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Politics·6m ago

U.S. Temporarily Eases Iran Sanctions on Oil-Related Activity

The U.S. Treasury said Monday it is temporarily easing sanctions on Iran, mainly for crude oil-related transactions, through August 21. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tied the move to ongoing talks in Switzerland and said Iran had pledged free passage in the Strait of Hormuz and access for IAEA inspectors.

Kan News
General·7m ago

First Wedding Set Inside the Great Beit Midrash of Shevet Halevi

The Shevet Halevi Hasidic court will hold its first wedding inside its great Beit Midrash in Bnei Brak on Wednesday, 9 Tammuz. The marriage is for the rebbe’s granddaughter, and the event will follow strict halachic rules about women’s access, partitions, and music. The court says the move also helps reduce wedding costs.

Behadrei Haredim
Security·10m ago

Netanyahu Says IDF Has Full Freedom to Thwart Threats in Southern Lebanon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said IDF troops in southern Lebanon have full freedom to stop any threat. He said Israel should stay in the southern Lebanon security zone as long as needed to protect northern residents and all Israelis.

Ynet·+4 outlets · 80% right-leaning
Economy·11m ago

The Real Problem Is Not English, It Is How Israeli Managers Communicate

An opinion piece argues that Israeli managers do not usually fail in English because of grammar, but because they overfocus on performance instead of communication. It recommends three skills, listening, validation, and better follow-up questions, and says these matter more than perfect language in business settings.

Globes
Sports·12m ago

Maccabi Tel Aviv opens talks for Cyprus defender Stelios Andreou

Maccabi Tel Aviv has started initial talks to sign Stelios Andreou, the 23-year-old Cyprus international defender. Andreou plays for Łódź, is under contract until 2029, and is valued at about 2 million euros.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Economy·12m ago

Histadrut, Employers Agree to Raise Vacation Benefit Payments

The Histadrut and employers reached an agreement Monday to increase vacation benefit payments for workers in Israel. The higher rates will apply in both the private and public sectors and may affect 2 million to 3 million employees.

Kan News·+10 outlets · 56% center
Sports·13m ago

How Deni Avdija Turned Early NBA Struggles into a Breakthrough

Micha Lutzky’s new book uses Deni Avdija’s early NBA struggles with the Washington Wizards as a case study in starting over. It says his injuries, criticism, and limited role led to hard work, improvement, and a $55 million contract, the biggest in Israeli sports history.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Economy·14m ago

Supermarket Electronics Deals Often Hide Parallel Imports and Different Warranty Coverage

Israeli supermarket chains are selling electronics at lower prices, but many of the products are parallel imports. The article says shoppers often learn only after purchase that warranty and service differ from official-import products. Consumer groups say the disclosure is too hidden, while regulators say the information appears on the product packaging.

Now 14
Culture·14m ago

Eden Fines Says Her Fears Turned Into Dreams in a Year of Marriage and Growth

Model Eden Fines turned 29 and shared a personal reflection on the year she married singer Osher Cohen and moved to Caesarea. She said the year changed her, helped her rediscover herself, and turned her fears into dreams. Her planned birthday surprise was spoiled, but the couple still celebrated at home.

Now 14
Politics·20m ago

Avi Maoz Accuses Rothman of Blocking Western Wall Bill

Avi Maoz asked coalition chairman Ofir Katz to move the Western Wall bill out of Simcha Rothman’s committee. He accused Rothman of delaying a measure meant to block High Court intervention and warned the coalition would be blamed if it fails this Knesset session.

Now 14
World·24m ago

13 Killed in Explosion at Major Qatar Gas Facility

Qatar said 13 people were killed and 66 injured in an explosion at the Ras Laffan LNG site. Officials said there is no current suspicion of sabotage, and the blast did not affect other gas facilities or the port. The energy minister said repairs are still being assessed, but domestic supply and exports will continue.

Walla·+5 outlets · 67% center
Economy·26m ago

Commercial center to be built at Sammy Ofer Stadium

Aspen Group has been granted a building permit to develop a commercial center at Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa. The NIS 23 million project will include retail and parking space and is meant to keep the area active throughout the week.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Politics·29m ago

Andy Burnham Says It Is Too Early to Talk About Elections

Andy Burnham, seen as the leading contender to replace Keir Starmer, said it is too early to discuss elections. He made the remark after a BBC question about whether he would soon call a general election if he became Labour leader.

Ynet
Politics·29m ago

Knesset Committee Ejects Arab MK After He Refuses to Condemn Terror

At a Knesset Education Committee hearing on incitement in Arab education, chairman Zvi Sukkot expelled MK Samir Ben Said after Ben Said refused to condemn terror. The session featured testimony from a former Hamas figure and sharp calls for tougher oversight of Arab-school curricula.

Arutz Sheva
Culture·29m ago

New Bnei David branch begins in Ganim with historic first Torah gathering

About 40 students visited Ganim for the first team-building day of a new Bnei David yeshiva branch ahead of its opening on the first day of Elul. The day included the first tractate completion in Ganim in about 21 years, with leaders framing the move as part of northern Samaria’s renewal.

Srugim
Economy·30m ago

Ultra-Orthodox housing push takes shape in West Kiryat Gat

Sales have begun for Mishkenot Shir, a new ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in West Kiryat Gat. Developers are offering special launch terms, including a 5-room apartment for NIS 222,000 upfront, as they market the area as a major future Haredi housing center.

Behadrei Haredim
Politics·31m ago

Shas threatens to block all coalition legislation over draft and yeshiva laws

Aryeh Deri said Shas will block all coalition legislation until the government advances the Torah study and arrest-related bills. Moshe Gafni issued a similar warning, while ultra-Orthodox leaders blamed Netanyahu for broken promises and stalled legislation.

Kikar HaShabbat·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
General·34m ago

50-Year-Old Worker Critically Injured After Fall in Petah Tikva

A worker in his 50s was critically injured after falling about 3 meters while working on Misgav Horav Street in Petah Tikva. Magen David Adom treated him and evacuated him to Beilinson Hospital with a head injury.

Kikar HaShabbat·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
World·35m ago

German Journalist Freed After Five Months in Syrian Detention, Colleague Still Held

German journalist Eva Maria Mickelmann has been released after about five months in Syrian detention and returned to Berlin. Her colleague, Kurdish Turkish journalist Ahmet Polat, remains missing and is believed to be detained in Syria. The case emerged amid instability in Syria after Assad’s fall and fighting around Raqqa.

Ynet
Sports·37m ago

How Messi Keeps Defying Age at the 2026 World Cup

Lionel Messi scored a hat trick against Algeria in Argentina’s 3-0 2026 World Cup opener, in his 200th national-team match. An Athletic report says his longevity comes from strict diet, intense training, and AI-driven medical planning. The piece says he may still have more World Cup football left, with 2030 potentially on the horizon.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Culture·39m ago

Can Rice Cooked in a Meat Pot Be Eaten With Cheese?

Rabbi Yaakov Sini discussed whether rice cooked in a meat pot may be eaten with cheese. The segment focused on the halachic principle of nat bar nat and on differences between Sephardi and Ashkenazi practice. It was presented as part of his daily “Seder Halacha” series.

Kikar HaShabbat
Culture·39m ago

Can a Candidate Break a Campaign Promise? A Talmudic Discussion Explores the Issue

The first episode of Achvat Torah’s “Sugia BaChulin” asks whether election promises may be broken. It discusses the halachic ideas of retracting a promise, being “mchusar emunah,” and the difference between small and major commitments. The piece was published on 22 June 2026 and links the topic to the Knesset and public responsibility.

Behadrei Haredim·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Economy·40m ago

Why Bio-Manufacturing, Flying Taxis and Gaming Are Now Investment Stories

The article says a breakthrough in biomanufacturing could slash production costs for doxorubicin and benefit major pharma and synthetic biology firms. It also argues that flying taxis remain bogged down in lawsuits and regulation, while gaming reflects broader chip-supply and geopolitical shifts. For investors, the message is to think long term about infrastructure, regulation and supply chains.

Globes
Politics·40m ago

Smotrich warns of broader campaign against religious Zionist institutions

Bezalel Smotrich accused Yair Golan of seeking to defund the Bnei David pre-army academy in Eli as part of a broader attack on religious Zionist institutions and settlement. He also warned that Golan could become defense minister in a future Gadi Eisenkot government backed by the left and Arab parties.

Arutz Sheva·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Culture·41m ago

New Book Recasts the Natziv as a Voice for Jewish Unity

Rabbi Tzuriel Halmish launched a new book on the Natziv of Volozhin and Jewish unity at Kibbutz Ein Hanatziv. The event examined communal separation, the Reform and Conservative movements, and the relevance of the Natziv’s opposition to fragmentation for Israeli society today.

Arutz Sheva
Politics·42m ago

Tzipi Hotovely: Israel Is Fighting for the Western World

Tzipi Hotovely told the JNS policy conference in Israel on Monday that the war against Hezbollah and Iran serves the West as well as Israel. She said Israel must stay in Lebanon’s security zone to protect northern residents and prevent a repeat of October 7 there. She also urged a shift in Israeli public diplomacy toward morality, justice, and historical claims.

Arutz Sheva
Tech·42m ago

Nvidia unveils safety system for robots working alongside people

Nvidia unveiled Halos for Robotics, a safety architecture for autonomous robots working near people in industrial settings. The system combines AI, industrial computing and sensor data, and one of the first adopters will be Agility’s Digit robot.

Calcalist
Politics·43m ago

Tel Aviv Court Drops Sabbath Enforcement Petition Over Big Glilot, but Says Duty Remains

The Tel Aviv Administrative Court dismissed a petition over Sabbath enforcement at Big Glilot after Ramat Hasharon said it had adopted a new enforcement policy. Judge Gilad Hess said the city still must enforce the bylaw effectively, and the petitioners may return to court if enforcement proves insufficient.

Kikar HaShabbat·+5 outlets · 60% right-leaning
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Economy11:13 · 2h ago

Israeli private-sector workers to get higher vacation pay this summer

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Israel’s Histadrut labor federation and the Business Sector Employers’ Presidency signed an agreement on Monday to raise vacation pay, known in Hebrew as dmei havra’ah, for private-sector employees. The deal will increase the per-day rate from 418 shekels to 451.50 shekels, adding several hundred shekels a year for an estimated 2 million to 3 million salaried workers. The agreement now goes to Labor Minister Yariv Levin for the signature of an extension order, which would apply it across the economy.

Under the new terms, a worker entitled to 10 vacation-pay days a year will receive about 335 shekels more in gross pay. In the public sector, the rate has already been updated to 511.6 shekels per day.

The increase follows two years in which the vacation-pay rate did not rise, and workers also gave up one vacation-pay day under government-backed arrangements intended to help finance the war effort and bonuses for reserve soldiers. That happened through a special law in 2024 and was repeated in 2025. The new deal reflects the accumulated cost of inflation over three years, but it does not compensate workers for the vacation-pay reductions imposed in the previous two years.

Histadrut chairman Arnon Bar-David said, “the time has come to return to the workers” after they carried the burden of the wartime period. Business Sector Employers’ Presidency chairman Dובי Amitai said the agreement “corrects an injustice” created for private-sector workers.

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