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Economy·7m ago

State Comptroller Warns National Insurance Fund Could Run Dry by 2035

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman warned that Israel’s National Insurance Institute could face a cash-flow collapse by 2035. He said generous long-term care benefit approvals, made without actuarial oversight or government discussion since 2018, have sharply increased eligibility and costs.

Ynet
General·9m ago

Minnesota High Court Case Could Redefine Religious Schools’ Hiring Rights

Agudath Israel of America joined a brief in a Minnesota Supreme Court case over religious schools’ right to control hiring under their faith. The dispute stems from a Catholic school’s refusal to renew a librarian’s contract, and the outcome could affect thousands of religious schools in the United States.

Arutz Sheva
Politics·10m ago

UK Attorney General Halts Official Posting on X Amid Rising Racist Unrest

England and Wales Attorney General Richard Hermer has stopped his office from posting on X, except for fighting disinformation, after racist violence and riots in Southampton and Belfast. He said social media platforms should not be allowed to divide communities, citing far-right activity on X around both incidents.

Calcalist
Security·10m ago

Iran-Linked Network Allegedly Paid Canadian Youth to Shoot at Synagogues and U.S. Consulate

Canadian police uncovered an alleged international network that recruited Toronto youths through encrypted apps to shoot at Jewish sites and the U.S. consulate for payment. The case expanded into a U.S. terrorism probe linked to Mohammad Baker Saad Dawood al-Saadi, a senior Kataib Hezbollah commander accused of directing attacks tied to Iran. A Toronto officer was killed in a raid, and police are still hunting a 19-year-old suspect.

Arutz Sheva
Security·11m ago

Declassified UFO Files Suggest U.S. Rivals May Have Studied Crashed Objects

New U.S. UFO documents released June 12 claim China and Russia may have recovered crashed objects and tried to reverse-engineer them. The files also include a CIA report from 2008 describing a disc-shaped object over Zimbabwe’s airport that prompted U.S. concern, but none of the material proves alien technology or public confirmation from the governments involved.

Walla
General·12m ago

Billboards Honoring Maya Vishniak Go Up Ahead of Murder Verdict

Signs with Maya Vishniak’s image were posted across Israel on Sunday ahead of the verdict in Amit Almog’s murder case. The Tel Aviv District Court had already convicted him in December, and prosecutors are seeking up to 26 years in prison under a plea deal.

Channel 13
Culture·13m ago

Daily 10-Minute Study Session on Chullin, Daf 52

Rabbi Naftali Wasserman released a 10-minute daily Talmud lesson on Chullin, daf 52. The study session is available in Hebrew, Yiddish, and English, with links to earlier daf yomi classes.

Kikar HaShabbat
General·14m ago

Search for a Kosher Red Heifer Rekindles an Old Halakhic Debate

A red calf found in northern Israel briefly revived hopes of identifying a kosher red heifer for Temple use. The animal was later disqualified after being tagged in the ear, and the episode sparked a halakhic debate over whether a healed blemish can restore eligibility.

Kikar HaShabbat
Security·17m ago

Retired Israeli officer warns withdrawal from Lebanon would be devastating

Retired Col. Prof. Gabi Siboni warned on Galey Israel radio that an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon would be disastrous. He said any Hezbollah recovery on the border could empty northern towns and prompt a harsh Israeli response to ceasefire violations.

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Sports·21m ago

Roni Levy Overhauls His Backroom Staff at Maccabi Netanya

Maccabi Netanya has given Roni Levy full backing to reshape his staff and squad ahead of the new season. The club’s main aim is to reach the upper playoff after missing out last year.

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Culture·21m ago

Royal Ascot’s Most Notable Fashion Moments: Royals, Hats and Surprises

Royal Ascot ended Saturday near London, with Britain’s royals and fashion guests once again turning the horse races into a major style event. Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Queen Camilla drew attention with their outfits and hats. The meeting, founded in 1711, continues to enforce strict dress rules in its royal enclosure.

Ynet
Politics·22m ago

Forty-six Haredi draft evaders held over Shabbat as arrests intensify

Haredi outlets say 46 draft evaders spent Shabbat in military police detention after a crackdown on those who failed to report to enlistment offices. The arrests, including several high-profile cases, have triggered anger and warnings of wider protests.

Arutz Sheva
Politics·22m ago

Netanyahu Trial Hearing Focuses on Claims Police Searched Without Legal Basis

At the District Court on Sunday, retired Superintendent Eli Levi was cross-examined in the Netanyahu trial over how the investigations began. The defense argued police conducted an unlawful fishing expedition, especially in Case 4000, and said evidence gathered afterward could be invalidated. The session was marked by sharp clashes between defense counsel and prosecutors.

Now 14·+1 outlet · 50% center
World·27m ago

Berlin Jewish father and children attacked in apparent antisemitic assault

A 48-year-old Jewish father and his two children were allegedly attacked and spat on in Berlin’s Charlottenburg district, and police arrested a 31-year-old suspect. The incident came as a German antisemitism monitor reported about 8,700 anti-Jewish hate incidents in 2025, including cases of extreme violence.

Arutz Sheva·+3 outlets · 75% right-leaning
General·31m ago

Babov Offers Cash Incentives for Smaller Sheva Brachot Celebrations

Bobov’s Chaim Shel Shalom committee is pushing families to dramatically cut the cost of weekday sheva brachot by holding them at home with only the bride and groom, starting Rosh Chodesh Elul. The first 60 families to comply will get a $1,500 credit, and the couple will receive a $500 gift card.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
General·32m ago

Bedouin man visits teen who saved him from drowning at Ashdod beach

A Bedouin man rescued from drowning at an Ashdod beach visited the family of 18-year-old Yonatan Deri to thank him. Deri used a surfboard to save him from strong currents, while his father helped dispatch emergency crews. Khalil was hospitalized in serious condition at Assuta in Ashdod and later recovered.

Arutz Sheva·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Politics·34m ago

Netivot Mayor Rebukes Likud Effort to Scrap Primaries

Netivot Mayor Yechiel Zohar rejected efforts to cancel Likud primaries and replace them with a committee-selected list. He said primaries are central to the party’s identity, while a senior Likud figure warned the move would damage the party and its activists.

Walla·+1 outlet · 50% center
Sports·34m ago

Curacao’s Surprise Hero: Goalkeeper Eloy Room Makes World Cup History

Curacao took its first-ever World Cup point with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador, powered by 37-year-old goalkeeper Eloy Room’s record 15 saves. After the match, Room honored his late mentor Jairzinho, while Curacao now needs to beat Ivory Coast to reach the next stage.

N12·+2 outlets · 100% center
Security·35m ago

IDF Says It Killed Two Hamas Operatives Behind Vast Cash Network

The IDF said it killed Hussain Kadra and Mohammed Fara in southern Gaza last week, after identifying them as leaders of a Hamas money-transfer network. The network, run through Turkey and Gaza, allegedly moved more than 500 million shekels to Hamas’s military wing and helped finance attacks and salaries in violation of the ceasefire.

Kikar HaShabbat·+4 outlets · 80% right-leaning
Sports·35m ago

Hapoel Tel Aviv Makes Roster Change for Game 3 of the Finals

Hapoel Tel Aviv will face Maccabi Tel Aviv in Game 3 of the playoff final on Sunday night trailing 2-0. Dan Oturu will remain out, and Dimitris Itoudis replaced Chris Jones with Kyandre Cook, while Maccabi kept the same roster.

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Economy·36m ago

Rimilk and Gad Launch a Parve Milk Alternative for Coffee

Gad Dairies and Rimilk have launched “the new milk,” a parve milk alternative developed over six years and about $100 million. The product is kosher-certified, aimed at post-meat coffee and dairy use, and is already on sale in several versions.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·36m ago

Former MK Mossi Raz Returns to Politics and Joins The Democrats

Former MK Mossi Raz said he is returning to politics and will run for a place on The Democrats' Knesset list. He cited his long-standing fight for peace and against the occupation, and said his experience will help repair damage in the next Knesset.

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General06:25 · Jun 19

Legendary Nahal Brigade Sergeant Major Ehud Banai Dies at 76

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Reserve Master Sgt. Ehud Banai, the legendary company sergeant major of the Nahal Brigade and Camp 80, has died at the age of 76. Banai served at Camp 80 from 1968, and over the years thousands of soldiers passed under his command during their military service.

Among those who served under him were three future chiefs of staff, Benny Gantz, Herzi Halevi and Moshe Ya'alon. Banai was widely known as a defining figure at the camp and in the brigade, where he left a lasting mark on generations of troops.

After leaving the IDF, Banai continued to volunteer in various roles with the Civil Guard and the army.

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