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General·4m ago

Does French Fries Fried in Meat Oil Require a Six-Hour Wait?

Rabbi Yaakov Sini’s daily halakhic lesson discusses whether French fries fried in meat oil may be eaten with dairy and whether a six-hour wait is required. The article presents the question as a kosher-law case of "nat bar nat" and points viewers to the full video for the ruling.

Kikar HaShabbat
Security·5m ago

Parents of Reserve Major Nirel Zini Plead for Help Finding His Missing Head

The parents of Reserve Major Nirel Zini said they discovered after his funeral that he had been beheaded in the Kfar Aza massacre and that his head is still missing. They have appealed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for help in finding it.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 50% center
Economy·7m ago

Low Dollar Rate: Investment Opportunity or Strategic Trap?

A Keshet 12 real estate segment asks whether the current low dollar rate is a buying opportunity or a strategic risk. Ofra Beigal of OB International Real Estate is quoted as explaining what the exchange rate means for investors and how to choose the right investment.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Economy·7m ago

Lama AI Raises $12 Million to Speed Business Loan Approvals with AI Agents

Lama AI, an Israeli fintech founded in 2022, raised $12 million led by EJF Ventures, lifting total funding above $20 million. The company uses AI agents to help banks and fintech firms assess loan risk and approve credit faster for small and medium-sized businesses, and it will expand sales and marketing in the U.S.

Calcalist
World·9m ago

Ostroh Jews mark a special Purim for the day a Russian shell failed to explode

Jews descended from Ostroh’s former community mark 7 Tammuz as a local Purim, remembering how Russian shells hit the Maharshal synagogue in 1792 but did not explode. After a Jew explained that the town had no army or fortress, General Alexander Suvorov entered without fighting, and the city was spared.

Kikar HaShabbat
General·12m ago

Police to Fund Legal Representation for Officers After Rinat Saban Row

Israel Police has approved free legal representation for officers in administrative petitions, after the uproar over Rinat Saban’s outside-funded defense. The policy, set two months ago, lets officers choose their own lawyer and is already prompting more promotion-related challenges.

Now 14
General·13m ago

Rabbi Rahamim Attia, Elder of the Kabbalists, Dies at 95

Rabbi Rahamim Attia, a senior kabbalist from Jerusalem’s Naher Shalom yeshiva, died at Shaarei Tzedek Hospital aged 95. He left 13 children and many descendants, including his son-in-law, Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Security·16m ago

U.S. Pilot Says He Saw Drone Swarm Before Being Shot Down Over Iran

A U.S. fighter pilot said he saw a swarm of Iranian drones in a jellyfish-like formation before his jet was shot down over Iran in April. His account has been circulated within U.S. intelligence and is still being discussed there.

Kan News·+5 outlets · 67% center
Economy·18m ago

Knesset Panel Advances Major Reform to Decentralize Public Transport

Israel’s Knesset Economic Committee approved a bill to create metropolitan public transport authorities in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa, with Beersheba to follow later. The reform would transfer many planning and operating powers from the Transport Ministry to regional bodies, but weekend service remains unresolved.

Globes·+4 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Security·18m ago

Haredi Boycott Freezes Non-Controversial Security Legislation in the Knesset

The Haredi boycott is blocking non-controversial security legislation in the Knesset, including a bill to ban Red Cross visits to terrorists and another to speed police access to security-camera footage. The article says the delays are harming public safety and national security while the coalition remains deadlocked.

Now 14
Sports·25m ago

Lazio appoints Gennaro Gattuso as head coach

Lazio has formally appointed Gennaro Gattuso as its new coach. The move comes more than two months after he quit as Italy manager following failed 2026 World Cup qualifying.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Security·26m ago

Mother Finds Son's Notebook and Draws Strength From His Last Words

Sgt. Nove Chabosh was killed in a tank incident in southern Lebanon, and his family later found a notebook of letters he left behind. His mother, Einav, said the writings and his final messages gave her strength and helped her cope with his death.

Ynet
Sports·29m ago

Hapoel Jerusalem adds Boris Peta to Sasha Obradovic’s coaching staff

Hapoel Jerusalem unveiled its coaching staff for the 2026/27 season after hiring Sasha Obradovic and Jalen Smith. Boris Peta, a 38-year-old Serbian coach who worked with Obradovic at Red Star Belgrade, will join as an assistant. The club also named additional performance and conditioning staff.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Security·31m ago

Police Seek Help Locating Missing 15-Year-Old Yosef Chaim Shindman

Police are seeking public assistance to locate Yosef Chaim Shindman, a 15-year-old from Beit El, who was last seen on June 20 in Ein Vered. Officers released his description and asked anyone with information to contact police emergency line 100 or the Binyamin station.

Ynet·+1 outlet · 50% center
Economy·32m ago

Barak Accuses Media and Food Giants of Blocking His Cost-of-Living Drive

Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat used a press conference on the “Israel Basket” plan to accuse Channel 12, food monopolies, supermarket chains and much of the media of working against lower prices. He singled out Dudi Wertheim’s ownership ties, claimed the initiative is already forcing price drops, and said he will seek disclosure rules in the next Knesset.

Walla
Economy·35m ago

OpenAI Debuts at Cannes to Court Advertisers Ahead of Planned IPO

OpenAI is using its first Cannes appearance to sell advertisers on ChatGPT ads while preparing for a fall IPO. The company says ad revenue will help fund access to information, but it faces losses, slowing growth, and skepticism about its $100 billion annual ad target by 2030.

Calcalist
Politics·38m ago

Ultra-Orthodox Protest Campaign Against Draft Evader Arrests Expands Across Israel

Ultra-Orthodox groups are escalating protests over the arrest of draft evaders with a nationwide convoy of thousands of cars on Wednesday and further rallies later in the week. The campaign is being organized by Agudat Israel and other factions, while a major Saturday-night rally in Bnei Brak will be led by Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef without Aryeh Deri.

Channel 13·+5 outlets · 60% right-leaning
Politics·39m ago

Tally Gotliv Attacks Supreme Court Justice Isaac Amit Over Judicial Appointments

MK Tally Gotliv attacked Supreme Court Justice Isaac Amit in the Knesset on Tuesday, accusing him of belittling politicians and defending elected officials’ role in selecting judges. She called to remove judges from the committee that appoints judges and cited past judicial controversies to back her argument.

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World·42m ago

Iran Says Only Limited Ships Are Allowed Through the Strait of Hormuz

Iran rejected Donald Trump’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz had reopened for record traffic, saying only a limited and changing number of ships are allowed through. Iran and Oman also said they will keep working on a joint framework for safe passage and future management of the strait.

Srugim·+1 outlet · 50% center
Politics·42m ago

Smotrich weighs interim appointment for disputed Israel Lands Authority chief

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is weighing whether to keep Yehuda Eliyahu as acting head of the Israel Lands Authority after the attorney general backed cancelling his permanent appointment. The move would try to preserve Eliyahu’s powers during the election period, but it faces legal and political obstacles.

Calcalist·+4 outlets · 100% right-leaning
Sports·49m ago

UFC Fight in Baku Turns Political After Daghestani Fighter Attacks Michele Pereira

The UFC will hold an event in Baku this weekend, featuring Michele Pereira against Shara Magomedov in a heated co-main event. Magomedov insulted Pereira over his support for Israel and criticized his charity work in Brazil. Pereira has not responded yet, and the article says the best reply should come in the fight.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Health·49m ago

Health Ministry Orders Immediate Closure of Popular Sushi Restaurant in Hadera

Israel’s Health Ministry ordered the immediate closure of Aza sushi restaurant in Hadera after inspectors found severe sanitation failures, pests, and unsafe food storage. The business was also found to be operating without a license, and a hearing is scheduled for June 24, 2026.

Srugim·+2 outlets · 100% right-leaning
General·50m ago

Seven Leading Israeli Researchers Win Prestigious EU ERC Grants

Seven Israeli senior researchers have received ERC Advanced Grants from the EU’s Horizon Europe program. Their projects span RNA biology, immunity, cosmology, brain development, diabetes and cardiac arrhythmias. The funded work is aimed at uncovering basic mechanisms and enabling future therapies.

Ynet
Weather·50m ago

Europe swelters as second heat wave in two months hits 40C

Europe is facing a second heat wave in two months, with temperatures near 40C and red alerts across several countries. Britain, France, Spain and Italy have issued or extended warnings, while officials report deaths, school closures and travel advice to stay home. The heat is tied to climate change and to hot air from North Africa trapped over Europe.

Calcalist·+5 outlets · 100% center
Sports·52m ago

Manor Solomon Says Villarreal Spell Left Him Targeted and Unwanted

Manor Solomon said his last-minute move to Villarreal proved to be a mistake and that he faced intense hate after October 7. He also described tension in the dressing room and recounted failed transfer talks with Tottenham, Leeds, and Crystal Palace.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Security·58m 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
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Culture11:23 · 1h ago

Neta and Avitar Open Up About Fear and Anxiety on 'Marriage at First Sight'

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Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The story · English

A new episode of "Marriage at First Sight" will air Tuesday night on Keshet 12, and the preview shows Neta and Avitar confronting not only the usual relationship challenges but also the emotional strain of wartime Israel. In an exclusive clip, the two have an unusually candid conversation that exposes fears and cracks beneath the surface.

Neta tells Avitar that from the beginning she sensed something unpredictable in him. "This is exactly how I read you in the first days," she says, adding that her deepest fear is that he is "not predictable." Avitar immediately completes her thought, acknowledging that is what she meant. Neta also says she told his sister, Hadas, that Avitar is like a constantly shifting gesture, explaining, "I see you are making an effort, but it is an effort that could also fail."

Avitar does not dismiss the emotional turbulence he is experiencing since the war began. He admits that he is facing parts of himself he still cannot fully explain: "These are things in me that I still do not know how to explain. What they are based on and what is happening to me. These are things I only started confronting recently."

The conversation then turns inward, as Neta questions whether her own lightness is a kind of defense mechanism. She says she feels she has been through so much that her sense of proportion has changed, but wonders whether she is out of touch with her emotions. Avitar offers a blunt interpretation, telling her, "And that is also anxiety."

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