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General·2m ago

Eilat Hotels to Adopt Remote Halachic System to Solve Kosher Cooking Issue

Hotels in Eilat will soon use an app that lets a kosher supervisor control kitchen heat sources remotely. The system, backed by Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber, is intended to solve bishul akum concerns for summer vacationers. It will be introduced gradually in the coming weeks.

Kikar HaShabbat
Security·3m ago

Police Weigh Limits on Vehicle Protest Near Kfar Yona and Prison 10

Israeli police are considering restricting a planned Wednesday vehicle protest from entering Kfar Yona and Prison 10. Final decisions are expected after an afternoon meeting, as officers prepare for several possible scenarios and traffic disruptions.

Kikar HaShabbat·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Politics·5m ago

Iran Expert Says U.S. Is Funding Terror Against Israel

Iran expert Benny Sabti accused the U.S. and Donald Trump of weak and harmful policy toward Iran and Israel. He said Iranian regime funding and oil revenue strengthen the Revolutionary Guard, making confrontation with Tehran likely to continue. Sabti also said Iran is active through Hezbollah, Gaza, and the nuclear issue, and urged Israel to stand firm.

Arutz Sheva
Economy·5m ago

Uber shareholders sue over alleged failure to address sexual assault claims

Uber shareholders sued the company’s board and CEO Dara Khosrowshahi in federal court in California, accusing them of ignoring sexual assault and violence tied to Uber rides. The Detroit pension fund claims the alleged safety failures damaged the company and its stock, and seeks damages, clawbacks, and stronger oversight.

Calcalist
General·5m ago

Iowa TV Anchor Announces Live Exit From News Industry

Dustin Nolan, an anchor at KWQC TV6 in Iowa, announced live that he is leaving the news industry. He criticized softened local news coverage, called for fact-based journalism, and thanked his wife and viewers.

Now 14
General·7m ago

Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Block Highway 6 as Nationwide Rally Looms

Ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked Highway 6 near Nitzanei Oz on Tuesday ahead of a planned nationwide rally over arrests of draft dodgers. Police approved a car convoy from 19 departure points but barred it from entering Prison 10 and Kfar Yona, where the prison access road runs through the city.

Kan News·+1 outlet · 100% center
Politics·7m ago

Netanyahu and Katz Promise Free Rein in Lebanon as Troops Describe Tighter Fire Rules

Netanyahu and Katz said Israel has full freedom of action in Lebanon, but soldiers in southern Lebanon described tighter fire rules and more limited operations. The gap between the public message and the field picture was widened by Naftali Bennett’s accusations and a new international ceasefire monitoring mechanism set up without Israel.

N12·+2 outlets · 67% center
Security·8m ago

Senior Israeli police officials questioned again in Ben Gvir associates probe

Senior police officials Lior Abudraham and Alona Shoshan were questioned again on Tuesday in the probe involving Prison Service chief Kobi Yaakobi. The case includes mutual allegations of witness tampering, evidence destruction, and a separate sexual harassment complaint against Abudraham.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Politics·8m ago

Herzog Visits Metula, Calls for Stronger Border Communities and Security

President Isaac Herzog visited Metula on Tuesday, met local officials, and took part in the reopening of a senior center rebuilt after war damage. He said border communities are Israel’s front line and called for investment, tourism, and security guarantees for northern residents.

Kikar HaShabbat
Economy·9m ago

Energy Ministry Finds Wide Gas Price Gaps Across Israel

Israel’s Energy Ministry found extreme price gaps in household gas, including for identical cylinders and shared building systems. The widest disparities were recorded in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Nahariya, Ashdod, Jerusalem, and Yeruham, with price differences reaching well over 100 percent in some cases.

Now 14
Politics·10m ago

Israel Flag at Antwerp City Hall Triggers Protests and Death Threats

Antwerp is embroiled in a political fight over an Israeli flag flown at city hall as part of a summer flag display. Protests, vandalism, and death threats have followed, while Mayor Els Van Doesburg refuses to remove it and the issue is now dividing the city coalition.

Arutz Sheva·+3 outlets · 50% center
Economy·10m ago

How to Shop Amazon Prime Day Abroad Without Overpaying

Amazon and competing platforms are running major sales that can still be worthwhile for Israelis despite the lower VAT exemption. The article lists ways to shop safely and cheaply abroad, plus examples of discounted products and shipping options.

Ynet·+2 outlets · 100% center
Politics·11m ago

Likud MK Avichai Boaron slams Bennett over Palestinian autonomy remarks

Likud MK Avichai Boaron sharply attacked Naftali Bennett after Bennett said Areas A and B would be part of Palestinian autonomy. Boaron accused Bennett of enabling the Amona evacuation, criticized his views on settlement demolitions, and said he is unfit to lead Israel.

Now 14·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Politics·13m ago

Netanyahu Calls for Reducing Dependence on U.S. Arms Support

Benjamin Netanyahu told reserve combat officers in Gush Etzion that Israel should reduce dependence on U.S. support and build an independent weapons system. He said Israel must expand its strength, add technology, and train more commanders to determine its future.

Ynet·+3 outlets · 75% right-leaning
Health·15m ago

Rambam Doctors Help Man Quit Extreme Painkiller Addiction in 20 Minutes

Rambam Hospital in Haifa says it used a new Israeli brain-treatment technology to help a man in his 40s stop a severe painkiller addiction in 20 minutes. The patient had been taking about 130 pills a day, and doctors reported his cravings dropped sharply and follow-up tests turned negative.

Srugim·+4 outlets · 80% center
General·16m ago

Kiryat Malakhi plans new immigrant village with housing, ulpan and jobs

Kiryat Malakhi is promoting a new immigrant village in Neot HaKfar with 70 to 100 housing units, an absorption center and community services. The plan, backed by Shivat Tzion and international aliyah groups, aims to receive immigrants through a guided process and later integrate them into the city. A nearby sports village for post-trauma soldiers and residents is also planned.

Walla
Security·23m ago

East Jerusalem resident to be charged with murdering his 3-year-old son

Police say an East Jerusalem father will be charged with murdering his 3-year-old son after allegedly suffocating him with a plastic bag. The child died after being brought to a Jerusalem hospital in critical condition on June 6, and prosecutors are expected to file charges in the coming days.

Kan News·+4 outlets · 80% center
Sports·23m ago

Spain Finds a More Direct Formula and Pounds Saudi Arabia 4-0

Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 after changing to a more direct, faster attacking style. Lamine Yamal scored in the 10th minute, and Mikel Oyarzabal added two goals as Spain answered criticism after its opening draw with Cape Verde.

Ynet
Politics·25m ago

Sunak Warns Britain's Next Prime Minister to Have a Plan or Lose Sleep

Rishi Sunak warned Andy Burnham that without a clear plan he will be another sleepless British prime minister. The warning came as Keir Starmer resigned, deepening a period of rapid leadership turnover amid economic weakness, high debt, and political instability.

Now 14
Health·27m ago

Health Ministry Shuts Popular Hadera Restaurant Over Severe Sanitation Failures

Israel’s Health Ministry ordered the immediate closure of the Aza restaurant branch in Hadera after finding severe sanitation violations. Inspectors reported cockroaches, unsafe food storage, improper temperatures, and unlabelled products, and the business was said to be operating without a license.

Now 14·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
World·28m ago

The Stunning Pigeon Whose Beauty Makes Motherhood Harder

The Jacobin pigeon, a decorative breed developed in India in the 16th century, is admired for its elaborate feather crown. But the same plumage can keep it from seeing its eggs and chicks, so breeders often trim it or use foster pigeons. Collectors prize the bird despite its difficult temperament and special care needs.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·29m ago

U.S. Lebanon Move Gives Iran and Qatar a Role, Drawing Israeli Alarm

An Israeli commentator warns that a new U.S.-backed Lebanon mechanism gives Iran and Qatar legitimacy instead of restraining them. He says Israel has reacted too quietly to a move that could set precedents in Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank. The article frames the decision as appeasement and urges Israel to defend its own security interests.

Now 14·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Sports·35m ago

Barakat Waits for the Right Offer as Kangwa’s Future Remains Open

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is preparing for the 2026/2027 season and expects Lucas Ventura and Kings Kangwa to arrive by the end of the week. Alona Barkat is waiting for the right offer for Kangwa, whose price is expected to be 2 million to 3 million euros, while Miguel Vitor is likely to extend his deal.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·37m ago

Portland May Be the Real Winner After the Giannis Trade to Miami

Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to Miami on Tuesday morning, and the move may benefit Portland more than it seemed. The Trail Blazers hold Milwaukee’s future first-round picks for 2028, 2029 and 2030, and their value could rise if the Bucks decline.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
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Security04:46 · 4h ago

Bennett says Netanyahu and Katz misled the public about IDF freedom of action in Lebanon

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Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The story · English

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett responded to a New York Times report saying IDF commanders had received new orders limiting them to defensive actions only in Lebanon. In a post, Bennett said that when Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced at 11 p.m. the previous day that the IDF had full freedom of action in Lebanon, “they were not telling the truth. That is not correct.”

Bennett said he had spoken with soldiers and commanders currently in Lebanon and described what he said were the facts on the ground. According to him, soldiers can see Hezbollah militants but are not allowed to open fire on them.

He also said there had been incidents involving wounded soldiers that required extraction with heavy fire support, but that such support was not used, leading to harm to the troops.

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