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Sports·8m ago

Maya Almalich signs with runner-up Elitzur Holon

Maya Almalich, a highly regarded 18-year-old guard, has signed with Elitzur Holon. She arrives after a decorated season with Ramat Hasharon and while preparing to play for Israel's under-20 team at next week's European Championship in Lithuania.

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Security·8m ago

Israeli security monitors Houthi flights to Jordan over risk near Eilat

Israeli security officials are monitoring Houthi flights to Jordan, especially near Aqaba and Eilat, over concerns about access to the border area. They say the move is part of threat assessment, but there is no concrete intelligence of an imminent attack.

Arutz Sheva·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Economy·10m ago

Vegetable and Fruit Prices Plunge in Israeli Supermarkets

Vegetable and fruit prices have fallen sharply in Israel’s major supermarket chains, with some items now selling for as little as 1.9 shekels per kilogram. The drop is linked to surplus local produce that is no longer being exported.

Ynet
General·13m ago

Gal Gadot Spotted on Family Outing in Los Angeles

Gal Gadot was photographed earlier this week in Los Angeles on a family walk with husband Yaron Versano and three of their daughters. Versano walked the family dog while Gadot carried their daughter Uri on her shoulders.

Ynet
Sports·13m ago

Messi Sets New World Cup Scoring Record After Brace Against Austria

Lionel Messi scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria at the 2026 World Cup, reaching a record 18 career World Cup goals. Miroslav Klose praised him after losing the long-standing mark, while Kylian Mbappé moved to 16 and Erling Haaland kept pace in the scoring race.

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Weather·14m ago

Deadly Heatwave Kills 18 in France as Europe Faces Record Temperatures

A severe heatwave has killed at least 18 people in France, including two young children left in a car and three elderly people who died of heat-related illness. The crisis has broken temperature records in France and is affecting Spain, Britain, Italy and other parts of Europe.

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General·15m ago

Supreme Court Rejects Interim Order Bid in Lawyer Fee Cap Fight

The Supreme Court rejected the Israel Bar Association's request to freeze enforcement of a law limiting fees for lawyers representing wounded soldiers and war victims. As a result, lawyers may have to refund any amounts collected above the legal cap while the wider challenge continues.

Ynet
Security·18m ago

Expert Warns Hezbollah Sees Weakness After Iran Deal

Dr. Michael Milstein said Hezbollah is reading Israeli and American hesitation and may see it as weakness. He warned that the Swiss deal could shape the northern border, while Hezbollah talks of restoring the October 23 equation.

Walla
General·24m ago

Panelist Walks Off Channel 14 Live Broadcast After On-Air Insult

Guy Maroz walked off a live Channel 14 current-affairs panel after host Itamar Fleischman insulted him on air. The dispute, over Mansour Abbas and his political role, escalated when Fleischman refused to apologize and repeated the attack.

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Health·26m ago

Studies Warn AI Can Erode Professional Skills

New studies in Nature and other journals warn that AI can erode professional skills over time. Research on doctors and software engineers found lower independent performance and weaker understanding after repeated AI use.

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Culture·28m ago

Banana Bread Cake That Is Healthier and Dairy-Free

A banana bread style cake recipe is presented as a healthier, dairy-free option sweetened with bananas and maple syrup. It bakes in 25 to 30 minutes, serves 10, and can be adapted with several flour substitutions.

Ynet
General·29m ago

Liki Rosenberg Says Her Pregnancy at 41 Is a Hard, Emotional Surprise

Liki Rosenberg, 41, says her unexpected pregnancy has been emotionally and physically difficult. The pregnancy comes after the killing of her brother-in-law, Omri Michaeli, on October 7, and her family’s ongoing legal effort to have a child from his preserved sperm.

Ynet
Security·29m ago

Dancer Turned IDF Officer Injured by Drone Blast in Lebanon

Sgt. S., an IDF maintenance officer in the Givati Reconnaissance Unit, was wounded in May by a drone strike in Lebanon while repairing a Namer armored vehicle. She survived with facial shrapnel, hearing damage, and other injuries after surgery at Ichilov Hospital, and is now nearing discharge after almost five years of service.

Ynet
Sports·35m ago

Messi Breaks World Cup Scoring Record as Mbappé and Haaland Shine

Messi scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria, becoming the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer. Mbappé struck twice in France’s 3-0 victory over Iraq after a lightning delay, while Haaland scored twice in Norway’s 3-2 win over Senegal and Algeria knocked Jordan out 2-1.

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Politics·39m ago

Likud Set for Open Primary as Regev Says Netanyahu Will Get Reserved Slots

Likud has decided to hold open primaries, with about 150,000 members set to choose the party’s next Knesset list. Miri Regev said Benjamin Netanyahu never backed replacing the vote with a selection committee and that any reserved spots for him will be decided through internal talks.

Srugim·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
World·42m ago

Trump Signals Lebanon Dispute Can Be Settled Quickly as New U.S.-Brokered Talks Open

A new round of U.S.-brokered Israel-Lebanon talks is opening in Washington, with Lebanon pressing for a reinforced ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal. Trump said the issue will be settled quickly, while Israeli reports say Washington is increasingly limiting IDF freedom of action in Lebanon and possibly Gaza too.

Channel 13
Culture·46m ago

Summer Movie Trailers Spotlight Moana, Spider-Man and Odysseus

A Hebrew roundup previews major summer films coming to cinemas in July and August, led by live-action "Moana," Nolan’s "The Odyssey," and the new Spider-Man film. It also highlights "Jackass," the Israeli comedy "Hill 338," and David Robert Mitchell’s sci-fi project.

Ynet
Culture·47m ago

Tomar Festival 2026 to Return With Marquee Israeli Acts in the Dead Sea Area

The Tamar Festival will return for its 26th edition from September 28 to October 2, 2026, with five days of concerts around Masada and the Dead Sea area. The lineup includes Marina Maximilian, Miri Mesika, Keren Peles, Ethnix, Sarit Hadad, Berry Sakharof, Tuna, Jimbo J and Eden Ben Zaken.

Ynet
Sports·52m ago

Former Serbian star sparks World Cup racism uproar during live broadcast

Serbian commentator Rade Bogdanovic caused a racism scandal on RTS during a World Cup broadcast of Belgium vs. Iran. He later apologized to Reuters, and RTS also issued an apology. Bogdanovic, a former Atletico Madrid and Yugoslavia striker, was criticized for saying black players lack concentration and cannot play 90 minutes.

Walla
Sports·53m ago

Algeria Beat Jordan 2-1 in the Arab Derby

Algeria beat Jordan 2-1 in the “Arab derby,” with Guiri scoring the winning goal. Jordan were eliminated, and the match was part of 2026 World Cup coverage.

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World·53m ago

Iran says technical talks with U.S. in Switzerland have ended

Iran said the technical round of talks with the United States in Switzerland has ended. The two sides then gave conflicting accounts of how released Iranian funds could be used, especially whether they must go toward food purchases from the United States.

Walla·+2 outlets · 67% center
Economy·1h ago

Passive Investors Are Being Warned: The S&P 500 Has Become an AI Bet

Two Complex authors argue that the S&P 500 no longer represents broad diversification, but a concentrated bet on AI-heavy tech giants. They say the macro tailwinds that powered passive investing for decades are fading, and investors should rethink market-cap weighted index exposure.

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Economy03:55 · 2h ago

Seoul Stocks Slide 5.4% as Asia Follows Wall Street Tech Selloff

Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba
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Asian markets fell sharply in early trading after heavy losses in U.S. technology shares overnight. Seoul's Kospi dropped 5.4%, while Tokyo's Nikkei fell 1.5%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 1.3%, and Shanghai declined 0.4%. The moves came as oil prices were relatively stable and investors waited for updates from U.S.-Iran talks.

South Korean chipmakers led the rout, with SK Hynix down 7% and Samsung down 6.4%. Hanmi Semiconductor, a supplier to the chip industry, fell 8.6%. Hyundai also slumped 9.2%, making it the worst performer in the Kospi.

Elsewhere in Asia, SoftBank dropped 7.8% in Tokyo after its subsidiary Arm fell 7.2% on Wall Street the previous day. Furukawa Electric sank 9.7% at the bottom of the Nikkei. In Hong Kong, JD.com lost 4.8% and Xiaomi weakened 4%.

The selloff followed a mixed session in New York, where the Nasdaq fell 1.3%, the S&P 500 declined 0.4%, and the Dow Jones rose 0.3%.

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