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Sports·4m ago

John DiBartolomeo Agrees to Two More Years with Maccabi Tel Aviv

John DiBartolomeo has agreed to a new two-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv and will remain captain next season. The 34-year-old guard is set to begin his 10th season with the club, after joining Maccabi Tel Aviv from Maccabi Haifa in 2017.

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Sports·6m ago

Maccabi Tel Aviv Extends O'Shae Brissett Through 2028

Maccabi Tel Aviv has signed forward O'Shae Brissett to a two-year extension through summer 2028. The move was finalized after his improved first season and during the club's playoff final loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv.

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Sports·10m ago

Yanai Steps In as Collabella Rages Over Officiating After Maccabi’s Game 1 Loss

Maccabi Tel Aviv fell 80-74 to Hapoel Tel Aviv on Tuesday, blowing a chance to clinch the championship. After the game, Hapoel manager Claudio Collabella berated referee Omer Estron, and owner Ofer Yanai joined the confrontation. The report pointed to foul counts of 23 for Hapoel and 18 for Maccabi.

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World·13m ago

Iconic Air Force One Jet Will Keep Flying Beside New Qatari-Backed 747

The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that the veteran VC-25A Air Force One will keep flying, despite White House farewell posts. It will serve alongside a newly converted Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar until Boeing’s delayed next-generation presidential jets arrive in 2028.

Kikar HaShabbat
World·17m ago

Syrian President Rejects Trump's Idea of Sending Syria Against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Syria will not go into Lebanon to fight Hezbollah, effectively rejecting Donald Trump’s idea. Trump said he was considering handing the issue to Syria, while Israeli officials warned the plan would be highly dangerous. Israel is also examining whether the Lebanese Army could take over a Hezbollah tunnel site in southern Lebanon.

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General·18m ago

Bnei Brak Outcry Follows Closure of Two Mishnat Yosef Pickup Sites

Mishnat Yosef closed two Bnei Brak distribution points in one week, including a site at Sokolov and Alharizi. An audio recording says Rabbi David Schreiber helped pressure the company over modesty concerns, prompting a heated backlash among customers and activists.

Kikar HaShabbat
Sports·20m ago

Hapoel Tel Aviv Stuns Maccabi, Cuts Championship Series Deficit to 2-1

Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 78-72 in Game 3 of the playoff final on Sunday night. The win cut the series to 2-1 and forced a fourth game, after Hapoel avoided elimination and Maccabi missed a chance to sweep the title series.

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World·21m ago

Strong Explosion Reported in Doha, Qatar

Reuters and Iran’s Saberin news agency reported a strong explosion heard in Doha, the capital of Qatar. No cause, casualties, or damage details were given in the initial reports.

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Security·23m ago

Man Seriously Injured in Stabbing in Lod

A man about 45 was seriously wounded in a stabbing on Eli Cohen Street in Lod. Magen David Adom evacuated him to Shamir-Assaf Harofeh Medical Center in Be'er Ya'akov.

Ynet
Sports·24m ago

Maccabi trails Hapoel in Game 4 as Micic and Clark trade blows

Hapoel led Maccabi 78-72 in Game 4 of the championship series on June 21, 2026. Vasilije Micic starred for Hapoel, while Jimmy Clark sparked Maccabi’s comeback attempt. Hapoel needed the win to force another game, and Maccabi was trying to complete a sweep.

Mako
General·26m ago

Mother of fallen tank fighter reveals she is pregnant at his funeral

Thousands attended the Sunday funeral of Sgt. Nave Habsush, a tank fighter killed in combat. His mother, Einav, revealed she is pregnant at age 46 and said the unborn child gives her strength after losing her only son. His father, Haim, read Nave’s last message and described him as a quiet, selfless son.

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Politics·29m ago

Bennett and Lapid Hold Joint Campaign Meeting to Stem Eizenkot's Rise

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid held their first joint campaign headquarters meeting on Sunday evening after polls showed Gadi Eisenkot overtaking them in the bloc. Their team instructed activists not to attack Eisenkot, in an effort to present a united front and stop further vote loss.

Srugim
General·33m ago

Free Wi-Fi Can Expose Users to Bank Account Theft, Security Experts Warn

Security experts warn that free public Wi-Fi can expose users to fake networks, stolen passwords, and bank fraud. They advise avoiding sensitive activity on public networks, using mobile data when possible, and enabling protections like VPNs and two-factor authentication.

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General·39m ago

Natali Dadon Announces Engagement After On-Off Reunion

Natali Dadon and Amit Perlis announced their engagement on Sunday after resuming their relationship in March. The couple, who share a nine-year-old son, had split in September after about a decade together before reconciling and making a public appearance last week.

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Security·42m ago

45-Year-Old Man Seriously Wounded in Lod and Taken to Hospital

A 45-year-old man was seriously injured at 9:40 p.m. on Eli Cohen Street in Lod. He was treated by Magen David Adom and taken conscious to Shamir Assaf Harofeh Medical Center with penetrating injuries.

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Security·43m ago

Orit Strock: Eight Things to Remember About the War in Lebanon

Orit Strock said Iran, not Israel, is the main threat in Lebanon and defended the IDF’s ongoing destruction of Hezbollah infrastructure there. She argued Israel must keep acting despite limits, with responsibility for its security resting only on itself.

Arutz Sheva
Security·51m ago

IDF Chief Warns Withdrawal From the Yellow Line Would Restore Hezbollah Raid Threat

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned that withdrawing from the yellow line in southern Lebanon would restore Hezbollah’s raid threat. Israeli leaders say they want to stay on the line, while officials are also weighing limited pullbacks ahead of talks with Lebanon in Washington on Tuesday.

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Sports·53m ago

Serena Williams earns Wimbledon singles wild card for surprise return

Serena Williams, 44, received a wild card to the Wimbledon women’s singles draw and will also play doubles with Venus Williams. The comeback follows her return to competition earlier this month after four years away, with Williams saying she wants her daughters to see her play.

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World·59m ago

Syrian President Rejects Military Role in Lebanon, Says Diplomacy Is the Only Path

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa rejected any Syrian military move into Lebanon and said diplomacy, not force, is needed to end the fighting. He said Syria has proposed a regional initiative to the United States and others, centered on a ceasefire, political and economic steps, and Lebanese state institutions. He also said dialogue with Hezbollah remains possible if it serves Syrian and Lebanese interests.

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Politics·1h ago

Dr. Dan Diker says Trump's Iran deal is worse than Obama's

Dr. Dan Diker said in a Channel 7 interview that Trump’s emerging Iran framework is worse than the Obama nuclear deal. He argued the U.S. has already given Iran major concessions, while Netanyahu is wisely managing the crisis by avoiding a public clash with Washington.

Arutz Sheva
Security·1h ago

Berlin Police Arrest 31-Year-Old After Antisemitic Attack on Jewish Man and His Children

Berlin police arrested a 31-year-old man after an antisemitic attack on a 48-year-old Jewish father and his two children on Uhlandstrasse on Saturday afternoon. The case was transferred to the LKA, while federal data cited in the report shows 8,627 antisemitic incidents in Germany in 2025, with Berlin the hardest-hit city.

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Security·1h ago

Home Front Command Lifts Restrictions in Northern Israel After Lebanon Ceasefire

Israel’s Home Front Command said it will lift all restrictions in several border communities and Upper Galilee towns starting Monday at 06:00, after the Lebanon ceasefire and a security assessment. The move restores full educational, public and community activity, while residents are told to keep following official updates.

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Security·1h ago

Israel Weighs Handing Hezbollah Tunnel Case to Lebanese Army

Israel is considering transferring responsibility for a Hezbollah tunnel complex in Tebnine to the Lebanese Army as a test of its willingness to confront Hezbollah. The issue may be discussed Tuesday, while the IDF says it controls the area above the tunnel but cannot enter because of the cease-fire.

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Security·1h ago

South Lebanon Ridge Becomes a Strategic Battlefield Against Hezbollah

Israeli forces are battling Hezbollah in southern Lebanon around Tel Ali al-Tahir, a 700-meter strategic ridge near Nabatieh. The site is described as a major underground command complex tied to Hezbollah’s Badr Unit and wider Iranian-backed tunnel infrastructure. The outcome remains unclear after an American veto halted further fighting.

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Politics·1h ago

Netanyahu, speaking in English, defends Israel’s campaign and warns Iran

Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a JNS conference on Sunday in his first public English speech since the memorandum of understanding. He defended Israel’s actions in Lebanon and against Iran, vowed that Iran will never get nuclear weapons while he is prime minister, and said peace could follow if Hezbollah is disarmed.

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Economy·1h ago

EU to Impose Flat Fee on Small Online Imports Starting in 2026

The EU will impose a fixed 3 euro customs fee on low-value parcels from outside the bloc starting July 1, 2026. The policy ends the 150 euro duty-free exemption, targets cheap imports from Asia, and may raise consumer costs and reshape supply chains. Britain is now considering similar changes.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·1h ago

Shas Rabbis Blast Communications Reform Over Sabbath and Content Concerns

Secret recordings reveal senior Shas rabbis strongly opposing Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi’s bill, mainly over Sabbath desecration and unwanted content in a planned free app. While the party’s spiritual leadership objects, Shas’s political leadership is leaning toward supporting the legislation.

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Politics·1h ago

Swiss U.S.-Iran Talks Hit New Crisis After Trump Threats and Iranian Demands

U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland were thrown into crisis after Trump issued new threats and Iranian negotiators walked out of the venue. Iranian reports said the talks were paused, not over, while mediators Qatar and Pakistan tried to keep them alive.

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Security18:09 · 2h ago

IDF and Shin Bet Say They Killed Terrorist Involved in Yagil Yaakov Abduction

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

The IDF and Shin Bet said they killed Zaki Youssef Mahmoud Abu Mustafa in southern Gaza, identifying him as a Nukhba commander in Hamas’s Khan Younis Brigade within Palestinian Islamic Jihad. They said he took part in the October 7 assault on Kibbutz Nir Oz and in the abduction of Yagil Yaakov, one of the teenagers kidnapped that day.

According to the agencies, Abu Mustafa was killed over the weekend. A photo collected by the IDF and released publicly in Israel today shows him inside Israel during Yaakov’s abduction from Nir Oz on October 7.

The statement said Abu Mustafa had been working extensively to rebuild the organization’s capabilities in Gaza while violating the ceasefire agreement. He also advanced multiple terror plots against Israeli forces, and recently tried to hold training exercises for militants inside Nasser Hospital so they would not be struck while operating there.

In a separate strike, the IDF said it killed Mohammed Osama Abdul Aziz Saba al-Aish, described as a Hamas Nukhba operative who tried to promote training and recruitment of additional militants.

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