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Sports·3m ago

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Await Foreign Players as Champions League Qualifiers Near

Hapoel Be'er Sheva are preparing for Champions League qualifying in just over a month as their foreign players return to Israel. The club is also pursuing reinforcements at center back, left back and winger, while hoping captain Miguel Vitor soon extends his contract.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·4m ago

Hapoel Petah Tikva signs Bnei Yehuda captain Stav Israeli

Hapoel Petah Tikva signed Bnei Yehuda captain Stav Israeli on Monday by activating his free release clause. The 28-year-old midfielder signed for one season with an option for another, after 100 appearances for Bnei Yehuda and a prior spell at SC Ness Ziona.

N12
Politics·5m ago

Starmer Expected to Step Down as Labour Succession Battle Begins

Keir Starmer is expected to announce his resignation as UK prime minister, triggering a Labour leadership race. Andy Burnham is the leading contender, while Labour fears the political and economic fallout of an internal battle before the next election in 2029.

Globes·+7 outlets · 57% right-leaning
Politics·6m ago

Smotrich Says He Lets His Children Choose, Even on Piercings

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said in a podcast interview that he lets his children make their own choices, including when his teenage son wanted an earring. He linked that approach to a rejection of religious coercion and said Judaism, as he understands it, does not support forcing children.

Kikar HaShabbat
General·9m ago

Rats Found on Arkia Flight Arriving from Greece

Arkia said rats were found Monday in a service cart on an empty flight that arrived from Greece. The airline said the matter falls under the responsibility of TMM, the aircraft food and service company.

Kan News
Sports·10m ago

Hapoel Ramat Gan in talks to sign midfielder Moshe Semo and Amit Tzur

Hapoel Ramat Gan are negotiating with Moshe Semo of Puskas Akademia and Amit Tzur of Hapoel Rishon LeZion as they rebuild their squad. Maksim Plakushchenko is the only confirmed signing so far, while Sharif Kiouf is expected to finalize his move before training starts.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Culture·10m ago

Rabbi Yigal Cohen’s Daily 60-Second Lesson Warns Against Seeking Honor

Kikar HaShabbat published a 60-second religious encouragement clip with Rabbi Yigal Cohen. The lesson, drawn from Chovot HaLevavot, warns that acting for honor ultimately causes loss. The piece promotes the 1 minute and 25 second video rather than reporting a separate event.

Kikar HaShabbat
Culture·11m ago

Moshe Korsia Opens Up About Anxiety and Ambition in New Song

Moshe Korsia released the new single "Tkufah" on Monday, a personal song about anxiety, pressure, and the cost of chasing success. He said it reflects a period of intense work, panic attacks, and his effort to find faith and calm.

Arutz Sheva
Culture·11m ago

From Haredi childhood to hit songwriter: Shari Afik Zweig's unlikely life story

Shari Afik Zweig recounted how she grew up in a haredi family of Holocaust survivors, crossed between religious and secular worlds in Tel Aviv, and became a songwriter and educator. She and her former husband co-composed major Jewish songs, later separated, and she went on to build a music program in Safed and volunteer with vulnerable women.

Arutz Sheva
General·12m ago

Gur Hasidic man freed after six-day military prison term sparks mass protest

Yechiel Kotiner of the Gur Hasidic community was released Sunday night after six days in military prison. His arrest for desertion at an enlistment office sparked a major protest, including a mass rally outside Prison 10 in Beit Lid led by the Gur Rebbe.

Arutz Sheva·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
General·12m ago

Haredi Protesters Rally Outside Military Prison, Gur Prepares Car Convoy

Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters gathered Monday outside Military Prison 10, clashing with security forces. Gur Hasidim are also planning a Wednesday car convoy against conscription and arrests of draft evaders, while celebratory receptions for released detainees continued in Ashdod and Beitar Illit.

Arutz Sheva
World·14m ago

Mediators Say Roadmap Reached for Final U.S.-Iran Deal Within 60 Days

Qatar and Pakistan said U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland produced a roadmap to a final agreement within 60 days, plus a new political oversight mechanism and a Lebanon deconfliction cell. The sides also clashed over Trump’s threats and reports of a brief pause, while talks are set to continue this week.

Arutz Sheva·+9 outlets · 50% center
World·16m ago

Man Dies After Falling at Goose Concert in Madison Square Garden

A 51-year-old man died after falling from the upper level during a Goose concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. The band continued the show, then said the next day's Central Park concert would proceed as planned while expressing grief and condolences.

Mako·+3 outlets · 75% center
Economy·19m ago

Bank of Israel unveils fee cap reform aimed at cutting banking charges

The Bank of Israel announced a phased reform capping fees on checking-account management and debit cards. The plan, starting in October 2026, is designed to simplify banking charges, increase transparency, and lower costs for many customers.

Now 14·+6 outlets · 80% center
Culture·20m ago

Channel 14 Falls Behind as Channel 11 World Cup Coverage Surges

Kan 11’s 2026 World Cup coverage drew strong ratings on Sunday night, placing third in prime time with 11.2% and second in the 8 p.m. news slot with 6.7%. Keshet 12 remained the overall leader, while Channel 14 held steady but finished fourth in prime time.

Srugim·+1 outlet · 50% center
General·22m ago

Satmar Donor Quietly Gives $3.5 Million to Kiryas Joel Institutions

Rabbi Lipa Friedman quietly donated $3.5 million to Satmar institutions in Kiryas Joel during a private ceremony in Williamsburg. The gift renamed a yeshiva dining hall and the broader Larkin Drive campus, both honoring his father, Rabbi Moshe Friedman.

Kikar HaShabbat
Security·23m ago

Father of slain IDF tank commander asks visitors to comfort his young daughter too

Haim Havshush said his young daughter Nesia is grieving the death of her brother, Sgt. Maj. Noa Havshush, who was killed in a tank disaster in southern Lebanon. He asked visitors at the family’s shiva to comfort her too, not only the adults. Noa, 20, served as a tank commander in Battalion 52 of the 401st Brigade and was killed with three other soldiers.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Politics·28m ago

South Korea jails former justice minister for 25 years over martial law role

South Korea sentenced former justice minister Park Sung-jae to 25 years in prison for his role in President Yoon Suk Yeol’s December 2024 martial law declaration. Yoon has already been removed from office and separately sentenced to prison and life terms in related cases, while his impeachment still awaits Supreme Court confirmation.

Srugim
Politics·29m ago

Netanyahu Enters Final Phase of Testimony in Tel Aviv Trial

Benjamin Netanyahu testified on Monday at the Tel Aviv District Court in the final stage of his defense testimony in Case 2000. The case concerns an alleged deal with Yedioth Ahronoth owner Noni Mozes involving Israel Hayom coverage and proposed legislation, and the court expects his testimony to end in the coming days.

Walla
World·30m ago

Syrian President Rejects Talk of Military Role Against Hezbollah

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Syria will not fight Hezbollah and rejected any immediate military role in Lebanon. He said any Syrian involvement should come through Lebanese institutions and focus on economic and political ties, not war. His comments followed Donald Trump’s claim that the U.S. was close to letting Syria deal with Hezbollah.

Channel 13·+4 outlets · 60% center
World·30m ago

U.S., Iran Advance Talks in Switzerland as New Lebanon Mechanism Alarms Israel

U.S. and Iranian officials kept negotiating in Switzerland on Monday, with talks moving to technical issues after reported progress on Hormuz and Lebanon. Mediators said Washington and Tehran will set up a communications line for the strait and a separate Lebanon mechanism, while Israel said it rejects any southern Lebanon withdrawal demand.

Ynet·+6 outlets · 57% right-leaning
Security·38m ago

Turkey speeds up its multi-layered 'Steel Dome' air defense project

Turkey is fast-tracking its “Steel Dome” air defense project, a multi-layered system inspired by Israel and the U.S. Aselsan has set aside about $900 million for the effort, with major deliveries expected after 2028. The program comes amid regional tensions and rising foreign interest, especially from Gulf states.

Kikar HaShabbat
Economy·39m ago

Government Moves Toward Three State-Company Mergers, with More Still Under Review

Israel’s cabinet is set to consider a plan to merge three state companies into three others, led by the Elta-IAI and Cross Israel-Netivei Ayalon deals. Officials say the mergers are meant to streamline government holdings and save money, though some of the expected financial benefits appear limited.

Calcalist·+1 outlet
Politics·40m ago

Likud’s Bitan Says Netanyahu’s Push for a Selection Committee Undermines Party Democracy

Likud MK David Bitan said Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported plan to choose the party slate through a selection committee would violate Likud’s democratic tradition. He also defended the election of Michael Raballo as state comptroller nominee, despite controversy over photographing votes and Raballo’s past ties to Netanyahu.

Kan News·+1 outlet · 100% center
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Culture05:26 · 1h ago

How Lionel Messi’s Wife Supposedly Keeps Her Youthful Look

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Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
The story · English

A Hebrew lifestyle piece says attention has shifted from Lionel Messi’s latest on-field heroics, including Argentina’s 3-0 win over Iceland in its final World Cup warm-up, to his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo Messi. The article presents her as a 38-year-old mother of three who maintains a polished, natural look and asks how she does it.

Dermatologist and aesthetic medicine specialist Dr. Sivan Mercer says the key is restraint, explaining that the trend is “micro-Botox” and a natural look in the right dose. She describes preventive aesthetic treatment as increasingly popular, arguing that Botox should relax excess movement rather than freeze the face, and says Roccuzzo appears to use it wisely, along with measured use of hyaluronic acid in the upper layers of the skin.

The article also points to a possible nose refinement, saying that comparisons between older and current photos show a straighter bridge and a slightly lifted tip, though it says it is impossible to know whether this came from surgery or precise filler work. It adds that her firmer-looking cheeks and jawline are often associated with treatments that stimulate collagen and elastin, such as bio-stimulators.

Beyond procedures, the piece says she likely keeps a strict skincare routine with good cleansing and moisturizing products used from a young age. It also stresses sun protection, noting that despite spending many hours outdoors, she appears to have avoided pigmentation and maintains an even, lighter complexion, which the article attributes to strong daily sunscreen use.

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