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Culture·11m ago

How to Turn Plain Cabbage Into Addictive Oven Chips

The article presents a simple baked cabbage recipe that turns an ordinary vegetable into crisp, sweet oven chips. It explains the ingredients, the high-heat technique, and serving ideas for a snack-like result.

Kikar HaShabbat
Sports·12m ago

Algerian broadcaster sparks outrage with antisemitic rant after Argentina loss

Algerian journalist Mustafa Al-Mazouzi caused an international scandal after an on-air antisemitic rant following Algeria’s 3-0 loss to Argentina. He claimed Lionel Messi was protected by a “Jewish lobby,” attacked FIFA president Gianni Infantino, and linked the result to Algeria’s political positions. The comments went viral, and FIFA has not responded.

Now 14·+4 outlets · 80% center
Security·12m ago

Katz Says There Are No Limits on IDF Operations in Lebanon

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel has imposed no limits on IDF operations in Lebanon and will not withdraw from the security zone. He said the army responded strongly after the tank disaster that killed Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon, striking Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon.

Kikar HaShabbat·+4 outlets · 80% right-leaning
Culture·14m ago

Indingeb Festival Marks 20 Years With Rita, Ehud Banai and Nono

Indingeb Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a full return on October 15 to 17 at Mitzpe Gvulot in southern Israel. The first lineup includes about 80 of roughly 120 planned performances, with Rita, Ehud Banai, Nono and others, after the 2023 edition was canceled following October 7.

Kan News·+3 outlets · 100% center
Culture·15m ago

Eden Harel injured her shoulder during a family vacation in Cyprus

Eden Harel was injured in Cyprus after doing water sports on a family vacation with Oded Menashe and their children. She said she likely suffered a small shoulder tear, later needed medical attention, and was waiting for an X-ray because she could not move her shoulder.

Srugim·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Politics·16m ago

Likud MK Dudi Bitan petitions party court to block primaries cancellation

Likud MK Dudi Bitan petitioned the party court on Sunday to block a plan to cancel the party’s primaries and replace them with a selection committee. He said the move would violate members’ rights and the party’s democratic rules, while the Likud spokesman still expects primaries on October 20.

Kan News·+4 outlets · 60% right-leaning
Economy·17m ago

Pentagon Plans Massive Expansion of Boeing’s F-15EX Purchase

The Pentagon will expand its F-15EX buy from 104 to 267 aircraft in the 2027 budget request. The article says the jet will complement stealth fighters by carrying far more weapons and serving as a heavy strike platform. The decision also secures long-term Boeing production in St. Louis.

Kikar HaShabbat
Culture·18m ago

Fauda Issues Unusual Warning Ahead of Two Difficult Episodes

Yes warned viewers that Fauda’s episodes 7 and 8, airing this week, may be difficult to watch because they recreate October 7 events. The episodes are part of season five, can be skipped without harming the plot, and the series joins other dramas that have depicted the attacks.

Walla·+1 outlet · 100% center
General·20m ago

22-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured in Holon Car Strike

A 22-year-old pedestrian was struck by a car on Derech HaShiv'a in Holon at 11:56 this morning. Magen David Adom evacuated him to Shamir Medical Center, Assaf Harofeh, in moderate condition with head and limb injuries.

Kikar HaShabbat
Culture·22m ago

Israeli kinetic art pioneer Yaacov Agam dies at 98

Yaacov Agam, Israel’s best-known artist abroad and a pioneer of kinetic art, died at 98. His work transformed postwar art in Europe and the US, earned him the Israel Prize at 97, and left lasting public landmarks in Israel and worldwide.

Calcalist·+9 outlets · 75% center
Sports·23m ago

Maccabi Tel Aviv Can Clinch the Title Tonight Against Hapoel Tel Aviv

Maccabi Tel Aviv hosts Hapoel Tel Aviv in Game 3 of the Winner League playoff final tonight at Menora Mivtachim Arena, leading the series 2-0. A win would give Maccabi its 58th championship, while Hapoel needs to stay alive in the best-of-five series.

Srugim·+4 outlets · 60% center
Politics·28m 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·28m 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·+5 outlets · 50% center
World·29m 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·32m 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·32m 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·34m 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·35m 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·36m 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·36m 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
General·38m 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·39m 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·44m 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·44m 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·46m 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
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Sports09:21 · 1h ago

FIFA denies Ochoa World Cup legacy badge despite record sixth call-up

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Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is set to appear in his sixth World Cup at the 2026 tournament, but FIFA will not let him wear the new Heritage, or Legacy, badge reserved for players with five or more World Cup appearances. The story has sparked anger in Mexico and drawn widespread online attention.

The 2026 World Cup introduced special shirt patches for individual milestones. Five badges exist in total: a debut badge, a player-of-the-tournament badge, a Golden Boot badge, a Golden Glove badge, and the Heritage badge for longevity. The Heritage badge has been described as the ultimate award for endurance, and the article says only players who have actually appeared in five or more World Cups qualify.

Although Ochoa was part of Mexico’s squads in 2006 and 2010, he did not play in either tournament. His official World Cup appearances came in 2014, 2018 and 2022, so FIFA counts only three tournaments for him, not six call-ups. By contrast, the article notes that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the only players who have appeared in six World Cups, while Luka Modric, Yuto Nagatomo and Manuel Neuer have five.

Ochoa is expected to start in goal for Mexico against the Czech Republic in the final match of the group stage, with Mexico already on six points and having secured first place in the group. Mexican media and fans called FIFA’s decision unfair, with one outlet writing that FIFA was “denying Ochoa the special patch,” and social media users also reacted strongly.

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