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Culture·9m ago

Jerusalem Design Week Returns in July 2026 with Sports-Themed Program

Jerusalem Design Week will run July 9 to 16, 2026, at Hansen House and around the city, with more than 100 participants and free public entry. Its theme, “Triumphal Gate,” links sport and design through exhibitions, installations, screenings, and talks. Overnight visitors will get a VIP wristband with shuttle service and discounts.

Srugim
World·10m ago

French Petanque Dispute Turns Deadly in Mimizan

French police arrested an 81-year-old man after a 68-year-old was allegedly struck with a metal petanque ball and died. The confrontation broke out Wednesday in Mimizan, France, during a dispute over a shaded court in a heatwave.

Ynet
Security·17m ago

Australia charges third suspect in Melbourne synagogue arson tied to Iran

Australia has charged a third suspect in the 2024 arson attack on Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, where worshippers were inside but only lightly injured. Authorities say the fire was directed by Iran, prompting expulsions of Iranian diplomats and a wider counterterrorism investigation.

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Culture·17m ago

Memorial Torah volume published at Meshev Torah Yeshiva

Meshev Torah Yeshiva held a special ceremony to celebrate the publication of a new large Torah volume. The book, led by Rabbi David Leibel’s yeshiva, contains study essays and notes written by students and rabbis.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Culture·19m ago

Skverer Rebbe’s Son Brings His Father’s Blessing to Beit Shemesh Celebration

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Kikar HaShabbat
Sports·19m ago

Against the Odds, World Cup Icons Stage Remarkable Comeback

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General·22m ago

New School Opens in Samaria with NIS 27 Million Investment

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Srugim
Politics·25m ago

Lead Investigator Admits Producing Sensitive Netanyahu Materials Without Judicial Approval

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Culture·25m ago

A New Chabad Medley Blends Nostalgia, Celebration and Modern Rhythm

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Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·31m ago

Mamdani Sparks Backlash After Calling AIPAC a 'Monster' in Speech

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World·32m ago

Report: U.S. and Iran Begin Talks in Switzerland

Iranian state media reported that talks with the United States have begun in Switzerland. The report said Lebanon is among the issues being discussed.

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Economy·33m ago

Haifa Fuel Port Project Could Make Israel an Energy Transit Hub

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Health·33m ago

How compensation could be calculated in the Prinoq baby food scandal

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Walla
Sports·33m ago

Panathinaikos confirms Obradovic return on three-year deal

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Economy·34m ago

Qantas Plans Wellness-Focused 20-Hour Flights for Sydney-London Route

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Ynet
Security·34m ago

Southern Israeli Man Charged With Teen’s Murder and Abduction of His Brother

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Ynet
Security·34m ago

Israeli reserve brigadier says no ceasefire exists in Lebanon fighting

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Kikar HaShabbat
Sports·38m ago

Live: Hadera and Benfica unveil partnership

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General·38m ago

Baruch Shi Named Next Editor of TheMarker

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Politics·41m ago

Knesset Rejects Supreme Court Compromise on State Comptroller Vote

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Politics·42m ago

Bitan moves to block Likud primary cancellation and reject appointed committee

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World·44m ago

Iran, U.S. and Qatar Hold Swiss Talks on Lebanon Ceasefire

Iran, the United States and Qatar are holding talks in Switzerland focused on stabilizing the Lebanon ceasefire. The discussions, involving Vice President J.D. Vance and senior Iranian officials, also touch on the nuclear file and broader U.S.-Iran understandings.

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Politics·44m ago

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Politics·48m ago

Knesset to Tell High Court Repeat Vote on State Comptroller Is Unacceptable

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Culture·49m ago

Noa Kirel Says Faith Is Central in Her Relationship with Daniel

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US and Iran begin Swiss talks as Lebanon ceasefire moves to the top of the agenda

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Formal contacts between the United States and Iran began today at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland, with Pakistan mediating ahead of the first official round of negotiations. An Iranian official told CNN that ending the fighting in Lebanon is the Iranian delegation’s top priority, and said the talks in Switzerland are not yet part of the formal negotiation track set out in the US-Iran memorandum of understanding because several clauses have not been implemented.

The official said the most important unmet clause is the first one, which calls for an end to the war in Lebanon, adding that failure to carry it out has prevented the sides from moving to the official negotiation phase. A diplomat involved in the Swiss talks told CBS that an emergency session on the Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon was added to the first day’s agenda.

The new round of US-Iran talks, aimed at ending the war in the Middle East, was expected to start today after the arrival of US Vice President J.D. Vance, hours after the Iranian delegation landed. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also arrived at the venue, and Pakistani media reported that army chief Asim Munir reached Switzerland on Sunday morning. The talks had been scheduled for Friday but were postponed at the last minute after Israel intensified strikes in Lebanon following the killing of four soldiers by Hezbollah fire.

Before boarding his flight to Europe, Vance said, "I think we will make progress on the nuclear issue, and we will make progress on the ceasefire in Lebanon. Those are the two main things I think we will focus on." Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said, "All the clauses of the memorandum of understanding are in Iran’s interest, and the results of these negotiations will become clear soon." Separately, a new round of Israel-Lebanon talks is set to begin Tuesday and run through Thursday, with Lebanese and military delegations joining on the first day. A Lebanese official told Al-Diyar that President Joseph Aoun stressed in a call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that a ceasefire is the essential first step before any further negotiations.

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