74-Year-Old Woman Seriously Hurt in Truck Crash Near Yarkon Interchange

A 74-year-old woman was seriously injured in a car-truck crash on Highway 5 near the Yarkon Interchange. Magen David Adom evacuated her to Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva while she was sedated and ventilated.

Ynet

Maccabi Haifa faces a costly bill for three out-of-favor foreign players

Maccabi Haifa is preparing for the 2026/27 season while facing a heavy financial burden from three players outside its plans. The club hopes to sell Matthias Nahuel, Xander Severina and Manuel "Show" Capomene, who together cost about 1 million euros a year in wages and more than 5 million euros including transfer fees. Kenji Gorre will join later after playing for Curaçao at the World Cup.

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Rabbi Yigal Cohen Offers Daily Lesson on Acting Without Seeking Honor

Kikar HaShabbat published a 60-second daily Torah clip with Rabbi Yigal Cohen. The lesson, drawn from Chovat HaLevavot, warns that helping others for honor means losing the reward.

Kikar HaShabbat

Supreme Court hears petitions against changing judges selection committee

Israel's High Court of Justice held a hearing on Sunday on petitions against a Basic Law amendment changing the judges selection committee. The reform, advanced by Justice Minister Yariv Levin, would make the panel more political. During the hearing, the Supreme Court president reportedly suggested removing two politicians from the committee.

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Israir Receives Its First Wide-Body Jet Ahead of New York Launch

Israir’s first Airbus A330 has landed in Israel ahead of the airline’s planned direct New York service. The company says flights to New York will start in early August, while the new wide-body jets will also be used on European routes in July.

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Nobel winner John Jumper leaves Google DeepMind for Anthropic

John Jumper, a Google DeepMind vice president and 2024 Nobel Prize winner, is leaving Google to join Anthropic. He announced the move on X, and DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis praised their work on AlphaFold. The exit follows another high-profile AI departure from Google, Noam Shazeer’s move to OpenAI.

Calcalist

Maya Wertheimer shares her morning prayer ritual

Maya Wertheimer shared an Instagram story on Tuesday morning showing her daily practice of reciting morning blessings. She focused on the blessing about sleep, explained it as an inner moral struggle, and ended by saying she takes a moment for inward reflection.

Srugim

Ex-CIA Station Chief Says Iran Deal Must Address Hezbollah Threat

Former CIA station chief Dan Hoffman warned on Fox News that any U.S.-Iran deal must prevent Hezbollah from rearming. He said Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iraqi militias are key tools of Iran’s regional power projection and that a weak agreement could endanger Israel and Americans beyond the Middle East.

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Family Remembers Sergeant Lior Kababia After Deadly Tank Accident in Lebanon

Lior Kababia’s aunt, Hamada Shemesh, remembered him as a warm, exceptionally special young man after he was killed in Lebanon. She said he had spoken about wanting to tell his future children he protected people, not did clerical work. She also said her son entered Lebanon that same day and came close enough to say farewell.

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Justice Stein: The Knesset Cannot Label Everything a Basic Law

At a Supreme Court hearing on an amendment to the Basic Law, Justice Alex Stein mocked the Knesset for treating every measure as a Basic Law. Justice Ofer Grosskopf also challenged the exclusion of Israel Bar Association members from the judges-selection committee over corruption claims.

Ynet

Beersheba Court Rejects Mother’s Claim to Son’s Home, Orders Reimbursement of Costs

A Beersheba family court rejected a mother’s claim that a house registered in her son’s name really belonged to her. It found she failed to prove a sham registration or trust arrangement, but ordered the son to repay mortgage and maintenance costs from 2023 after their split.

Globes

Why Summer’s Long Days Can Make Sleep Harder

A Walla interview with Professor Rivi Tauman explains why the year’s longest days can make it harder to fall asleep. She says longer daylight, evening light and screens delay melatonin and the body’s internal clock, while morning sunlight and less evening light can help.

Walla

Rescue team frees hyena cub trapped in drainage ditch near Jerusalem

A striped hyena cub was rescued Saturday from a drainage ditch near Jerusalem by Border Police and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. After being found uninjured, it was returned to its den and later seen reunited with its family.

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Journal Entries Reveal Fallen Tank Commander’s Sense of Mission and Service

After Staff Sergeant Nove Habsosh was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, his family found diaries revealing his strong sense of mission and devotion to military service. He wrote that serving in the army was a privilege and a commandment, not a burden, and praised his father as a model of love for the land.

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15-Year-Old Detained in Stolen Car Near Rantis Checkpoint

A 15-year-old was arrested near the Rantis checkpoint while driving a car stolen from Modi'in. The stop was carried out during an operational activity by the Etgar Unit.

Kikar HaShabbat

Iranian Report Says Pakistan Army Chief Arrived in Switzerland for Iran-US Talks

Iranian media said Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir arrived in Switzerland for talks between Iran and the United States. No further details on the agenda or his role were given.

Ynet

Netherlands and Germany Impress, Curaçao Makes World Cup History

The Netherlands beat Sweden 5-1, Germany rallied past Ivory Coast 2-1 to reach the knockout stage, and Curaçao earned its first World Cup point in a 0-0 draw with Ecuador. Japan also beat Tunisia 4-0 and is one point from advancing.

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Why Sleeping on Your Left Side May Be Healthier

A Clalit Complementary Medicine article says sleeping on the left side may help with heartburn, digestion, pregnancy comfort, and possibly lymphatic drainage. It notes that the evidence is not universal, and people with heart disease should consult a doctor.

Walla

Metula council chief doubts northern calm will hold, urges forceful response

Metula council chairman David Azulai said he doubts the ceasefire on Israel's northern border will hold. He also warned that U.S.-Iran talks could lead to an IDF withdrawal and called for forceful action along the Litani River.

Ynet

Fake Alien Invasion Alert Panics Millions Across Brazil Overnight

An unauthorized alert system breach in Brazil sent fake alien invasion warnings to millions of phones at 1:30 a.m. Saturday. The messages reached seven states, prompted an immediate shutdown of the emergency system, and triggered a federal police investigation.

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Doctor Says Thigh Muscle May Be a Clue to Longevity

British doctor and TV presenter Amir Khan said thigh muscle may be an important marker of health and longevity. Citing a 2009 BMJ study, he linked smaller thigh circumference with higher risks of heart disease and early death, and urged leg-strengthening exercise.

Walla

Nadav Eyal Calls Netanyahu a Toxic Burden on Israel

Nadav Eyal criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a Sunday interview on Radio 103FM. He said Netanyahu is a “toxic figure” worldwide and a burden on Israel’s standing.

Srugim

From Combat Trauma to Rescue Hero: The Shattered Journey of Yaakov Bar Yochai

Yaakov Bar Yochai, a former Military Rabbinate officer from Sderot, described years of untreated PTSD from handling war dead and how it erupted again after a 2019 air crash. On October 7, 2023, he drove into the Sderot police-station battle, treated wounded officers, and helped evacuate critically injured people under fire. He now speaks publicly about mental health recovery and urges others to seek help.

Kikar HaShabbat

Channel 12 Faces Backlash Over False Report on Soldier’s Funeral

Channel 12 was criticized for falsely claiming ministers skipped Lt. Col. Dor Ben Simchon’s funeral because they were at a wedding. The wedding had been before the fatal incident, and the family asked that no government delegation attend. The posts were later deleted without a prominent correction or apology.

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Aviv Alush praises Smotrich at Lod event marking 30 years of religious nuclei

Aviv Alush hosted a major Lod ceremony marking 30 years of religious nuclei work, attended by senior ministers, lawmakers, and thousands of people. He and Mayor Yair Revivo both praised Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for his support of Lod and mixed cities.

Arutz Sheva

Spain and Morocco Vie for 2030 World Cup Final Hosting Rights

Spain and Morocco are competing to host the 2030 World Cup final, with FIFA yet to decide. Morocco wants the new 115,000-seat Hassan II Stadium in Casablanca, while Spain is backing the renovated Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid.

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IDF Says It Killed Hamas Money-Transfer Operatives in Gaza

The IDF said it killed two Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives last week in Gaza. It said they helped move more than 500 million shekels through a Hamas money-transfer network. The army said the money funded salaries and terror activity in violation of the ceasefire.

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Eden Pines’ surprise birthday party spoiled by a friend’s slip-up

Eden Pines’ surprise birthday party was compromised when one friend accidentally told her about it before Saturday night. She still celebrated with friends at the couple’s new Caesarea villa, with a pool, food, and a housewarming-style gathering.

Walla

Robert Kiyosaki Says Falling Gold and Silver Prices Could Be a Buying Signal

Robert Kiyosaki said falling gold and silver prices should be judged in context, not by price alone. He said he is watching macroeconomic leadership and technical charts, and plans to buy when the downtrend reverses. He closed by urging readers not to take his word for it and to think independently.

Walla

Hapoel Tel Aviv to Sit Daan Otoro for Game 3 of the Final

Hapoel Tel Aviv will be without center Daan Otoro for Game 3 of the Israeli final against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Sunday night. Maccabi leads 2-0 and can win its 58th championship with another victory, while Hapoel hopes to extend the series to a fourth game in Tel Aviv on Tuesday.

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Hebron Markings Link Cave of the Patriarchs to Medieval Spanish Royalty

Researchers have linked a rare stonecutter’s mark in Hebron’s Cave of the Patriarchs to 12th-century buildings in León, Spain. The symbol may point to Spanish craftsmen, possibly backed by the León royal house, working on Crusader-era construction at the site.

Arutz Sheva

UK Robbers Use Excavator to Tear Out ATM in Cambridge Area Heist

Security cameras in Cambridgeshire, England, recorded a gang using a telescopic excavator to rip an ATM from a bank branch overnight. Police are investigating the getaway and whether the heavy machine was stolen from a nearby construction site.

Behadrei Haredim

High Court Hears Challenge to New Judicial Appointments Law

Walla

Yuval Rozen Wins Formula 4 France Race From Pole

Yuval Rozen, 19, won the seventh round of the French Formula 4 championship. He started from pole position and took the second race of the weekend. The result was published by Sport 5 on June 21, 2026.

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Children's Author Zohar Aviv Reveals the Family Tragedy Behind Her Books

Zohar Aviv says her children’s books were shaped by a hidden family tragedy, including her brother Meni’s long mental struggle and suicide about a year ago. She also describes how writing began in childhood, grew into a successful career, and remains tied to her work with children facing difficult realities.

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Magen fighter Nir Ben Ari killed in Lebanon days before his 22nd birthday

Staff Sgt. Nir Ben Ari of Kerem Maharal was killed overnight in southern Lebanon by a mortar shell and explosive drone, days before turning 22. His school and community remembered him as an outstanding, values-driven student and athlete, and said he had planned to leave the army soon and travel to Thailand with friends.

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How to Remove Grease Stains from Lacquered Kitchen Cabinets Without Damaging Them

The article explains how to safely remove grease from lacquered kitchen cabinets without damaging their glossy finish. It recommends gentle cleaners, prompt stain removal, and, for older stains, a mild homemade paste made from flaxseed oil, turpentine, and flour.

Walla

Repeated Crises Keep the Same Workers Out of Jobs, Israel Labor Service Says

A special Israeli Employment Service report says the same vulnerable workers keep being forced out of jobs during repeated emergencies. It calls for flexible unpaid leave and more remote work, while noting that recovery from each crisis has been getting faster.

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Why Nutrition Experts Are Picking Peaches as Summer’s Top Fruit

U.S. nutrition experts highlighted peaches as a standout summer fruit for their water content, antioxidants and vitamins. The article says they support hydration, heart, immune, eye and digestive health, though some people should avoid or limit them.

Walla

NASA’s Next Giant Space Telescope Sets Out for Launch

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is being moved by barge in Florida ahead of an August 2026 launch. The under-budget observatory, completed in April 2026, is designed to map the universe at unprecedented speed and help investigate dark matter and dark energy.

Kikar HaShabbat