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Sports·6m ago

Former Barcelona prospect accused of snubbing Manor Solomon at Villarreal

Manor Solomon said a Moroccan Villarreal player shunned him in the dressing room and after goals, and the player was identified as Ilias Akhomach. The piece reviews Akhomach's background, his switch to Morocco, and a prior incident in which he did not honor a minute of silence for October 7 victims before Villarreal's match against Maccabi Haifa.

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

Barak Itzhaki Emerges as Candidate to Coach Ludogorets

Ludogorets is weighing Barak Itzhaki as a replacement for coach Per-Mathias Høgmo after a poor season. The Bulgarian club finished third, is preparing for Conference League qualifying against Hapoel Tel Aviv, and is also considering Albert Riera.

Walla
Economy·9m ago

Rami Levy's Drone Company Moves Toward Tel Aviv IPO

Cando Drones, owned by Rami Levy, has filed for an IPO on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and seeks to sell 19% of its shares at a 100 million shekel valuation. The company reported modest revenue, deep losses, and says some products are still under development. It previously tried other capital-market routes, including a failed merger attempt and a January 2026 fundraising round.

Arutz Sheva·+4 outlets · 67% center
World·10m ago

Iran and Oman pledge safe passage through Hormuz in joint statement

Iran and Oman said in a joint statement that they are committed to safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz under international law. They will continue talks through a joint foreign-ministry working group on future shipping management, services, and related costs.

Ynet
Culture·15m ago

Orlando Bloom Seen in Milan With New Girlfriend 21 Years His Junior

Orlando Bloom was photographed in Milan with Swiss model Luisa Laemmel, his new girlfriend who is 21 years younger than him. Reports say they began dating in February and their relationship is becoming serious, while Katy Perry has spoken publicly about the difficult year after their breakup.

Ynet
Economy·15m ago

PassportCard Expands Red Card Payments to Cut Travel Booking Costs by Up to 10%

PassportCard announced an expanded PAY service that lets customers pay for flights, hotels, car rentals and attractions in Israel and abroad, with savings of up to 10%. The rollout was unveiled in Tel Aviv and will start with PAY customers before reaching all clients. The company also promoted its Tax Free refunds and a new cancellation policy called PLAN B.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·15m ago

Jerusalem Mayor Calls for More Local Control Over Education

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon used the MUNI EXPO 2026 conference to call for more local authority over education and to note progress on transportation powers. He also said Jerusalem’s emergency systems handled the war period effectively, with fewer sirens and limited strikes compared with central Israel.

Arutz Sheva
Security·15m ago

Boston Logan controllers avert close call between Delta and American jets

Air traffic controllers at Boston Logan International Airport averted a possible midair collision on Saturday between a Delta Air Lines flight and an American Airlines jet. The FAA is investigating, and Delta said its onboard alert systems and trained crew helped prevent an accident.

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General·17m ago

Minibus Partly Swallowed by Sinkhole in Central Bnei Brak

A passenger shuttle sank into a roughly two-meter-deep sinkhole on Haga Street in Bnei Brak on Tuesday around 2:00 p.m. The driver, Eliran, said he called the municipality and police but received no help, and no one was injured.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·18m ago

Brooklyn café refunds pro-Israel congressman and tells him not to return

A Brooklyn café refunded Congressman Dan Goldman for a $9.82 coffee and told him not to return after a pro-Israel dispute. Goldman said he bought the drink to thank a barista who let his daughter use the restroom. The incident drew backlash and comes as Goldman campaigns in New York’s 10th District primary.

Mako·+3 outlets · 50% center
Economy·18m ago

Biofouling, Not Just Sanctions, Is Delaying Oil Tankers in Hormuz

Hundreds of oil tankers stranded in the Persian Gulf by the Hormuz blockade have developed heavy marine growth on their hulls. The biofouling is raising fuel use, damaging machinery, and preventing ships from entering ports until they are professionally cleaned.

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Economy·19m ago

Trump Says Hormuz Oil Traffic Hit Record as Prices Ease

Donald Trump claimed 19 million barrels of oil crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, calling it a record and saying prices are falling. The report says the claim is unverified and that oil was trading around $74 a barrel, down sharply from the $110 peak reached during Operation “Roar of the Lion.”

Srugim
Security·20m ago

U.S. Pilot Describes Unusual Iranian Drone Formation Before F-15 Shootdown

An American F-15 pilot rescued after being shot down over Iran in April said he saw an unusual, tightly coordinated Iranian drone formation before ejecting. U.S. intelligence officials are debating whether the sighting points to advanced Iranian drone capability or a misidentification.

Behadrei Haredim·+4 outlets · 60% center
Sports·21m ago

Brooklyn Faces Draft Crossroads That Could Affect Ben Saraf

Brooklyn holds the No. 6 pick in the NBA draft and is expected to target a point guard, a move that could affect Ben Saraf’s role. The Nets are also considering trades and may have a shot at Spanish center Adai Mara if they pass on a guard.

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

Israel Approves Major Shift of Public Transit Powers to Metro Cities

Israel’s Economic Committee approved a reform to create metropolitan public transit authorities in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa, with Beersheba to follow later. The bill would transfer major transit powers from the Transportation Ministry to local councils and also repeal the parking law. Final Knesset approval is still needed, and some implementation details for Gush Dan remain unresolved.

Now 14·+2 outlets · 50% center
Economy·30m ago

New Survey Finds Israeli Industrial Workers Rarely Use Public Transit

A Manufacturers Association survey says Israeli industrial workers rarely reach factories by public transit. The report, based on 204 industrialists surveyed in May and June 2026, says the problem is especially severe in the North and South and is forcing many employers to fund private shuttles.

Globes
World·31m ago

Trump Says Iran Accepted Nuclear Inspections and Limited Use of Unfrozen Funds

Donald Trump said Iran agreed to nuclear inspections and to limit how unfrozen funds are used, despite Iranian denials. He also said the Strait of Hormuz will stay open and that U.S.-released money would go only to American food and medical purchases.

Behadrei Haredim·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Health·33m ago

Abortions Requested by 853 Girls Under 19 in 2024, Statistics Office Says

In 2024, 853 girls under 19 in Israel requested abortions, about 6% of all cases, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics. The report says overall requests continued a long decline, approvals remained near universal, and large gaps persisted by age, religion, marital status and origin.

Ynet·+1 outlet · 50% center
World·35m ago

Noa Argamani and Ziv Avud React to Montreal Shooting After Recent Visits to Canada

Noa Argamani said she had been in Canada shortly before the deadly Montreal shooting that killed two people, including a Jewish community member and a local police officer. Ziv Avud also condemned the atmosphere of antisemitism, while Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli said he had warned Canada months earlier about escalating threats to Jews.

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Culture·38m ago

Dr. Hanna Katan Challenges the Stigma Around Late Marriage in the Haredi World

Dr. Hanna Katan and Haya Maman discussed late marriage among Haredi men and women on the debut of "Ketan Alaiha" on Kikar HaShabbat. They said the issue is widespread, spiritually meaningful, and requires less judgment, greater family sensitivity, and stronger hope. Maman urged women to visualize their future lives and stop postponing happiness until marriage.

Kikar HaShabbat
Economy·40m ago

U.S. backs Congo mines in bid to weaken China’s grip on critical minerals

The United States is backing Virtus Minerals to develop two major copper and cobalt mines in Congo, as part of an effort to challenge China’s control over critical minerals. The project is tied to the U.S.-supported Lobito Corridor and is the first American mineral-sector investment in Congo since Trump’s December 2025 agreement.

Kikar HaShabbat
Tech·42m ago

Google Invests $75 Million in A24 to Explore AI for Filmmaking

Google is investing $75 million in A24 as part of an AI research partnership focused on film production and distribution. The deal is Google’s first investment in a movie studio and comes as A24 expands after a 2024 round valuing it at $3.5 billion.

Calcalist
Politics·43m ago

Israel Takes Over Planning Powers in Hebron’s Jewish Areas

Israel has taken planning and construction powers in Hebron’s Jewish areas away from the Palestinian-run municipality and given them to the state. The article frames the decision by Israel Katz and Bezalel Smotrich as a practical challenge to the Oslo Accords and a step toward broader Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

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Security10:21 · 1h ago

IDF Confirms Strike on Militant Cell in Southern Lebanon

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Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The story · English

Following Lebanese reports of two people killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, the IDF spokesman said Israeli forces attacked a militant cell operating near troops in the Ali Taher area close to the city of Nabatieh.

The statement confirmed the strike but did not provide further details on the identities of those targeted, the timing of the operation, or whether the reported deaths were members of the cell. The incident took place in southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border area where Israeli forces have been operating.

The IDF said the cell was active near its fighters, indicating the strike was carried out in response to a perceived immediate threat. No additional information was given on possible casualties among Israeli troops or on any wider escalation afterward.

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