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Health·4m 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·5m 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·6m 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·10m 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.

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Economy·11m 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·12m 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·13m 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·14m 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·14m 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·15m 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·15m 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·17m 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·18m 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·20m 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·25m 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·25m 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·25m 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·26m 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·31m 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·35m 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·35m 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·38m 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·38m 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·38m 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
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Security15:26 · Jun 19

Four Family Members in Central Israel Arrested in Child Abuse and Obscenity Probe

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Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The story · English

Police arrested four family members from central Israel on suspicion of indecent acts, abuse of a helpless person, and producing and distributing obscene material, as part of a pedophilia investigation led by Unit 105 in Lahav 433.

According to police, the case began after investigators uncovered an incident involving harm to a minor. Following that discovery, several suspects from central Israel were arrested on Tuesday, and four members of the same family were detained later today as the probe developed.

The Petah Tikva Magistrate’s Court released one suspect to home, extended the detention of one female suspect until Monday, and sent two other female suspects to house arrest. Police requested a stay of execution on the court’s decision.

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