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Sports·7m ago

Maccabi Tel Aviv can clinch its 58th championship against Hapoel Tel Aviv

Maccabi Tel Aviv is one win from its 58th Israeli title after taking a 2-0 lead over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the championship series. Game 3 is being played Sunday night at Menora Mivtachim Arena, with Hapoel trying to stay alive despite roster changes and Dan Oturu ruled out.

Walla·+4 outlets · 60% center
Sports·10m ago

Hapoel Tel Aviv Owner Ofer Yanai Returns to a Game After Months Away

Ofer Yanai, owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv, attended his team’s third final against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Sunday night after months away. Maccabi entered the game up 2-0 and could win the championship, while Yanai remains in a dispute tied to his earlier removal from a match against Hapoel Jerusalem.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
General·10m ago

Jerusalem committee finalizes sister placements in major Haredi seminaries

Jerusalem authorities and rabbinic leaders approved sister placements in the city’s major Haredi seminaries today. The decision, led by Deputy and Acting Mayor Rabbi Tzvika Cohen, was reached after hours of deliberations and is intended to give hundreds of families earlier certainty before the school year begins.

Behadrei Haredim
Politics·19m ago

High Court Orders Knesset to Explain Rabillo Appointment as State Comptroller

The High Court ordered the Knesset to justify Michael Rabillo’s election as state comptroller after petitions alleged the vote’s secrecy was broken. The court rejected the Knesset’s refusal to hold a repeat vote, set fast deadlines, and warned that Matanyahu Englman could leave office before a successor is chosen.

Calcalist·+1 outlet
General·24m ago

20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Injured in Jerusalem Crash

A 20-year-old motorcyclist was struck by a car near Lifta Forest in Jerusalem on Tuesday evening. Magen David Adom evacuated him to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in moderate condition.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 50% center
Health·24m ago

Former Nurses Union Chair Ilana Cohen Dies

Ilana Cohen, a former chair of Israel’s Nurses and Nursing Assistants Union, has died. Senior health officials praised her as a pioneering labor leader and a central figure in the country’s health system.

Kikar HaShabbat·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Economy·33m ago

Bank of Israel unveils a new flat-fee checking account plan, but savings may be limited

Bank of Israel has approved a sweeping new checking account fee structure that caps households and small businesses at 10 shekels a month for 100 transactions, with the new rules starting in July 2027. The reform also limits debit card fees to 7 shekels in October and removes or reduces several outdated charges, though the savings for many customers may be modest.

Calcalist·+5 outlets · 100% center
Security·33m ago

Family mourns tank soldier Naveh Habsush after Lebanon battle death

Hundreds attended the burial of Sgt. Naveh Habsush at Mount Herzl after he was killed in the tank disaster in southern Lebanon. His father, grandfather, and mother delivered emotional eulogies, including details of his last message and his mother’s surprise pregnancy at age 46.

Now 14·+8 outlets · 56% right-leaning
Security·34m ago

Israel Weighs Limited Pullbacks in South Lebanon Ahead of Talks

Israel is considering limited withdrawals from parts of southern Lebanon ahead of expected talks with Lebanon on Tuesday. No U.S. request for an IDF pullback has been made, but officials are debating whether to leave areas including Beaufort Castle.

Srugim·+4 outlets · 60% right-leaning
Health·36m ago

Young female eagle found dead in the Golan Heights, cause under investigation

A female eagle was found dead on a cliff in the Gamla Nature Reserve in the Golan Heights after her transmitter signaled distress. The bird was recovered by Nature and Parks Authority staff and the Golan Rescue Unit, and is now being examined to determine whether poisoning or another cause was responsible.

Ynet
Security·37m ago

Hundreds Attend Funeral of Sgt. Noa Havshush at Mount Herzl

Hundreds attended the funeral of Sgt. Noa Havshush, 20, at Mount Herzl after he was killed in combat in southern Lebanon with his tank crew. His parents and sister delivered emotional eulogies, and Binyamin Regional Council head Israel Ganz called on others to continue his path of service.

Behadrei Haredim·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Health·37m ago

AI System Helps Doctors Identify 18 Rare Childhood Diseases

Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard used OpenAI’s o3 model to help diagnose 18 children with rare diseases. The study, published in NEJM AI, is part of a broader AI rollout that has produced more than 40 rare-disease diagnoses since early 2025.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·38m ago

Court Security Requires Signed Pledge Before High Court Hearing Entry

On Sunday, Israeli court security впервые required certain visitors to sign a pledge before entering a High Court hearing in Jerusalem. The order targeted people who had previously disrupted proceedings, prompting a protest from the Movement for Governance and Democracy.

Behadrei Haredim·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Politics·39m ago

Amitt Segal says court hearing pushed him toward Yariv Levin’s approach

Amit Segal said a High Court hearing on the judges-selection law moved him away from Ayelet Shaked’s gradualist approach and closer to Yariv Levin’s. He criticized the court’s talk of judicial neutrality, defended the law’s parliamentary legitimacy, and warned of a severe backlash if it is struck down.

Behadrei Haredim
Security·42m ago

Ronen Bar hurriedly evacuated from UAE after unusual security warning

Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and his wife were urgently evacuated from the United Arab Emirates after a rare security alert. Bar had been attending a security conference in Abu Dhabi hosted by Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed, and the couple was flown back to Israel.

Arutz Sheva·+1 outlet · 50% center
World·44m ago

Iranian Delegation Reportedly Walks Out of Swiss Talks After Trump Threats

Direct U.S.-Iran talks opened in Switzerland with Qatari and Pakistani mediation, but Iranian media said the delegation left after Donald Trump issued threats. The sides disagreed over Lebanon and the next stage of negotiations, while Trump said no final deal had been reached and all options remained open.

Behadrei Haredim·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
General·47m ago

Bnei Brak Residents Force Closure of Two Mishnat Yosef Distribution Sites

Mishnat Yosef closed two distribution points in Bnei Brak within a week after residents protested noise, traffic and parking problems. The protest also included signs warning of “serious modesty obstacles,” and the network said the main difficulty is operating in public spaces.

Kikar HaShabbat
Sports·48m ago

Report: Antetokounmpo Trade Could Be Finalized Within 48 Hours

U.S. reports say Giannis Antetokounmpo could be traded within 48 hours, before the 2026 NBA Draft. Miami is the leading destination, with Boston interested and the Lakers and Detroit possibly joining a larger deal.

Mako·+2 outlets · 100% center
Politics·56m ago

High Court Freezes State Comptroller Vote and Sets Deadline for the Knesset

The High Court of Justice ordered the Knesset and other respondents to explain why Michael Rabivilio’s election as state comptroller should not be canceled. It set a fast timeline for filings, capped briefs at 10 pages, and ordered the case heard by a five-judge panel on June 28, 2026.

Srugim·+4 outlets · 75% right-leaning
Security·56m ago

IDF Says It Uncovered a Large Hezbollah Tunnel Complex in Southern Lebanon

The IDF says it uncovered a large Hezbollah tunnel complex in Majdal Zun, southern Lebanon, about 10 kilometers inside the border. It reported killing more than 20 operatives, destroying over 50 terror sites, and finding a tunnel over 200 meters long with launch shafts and weapons storage. The army released video from the stone-cut tunnel and said the site contained hundreds of weapons, anti-tank missiles, explosives, and drones.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
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Security16:15 · 1h ago

IDF Finds Underground Weapons Site and Launch Shafts in South Lebanon

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The story · English

The Israel Defense Forces said it uncovered an underground route in the village of Majdal Zun in southern Lebanon. Inside the site, troops found hundreds of weapons and four launch shafts that were aimed toward Israeli territory.

The army did not provide further operational details in the brief statement, but the discovery points to a fortified cross-border military infrastructure close to Israel's northern frontier. The finding was publicized by the IDF after the site was located in Majdal Zun, a village in southern Lebanon.

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