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Politics·3m ago

Hundreds of veteran Haredi kindergarten teachers face layoffs over funding dispute

Around 150 veteran Agudat Yisrael kindergarten teachers have warned Haredi lawmakers that flawed Education Ministry budgeting could trigger layoffs and the closure of dozens of kindergartens. They are demanding proper seniority-based funding, immediate “Ofek Hadash” implementation, and a freeze on dismissals.

Kikar HaShabbat
Health·7m ago

Why Many People Feel Drained After the Sabbath Meal

Doctors say the tired, heavy feeling many people get after Shabbat is usually caused by rich meals, repeated eating, less movement, and disrupted sleep. Simple changes like walking after meals, eating more slowly, and keeping routines steadier can ease the effect.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·8m ago

Report: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer May Announce Resignation Monday

Britain’s Observer reported that Prime Minister Keir Starmer may announce his resignation on Monday, but the government denied any decision has been made. The report comes amid mounting pressure over falling support, recent scandals, and a possible leadership challenge from Andy Burnham.

Srugim·+2 outlets · 67% center
Security·9m ago

The four soldiers killed in the tank disaster: their lives, their families and their final words

Four IDF armored corps soldiers were killed in a tank disaster in southern Lebanon while trying to rescue a stranded engineering vehicle. The dead are Lt. Col. Dor Gidalyah Ben Shimhon, Sgt. Liav Kvabia, Sgt. Yoav Klein and Sgt. Nove Havashush, and the army says the incident may have involved a drone strike or possibly an anti-tank missile.

Mako·+9 outlets · 56% right-leaning
General·13m ago

Anne Hathaway, 43, Announces Third Pregnancy

Anne Hathaway announced on Instagram that she and husband Adam Shulman are expecting their third child. The 43-year-old actress and Shulman, married since 2012, already have two sons, Jonathan and Jack. The news comes during a busy professional period for Hathaway.

Now 14
Economy·14m 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
Politics·15m ago

Smotrich Accuses Supreme Court Chief of Trying to Override Democracy in Judges Panel Dispute

Bezalel Smotrich attacked the Supreme Court and Chief Justice Isaac Amit on Sunday during a renewed High Court hearing over the Judicial Selection Committee. He said the court has no authority to cancel Basic Laws, while Amit raised a possible change to the committee’s composition and warned the court could “perish” if no change is made.

Now 14·+1 outlet · 50% center
General·16m 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·17m 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·17m 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·18m 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·19m 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·20m 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·21m 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·24m 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.

Srugim·+2 outlets · 67% center
Sports·28m 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.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Culture·28m 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·29m 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·29m 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·34m 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·38m 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·38m 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
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Original
Security06:33 · Jun 19

IDF Officer Dor Gdalia Ben Shimhon Killed in Southern Lebanon Battle

Religious
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The story · English

The IDF has cleared for publication the name of the soldier whose family was notified of his death: Lt. Col. Dor Gdalia Ben Shimhon, 32, from Beit Hashita. He served as commander of Battalion 52 in the 401st Brigade, known as the "Iron Tracks" formation.

Ben Shimhon was killed in combat in southern Lebanon. The article provides no additional details about the circumstances of the battle or when exactly the notification was delivered to his family.

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