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Security·4m ago

Reuters: Iran Built Secret Militias in Iraq to Launch Drone Attacks on Gulf States

Reuters reports that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards created secret cells in Iraq that launched drone attacks on Gulf states between April 20 and May 17. Saudi Arabia said it intercepted three drones, while Baghdad is under U.S. pressure to dismantle Iranian-backed armed groups and rebuild its air defenses.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 50% center
Politics·12m ago

Settlement Gains Are Real, But Key Problems Still Need Fixing

Kobi Eliraz says Israel’s current government has made major settlement gains, but critical planning, legal, and land-registration problems remain unresolved. He calls for action on blue-line homes, seizure orders, agricultural farms, young communities, inheritance verification, managed lands, and green-energy use of communal land.

Arutz Sheva
Security·18m ago

IDF tank commander killed in Lebanon leaves wife and two daughters

Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon, commander of IDF Battalion 52, was killed in Lebanon overnight Thursday to Friday when a tank was hit by a suspicious projectile. He left behind a wife and two daughters, and his funeral is set for 2:00 p.m. in Beit She'an.

N12·+11 outlets · 55% center
Politics·19m ago

Petah Tikva’s Chief Rabbi Says Israel Must Resist Economic Pressure Too

Rabbi Micha Halevi of Petah Tikva urged Israelis not to fear economic pressure from powerful states, comparing it to their struggle against physical enemies. In his weekly sermon on Parashat Chukat, he linked the biblical figures Sihon and Og to today’s security and political challenges.

Arutz Sheva
World·22m ago

Jewish tech philanthropist dies in fiery Texas plane crash

Jewish tech executive and philanthropist Yehoshua Baer was killed when his private plane crashed and burned in Laredo, Texas, on Wednesday night. Witnesses tried to rescue the trapped passengers, but the fire was too intense. Baer was 50 and was known for major charitable work in Texas and Jewish communal life.

Kikar HaShabbat
Health·24m ago

Health Ministry Explains Why No Recall Was Ordered After Frionic Tainted Pouches Found

Israel’s Health Ministry found five Frionic baby puree jars contaminated with clonazepam and lorazepam, but said there is no evidence of a broader supply chain failure and no general recall was ordered. Two Jerusalem Zol u’Bagedol branches were closed, while police and the Shin Bet continue the investigation.

Kikar HaShabbat·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
General·36m ago

Jaffa Mosque Says It Received Citations Over the Call to Prayer

Al-Bahr Mosque in Jaffa says it received several citations from the Israel Nature and Parks Authority for broadcasting the call to prayer. Islamic groups in Jaffa said they will challenge the fines in court and defend the practice as a protected religious ritual.

Arutz Sheva
Sports·40m ago

Beitar Jerusalem turns to Dan Glazer after Dor Peretz setback

Beitar Jerusalem is preparing for next season and has shifted its focus from Dor Peretz to Dan Glazer. The club also has Shay Elias under consideration and has already added three new players this summer.

N12·+2 outlets · 100% center
Security·41m ago

IDF Notifies Family of Adam Resident Killed in Lebanon Fighting

IDF casualty officers informed the Habshush family in Adam that their son, Noa Habshush, was killed in fighting in southern Lebanon. His father asked Israelis to keep up their routines and trips, while the funeral remains unscheduled because of operational constraints.

Srugim
Sports·42m ago

Omer Peretz Says His Biggest Dream Is Coaching Israel

Hapoel Petah Tikva coach Omer Peretz has extended his contract after leading the club to a surprise sixth-place finish in the Premier League. In an interview, he said the season exceeded expectations, discussed the challenges of repeating the success, and called coaching Israel his biggest dream.

Walla·+2 outlets · 100% center
Sports·45m ago

Maccabi Tel Aviv Takes 2-0 Lead as Hapoel Faces a Near-Impossible Comeback

Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv in Game 2 of the playoff final to take a 2-0 series lead. The article praised Oded Katash’s system, depth, and defensive adjustments, while saying Hapoel is overreliant on Yam Madar and lacks answers. Hapoel now needs a historic comeback, but the piece doubts it has the energy for one.

N12·+5 outlets · 67% center
Politics·45m ago

Gur Hasidim Plan Massive Car Protest Outside Military Prison 10

HaModia says Haredi opposition to the draft is intensifying, with a convoy of thousands of cars planned for next weekend outside Military Prison 10. The protest is meant to oppose the arrest of yeshiva students held there, and organizers say it will be legal and carefully advised.

Arutz Sheva·+1 outlet · 50% center
Sports·51m ago

Four Returning Loans to Join Maccabi Haifa Training Camp

Maccabi Haifa will start training Tuesday with four returning loanees trying to win places in the squad. Ayad Khalaili, Itai Ehud, Amit Arzi, Gatacho Yeblu and youth player Niv Gabay are all facing uncertain futures, with several Israeli clubs interested in them.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Tech·53m ago

The chip startup aiming to beat Nvidia on AI efficiency

Majestic Labs, a 2023 chip startup founded by former Meta and Google executives, is developing AI servers and GPUs aimed at beating Nvidia on efficiency. The company says its products will launch in 2027 and are designed to overcome memory and power limits in large-scale AI computing.

Globes
Politics·54m ago

Emergency Gathering in Bnei Brak as Sephardi Torah Leaders Rally for Mass Protest

Sephardi Torah leaders held an emergency meeting in Bnei Brak and are preparing a mass rally on Saturday night. The move comes after violent protests in Jerusalem, the release of an arrested yeshiva student, and growing political pressure for an inquiry into police conduct.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Politics·55m ago

Jerusalem Protest Over Draft Law Turns Violent After Nationwide Prayer Gatherings

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protesters gathered at 13 sites across Israel on Friday night, with the main rally in Jerusalem. The Jerusalem demonstration turned violent, blocking roads, prompting police to use force, water cannons and stun grenades, and ending with two arrests.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 50% center
World·1h ago

Antwerp Court Delays Decision on Whether to Indict Two Haredi Mohels

Belgian prosecutors want to indict two veteran Haredi mohels in Antwerp over 98 alleged unauthorized circumcisions performed from December 2023 to March 2025. The appeals court has delayed its decision indefinitely while further claims and evidence are reviewed.

Arutz Sheva·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Sports·1h ago

Ronaldo debate reignited after Portugal’s frustrating World Cup opener

Portugal drew 1-1 with the Democratic Republic of Congo in its 2026 World Cup opener, reigniting debate over Cristiano Ronaldo’s starting role. João Neves also came under fire after comments about Ronaldo, while coach Roberto Martinez defended keeping the veteran forward on the pitch.

Walla·+2 outlets · 100% center
General·1h ago

Legendary Nahal Brigade Sergeant Major Ehud Banai Dies at 76

Reserve Master Sgt. Ehud Banai, the longtime sergeant major of the Nahal Brigade and Camp 80, died at 76. He served there from 1968 and later volunteered with the Civil Guard and the army after his military discharge.

Ynet·+2 outlets · 67% center
General·1h ago

On a Difficult Jungle Trek, Leeches, Mosquitoes and Gorillas at Close Range

Yitzhak Carmeli described a difficult jungle trek in Bwindi Forest while searching for the lost Ten Tribes. He said leeches, mosquitoes and heavy humidity made the midday walk hard, but that this was also the best time to approach resting gorillas, and the expedition ended at a powerful waterfall.

Behadrei Haredim
Economy·1h ago

Asian Markets Choppy After U.S.-Iran Talks Are Canceled in Switzerland

Asian markets traded choppily after Switzerland canceled planned U.S.-Iran talks, while Wall Street futures fell and U.S. markets were shut for Juneteenth. Chip stocks surged on Intel's reported deal with Apple, while oil, gold and bitcoin moved lower and the dollar strengthened.

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Economy05:47 · 1h ago

Tel Aviv stocks face renewed caution after Iran deal delay and Lebanon strikes

Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba
The story · English

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is set to open the last trading day of the week amid renewed geopolitical uncertainty, after overnight IDF strikes in southern Lebanon and Tehran announced it was postponing a signing ceremony for an agreement with the United States that had been scheduled for today.

Local equities have been volatile this week. The main indexes fell for three straight sessions at the start of the week after news of a US-Iran agreement, then recovered partly yesterday and closed up 1%.

For the four trading days so far this week, the TA-35 has lost 3.7% and the TA-125 has declined 4.3%.

Wall Street futures are also pointing lower, with the Dow Jones futures down 0.3%, the S&P 500 futures down 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures already off 1%. US markets are closed today for Juneteenth and will resume trading on Monday.

Read the original at Calcalist