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Sports·6m ago

Hapoel Tel Aviv Hosts Maccabi in Crucial Game 4 of the Final

Hapoel Tel Aviv hosted Maccabi Tel Aviv in Game 4 of the playoff final on Tuesday night, trailing the series 2-1 after winning Game 3. Maccabi was one win from its 58th title, while Hapoel tried to force a decisive Game 5.

Ynet·+4 outlets · 80% center
Politics·10m ago

Ofer Winter Says He Won't Join Any Party and Slams Eisenkot

Ofer Winter says he will not join any existing party and may run independently in Israel's upcoming election. In recordings from a house meeting, he attacked former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot and criticized ultra-Orthodox leaders over the draft law.

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Security·12m ago

Eilat Residents Fear a Multi-Front Infiltration After Shin Bet Warning

Eilat residents are worried about a possible multi-front terrorist infiltration after a warning from Shin Bet chief David Zini and a revealed infiltration attempt. The IDF held a large defensive drill, including against a threat from the Jordanian coast, while some tourists said they would not cancel their vacations.

Channel 13·+9 outlets · 50% center
Politics·15m ago

Moshe Kahlon Weighs Joining Gadi Eisenkot’s Party

Moshe Kahlon is reportedly considering joining Gadi Eisenkot’s party ahead of the 2026 election. Earlier, he met with Naftali Bennett and was linked to talks with Gilad Erdan about a new right-wing slate, though those talks were denied.

Behadrei Haredim
General·15m ago

Recorded confrontation in police sex probe exposes heated exchange between senior officers

The Competition Authority confronted Brig. Gen. Lior Abudraham with a senior police officer who accused him of sexual misconduct, during a two-hour session marked by sharp denials and accusations. The probe is nearing completion and could lead to an indictment recommendation, while related questioning has also ensnared Maj. Gen. Alona Shoshan and Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi.

Channel 13·+2 outlets · 100% center
Economy·15m ago

Musk’s Record Wealth Surge Reverses as SpaceX Shares Slide

SpaceX shares slumped less than two weeks after the company’s market debut, cutting more than $350 billion from Elon Musk’s wealth. The decline came amid a wider tech selloff driven by investor concerns over debt-financed AI spending, even as SpaceX plans to raise funds through bonds for AI development.

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Health·22m ago

Mystery Weight-Loss Drug Case Fuels Speculation About Trump

An experimental weight-loss drug given under FDA compassionate use to an unnamed 79-year-old patient has sparked speculation that the patient is Donald Trump. The White House has not directly denied the connection, while officials say the request involved serious health conditions and was reviewed case by case.

Kikar HaShabbat
Sports·23m ago

Ronaldo Makes World Cup History With Sixth-Tournament Goal

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups, netting for Portugal against Uzbekistan. The 41-year-old also rose to second on the tournament’s oldest-scorer list, after enduring criticism for a weak start to the competition.

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World·23m ago

Israel Opens First Honorary Consulate in Gdansk

Israel opened its first honorary consulate in Gdansk, Poland, to expand cooperation in northern Poland. Anna Oweruszko-Cichowska was appointed honorary consul, and the mission will also support Jewish ties and heritage preservation.

Ynet
Sports·24m ago

Maccabi Haifa Begins Preseason With New Faces and New Staff

Maccabi Haifa started preseason training at Kfar Galim on Tuesday ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. Yarin Levi returned from a two-year loan at Beitar Jerusalem, while Yair Mordechai joined from Ironi Kiryat Shmona and the new coaching staff was presented.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·25m ago

Ronaldo’s early goal and free-kick decoy stun World Cup observers

Cristiano Ronaldo scored early for Portugal against Uzbekistan at the 2026 World Cup, easing criticism with a sixth-minute goal. Minutes later, he acted as a decoy on a free kick that Nuno Mendes converted, prompting British media to praise the move as clever deception.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Economy·29m 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·31m 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·33m 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·33m 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·36m 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·41m 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·46m 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·49m 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.

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Politics·51m 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·52m 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·52m 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
Politics·53m 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.

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Politics16:07 · 1h ago

Sa'ar Says Hezbollah and Iran, Not Israel, Undermine Lebanon's Sovereignty

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Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said in an interview at the JBS conference in Jerusalem that "Hezbollah and Iran are the ones violating Lebanon's sovereignty." He argued that Hezbollah is the main obstacle to Lebanon's independence, sovereign future, and also to Israel's security.

Sa'ar said the issue is a shared challenge. He rejected international claims that Israel is violating Lebanon's sovereignty, saying, "That is not the truth." In his view, Hezbollah is the actor violating Lebanon's sovereignty, and Iran is also doing so.

The remarks were made in Jerusalem during the JBS conference, against the backdrop of ongoing debate over Lebanon's sovereignty and Hezbollah's role in the country.

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