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Security·5m ago

IDF Announces Large-Scale Drill in Eilat Bay Tomorrow Morning

The IDF says a large military drill will be held Tuesday morning in the Eilat Bay area. Officials say it is a routine annual exercise, with heavy military movement expected, and any real incident would trigger immediate public instructions.

Srugim·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Economy·7m ago

Tim Cook Warns Apple Price Hikes Are Coming as Memory Costs Surge

Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that rising memory-chip costs may force the company to raise prices, possibly starting with the iPhone 18 in September. Analysts say AI-driven chip shortages, supply disruptions and higher component costs could push up prices across Apple’s product line and the wider electronics market.

Globes
Sports·11m ago

Alex Pereira Says He Is Afraid to Fight Again After UFC Loss and Appeal

Alex Pereira has appealed his loss to Ciryl Gane at the UFC White House event in Washington, D.C. After accusing referee Herb Dean of allowing illegal back-of-head strikes, Pereira said he is “afraid to go back to fighting” and suggested he may have already done his part in the sport.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·12m ago

Hapoel Tel Aviv Treats Game 4 as Must-Win After Cutting Final Deficit to 2-1

Hapoel Tel Aviv hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv in Game 4 of the Israeli league final tomorrow at 8:50 p.m., trailing the series 2-1. Coach Dimitris Itoudis and players Tomer Ginat and Guy Palatin said Hapoel sees itself as the underdog but believes defense and rebounding can force another win.

Mako·+2 outlets · 100% center
World·17m ago

13 Dead, 66 Injured in Gas Facility Explosion in Qatar

Qatar's Interior Ministry said an explosion at gas facilities in Ras Laffan killed 13 people and injured 66. A prior report had listed 54 injuries and 18 missing.

Kikar HaShabbat·+6 outlets · 57% center
Economy·17m ago

Fattal Opens New Luxury Yacht-Themed Hotel in Herzliya Marina

Fattal Hotels opened The Yacht, a 1 billion-shekel luxury hotel next to Herods Herzliya Marina, in partnership with Yitzhaki. The 325-room property includes 85 suites, two chef restaurants, a spa, event spaces, and rooftop areas.

Globes·+4 outlets · 75% center
Culture·17m ago

Legendary Music Executive Clive Davis Dies at 94

Clive Davis, the legendary American music executive who helped shape the careers of Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen and many others, died Monday in New York at 94. His seven-decade career included leading Columbia Records, founding Arista and J Records, and remaining active until his death. In his later years, he wrote a memoir and said music was still central to his life.

Ynet
Politics·22m ago

Goldknopf asks police to investigate former Arad mayor over ‘urban intifada’ remark

United Torah Judaism leader Yitzhak Goldknopf asked police to investigate former Arad mayor Nisan Ben Hamo over his call for an “urban intifada” against Haredi residents. The remarks followed disruptive Gur Hasidim protests in Arad after the release of an arrested yeshiva student. Ben Hamo rejected the complaint and accused Goldknopf of hypocrisy.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 50% center
Culture·26m ago

Shayli Serebryanikov Denies Rumors About Omer Tsipori’s Sexuality

Shayli Serebryanikov, recently eliminated from Big Brother, denied online rumors about her partner Omer Tsipori’s sexuality. She said fake profiles had impersonated him, insisted he is straight, and said the couple plans to move in together in Raanana after the season.

Ynet·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·27m ago

Maccabi Haifa Begins 2026/27 Preparations, with Dolev Haziza Set to Report

Maccabi Haifa has started preparations for the 2026/27 season, including medical tests and preseason training. Dolev Haziza is expected to report even though the club has told him he is not in its plans, while the squad will go to Hungary next week for a training camp.

Mako·+4 outlets · 80% center
World·28m ago

Texas Tesla Crash Kills Woman After Car Leaves Road, Strikes House

A Tesla Model 3 crashed into a house in Katy, Texas, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila while the driver-assistance system was reportedly engaged. Authorities say driver Michael Butler cooperated and showed no signs of alcohol or drug use, while the cause remains under investigation.

Walla·+1 outlet · 50% center
Security·29m ago

Footballer Omar Dahan Says He Has No Link to Match-Fixing Suspicions

Omar Dahan said he is the footballer arrested in a suspected illegal gambling and match-fixing probe, and denied any connection to the allegations. Police say the 21-year-old forward is also suspected of money laundering and tax offenses in a wider extortion case linked to criminals from Migdal HaEmek.

Kan News·+6 outlets · 71% center
Tech·30m ago

AppsFlyer Raises Over $1 Billion From Google, Meta, Unity and Moloco

AppsFlyer raised over $1 billion in a Series E round at a $2.7 billion valuation, with Google, Meta, Unity and Moloco each taking a minority stake. CEO Oren Kaniel said the money will speed up measurement and AI workflow development as the company works toward an IPO.

Walla·+3 outlets · 100% center
Politics·35m ago

US Says Iran Talks Advanced as Tehran Denies Nuclear Deal

Iran said it did not negotiate its nuclear program in Switzerland and made no new commitments, while US officials said the talks produced progress and an opening for IAEA inspectors. The US also issued a 60-day sanctions waiver for Iranian oil trade, but tied it to conditions including access for inspectors and free passage in the Strait of Hormuz.

Walla·+2 outlets · 67% center
Security·36m ago

Shin Bet says Eilat faces no concrete threat after alarm over closed-door remarks

After a Haaretz report sparked alarm, Israel’s Shin Bet said Eilat faces no concrete or immediate threat. City and regional leaders said security is prepared, though one local council head warned the Jordan border area remains vulnerable to smuggling and potential terrorist infiltration.

Behadrei Haredim·+7 outlets · 63% right-leaning
General·36m ago

12-Year-Old Boy Moderately Hurt in Electric Scooter Crash in Ar'ara

A 12-year-old boy was moderately injured after hitting a pole while riding an electric scooter in Ar'ara in the Negev. He received initial treatment at a local clinic and was evacuated by Magen David Adom to Soroka Medical Center with a head injury.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 50% center
Politics·40m ago

Bennett? no. Article criticizes Justice Isaac Amit over Supreme Court appointments battle

A commentary on a High Court hearing about the Judicial Selection Committee accuses Supreme Court Justice Isaac Amit of defending a closed judicial power structure. It says the dispute, which took place yesterday, is tied to upcoming appointments of top legal and judicial officials and the broader clash between the government and the courts.

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Politics·40m ago

Attorney General to Ask High Court to Void Israel Land Authority Chief Appointment

Israel's attorney general will ask the High Court to cancel Yehuda Eliyahu's appointment as head of the Israel Land Authority. The move follows a reported conflict of interest involving a selection committee member, and the government must now decide whether to drop the appointment or defend it in court. The decisive High Court hearing is set for July 1.

Kikar HaShabbat·+2 outlets · 100% right-leaning
Sports·41m ago

Messi Chases World Cup Scoring Record as Argentina Face Austria

Argentina and Austria faced off Monday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington in the second round of World Cup Group J. Lionel Messi was one goal away from becoming the tournament's all-time leading scorer after his hat-trick against Algeria. Both teams entered with three points, and the remaining group fixtures were already set.

Walla
Tech·42m ago

Instagram Brings Its TV App to Samsung Screens in the U.S.

Instagram has launched its TV app on Samsung screens in the United States. The app, already available on Amazon Fire TV and Google TV, brings Reels and Stories to the living room and is testing new casting, horizontal-video, and longer-form features.

Walla
Politics·49m ago

Likud Urges Fixed Cameras in Every Polling Station Amid Election Integrity Concerns

Likud MK Amit Halevi proposed placing fixed cameras in every polling station, while the Central Elections Committee’s acting director general strongly rejected the idea. The proposal followed State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman’s warning that foreign influence could pose a real threat to Israel’s 2026 elections.

Behadrei Haredim
Politics·59m ago

Yair Golan Says He Would Form a Government With Mansour Abbas

Yair Golan said he would build the next government with Ra'am and Mansour Abbas, calling Abbas a proven and workable coalition partner. He ruled out any party from the current coalition and sharply attacked Religious Zionism and Bezalel Smotrich.

Srugim
Politics·1h ago

Channel 12 Retreats in Court After Criminal Allegations Against Nir Barkat

Channel 12’s defense in Nir Barkat’s NIS 12 million lawsuit appears to soften its earlier criminal allegations against him. The filing admits the report was about concerns and questions, not proven crimes, and says it lacks official documents for its claim about Barkat’s alleged PUSH holdings.

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Security14:31 · 1h ago

Israeli forces kill Hamas operative accused of holding Omer Shem Tov captive

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Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
The story · English

The IDF and Shin Bet said Monday that they killed Sabai Zehir Abd al-Hamid Abu Hasna in northern Gaza over the weekend. They described him as a Nukhba operative in Hamas’s military wing who was involved in holding Omer Shem Tov captive.

According to the announcement, Abu Hasna spent much of the war planting explosives and, in recent days, tried to advance terror attacks aimed at Israeli forces operating in the area. The IDF also said he took part in the October 7 attack inside Israel and in Shem Tov’s captivity.

In a separate strike in northern Gaza, three armed Hamas fighters were killed after trying to move forward terror plans against IDF troops. The military said Southern Command forces are deployed in the area in line with the agreement and will continue working to remove any threat.

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