Quality of Life Ranking Puts Kfar Saba on Top, Jerusalem at the Bottom

World·3m ago

Deadly European Heat Wave Drives Swimmers to Risky Waters

At least 40 people have died in France and others in Germany during an extreme heat wave across western Europe. The heat has triggered red alerts, emergency plans, transport disruptions, plant shutdowns, and warnings against swimming in unsafe waters.

Kikar HaShabbat·+7 outlets · 67% center

Culture·8m ago

Violinist’s Viral Post Lists 13 Reasons He Values Ultra-Orthodox Jews

Gabriel Shuraki, a violinist and conductor, went viral after publishing 13 reasons why he admires Israel’s Haredi community. On "Davar Rishon," he explained the post, praised Haredi values, and said his support for army enlistment must come with love.

Kikar HaShabbat

Politics·9m ago

New York Post Slams Trump-Iran Deal as a Giveaway to Tehran

The New York Post ran a rare front-page attack on Trump’s emerging Iran deal, calling it a surrender that would funnel billions to Tehran. Trump defended the talks, but lawmakers from both parties blasted the sanctions relief and said it would strengthen Iran and its proxies.

N12·+2 outlets · 67% center

Security·9m ago

Drone Strike Reported Against Vehicle in Southern Lebanon

Lebanese media reported a drone strike on a vehicle in B'raashit, southern Lebanon. The report did not give details on casualties or responsibility.

Ynet

General·11m ago

Traffic points overhaul: only the most serious offense will count

Israel’s Economy Committee approved a sweeping overhaul of the traffic points system. Minor offenses will be eased, serious safety violations will bring more points, and when several offenses occur together, only the gravest one will count.

Kikar HaShabbat·+6 outlets · 60% right-leaning

Security·14m ago

Police Stop Packed Car Carrying 12 People, Including Children in the Trunk

Police in the Shai District stopped a car near Jericho on Highway 90 carrying 12 passengers, including children in the trunk and a breastfeeding mother holding a three-month-old baby without safety restraints. In the same operation, officers also caught a 21-year-old driving without ever having obtained a license, and issued multiple tickets and enforcement measures.

Kikar HaShabbat

Sports·14m ago

World Cup cards for Piero and Martins get boosted EA FC 26 ratings

EA FC 26 has launched special World Cup 2026 “Path To Glory” cards for Frantzdy Pierrot and Christian Martínez. Pierrot and Martínez both received 92-rated cards, with strong attributes and special abilities, and each is priced at about 12,000 to 13,000 in-game coins.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center

Sports·14m ago

Why Vasilije Micic Is Missing From Serbia’s Squad

Serbia coach Dusko Ivanovic said Hapoel Tel Aviv guard Vasilije Micic missed the national-team squad because of a health issue. Serbia, which is 2-2 in Group C, will play Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the next World Cup qualifying window.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center

Security·15m ago

Report Says Montreal Shooter Kept 104-Page Anti-Semitic Manifesto

Rebel News says the Montreal shooter possessed a 104-page manifesto full of anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist material. Police still say the motive is unknown. The attack in Côte-des-Neiges killed officer Mohamed Lamine Ben Radouane and Israeli Michael Mizrahi, who was misidentified and shot by police.

Ynet·+2 outlets · 100% center

Tech·15m ago

WhatsApp rolls out a new Liquid Glass interface for some iPhone users

WhatsApp has started rolling out a Liquid Glass redesign for iPhone chat screens, first to some iOS beta users and now to some stable users as well. The update makes the message bar floating and translucent, with other controls and the navigation bar also restyled to match iOS 26.

Behadrei Haredim·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning

General·19m ago

Six-Month-Old Infant Critically Hurt After Bathing Accident in Mateh Binyamin

A roughly six-month-old baby girl was critically injured after apparently drowning in a bathtub at a home in Mateh Binyamin. Magen David Adom evacuated her to Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital in Jerusalem.

Ynet·+1 outlet · 50% center

General·19m ago

Yeshivat Har Etzion, or “the Gush,” and the ideas that define it

Yeshivat Har Etzion, the Religious-Zionist yeshiva in Alon Shvut, has about 450 to 500 students and scholars and is led by Rabbis Yaakov Medan, Baruch Gigi and Moshe Lichtenstein. It is known for advanced Talmud study, pioneering Bible study, and major affiliated institutions such as Herzog College and the Virtual Beit Midrash.

Srugim

Security·21m ago

Two young ultra-Orthodox women arrested at Krakow airport with 50 kilograms of khat

Two ultra-Orthodox women aged 23 and 24 were arrested at Krakow Airport in Poland after 50 kilograms of khat were found in their luggage. They had flown in from Israel, and the report says they were drawn in by smuggling networks targeting young people.

Kikar HaShabbat·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning

Politics·21m ago

Lebanese President Says Beirut Will Accept Nothing Less Than End of Israeli Presence in the South

At the opening of a new round of talks, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Lebanon will accept nothing less than an end to the “Israeli occupation” in southern Lebanon. He called the round potentially decisive.

Ynet

Tech·22m ago

Meta pauses internal employee tracking program after privacy breach

Meta has suspended its internal Model Capability Initiative after a security flaw exposed sensitive employee data. The program was meant to monitor workers’ computer activity to train AI models, and Meta says it has opened a broad investigation.

Behadrei Haredim·+3 outlets · 67% center

Politics·23m ago

Transport Ministry to Hold Emergency Review Over Jerusalem Light Rail Operator

Israel’s Transport Ministry is considering replacing Kfir as operator of Jerusalem’s light rail after repeated service failures. Director General Moshe Ben Zaken ordered an emergency review following three shutdowns in one day and earlier passenger evacuations, including a walk from Beit Hanina to public transport.

Globes

Sports·24m ago

Carlos Garcia Lands New Role as Jong Ajax Head Coach

Carlos Garcia, the former Maccabi Tel Aviv defender, has been appointed head coach of Ajax’s Jong Ajax under-23 team. The promotion follows Ajax’s split with Oscar Garcia, under whom Carlos had served as assistant.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center

Politics·26m ago

Noam Shapira Named to Head Israel’s National Public Diplomacy Staff After Three-Year Vacancy

The Prime Minister’s Office appointments committee chose Noam Shapira to lead Israel’s National Public Diplomacy Staff, ending a vacancy that lasted since January 2023. Rival candidates alleged the process was fixed, but the Prime Minister’s Office denied it and said he was selected unanimously.

Ynet

World·27m ago

Pakistani Fighter Jets Escort Iranian President's Plane on Entry

Pakistani fighter jets escorted Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's plane as it entered Pakistan today. The report said the move came as Pakistan acts as a mediator between the United States and Iran.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 50% center

Economy·30m ago

Knesset committee moves to scrap per-minute parking fee law less than a year after launch

Israel’s Economic Affairs Committee approved a bill to cancel the per-minute parking fee law and return to the old pricing system. The repeal now goes to the Knesset plenum, but its progress may be slowed because it is tied to a metropolitan authorities bill.

Calcalist·+1 outlet

General·31m ago

Transport chief says Ben Gurion refueling crisis may be resolved within a day

Moshe Ben Zaken said the American refuelers crisis at Ben Gurion Airport may be resolved within 24 hours. He said the government is seeking at least 24 additional aircraft to protect summer flights and expects no cancellations.

Kan News

General·32m ago

Beryl Salzman, Hidden Chazzan and Soviet-Era Jewish Underground Figure, Dies at 91

Rabbi Beryl Salzman, a famed chazzan and secret Jewish educator in the Soviet Union, died at 91. His funeral will be held today in New York, with burial at Montefiore Cemetery in Queens.

Kikar HaShabbat

Sports·32m ago

Martinez Faces Accusations of Wasting Portugal's Golden Generation Again

Portugal opened the 2026 World Cup with a disappointing 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Houston. Roberto Martinez is being criticized for conservative tactics, leaving attackers on the bench, and failing to manage Cristiano Ronaldo decisively. The team now faces Uzbekistan with pressure mounting on the coach.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center

Sports·34m ago

Virtus Bologna Owner Says EuroLeague Is Close to a 28-Team Franchise Model

Virtus Bologna owner Massimo Zanetti said the EuroLeague has agreed in principle to a binding franchise model with American partners. He said the league could expand to 28 teams, with franchise fees ranging from 50 million to 90 million euros depending on the club.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center

Politics·35m ago

Bennett unveils a broad “new deal” agenda focused on cost of living, education and security

Naftali Bennett unveiled a broad political and policy platform he calls a “new deal” for Israel. He pledged major cuts in food prices, sweeping changes to education and public service, tougher action on cartels, and a new approach to security and ultra-Orthodox enlistment.

Ynet·+5 outlets · 83% center

Politics·35m ago

Coalition Chief Tries to Hammer Out Deal to End Haredi Draft Crisis

Moshe Gafni and Aryeh Deri are demanding that Benjamin Netanyahu immediately advance a Basic Law on Torah study and freeze arrests of Haredi draft evaders. Meanwhile, coalition chairman Ofir Katz is negotiating with coalition leaders to assemble a joint legislative package and end the clash with the ultra-Orthodox parties.

Ynet·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning

General·35m ago

Jerusalem light rail halted after accident, transport ministry threatens operator change

Jerusalem’s light rail stopped on Tuesday after a car hit a lighting pole near the Kiryat Moshe tracks. The Transportation Ministry then called an urgent meeting to consider replacing operator Kfir over repeated disruptions.

Calcalist·+2 outlets · 50% center

Security·36m ago

IDF Says It Fired on Four Hezbollah Operatives Who Entered Security Area

The IDF said four Hezbollah operatives crossed into a security area on a bulldozer and motorcycle near Ali al-Taher ridge. After warning shots failed to stop them, troops fired again and confirmed a hit.

Kikar HaShabbat·+6 outlets · 57% right-leaning

Politics·38m ago

After Coalition Chiefs Meeting Is Canceled, Deri and Gafni Meet Netanyahu

After a coalition leaders' meeting was canceled, Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on June 23, 2026. The report gives no details about the reason or outcome of the meeting.

Behadrei Haredim·+3 outlets · 50% center

Politics·38m ago

Trump's Iran Asset Release Sparks Alarm Over Terror Funding and U.S. Politics

The article says Trump and JD Vance present the release of frozen Iranian assets as humanitarian aid and a boost for American farmers. It argues the move will actually free up money for Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Hezbollah, the Houthis and Iraqi militias, while leaving Israel to face the Iranian threat alone.

Kikar HaShabbat

Politics·39m ago

Report Claims Ohana Is Delaying Media Bill Ahead of a Post-Netanyahu Race

A June 21, 2026 commentary says Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana is delaying a coalition media bill to win favor with Channel 12 and other mainstream power centers. It argues he is positioning himself for a post-Netanyahu future and may be preparing for a Likud leadership race.

Now 14

General·41m ago

Prominent Sephardi Kabbalist Rabbi Rahamim Attiya Dies at 95

Rabbi Rahamim Attiya, a senior Sephardi Kabbalist and the oldest rabbi from Aleppo, died in Jerusalem at age 95. He was closely associated with Rabbi Mordechai Sharabi and later became related by marriage to the Yosef family. Shas leader Aryeh Deri paid tribute to him as a humble, devout Torah scholar.

Srugim·+3 outlets · 100% right-leaning

Sports·41m ago

Elitzur Netanya appoints Shai Siglovich as sporting director

Elitzur Netanya has named Shai Siglovich its new sporting director ahead of the National League season. Siglovich arrives after coaching Maccabi Ra'anana to promotion last year and previously worked in Netanya as an assistant.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center

Health·43m ago

Health Ministry Warns Against Buying “Tipa Tohara” Olive Oil After Suspected Food Poisoning Case

Israel’s Health Ministry warned against buying “Tipa Tohara” olive oil after a suspected food poisoning case prompted an inspection. The product was found to be sold online without required labeling and key legal details.

Ynet·+4 outlets · 80% right-leaning

Economy·46m ago

Israel’s Low-Cost Basket Claims Big Sales and Market Impact

Nir Barkat said Israel’s Low-Cost Basket, launched with Carrefour about two months ago, has boosted sales, expanded Carrefour’s customer base, and helped push down prices across the food market. He said the public response has forced rivals to cut prices and that he now wants new cross-ownership legislation.

Now 14

Politics·47m ago

Netanyahu and His Lawyer Seen Meeting in Side Room Despite Court Ban

Benjamin Netanyahu was filmed entering a side room at the Tel Aviv District Court with his lawyer, Amit Hadad, despite a judges' ban on contact during testimony. The prosecution says the ban still applies, while Hadad denies wrongdoing and Netanyahu's office gave no response.

Channel 13

Culture·51m ago

Bnei Brak Celebrates Torah Scroll Dedication in Honor of a Distinguished Widow

Bnei Brak’s Karlin-Lalov community marked the dedication of a new Torah scroll donated by the Karlin-Lalov rebbetzin in memory of her late husband and ancestors. The procession, featuring torches, children, and dancing rabbis, ended at the local synagogue with the scroll placed in the ark and a celebratory meal.

Kikar HaShabbat

Economy·51m ago

Hundreds of Tankers Sit Idle in the Persian Gulf as Marine Growth Slows Oil Exports

Hundreds of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf have been stuck for months and now need expensive cleaning before they can resume service. Marine buildup on their hulls, plus Iranian registration demands and mine-clearing requirements, is delaying the restart of global oil flows.

Now 14

Security·54m ago

Fraudulent Donation Drive Exploits Family of Fallen IDF Soldier

Israel Police opened an investigation after scammers ran a fake online donation campaign using the family of fallen soldier Alexander Pilin. The fraud falsely claimed to raise 50-shekel donations for his widow and baby daughter and collected thousands of shekels through Bit.

Now 14

Sports·54m 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

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