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Politics·7m ago

Iranian lawmaker cut off after airing alleged secret Khamenei letters on live TV

Iranian lawmaker Mahmoud Nabavian was cut off live on state TV after reading alleged secret letters from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. He claimed the documents exposed Tehran’s hard line on U.S. talks, nuclear policy, and control of the Strait of Hormuz, prompting criminal action and a resignation.

Kikar HaShabbat·+4 outlets · 60% right-leaning
Politics·7m ago

Bereaved Father Rebukes Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Over Trump, Draft Row

Bereaved father Hagai Lober attacked Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef after Yosef blamed Donald Trump’s worsening attitude toward Israel on arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders. Lober accused opponents of military service of ignoring the war’s human cost, while Yosef defended yeshiva exemptions and blamed the attorney general.

Arutz Sheva
World·8m ago

Bear Clambers Over Police Station Fence in Colorado

Castle Rock police in Colorado released security video of a bear climbing over a barbed-wire fence into the station parking lot over the weekend. Officers said the bear seemed to be searching for food and left after finding nothing to eat.

Kikar HaShabbat
Security·11m ago

Indictment Filed in Deadly Raht Kidnapping and Robbery Case

Israeli prosecutors indicted Raazi Al-Obra, 26, from Rahat, for killing a minor and kidnapping the victim’s older brother. The attack allegedly took place in April after a family feud and a suspected weapons theft. The older brother was later found injured in Rahat.

Ynet
Security·11m ago

Road Deaths Reach 200 in Israel as Experts Warn of Another Deadly Year

Israel has logged 200 road deaths and 821 serious injuries since the start of the year, including eight deaths in the past week. Experts say the apparent improvement over 2025 is narrowing, while the government’s road safety plan remains only partly funded and implemented.

Ynet
World·13m ago

Brazil Extreme Sports Jump Ends in Severe Injury After Bridge Collision

A retired military police officer was critically injured in Minas Gerais, Brazil, when a bridge jump went wrong and he crashed into a concrete pillar. The rescue was captured on video, and the incident came days after a separate fatal bridge stunt involving 21-year-old Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas.

Kikar HaShabbat
Security·14m ago

Shin Bet Says Hamas Operatives in Turkey Helped Direct Dozens of Foiled Attacks

The Shin Bet says, together with the IDF, it thwarted dozens of attacks over the past year that were directed by Hamas operatives in Turkey. The agency named five operatives it says helped recruit attackers, move money and weapons, and finance terror networks in the West Bank.

Ynet·+5 outlets · 67% right-leaning
General·15m ago

Couple Holds Firstborn's Redemption Ceremony Near Gaza Border

David Tzvi and Sheham Shoshana Attia held their firstborn son's pidyon haben ceremony Thursday near the Gaza border at the "Homeward" compound. They had celebrated their sheva berakhot there a year earlier and said they hope to hold their son's first haircut ceremony in Shvut Gaza beyond the fence.

Arutz Sheva
Economy·15m ago

Gas Station Convenience Stores Evolve Into Neighborhood Logistics Hubs

Gas station convenience stores in recent years have evolved into smart neighborhood logistics centers, offering parcel lockers, mobile coffee orders and temporary workspaces. The article says app-linked services and digital payments let drivers combine refueling with errands, and even use fuel rewards for store purchases.

Behadrei Haredim
Culture·16m ago

Yaacov Agam Dies, Leaving a Lasting and Contested Mark on Public Space

Yaacov Agam, a leading Israeli kinetic artist, died today after a career spanning more than 70 years. He was famed for Tel Aviv’s Fire and Water fountain, the Dan Hotel facade and major public works abroad, and his funeral and mourning arrangements were announced.

Ynet·+8 outlets · 75% center
General·17m ago

How to Choose the Right Wardrobe Company for Your Home

The article advises Israelis choosing a wardrobe company to focus on materials, hardware, customization and after-sales service, not just showroom appearance or price. It says a quality wardrobe should be durable, well-fitted to the home and backed by reliable installation and warranty support.

Behadrei Haredim
General·18m ago

Tel Aviv University Tops Israeli Universities in QS 2027 Ranking

Tel Aviv University ranked first in Israel in the 2027 QS World University Rankings, placing 208th globally. It also ranked 29th worldwide in Citations per Faculty, while the Hebrew University and the Technion followed in Israel.

Arutz Sheva
General·23m 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
World·23m ago

Two Israelis Killed in Malibu Car Crash

Two Israelis in their 40s died overnight in a single-vehicle crash in Malibu, near Los Angeles. One victim lived in Los Angeles with his wife and children, and ZAKA’s international unit is assisting the families and local authorities.

Mako·+6 outlets · 57% center
Security·25m 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·25m 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·25m 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·26m 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
Culture·28m ago

Rod Stewart Cuts Utah Show Short After Near-Fainting, Delays Las Vegas Dates

Rod Stewart, 81, halted a Utah concert after nearly fainting and using oxygen backstage. He has also postponed and canceled multiple Las Vegas, Nevada, and California shows because of the flu and an acute upper respiratory infection. He was criticized after skipping one California concert for health reasons but later attending Scotland’s World Cup match in Boston.

Now 14·+4 outlets · 80% center
Sports·28m 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·30m 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·30m 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·35m 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
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Security08:35 · 2h ago

Border Police seize 175 kg of illegal fertilizer suspected for bomb-making in Samaria

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

Border Police officers in Judea and Samaria seized 175 kilograms of illegal fertilizer on Thursday evening in the village of Deir Abu Daif, in the Menashe Brigade area. The material was found inside a store selling agricultural goods.

According to the police, the suspicion is that the fertilizer was intended for use in the production of improvised explosive devices. One suspect was arrested at the scene and taken for questioning at the Ariel police station.

The seizure was carried out by Border Police troops operating in the area as part of enforcement activity in Judea and Samaria.

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