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Security·8m ago

Suspect’s Detention Extended by 7 Days in Ex-Partner’s Murder Case

A court in Rishon Lezion extended by seven days the detention of 37-year-old Chen Cohen, suspected of murdering his ex-partner, Leah Cohen Malka. Police suspect the killing was carried out with a bomb that exploded under her car seat while she was trapped in traffic on the Ayalon Highway about three weeks ago.

Ynet
Tech·9m ago

Meta Halts Employee Surveillance Tool After Internal Privacy Breach

Meta has suspended an internal employee-monitoring system after a permissions flaw exposed sensitive worker data. The tool, launched in April to collect behavioral data for AI training, drew internal backlash and legal concerns in Europe.

Ynet·+2 outlets · 100% center
Sports·14m 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·16m 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·16m 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·18m 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
Sports·22m ago

World Cup Fans Turn Mandatory Water Breaks Into Karaoke Moments

Mandatory water breaks at the World Cup are drawing boos from fans, who say they commercialize and break up the game. Stadium DJs are countering by playing karaoke songs, turning the protests into mass singalongs, including during the United States-Australia match in Seattle.

Now 14
Culture·22m 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·22m 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·23m 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·23m 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.

Now 14
General·24m 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·26m 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·26m 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·26m 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·28m 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·29m 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
World·33m ago

Long-distance effort in Madagascar secures Jewish burial for elderly man

Rabbi Nimrod Zuta of Chabad in Madagascar helped secure a Jewish burial for an elderly Jewish man who died on the island. The case began with Facebook outreach from a relative in Israel and ended in Antananarivo after negotiations, delays, and rabbinic consultation.

Behadrei Haredim
Politics·36m 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·38m 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·39m 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·40m 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·42m 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·45m 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
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Security10:43 · 1h ago

IDF Strikes Armed Terror Cell in Southern Lebanon

Religious
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The story · English

The Israel Defense Forces said it identified an armed terrorist cell operating near its troops on the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. In a rapid response, the forces struck the militants north of the security zone in order to remove the immediate threat.

The IDF said it would continue to act against threats and would not allow Hezbollah to harm Israeli civilians or its forces. The statement did not provide details on casualties or the size of the cell.

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