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Sports·1m ago

Texas-based Israeli fan celebrates another Messi masterclass

Dudu Shirazi, an Israeli living in Dallas, celebrated Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria and praised Lionel Messi’s decisive impact. He traced his lifelong devotion to Argentine football back to Diego Maradona in 1982 and said the World Cup is helping football grow in Texas.

Walla
Health·5m ago

Health Ministry issues urgent recall for suspected fake olive oil

Israel’s Health Ministry warned the public not to buy or consume olive oil sold as "Tipeh Tehora" after a suspected fake product was linked to severe food poisoning. An urgent investigation found it was sold online without required labeling details, and officials said enforcement action will continue.

Srugim·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Politics·15m ago

Fifth Israel-Lebanon talks round opens in Washington mediation

Israel’s embassy in Washington said the fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks, mediated by the United States, has begun. The announcement gave no further details on the agenda, participants, or results.

Kikar HaShabbat·+2 outlets · 67% center
Politics·16m ago

Trump Wants Sanctions Relief for Iran, but Full Rollback Could Take Years

Reuters says lifting US sanctions on Iran would be a slow and difficult process, even though Trump wants relief for Tehran. Temporary Treasury easing could help Iran earn billions soon, but full removal may take at least a year and faces legal, political and commercial obstacles.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·17m ago

Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Again Damage Jerusalem Light Rail Works

Ultra-Orthodox extremists disrupted and damaged a Jerusalem light rail construction site near Bar Ilan on Tuesday. Police said they removed the protesters and kept all roads open, while the group has repeatedly attacked the project for three years. The reported damage has reached about $400 million.

Ynet·+1 outlet · 50% center
Sports·17m ago

Tomer Tzarfati Joins Hapoel Kfar Saba After Petah Tikva Backs Off

Tomer Tzarfati signed with Hapoel Kfar Saba on Tuesday after Hapoel Petah Tikva withdrew from the race. Petah Tikva had considered him against Roy Shashon, but Kfar Saba reached a deal first, helped by coach Omer Peretz’s ties to the club.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·17m ago

Maccabi Petah Tikva signs Guinean midfielder Ibrahim Souma

Maccabi Petah Tikva announced a deal with 22-year-old Guinean midfielder Ibrahim Souma. He will sign for two years with an option for one more season and is due in Israel soon for medical tests and training.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Economy·19m ago

Baraket Says Israel Basket Forced Price Cuts and Shook the Market

Economy Minister Nir Barkat said the “Israel Basket” has lowered prices, increased Carrefour’s sales, and forced the market to respond. He also accused grocery chains of blocking competition and claimed the Competition Authority may need to investigate. The program remains a pilot, with consumer complaints still focusing on stock and checkout pricing.

Globes·+1 outlet
Culture·19m ago

Hasidic Rabbis Join Memorial for R. Chaim Dov Halperin in Bnei Brak

Thousands attended a memorial service in Bnei Brak for Rabbi Chaim Dov Halperin, who died young and was the son of the Vusoloi Rebbe and son-in-law of the Buhush Rebbe. The gathering included both rebbes and several rabbis, who eulogized him and called for repentance and greater religious observance.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Sports·22m ago

Barak Itzhaki Linked to Ludogorets Job After Leaving Beitar Jerusalem

Barak Itzhaki is reportedly a candidate to coach Bulgarian champion Ludogorets after leaving Beitar Jerusalem. The club is seeking a replacement for Per-Mathias Høgmo following a third-place finish and its first league title loss in 14 years.

Mako·+2 outlets · 100% center
General·23m ago

Jerusalem Light Rail Hit by Hours of Disruptions After Power Failure

Jerusalem’s light rail was halted and then repeatedly restored in segments on Tuesday after a car hit a lamp post and damaged the overhead power system. By 4:00 p.m., full service was still not back, and the Transportation Ministry said it would hold an urgent review of operator Kfir.

Now 14·+1 outlet · 50% center
World·26m ago

Vance: Iran Will Not Shape Lebanon’s Future

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said Tuesday that talks with Iran over Lebanon are not meant to give Tehran influence over Lebanon’s future. In a letter to Samir Geagea, he said the U.S. recognizes Joseph Aoun and the Lebanese government as Lebanon’s only legitimate leaders.

Srugim
General·27m ago

Content Creator Visits Homes to Reveal Rent Costs

Inbar Tal created a viral format where people open their homes to her and reveal their rent. She discussed the trend in a studio appearance on Keshet 12's "The 12th Floor" with Medio Real Estate.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Security·30m ago

Teenagers Assault 15-Year-Old at Petah Tikva Mall, Film It and Share the Video

A 15-year-old boy was beaten by a group of teenagers at the Big Mall in Petah Tikva Monday evening, and the assault was filmed and shared in school groups. Police arrested several minor suspects, and the victim was treated at Beilinson Hospital before being sent home.

N12·+3 outlets · 75% center
General·31m 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·32m 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
Politics·34m ago

New York Post blasts Trump administration over Iran deal as giving Tehran a $10 billion gift

The New York Post published a harsh front page attacking Donald Trump’s Iran policy and the role of Vice President JD Vance. It accused the administration of effectively giving Tehran a $10 billion windfall through sanctions relief before any final nuclear deal. The newspaper’s unusual criticism suggested a strain in Trump’s relationship with conservative media.

Now 14
Economy·34m 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·35m 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·37m 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
Politics·38m ago

Higher Education Council Approves Three New Appointments to Key Budget Committee

Israel’s Council for Higher Education approved three appointments to the Planning and Budgeting Committee, including two new members and one reappointment. Education Minister Yoav Kisch welcomed the move as important for the future of Israeli higher education. The decision comes amid disputes over diversity, academic freedom and political influence.

Now 14
General·40m 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·41m 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
Politics·43m ago

Regev says Israel removed Iran's nuclear threat despite uncertainty over war's outcome

Miri Regev said Israel’s war with Iran removed the nuclear and ballistic missile threat, even as uncertainty remains over the conflict’s outcome and a possible U.S.-Iran deal. In a Ynet interview, she said the Tehran regime is weaker, but acknowledged Iran still has missiles and that regime change was not an official war aim.

Behadrei Haredim
Security·44m 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
General·44m ago

Call to Replace War With Football as a Path to Peace

A guest column proposes replacing wars with football matches between rival peoples, with the winner later helping draft a peace proposal. The writer says the idea should be tested at FIFA's 2026 World Cup as a global message against war.

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World11:34 · 1h ago

Two Israeli Women Detained in Poland on Khat Smuggling Suspicion

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Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The story · English

Two Israeli women, aged 23 and 24, were arrested on Friday at Krakow airport in Poland on suspicion of smuggling 50 kilograms of khat in their suitcases. Khat is considered a drug in Poland.

The two remain in detention, and there is no expected release date reported. No further details were given about where they had come from, what police found beyond the khat, or whether charges have been filed.

The case highlights the legal risk for travelers carrying khat into countries where the plant is banned or treated as an illicit substance.

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