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Politics·3m 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·3m 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·4m 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·5m 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·6m 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·9m 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·13m 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·14m 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·14m 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·15m 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·20m 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·23m 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·24m 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·26m 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·26m 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·27m 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
Sports·28m 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.

Now 14·+3 outlets · 75% center
Economy·28m 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·28m ago

Former MK Mossi Raz Returns to Politics and Joins The Democrats

Former MK Mossi Raz said he is returning to politics and will run for a place on The Democrats' Knesset list. He cited his long-standing fight for peace and against the occupation, and said his experience will help repair damage in the next Knesset.

Srugim
World·29m 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·29m 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·30m 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·32m 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·33m 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
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Politics06:21 · 1h ago

High Court Hears Challenge to New Judicial Appointments Law

Center
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
The story · English

Israel’s Supreme Court, sitting as a full 11-judge bench on Sunday, heard petitions seeking to strike down the law that changed the composition of the committee for selecting judges. The challenge argues that removing the Bar Association’s representatives and giving elected officials a built-in majority undermines democracy and the separation of powers. Chief Justice Yitzhak Amit said at the start of the hearing that the amendments had “a substantial change” in how judges are appointed in Israel, creating a political majority of six out of nine committee members. He noted that the petitioners accuse the process of politicizing judicial selection and harming the rule of law, while Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara supports their position.

Read the original at Walla