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Politics·2m ago

Election Committee Orders Ben Gvir to Remove Gaza Flotilla Activists Video

Justice Noam Sohlberg ordered National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to remove a May 20 video of Gaza flotilla activists. The Central Elections Committee accepted a petition arguing the clip amounted to election propaganda and ordered Ben Gvir to pay NIS 35,000 in costs.

Ynet·+2 outlets · 67% center
Security·8m ago

Defense Minister Katz Says IDF Will Stay in Lebanon’s Security Buffer Zone

Defense Minister Israel Katz said the IDF will stay in Lebanon’s security buffer zone and warned Hezbollah against violating the ceasefire. His comments followed IDF strikes on more than 80 targets in southern Lebanon and the announcement of four soldiers killed in combat.

Now 14·+1 outlet · 50% center
Politics·14m ago

Behind the US-Israel rift, Jerusalem braces for wider limits on military action

Israel and the United States are sharply divided over the emerging Iran agreement, with Washington blaming Smotrich and Ben Gvir for hardening Netanyahu’s stance. Israeli officials say the deal is seen across the security establishment as a “catastrophe,” and they are preparing for US pressure to limit IDF operations in Gaza, Yemen and other fronts.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·14m ago

Tomer Ginat a Doubt for Israel’s National Team Window

Ariel Beit-Halahmi named Israel’s 15-man basketball roster for July 3 and July 6 games against Germany and Croatia. Captain Tomer Ginat is doubtful because of a knee injury, while four injured players and Danny Avdija will miss the window. Beniya Serur earned his first senior call-up.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Health·21m ago

Haredi Boxing Gyms Turn Discipline and Stress Relief into a Growing Trend

Josh Wogbright, a Haredi boxing coach, says boxing is increasingly used in ultra-Orthodox communities to channel energy, build discipline, and reduce stress. He argues it calms students, rabbis, and yeshiva heads, and can even improve behavior on the road and in public life.

Kikar HaShabbat
Sports·23m ago

Kattz Outfoxed Itoudis as Maccabi Took a Big Step Toward the Title

Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 102-98 in Game 2 of the finals, taking a major step toward its 58th championship. Analysts said Oded Kattz outcoached Dimitris Itoudis, while Hapoel’s Yam Madar’s 34-point, 10-assist effort was not enough.

Mako·+2 outlets · 100% center
Sports·23m ago

Kats outfoxes Itoudis as Maccabi takes commanding Finals lead

Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 102-98 in Game 2 of the finals on Thursday, taking a major step toward its 58th title. Analysts credited Oded Kats for outmaneuvering Dimitris Itoudis, while Hapoel’s Yam Madar scored 34 points and 10 assists in defeat.

N12·+5 outlets · 67% center
Economy·25m ago

India Braces for Two Huge Listings as Jio and NSE File for IPOs

Jio Platforms and the National Stock Exchange of India have both moved toward landmark IPOs, with Jio filing a draft prospectus for up to 270 million shares. The listings, delayed by market weakness tied to the Iran war, could become among the largest ever in India.

Calcalist
Sports·26m ago

Israel Names 15-Man Squad for World Cup Qualifiers

Israel announced a 15-player roster for the July window of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers. Benaya Sarur received his first senior call-up, and Ethan Burg returned to the national team. Israel will play Germany on July 3 in Latvia and Croatia on July 6 in Osijek.

Now 14
Security·27m ago

Tank commander killed in Lebanon was the namesake of his fallen friend’s daughter

Lt. Col. Dor Ben Schimon, commander of the IDF’s 52nd Armored Battalion, was killed in a tank explosion in southern Lebanon with three other soldiers. He had named his daughter Gaia after Maj. Guy Nazri, a former subordinate and friend killed in Gaza in October 2024. The families described Ben Schimon as a beloved, family-like figure and mourned his death as devastating.

Ynet·+1 outlet · 50% center
Sports·37m ago

French court orders rape trial for Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi

A French court has ordered Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi to stand trial on rape charges. Hakimi denies the allegations, which stem from a February 2023 incident in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

Now 14·+4 outlets · 80% center
Security·38m ago

Reuters: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Set Up Secret Drone Cells in Iraq

Reuters says Iran’s Revolutionary Guards secretly built drone cells in Iraq to attack Gulf states hosting U.S. bases. The cells, staffed by Iraqi Shiite fighters, allegedly launched at least seven drone strikes on Kuwait and the UAE between April 20 and May 17.

Arutz Sheva·+8 outlets · 67% center
Politics·48m ago

Iran’s Lebanon Demand Raises the Stakes for Israel’s Northern Border

The article says Iran is using stalled negotiations with the United States to push for an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. It argues the deeper objective is to force Israelis out of the north and weaken Israeli sovereignty, while a planned round of talks in Switzerland has been delayed.

Now 14·+1 outlet · 50% center
Politics·54m ago

Israel’s UN Envoy Presses UN Official to Name Hamas in Gaza Crisis

Israel’s UN ambassador Danny Danon clashed with UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher at the Security Council over Gaza. Danon accused Fletcher of blaming Israel while ignoring Hamas’s role, and he pressed the UN over UNRWA’s firing of 70 Gaza staff members.

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

IDF says it killed dozens of Hezbollah operatives in wide strikes in southern Lebanon

The IDF said it struck more than 80 Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley in response to ceasefire violations. It also reported killing dozens of militants in two command centers, while ground forces destroyed underground infrastructure and troops killed two rocket launchers' operators overnight.

Srugim·+2 outlets · 67% center
Politics·1h ago

US Ambassador Huckabee blasts France over Hezbollah remarks

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attacked France after its foreign minister urged Israel to halt strikes on Hezbollah. Huckabee said four Israeli soldiers were killed overnight and argued a ceasefire depends on Hezbollah stopping its attacks.

Kikar HaShabbat·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Economy·1h ago

After Nearly Two Decades, Yaki Neumann Leaves Doral

Doral Energy announced that deputy chairman Yaki Neumann is leaving the company immediately after nearly two decades there. Neumann, who served 12 years as CEO before stepping down last year, said he is moving on to the next chapter of his professional and personal life.

Globes
Security·1h ago

Wounded Jenin Fighter Says He Plans to Return to the Army, Calls for Unity

Yitzhar Even Ash, wounded in an explosion in Jenin a week ago, released an update on his recovery, crediting the medical teams and calling his survival a miracle. He said he is already beginning rehabilitation, plans to return to the army, and urged Israelis to avoid negative speech and strengthen unity.

Arutz Sheva
General·1h ago

Haredi Army Wives Leave Home for First Postwar Retreat in Tiberias

About 160 Haredi women whose husbands or relatives are serving in the IDF spent three days in Tiberias on their first postwar retreat. The event, organized by Ohsot Chayil with partner groups, aimed to provide emotional relief and community support. The group has grown from a WhatsApp chat into a network of about 1,000 women.

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General·1h ago

Hassidic courts and yeshiva leaders mark major sabbath gatherings across Israel and abroad

Major Hassidic courts and yeshiva leaders will mark a crowded Sabbath of yahrzeits, weddings, and unity gatherings across Israel and the diaspora. The largest event is a historic Modzitz unity Sabbath in Metzpeh Yericho, tied to the 20th yahrzeit of the Modzitzer Rebbe. The article also lists prayer requests for the ill and detailed Shabbat times worldwide.

Behadrei Haredim
Security·1h ago

Father of fallen soldier says his son died so Israelis can live safely

Nove Habsush from Adam was killed overnight Friday in southern Lebanon, one of four Israeli fighters killed in the incident. His father, Haim, posted a tribute saying his son died so Israelis could continue living in the country safely.

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

Beitar Jerusalem Awaits Weissman Decision as Talks with Glazer Speed Up

Beitar Jerusalem is waiting for Sean Weissman to decide whether to return to Israel, with a two-year contract ready if he does. The club has also sped up negotiations with Dan Glazer, while future foreign-signing plans depend on Yarden Shua and Eugene Ansa.

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

Three Hezbollah detainees were treated at Israel’s Ziv Hospital, report says

At least three Hezbollah detainees captured in southern Lebanon were reportedly treated at Ziv Medical Center in Safed. The report prompted renewed questions about Israeli policy, because Health Ministry rules from October 2023 said captured militants should be treated only in military or prison medical facilities, not civilian hospitals.

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

ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan Suspended from Practicing Law in the UK

Karim Khan, the ICC’s chief prosecutor, has been suspended from practicing law in Britain. The Bar Standards Board said an independent body made the decision, and the ICC had already suspended him earlier this month pending a member-state vote.

Ynet·+2 outlets · 67% center
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General09:15 · 1h ago

60-Year-Old Worker Electrocuted on the Job in Kafr Kanna, Taken to Hospital in Moderate Condition

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

A worker around 60 years old was electrocuted this morning at 11:02 while working in Kafr Kanna in the Gilboa area. The incident left him with burns to his chest.

Magen David Adom teams treated him at the scene before evacuating him to Poriya Medical Center. He was listed in moderate condition.

The report does not say what caused the electrocution or whether any investigation has begun.

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