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Health·1m ago

State Comptroller Warns Israel Is Unprepared for Aging Population

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman warned that Israel is unprepared for population aging, with no effective national plan, rising elder poverty risks, and worsening health and welfare gaps. He said the National Insurance Institute could face a cash-flow deficit by 2035 unless it receives additional funding. The report also flagged shortages in geriatric care, prevention, and services for lonely seniors.

N12·+2 outlets · 100% center
General·2m 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·5m 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·9m 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·10m 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.

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Politics·10m 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·11m 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.

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World·15m 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.

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General·19m 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·20m 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·22m 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.

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Sports·22m 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·23m 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.

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Sports·24m 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·24m 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·24m ago

Former MK Mossi Raz Returns to Politics and Joins The Democrats

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Srugim
World·25m ago

Two Israelis in Their 40s Killed in Malibu Car Crash

Two Israeli men in their 40s died in a single-vehicle crash in the Malibu area of Los Angeles. ZAKA’s international unit is assisting families and local authorities with identification and other arrangements.

Now 14·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Culture·25m ago

Larry David Takes On Jimmy Kimmel Over Paul McCartney Singalong

Larry David sparred with Jimmy Kimmel over refusing to sing along to Paul McCartney’s "Hey Jude" at a Los Angeles concert. The interview aired as David promoted his new HBO Max series, which premieres Saturday, including in Israel.

Walla
Culture·26m ago

Nadvorna Children Celebrate Torah Milestone in Bnei Brak

Nadvorna Hasidim held a festive Hachnasat Chumash ceremony for young boys in Bnei Brak. Rabbi Chaim Rosenbaum attended, listened to their singing, and distributed first Chumashim from Vayikra. After he left, the children danced joyfully on their fathers’ shoulders.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·28m ago

Ben Gvir Says Israel Must Be Willing to Tell Trump No

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said Israel should reject U.S. pressure and tell President Donald Trump “no” on Lebanon. In a Galey Israel interview, he warned the ceasefire could help Hezbollah rebuild and insisted Israel must keep fighting.

Arutz Sheva
Economy·29m ago

WSJ: Polymarket Paid Influencers to Stage Fake Bets and Pretend Wins

A Wall Street Journal investigation says Polymarket paid influencers to stage fake bets and counterfeit winnings in videos aimed mainly at Americans. The clips used company-made site clones, were often undisclosed ads, and were designed to boost users or pressure regulators. Polymarket says it will review its advertising content.

Calcalist·+1 outlet
Politics·30m ago

Channel 12 Faces Backlash Over Report on Military Funeral Absence

Channel 12 was criticized after a post about ministers missing Lt. Col. Dor Ben Simchon's funeral omitted that his family had asked for no government presence. Ministers Amichai Chikli and Yoav Kisch accused the network of incitement and political propaganda, and the posts were later removed.

Arutz Sheva·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Politics·30m ago

Iranian TV Broadcast Cut After Lawmaker Reads Alleged Khamenei Remarks on U.S. Talks

An Iranian MP triggered a live TV shutdown after reading alleged secret remarks by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei about rejecting U.S. talks and using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage. State media called the broadcast potentially unlawful and said a manager resigned, while Iran’s delegation headed to Switzerland for technical talks with the United States.

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Security06:09 · 1h ago

IDF Kills Hamas Cash Network Operatives After They Helped Move Over Half a Billion Shekels

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

The IDF said it struck southern Gaza on Wednesday last week and killed Hussin Qadara and Muhammad Farah, operatives in the military wings of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The military said the two were part of a Hamas-run system used to move money into the Gaza Strip.

According to the IDF, Qadara headed the network, and together with Farah and other militants, he worked under Hamas leadership to channel more than 500 million shekels to Hamas’s armed wing. The money was moved through a web of dozens of couriers and money changers operating in Turkey and Gaza.

The army said the funds helped Hamas, especially recently, pay salaries to its fighters and finance attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians. It added that this was done in violation of the ceasefire agreement.

The strike was announced after the military had already identified the men as part of the financial infrastructure supporting Hamas’s war effort in Gaza.

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