Mark Levin blasts emerging Lebanon deal as a danger to Israel and a gift to Hezbollah

Mark Levin sharply criticized an emerging Lebanon-related agreement, saying it would strengthen Hezbollah and Iran while endangering Israel. He accused the United States of pressuring Israel, attacked Qatar and Pakistan as mediators, and urged Israel to reject the deal outright.

Arutz Sheva

Bennett Says He Is Right-Wing, But Not Extreme

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told a JNS conference he remains right-wing but rejects extremism. He said his stance opposes territorial concessions and a Palestinian state, while criticizing childish political behavior.

Ynet

Yinon Magal Says Arabs May Have Prevented Civil War

Yinon Magal said on 103FM that Arabs may have helped prevent an Israeli civil war. The comments came after Naftali Bennett sharply attacked Benjamin Netanyahu and denied reports of a power-sharing plan with Yair Lapid.

Srugim

Ben Gvir Reviews Removing Bnei Brak Police Commander Over Protest Violence

Itamar Ben Gvir asked Police Commissioner Danny Levi to review serious misconduct by officers during a protest on Highway 4 in Bnei Brak. He is considering permanently removing involved officers, including the Bnei Brak, Ramat Gan station commander, if the probe confirms major violations.

Kikar HaShabbat·+4 outlets · 80% right-leaning

Report: Qatar Pushes New Indirect Talks Between Israel and Hezbollah

Al-Akhbar reports a new Qatari initiative for indirect Israel-Hezbollah talks aimed at a long-term ceasefire. The proposed framework would involve Israel, the United States, Lebanon, Hezbollah, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan.

Kikar HaShabbat

Haredi Leaders Coordinate Mass Car Convoy Protest Across Israel

Haredi organizers are preparing a coordinated car convoy protest from 19 sites at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, with more than 1,000 vehicles expected to head toward Prison 10. The operation is being run by younger community activists from several Hasidic factions, with strict safety rules and police coordination. Organizers are also debating whether draft deserters should join, amid fears of arrests.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning

Israel on High Alert Over Possible Houthi Threat Near Jordan Border

Israel’s security establishment is closely tracking Houthi aircraft landings in Jordan, especially near Aqaba and the Eilat border area. The concern follows the October 7 attacks and reflects fears of a new threat along the Israel-Jordan frontier.

Srugim·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning

Babov-45 Rebbe Ends London Visit Marking New Synagogue Groundbreaking

The Babov-45 Rebbe completed a multi-day London visit focused on fundraising and preparations for a new synagogue and study hall. He met local rabbis, attended family celebrations, visited the sick, and joined the cornerstone-laying ceremony with city leaders.

Kikar HaShabbat

Europe Braces for Peak Heat Wave as UK Schools Close

Europe is entering the peak of a severe heat wave, with alerts across the west and center of the continent. Schools in Britain are closing or shortening days, while France has reported record temperatures, two suspected heat-related child deaths, and emergency talks.

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Mother of freed hostage Yagil Yaakov criticizes Minister Amichai Eliyahu over celebratory post

Renana Goma, mother of freed hostages Or and Yagil Yaakov, criticized Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu over an X post about the killing of a man tied to Yagil’s abduction. She accused him and the government of responsibility for the kidnapping of 250 civilians and said he had opposed a deal to free children and women.

Ynet

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.5-Cyber, a security model built to find and fix flaws

OpenAI launched GPT-5.5-Cyber, a security-focused model it says can detect and fix vulnerabilities faster than human teams. It claimed benchmark leadership over Anthropic’s Mythos 5 and announced partnerships with Israeli cyber firms Wiz, Check Point and Cato Networks.

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Dollar Nears NIS 3 as Market Bets on More Volatility

The dollar climbed sharply against the shekel and neared NIS 3, last reached on April 21. Economists cited geopolitical uncertainty, U.S. market weakness, possible Bank of Israel intervention, and expectations for higher U.S. rates.

Globes·+3 outlets · 100% center

Police Stop Cyclist, Discover He Was Riding a Stolen Bike

Police in the Glilot area arrested a 22-year-old Palestinian from Hebron after a traffic stop revealed he was in Israel illegally. Officers also found that the bicycle he was riding was suspected stolen from a Herzliya resident in February.

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PAOK Opens Talks With Charlotte FC Over Liel Abada Move

PAOK Thessaloniki has begun talks with Charlotte FC to sign Israeli winger Liel Abada. The Athletic’s Tom Bogert reported that several clubs are interested in the 24-year-old MLS player.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center

Hapoel Tel Aviv brings back Dan Oturu for crucial Game 4 derby final

Hapoel Tel Aviv hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv in Game 4 of the Winner League playoff final on Tuesday night, trailing the series 2-1. Hapoel reinstated Dan Oturu for Jonathan Motley, while Maccabi kept its roster unchanged and again left out Lonnie Walker.

Now 14·+2 outlets · 67% center

Hapoel Haifa Parts Ways with Sandro Altunashvili, Eyes New Midfield Signings

Hapoel Haifa and midfielder Sandro Altunashvili mutually agreed to end his contract. The club is now looking for foreign reinforcements in midfield, while Itai Zafrani is expected to join on loan from Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center

Coalition crisis deepens as Gafni skips leaders’ meeting

Coalition leaders are meeting Tuesday night to try to agree on an election date, but the crisis with the ultra-Orthodox parties is worsening. Moshe Gafni said he will not attend, Shas has not decided, and the meeting may be reduced to Netanyahu, Smotrich and Ben Gvir.

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Naftali Bennett Pushes Back on Right-Wing Criticism, Defends His Security and Political Views

Naftali Bennett rejected right-wing criticism on Tuesday during a JNS conference speech. He defended his political stance, said he could work well with Donald Trump while preserving Israel’s independence, and called for freedom of action against Hezbollah and other terrorists in Lebanon.

Srugim

Netanyahu Ally Slams David Bitan Over Likud Primary Fight

A senior Likud source attacked David Bitan on Tuesday, accusing him of trying to build a “faction within a faction” as the party debates whether to hold primaries. Likud leaders are due to meet Wednesday on the issue, while Netanyahu is also pressing for 10 reserved slots if primaries proceed.

Walla

150,000 Calls for Help as Mental Health System Faces Burnout and Trust Crisis

A major conference in Tel Aviv examined Israel’s post-October 7 mental health crisis, highlighting soaring demand, therapist burnout and gaps in access to care. Speakers called for structural reforms, including a national post-trauma authority, while warning that the country is still carrying an unresolved collective trauma.

Ynet

Tel Aviv Family Court Keeps Father Paying NIS 10,000 Monthly Child Support After Children Move In With Him

Tel Aviv Family Court rejected a father’s request to end his NIS 10,000 monthly child-support payments, despite the children moving in with him. Judge Inbal Vaknin-Hornstein held that the divorce agreement barred changes and that the mother’s mental decline was foreseeable, not a new material change.

Ynet

Court Awards Severely Injured Soldier About NIS 13.9 Million, Pending Benefits Offset

The Lod District Court ruled that a man injured in a 2017 military-service car crash is entitled to about NIS 13.9 million from Clal, subject to offsetting Defense Ministry benefits. Judge Irit Cohen said he may collect the award only if he waives those benefits and repays what he already received. The court also froze NIS 3.6 million until his National Insurance Institute rights are settled.

Ynet

How Shoppers Can Turn Everyday Spending Into Zara Credit

Israeli news site Anat Siman Tov says Isracard now offers a way to earn cashback that can be converted into Zara shopping credit. The article explains the rates, gives spending examples, and says the accumulated amount can be turned into a digital gift card usable at Zara and other chains.

Now 14·+1 outlet · 50% center

When Divorced Parents Clash Over Their Children’s Social Media Exposure

A divorced father objected after his ex-wife, a social media influencer, posted a commercial TikTok video featuring their children. The article says such disputes over children’s online exposure are an increasingly common but legally unclear issue in Israeli divorces. It urges parents to set rules in advance through a “digital clause” in divorce agreements.

Ynet

Julián Álvarez Says He Wants Out of Atlético Madrid as Barcelona Circle

Julián Álvarez publicly said he wants to leave Atlético Madrid and move to Barcelona after Argentina beat Austria in Dallas. Barcelona is preparing a 120 million to 130 million euro bid, while Atlético is demanding his 500 million euro release clause and may file a FIFA complaint.

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Engagement in Bnei Brak unites two Tversky families

An engagement celebration for the Spinka Rebbe’s granddaughter was held at the Spinka synagogue in Bnei Brak. The groom also comes from the Tversky rabbinic family, making both sides Tversky on every branch. The event was photographed by Shuki Lerer.

Behadrei Haredim

Satmar Rebbe's Brief Montreal Visit Draws Large Crowds and Fundraising Push

The Satmar Rebbe spent 36 hours in Montreal for the completion of the community’s new Naishtadt Talmud Torah building purchase. He visited institutions, donors, and Kiryas Tosh, while private planes were used for the brief trip.

Kikar HaShabbat

Ukraine Opens Captured Russian Weapons Data to Western Experts

Ukraine has launched TROPHYLAB, a restricted digital platform that gives Western defense experts access to technical data on captured Russian weapons. Kyiv says the database already holds 115 items and more than 225 studies, and may also allow physical inspection of some systems.

Kikar HaShabbat

Michal Kisus Herzog Named CEO of Discount Capital After Leaving Bank Hapoalim

Michal Kisus Herzog has been appointed CEO of Discount Capital, the investment arm of Israel Discount Bank. She is leaving Bank Hapoalim, where she headed Hapoalim Tech, replacing Hila Himi after her February resignation announcement.

Globes·+1 outlet

Police File Charges Notice After Illegal Resident Allegedly Assaulted Teen in South Tel Aviv

Israeli police filed a prosecutor’s statement on Tuesday against a 37-year-old Palestinian illegal resident suspected of attacking a 16-year-old boy in South Tel Aviv. The suspect was arrested shortly after the report, and an indictment is expected in the coming days.

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Secures Doron Leidner on a Three-Year Deal

Hapoel Tel Aviv has officially signed Doron Leidner after exercising its purchase option from Olympiacos. The left-back, who spent last season on loan, agreed to a three-year contract after the fee was reduced from about 700,000 euros to 300,000 euros.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center

Petition to Supreme Court Seeks to Freeze Housing Lottery Over Military Status Rule

An urgent petition has asked Israel’s High Court of Justice to freeze the “Apartment at a Discount” lottery over a new military-status eligibility rule. The petition says the rule was applied immediately to thousands of families with existing certificates, without notice or appeal, and seeks to extend registration and suspend the draw.

Arutz Sheva

Parents of beheaded IDF officer Nirel Zini seek full burial for their son

The parents of Nirel Zini, an IDF Givati officer killed and beheaded on October 7, 2023, are demanding that he be brought to full burial. In a ynet interview, they appealed for help, including directly to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Ynet

Miami Lands Antetokounmpo in Blockbuster Deal as Milwaukee Starts Over

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center

Two-Ingredient Trick Restores Burnt Pots to a Shine

A Hebrew consumer article describes a cheap cleaning hack using crushed charcoal and lemon juice. It says the mixture can remove stubborn burn marks from pots and make metal cookware shine again.

Kikar HaShabbat

Neit Injured on "Dancing with the Stars" Amid Fears He May Withdraw

Neit Bozolic was injured on the Israeli show "Dancing with the Stars," and the report asks whether he will have to quit. The article gives no details about the injury, but says the situation has created concern about his continued participation.

Srugim

Meta suspends employee monitoring program after internal data leak

Meta has suspended an employee-monitoring program used to collect keyboard, mouse, and screen activity for AI training after an internal security flaw exposed the data companywide. Meta says it discovered the problem on June 18, fixed it within four hours, and will only restart the program if its data protections prove effective.

Calcalist

Cato Networks Drops Plan to Lease Tel Aviv Office Building as AI and Dollar Pressures Reshape Market

Cato Networks has scrapped plans to lease Tel Aviv’s House of Farmers office building, saying its current and planned office space will be sufficient. The decision comes amid AI-driven shifts in Israel’s tech sector and a weaker dollar, which are pressuring office demand and hiring plans.

Calcalist

Satmar Donor Pledges $3.5 Million for School Complex Expansion

At a special event in Kiryas Yoel, Satmar signed an agreement for a $3.5 million cash donation from businessman Hanania Friedman. The funds will go directly to contractors building the group’s education complex, alongside a previously announced $5 million donation from Yoel Landa.

Arutz Sheva·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning

Netanyahu Tells Court He Was Written Off Twice in His Political Career

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified Tuesday at the Tel Aviv District Court in his corruption trial. During defense questioning, he said he was politically written off in 1999 and again after his 2006 defeat, and his testimony is expected to end within days.

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