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Health·1m ago

Israel Health Ministry Says Ebola Poses No Risk of Wide Outbreak

Israel’s Health Ministry said Sunday it is not imposing broad entry or quarantine restrictions over Ebola and sees no realistic risk of a wide outbreak in Israel. Officials said two suspected cases are being handled at Sheba Medical Center, while the ministry continues to monitor the outbreak in Africa and international guidance.

Walla·+7 outlets · 71% center
Politics·4m ago

Trump Says Starmer Will Quit, Calls Him a Failure

A Hebrew news brief quotes Donald Trump saying UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will resign and has “failed badly.” The item offers no further context or reaction beyond the claim.

Kikar HaShabbat
World·4m ago

Report: Three Israelis Killed in Light Plane Crash Near Washington

A light plane crash in Washington reportedly killed three Israelis late Saturday night, with the identities of the pilot and two passengers still undisclosed. The single-engine Piper Cherokee was flying from New Jersey to Maryland and may have belonged to a flight school in Montgomery County.

Kan News·+3 outlets · 50% center
Security·6m ago

IDF Chief Says Forces in South Lebanon Are Ready to Resume Fighting

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited South Lebanon on Sunday and said Israeli forces are prepared to resume fighting if needed. He praised troops, warned the ceasefire is fragile, and said Hezbollah has recently suffered major command losses.

Srugim·+7 outlets · 63% right-leaning
Security·11m ago

Ben Gvir Defends Lebanon Post That Sparked International Outcry

Itamar Ben Gvir faced international backlash after posting that Lebanon should “burn” and that “a thousand Lebanese mothers should cry” for every Israeli mother’s tear. On Sunday he defended the post on Israeli radio, saying Israel must keep fighting in Lebanon and can say no even to the United States.

Kikar HaShabbat·+3 outlets · 75% right-leaning
Security·15m ago

IDF Chief in South Lebanon Warns Ceasefire Is Fragile

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said during a situational assessment in southern Lebanon that Israel will not allow radical terror groups to entrench on its border. He warned that Hezbollah has been badly damaged, but the ceasefire is fragile and the IDF must be ready to fight again.

Ynet·+1 outlet · 50% center
General·16m ago

Former Nurses’ Union Chair Ilana Cohen Dies at 82

Ilana Cohen, the former chair of Israel’s Nurses and Brothers Union, died at 82. She led the union for more than 30 years and was credited with major improvements in nurses’ status and working conditions.

Ynet
Culture·23m ago

Aharon Razel Releases Hasidic Duet With Ariel Zilber

Aharon Razel released a new Hasidic single with Ariel Zilber called "Letters Teach Faith." The song, based on Rabbi Yitzchak Ginzburg's words, presents Hebrew letters as spiritual guidance for Jewish children.

Behadrei Haredim
Politics·29m ago

Haredi Posters, Political Fury, and a Wartime Debate Over Israeli Unity

A current affairs program linked Israel’s internal divisions to wartime casualties, a fierce rabbinic outburst, and the enduring memory of the Altalena affair. It also reported that Trump is weighing a direct line to Gadi Eisenkot and highlighted Ukraine’s new platform for analyzing captured Russian weapons.

Kikar HaShabbat
Security·30m ago

Israeli military reporter warns of serious escalation in the West Bank

Channel 14 military reporter Hillel Biton Rosen warned on Sunday that Judea and Samaria may be heading toward a major security escalation. He said current policy and insufficient offensives could soon lead to deadly attacks by terrorist groups holding anti-tank weapons and explosives.

Now 14
Health·31m ago

Yael Anker Named C14’s New Health Correspondent

C14 said on Sunday that Yael Anker, 32, is its new health correspondent. She previously worked at Doc Channel and earlier on the content team of "HaBoker HaZeh". Channel 14 said her experience will strengthen the site’s health coverage.

Now 14·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Security·35m ago

Tel Aviv nightclub suspect to be charged with sexual offenses after attack on clubgoer

A 37-year-old illegal entrant from Huwara is expected to be indicted for alleged sexual assaults at a central Tel Aviv nightclub and just outside it. Police say he was arrested after a passerby fled and called for help, and investigators have also completed a separate case against another illegal entrant in Tel Aviv.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
World·39m ago

Trump warns Iran to curb Hezbollah or face another U.S. strike

Donald Trump warned that Iran must stop Hezbollah and other proxies in Lebanon or face another U.S. strike. He made the comments as nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran continued in Switzerland, and he also hinted at a larger role for Syria against Hezbollah.

Now 14·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Culture·40m ago

Dvir Bendek Delivers a Powerful Dramatic Turn in 'The Whale'

Dvir Bendek stars as Charlie in 'The Whale', a withdrawn literature lecturer dying from extreme obesity who tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. The review praises Bendek’s restrained performance, the production’s claustrophobic design, and the play’s social critique of exclusion and religious rigidity.

Srugim
General·40m ago

Worker Seriously Injured in Job Accident in Beit Yaakov

A 51-year-old worker was moderately injured in a workplace accident on Jabotinsky Street in Beit Yaakov. He received first aid from United Hatzalah and was taken to Shamir-Assaf Harofeh Medical Center.

Kikar HaShabbat
World·40m ago

Trump Says Lebanon Understanding Is Only a Ceasefire Extension

Donald Trump said the U.S. understanding with Lebanon is only a 60-day ceasefire extension. He voiced frustration over Israel’s inability to defeat Hezbollah, said he may let Syria fight Hezbollah, and argued that resolving Iran would ease other regional problems.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·42m ago

Trump and Meloni Trade Public Barbs Over Italy’s Role in U.S. Iran Operation

Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni exchanged sharp public insults after Trump accused her of hindering U.S. actions against Iran. Meloni rejected the criticism, defended Italy’s sovereignty, and told Trump to focus on his own popularity.

Behadrei Haredim·+3 outlets · 50% center
Politics·43m ago

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Says Supreme Court Is Undermining Democracy

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu accused Israel’s Supreme Court of undermining democracy by overruling Basic Laws, government decisions, and appointments. He said the next election will decide whether sovereignty belongs to the public or the judges, and called for the debate to be settled only through voting.

Arutz Sheva
World·44m ago

Vance tells Iran talks in Switzerland that key disputes have already been solved

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance met Iranian representatives in Switzerland with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, alongside delegates from Qatar and Pakistan. He claimed major diplomatic progress on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program, while urging a new phase in U.S.-Iran relations if Tehran changes course.

Kikar HaShabbat·+2 outlets · 50% center
Economy·47m ago

AI and Tech Profits Push Israel’s Current Account Into Rare Deficit

Israel posted a $0.1 billion current account deficit in Q1 2026, its first since 2012, but the cause was record profits at tech and AI firms, not weak trade. Foreign direct investment hit $14.1 billion and the shekel held steady because much of the profit was reinvested in Israel.

Calcalist
Politics·47m ago

Poll Suggests Ofer Winter Could Shake Up Israel’s Coalition Math

A new Kantar poll says Ofer Winter could win 5 seats running independently, giving him outsized leverage in Israel’s coalition race. The survey also tested other possible center-right alliances, ranging from 5 to 7 seats, while most of those figures oppose helping Benjamin Netanyahu reach 61 seats.

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Original
Sports11:33 · 2h ago

Live: Hadera and Benfica announce new partnership

Center
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
The story · English

Hadera held a live press conference with Benfica on June 21, 2026, at 14:33, announcing a new cooperation agreement between the Israeli club and the Portuguese powerhouse. The article says the lower-division team is revealing the partnership with the Lisbon giant during a live broadcast on Sport 5.

The text does not provide further details of the deal, but it frames the event as a major step for Hadera, a club from Israel’s Liga Alef, and Benfica, one of Portugal’s biggest football institutions. Readers were directed to follow the ceremony in the video player above.

The piece is presented as a live update and includes only the basic information about the press conference, its timing, and the collaboration being unveiled.

Read the original at N12