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Economy·7m ago

Barakat Hails Cheap-Basket Tender as Success, but Leaves Out Key Gaps

Nir Barakat presented selective data to portray his discounted-basket program as a success, saying Carrefour’s 50 participating stores helped lower basket prices and attract 150,000 new customers. The report says he omitted broader market data, avoided key branch prices, and ignored criticism over the program’s cost, impact on profitability, and mixed results.

Calcalist·+2 outlets · 50% center
Politics·9m ago

Gulf States Tell Washington the Iran Deal Is a Bad One

Gulf states have warned Washington that the emerging agreement with Iran is a very bad one, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to calm regional allies. The talks remain unclear, with disputes over nuclear inspections, sanctions relief, and fears in Israel that eased oil restrictions will fund Iranian military rebuilding.

Channel 13
General·11m ago

Shin Bet Chief Orders Pride Month Events Canceled Inside Agency

Channel 12 reported that Shin Bet chief David Zini ordered all Pride Month events canceled inside the agency. He also blocked related internal requests, redirected the budget, and the Shin Bet did not comment officially.

Srugim·+2 outlets · 67% center
Politics·11m ago

German-language-only pool rule sparks racism and safety debate in Halle

A swimming area in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, has banned non-German-speaking visitors, triggering accusations of racism and a safety defense from management. The row comes amid a broader political fight over immigration in eastern Germany, where the AfD is surging ahead of September state elections.

Ynet
Security·15m ago

Israel Widens Rules of Engagement for Forces in Southern Lebanon

Israel has revised its rules of engagement for forces in southern Lebanon after criticism over operational limits. The new guidance broadens when troops may fire in the yellow zone, lowers airstrike approval authority, and says underground terror sites will be destroyed gradually.

Now 14·+3 outlets · 100% right-leaning
Sports·17m ago

Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes First Player to Score in Six World Cups

Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Portugal against Uzbekistan at the 2026 World Cup, becoming the first player to score in six different World Cups. The 41-year-old now has 144 international goals and nine World Cup goals overall.

Mako·+2 outlets · 100% center
Sports·19m ago

Hapoel Jerusalem Parts Ways With Cassius Winston After One Season

Hapoel Jerusalem has released guard Cassius Winston after one uneven season. The club announced the split on June 23, 2026, as it starts rebuilding its roster under Sasha Obradovic. Winston had signed for one year and earned about $350,000.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Politics·24m ago

Israel Prepares for Limited Withdrawal from South Lebanon Amid U.S.-Brokered Talks

Israel and Lebanon began a fifth round of U.S.-mediated talks in Washington, with reports that Israel is preparing for a limited pullback from southern Lebanon. Netanyahu insists the IDF still has full operational freedom, while Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says withdrawal is nonnegotiable.

Channel 13·+2 outlets · 67% center
World·27m ago

New Book Recounts Trump’s Blunt Call to Netanyahu Before Gaza Deal

A new book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan describes a tense phone call between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. In the call, Trump allegedly told Netanyahu that “everyone” was sick of him, before the Gaza hostage deal was signed.

Kan News·+7 outlets · 63% center
Politics·29m ago

Supreme Court Deputy Chief Warns Elections May Enter Crisis Phase

Justice Noam Sohlberg, Israel’s deputy Supreme Court president and Central Elections Committee chair, warned on Tuesday evening that elections can reach a crisis point. Speaking at the Hebrew University, he said the boundaries between allowed and forbidden behavior can blur.

Channel 13
Sports·30m ago

Brian Brobbey emerges as the striker Holland has been missing

The Netherlands beat Sweden 5-1 at the 2026 World Cup, with Brian Brobbey scoring twice in 17 minutes. The 24-year-old Sunderland striker’s career path has taken him from Ajax to RB Leipzig and back before his current rise in England. The article argues he could become the Netherlands’ long-term leading striker.

Ynet
Politics·30m ago

Haredi Panel Erupts Over Protest Violence and Rivlin's Call to 'Beat Up' Demonstrators

A Haredi current-affairs panel on Kikar Hashabbat debated police violence against ultra-Orthodox protesters, the Haredi parties' standoff with Netanyahu, and the Supreme Court battle over the judges committee. The program also addressed Yair Lapid's budget threats, a viral JD Vance clip, and the fallout from journalist Yaakov Rivlin's call to "beat up" protesters.

Kikar HaShabbat
Sports·30m ago

Hapoel Tel Aviv Looks to Force a Decisive Game 5 in the Finals

Hapoel Tel Aviv hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv in Game 4 of the Israeli Basketball Premier League final on Tuesday night. Hapoel leads momentum after cutting the series to 2-1, while Maccabi seeks the win that would clinch its 58th title.

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

Likud MK urges Haredim to protest near top justice officials' homes

Likud MK Tali Gottlieb urged Haredim to shift protests over the draft law and daycare budgets away from public demonstrations and toward the homes of senior justice officials. She named Gali Baharav-Miara, Gil Limon, Yitzhak Amit, and Daphne Barak-Erez as targets.

Srugim
Sports·36m ago

Kobi Refua Signs a Landmark Deal to Run Bnei Eilat

Kobi Refua has signed a rare, high-value three-year deal to become sporting director of Bnei Eilat in Liga Bet. The contract includes 400,000 shekels a year, a hotel room, a car and fuel card, and broad authority over the club as Eilat aims for promotion immediately.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Politics·37m ago

Rubio says Lebanon will be handled separately from Iran in talks with Beirut

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Lebanon is a separate issue from Iran because it is a sovereign state. He said Washington will handle the matter with Lebanon's own government and that Lebanon's future belongs to the Lebanese people.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Security·38m ago

67-Year-Old Tamra Resident Killed in West Galilee Shooting Linked to Crime-Approver Case

A 67-year-old Tamra resident was shot dead Tuesday morning in the Western Galilee while driving to work. Police say the killing is criminally motivated and are investigating a burned car found nearby, while family members linked the risk to his relative’s role as a state witness against an organized crime group.

Ynet·+1 outlet · 50% center
Sports·40m ago

Portland Bets on ‘Ted Lasso of the NBA’ to Guide Deni Avdija Era

Portland hired Mike Nori, a longtime NBA assistant nicknamed the “Ted Lasso of the NBA,” as its new head coach. He will lead a Trail Blazers team featuring Deni Avdija, Damian Lillard and several young players after a 40-42 season and playoff appearance.

Walla
General·44m ago

Anna Zak named solo face of FOX after model change

FOX has chosen Anna Zak as its new solo brand ambassador after years of using presenter teams. The move comes shortly after Zak left Renuar and marks a strategic shift for the Israeli fashion chain.

Srugim
Politics·49m ago

Bennett Slams Netanyahu Over Draft and Budget Deadlock

Naftali Bennett attacked Benjamin Netanyahu after reports that Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni issued a new ultimatum over the budget, conscription, and daycare legislation. Bennett accused Netanyahu of sacrificing the country's future and hinted at a political comeback and possible elections.

Srugim
Politics·53m ago

Government appoints propaganda bureau chief after 3.5-year vacancy

Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office has appointed reserve Lt. Col. Noam Shapira as head of the national Hasbara headquarters, ending a vacancy that lasted three and a half years. The move follows criticism over neglected public diplomacy, and the committee will meet Thursday to choose a spokesman for the same office.

Ynet
Politics·1h ago

Lebanese anti-Hezbollah figure slams Trump-Iran deal as a "stupid own goal"

A Lebanese political figure opposed to Hezbollah condemned the US-Iran deal as a “stupid own goal” that strengthens Hezbollah and weakens Lebanon. He spoke as Israel and Lebanon held direct talks in Washington, where Lebanon is demanding a partial Israeli withdrawal, a lasting ceasefire, and a fixed border. Israel is expected to propose a limited withdrawal pilot in southern Lebanon under American supervision.

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Politics15:51 · 1h ago

Lapid blasts Netanyahu-Haredi deal as a “fire sale” of the state

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The story · English

Opposition leader Yair Lapid attacked the emerging deal between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Haredi parties, saying it would advance several controversial bills in exchange for political support. According to the report, the package includes a political inquiry into the October 7 events, splitting the attorney general’s role, and the daycare subsidies law.

Lapid said Netanyahu was engaged in what he called a “fire sale of the state,” accusing him of handing Haredi parties “our money” and giving draft evaders money “instead of bringing them to justice.” The comments were directed at the expected legislative arrangements tied to the deal.

The article does not say when the bills will come to a vote, only that they are part of the deal now taking shape. The dispute centers on the political price of the agreement and the legislation it may move forward.

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