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General·6m 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
World·9m 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.

Behadrei Haredim·+1 outlet · 50% center
Security·11m 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·12m 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
Sports·12m ago

Hapoel Holds Off Maccabi, Forces a Game 4 in the Final

Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Maccabi 78-72 in Game 3 of the Israeli Basketball League final on June 21, 2026. Vasilije Micic starred for Hapoel, while Jimmy Clark sparked a Maccabi comeback that fell short. Hapoel forced the series to continue and now seeks a fourth game.

N12·+4 outlets · 60% center
General·14m 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.

Srugim·+1 outlet · 50% center
Politics·17m 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·28m 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.

Now 14·+5 outlets · 67% center
Security·30m 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.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 50% center
World·31m ago

Syrian President Rejects Trump Claim About Army Entering Lebanon

Ahmad al-Sharaa denied Donald Trump’s claim that the Syrian army may enter Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah. He said he is open to talks with Hezbollah and argued that Lebanon should have a different future from Syria’s past.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 50% center
Security·31m 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·39m 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.

Mako·+4 outlets · 60% right-leaning
Sports·42m 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.

Ynet·+2 outlets · 100% center
World·47m 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.

Walla·+1 outlet · 100% center
Politics·50m 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·50m 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.

Walla·+5 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Security·55m 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.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Security·58m 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.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Politics·58m 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.

Now 14
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.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
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.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 50% center
World·1h ago

Al-Jolani Rejects U.S. Proposal to Put Hezbollah Disarmament on Syria

Al-Jolani rejected a U.S. proposal to have Syria handle Hezbollah’s disarmament, saying any Syrian role would be peaceful and not through war. The comments came as Trump renewed threats against Iran over Hezbollah and U.S.-Iran talks continued in Switzerland.

Now 14
Politics·1h ago

Lithuanian Rabbi Urges Daily Half-Hour of Silence Amid Funding and Draft Crisis

Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch urged tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox scholars to observe a daily half-hour “fast of speech” until after the Tishrei holidays. He tied the appeal to the fight over conscription, yeshiva funding, and rulings by Gali Baharav-Miara and the Supreme Court, as he flew to the US for emergency fundraising.

Arutz Sheva·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Tech·1h ago

LG Unveils a Paper-Like Digital Poster That Can Run for Up to a Year

LG has launched the E-Paper Display, a 32-inch poster-like digital signage screen that uses e-paper technology and can operate for up to a year on its built-in battery. The product targets businesses and public venues, will debut in South Korea next month, and reach Europe in July.

Walla
Sports·1h ago

Thunderstorm Threatens to Delay France-Iraq Match in Philadelphia

A thunderstorm forecast for Philadelphia could force a delay or stoppage of the World Cup match between France and Iraq, scheduled for midnight between Monday and Tuesday. If that happens, it would be the tournament’s first weather-related disruption. Similar concerns were raised before Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia, but that match was played normally.

N12·+2 outlets · 67% center
Politics·1h ago

Reports Mount That Starmer May Quit as Labour Faces Leadership Crisis

Reports in Britain say Keir Starmer may resign as Labour leader and prime minister, possibly as soon as Monday, under intense pressure to make way for Andy Burnham. Donald Trump mocked Starmer online, while Labour MPs and senior figures weigh a leadership challenge after recent election setbacks.

Ynet·+6 outlets · 57% right-leaning
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Security18:15 · 1h ago

Home Front Command Eases Protective Restrictions in Northern Border Area

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Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
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Israel’s Home Front Command announced an update to its civilian defense policy after what it described as a fresh situation assessment. Starting at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, June 22, 2026, restrictions will be lifted in the “conflict line” guidance zone and several northern communities will move from partial activity to full activity with no restrictions.

The change applies to Safsufa, Meron, Or HaGanuz, Bar Yohai, Yesud HaMa’ala, Ksra-Smeia, Beit Jann and Shadmot Dvora? No, the article names Sde Eliezer. Residents are still instructed to continue following Home Front Command guidance.

The command said that if there are further changes to the protective policy, the public will be updated through the official platforms of the Home Front Command and the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit.

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