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General·3m ago

Peri HaAretz Yeshiva Relocates to Malkhei HaShalom

Peri HaAretz Yeshiva is relocating from Rechelim to Malkhei HaShalom in eastern Gush Shilo. Leiv Hadash Yeshiva in Shilo will merge into Peri HaAretz and effectively shut down. Rabbi Yehuda Leibman will head the yeshiva alone next year while Rabbi Dudu Ben Nathan is on sabbatical.

Arutz Sheva
Security·5m ago

Haifa Resident Faces Indictment for Punching Police Investigator

Police said a 37-year-old Haifa resident is expected to be indicted for punching a police investigator. He allegedly came to the station after refusing to identify himself to officers, then attacked the investigator hours later near the station.

Ynet·+1 outlet · 50% center
Politics·5m ago

Likud lawmaker challenges Netanyahu plan to replace primaries with appointed committee

Likud MK David Bitan has petitioned the party’s court to stop Benjamin Netanyahu’s effort to replace primaries with an appointed committee for choosing the party list. Bitan says the plan is unlawful, undermines members’ voting rights, and should not apply to the coming election cycle.

Srugim·+3 outlets · 75% right-leaning
Health·5m ago

Second Suspected Ebola Case in Israel After Traveler Returns from Congo

Israel’s Health Ministry said a second traveler returning from Congo is being isolated and tested for Ebola after arriving with fever and diarrhea. Officials are tracing contacts and checking whether the two suspected cases are connected, while stressing the public risk remains low for now.

Globes·+7 outlets · 71% center
Security·6m ago

Tel Aviv court extends detention of man suspected of attacking women

A Tel Aviv court extended by three days the detention of David Ezra, suspected of attacking women in the street in two recorded incidents. Ezra denied wrongdoing, while police sought a psychiatric examination because of concerns about his mental state.

Ynet
Sports·8m ago

Why Dan Oturu Was Left Out of Hapoel Tel Aviv’s Finals Roster

Hapoel Tel Aviv left Dan Oturu out of Game 3 of the finals against Maccabi Tel Aviv after he returned overweight and underprepared. The club had hoped he would lead the title push, but he has not played since early May and may miss the rest of the series.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Security·9m ago

Fallen Fighter Alexander Filin Laid to Rest in Haifa

Alexander Filin, a 29-year-old IDF fighter killed in southern Lebanon last Thursday, was buried Sunday in Haifa. He was remembered as a modest, brave man who once stopped a stabbing attack at Damascus Gate and saved a fellow soldier. He leaves behind his wife, Dasha, their three-year-old daughter, Emily, and his family and friends.

Now 14·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
World·10m ago

Report: U.S. Pressing Israel to Pull Back from Southern Lebanon

An Al-Arabiya report says the United States is pressuring Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon, while Israel insists its forces will stay in the security zone as needed. In parallel, U.S. and Iranian delegations began talks in Switzerland, with Pakistan mediating, amid tensions over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz.

Now 14
World·15m ago

Iran Seeks Sanctions Relief and a Wider Ceasefire as Talks with the US Open in Switzerland

Iran and the United States are holding critical talks in Burgenstock on Sunday as fighting in Lebanon, tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran's economic crisis escalate. Tehran is demanding a comprehensive ceasefire, sanctions relief, frozen assets, and oil export guarantees, while Washington is trying to avert a wider regional war.

Now 14·+4 outlets · 60% right-leaning
Economy·16m ago

Israeli State Delegation to Visit Nasdaq to Explore Defense Company Listings

A state delegation led by Maayan Harel will visit Nasdaq next month to examine IPO options for Israeli defense firms, including dual listings in New York and Tel Aviv. The trip comes amid regulatory tensions over Israel Aerospace Industries’ planned flotation, while Rafael’s listing is also being advanced.

Globes
World·19m ago

London Chabad Yeshiva Head Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Hertz Dies at 88

Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Hertz, the longtime head of the Great Lubavitch Yeshiva in London, has died at 88. Born in Tel Aviv and later sent by the Lubavitcher Rebbe to London in 1965, he built Chabad institutions, educated thousands, and remained there despite outside offers. His funeral will take place in Israel.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Security·21m ago

Israel says Hamas operatives in Turkey helped thwart dozens of attacks

The Shin Bet and the IDF say they foiled dozens of Hamas-linked attacks over the past year that were directed from Turkey. They named several operatives and described a network that recruited attackers, moved money, and smuggled weapons into the West Bank.

Kikar HaShabbat·+5 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Sports·21m ago

Algerian media blames anti-Argentina call on Jewish lobby conspiracy

Lionel Messi scored a hat trick as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in the 2026 World Cup opener. After a controversial non-red-card decision, Algerian pundit Mostafa Mazouzi claimed Messi was protected by a Jewish lobby, drawing online outrage.

Mako·+2 outlets · 100% center
Politics·22m ago

Bolivia Declares 90-Day Emergency as Anti-Government Road Protests Escalate

Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declared a 90-day state of emergency and deployed security forces against roadblock protests that have lasted more than 50 days. The unrest has caused deaths, shortages and major economic damage, while Paz also faces political criticism over economic reforms and restored ties with Israel.

N12·+3 outlets · 100% center
General·24m ago

Orphaned Bride Set to Wed Tonight Amid Family Loss and Financial Strain

The daughter of Miriam Germaiza, who died after 10 years of muscular dystrophy, is marrying tonight, one month after becoming an orphan. Community activists are urging urgent help to cover the wedding costs and ease the burden on her father, who cared for his wife at home for years.

Behadrei Haredim
General·25m ago

Brazilian Giant Rooster Stands Over One Meter Tall

A Brazilian rooster breed called the “Indian giant” is being described as the tallest in the world, with males reaching at least 1.05 meters. The breed was created in the late 1980s by crossbreeding Asian fighting roosters with local chickens, and it can lay up to 250 eggs a year. Breeders say it is friendly but needs warm weather to survive.

Kikar HaShabbat
World·27m ago

Israeli Travelers Drugged and Robbed in Peru After Night Out in Lima

Israeli traveler Oren Avidan says he and a friend were drugged and robbed in Lima, Peru, after meeting two women on a night out. They woke up 17 hours later missing passports, phones, clothes, and other belongings, but Avidan decided to continue traveling.

Channel 13
Health·28m ago

State Comptroller: Israel Lacks a National Plan for Aging

A State Comptroller report says Israel lacks a comprehensive plan to confront population aging and has failed to implement its strategic goals. It warns that the National Insurance Institute’s nursing system and long-term finances are under strain, while retirement policy, geriatric care, and interministerial coordination remain weak.

Globes·+6 outlets · 80% center
Culture·32m ago

Pioneering Israeli artist Yaacov Agam dies at 98

Israeli artist Yaacov Agam has died at 98, after a long career in Israel and Paris. The article reviews his life, major works, honors and ties to Iran, and lists funeral and mourning arrangements in Rishon LeZion and Rehovot.

Globes·+8 outlets · 75% center
Culture·34m ago

One-Pan Oven Schnitzel Recipe Skip the Frying

Noam Zigdon shares a one-tray oven schnitzel recipe that avoids frying and reduces mess. The chicken mixture is baked at 180 degrees Celsius for about 25 minutes, then served golden and sliced.

Behadrei Haredim
General·36m ago

City Rabbis to Revive Traditional Ceremonial Robes

Rabbi David Ohanion announced that Israel’s city rabbis will return to wearing traditional ceremonial robes at official occasions. The Rabbanim Committee approved the move after consultations, saying it is meant to honor Torah and distinguish the city rabbis’ attire from that of the Sephardi Chief Rabbi.

Arutz Sheva
Culture·38m ago

Rod Stewart Needed Oxygen Mid-Show During Utah Concert

Rod Stewart struggled onstage during a concert in Utah and needed oxygen before finishing the show seated. The incident was captured by TMZ, and the likely explanation is the city’s high altitude. It came shortly after he canceled a San Diego show because of a throat infection.

Walla·+3 outlets · 100% center
Politics·38m ago

Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch heads to the U.S. to raise funds for yeshivas

Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch issued a pre-trip message urging yeshiva students to practice a daily half-hour of silence fast, linking it to spiritual merit and success against opponents. Separately, Yitzhak Yosef blasted the police over their treatment of Torah students and claimed pressure on yeshiva students influenced Donald Trump’s stance on Israel.

Ynet·+1 outlet · 50% center
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Sports08:21 · 1h ago

Utah Expected to Await Noam Yaacov as NBA Draft Looms

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Noam Yaacov posted a photo on Saturday from the Dallas Mavericks practice facility as he prepared for the 2026 NBA Draft, which is set for this week. Even so, Utah’s basketball program is expecting the Israeli guard to join the Utes next season.

CBS reporter Brandon Judd said, “Yaacov will be the engine of Utah,” adding that Utah fans will watch his draft status closely and that, despite projections placing him in the second round, he is expected to play college basketball next season. CBS also wrote that for Utah supporters, who want the once-proud program to return to its former glory under ex-Utah star head coach Alex Jensen, seeing Yaacov in a red Utah uniform was especially encouraging.

CBS asked whether Yaacov’s expected arrival could help the Utes end a NCAA Tournament drought that has lasted more than a decade. It also said Utah will have one of the Big 12’s best guards next season, describing the 21-year-old Israeli as a player who can run the pick-and-roll and create easy shots for teammates. CBS said he could be in the mix for postseason awards.

The Athletic recently ranked Yaacov 57th in its draft projection and noted that he was “a big fish in a small pond” last season, while also saying he could be selected and then sent to Utah, where he has committed. Most projections have him going late in the second round, or not being drafted at all, though On3 projected him much higher, sending him to the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 37th pick.

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