S. Surrender

Zvi Yehezkeli said the U.S.-Iran agreement signed in Versailles amounts to an American surrender to Tehran. He argued the deal eases pressure on Iran, extends the ceasefire for 60 days, and leaves Israel facing a serious strategic problem, though he said it could still collapse if Iran cheats.

Behadrei Haredim
Security·37m ago

Truck Driver Charged in Fatal Gas Station Runover After Argument

Michael Cohen, a 55-year-old truck driver from Haifa, was indicted Thursday for negligent homicide after fatally hitting 81-year-old Gabi Kamin at a gas station near Nir Banim. Police say the deadly incident followed an argument that started inside the station’s convenience store and continued outside.

Channel 13·+2 outlets · 100% center
Economy·37m ago

Tourism Industry Sees Narrow Window to Bring Visitors Back to Israel

Israel’s inbound tourism industry says easing travel warnings in several countries may create a short window to revive foreign visits. Officials want urgent government action, including aviation incentives and a coordinated recovery plan, before the opportunity fades.

Now 14
Culture·42m ago

Ten Facts About the Lubavitcher Rebbe, 32 Years After His Death

The article revisits 10 key facts about the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, on the 32nd anniversary of his death. It highlights his upbringing in Ukraine, his wartime escape to New York, his global Chabad network, and the continuing controversy over messianic beliefs about him.

Srugim
General·43m ago

A Column Argues That Jewish Difference Is a Strength, Not a Problem

A Hebrew opinion column argues that Jewish people are inherently different and that accepting those differences is essential to unity. It uses Purim and biblical references, plus a recent sheva berachot celebration, to show that diversity can be a source of shared joy.

Srugim
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Politics08:40 · 1h ago

Trump Dismisses Critics of Iran Deal as “Fanatics, Mean or Stupid”

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Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The story · English

U.S. President Donald Trump responded to criticism over the agreement with Iran in a post on his Truth Social platform. He said that people who think he was not tough enough on Iran are “fanatics, mean or stupid.”

The remarks were published amid debate over the deal, with Trump defending his approach and rejecting suggestions that his stance toward Tehran was insufficiently hard-line. The post was the only statement described in the article, and no further details of the agreement were provided.

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