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World·12m ago

French court jails 19-year-old Afghan asylum seeker for sexually abusing farm animals

A French court sentenced 19-year-old Afghan asylum seeker Massoud S. to 30 months in prison for sexually abusing goats and a lamb at a sanctuary near Marseille. He denied the charges, but police say they caught him in the act and DNA evidence linked him to the attacks. The court also banned him from staying in France and placed him in sex-offender and violent-offender registries.

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Weather·15m ago

Slight Warm-Up, Stable Weather Expected Through the Weekend

Israel’s weather will warm slightly on Wednesday, then stay stable through the weekend. Temperatures are expected to remain around 25 degrees at night and 30 degrees during the day, with partly cloudy to clear skies.

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Sports·20m ago

Tomer Ginat says he remains under contract with Hapoel Tel Aviv

Hapoel Tel Aviv finished its season with a 83-79 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv in Game 4, losing the playoff series 3-1. Afterward, Tomer Ginat said the team must move on and said he remains under contract with Hapoel Tel Aviv.

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General·26m ago

Mass Vehicle Convoys Set to Disrupt Traffic Across Israel Tomorrow

A large convoy of vehicles is set to leave from 19 sites across Israel tomorrow, causing major traffic disruptions nationwide. The worst delays are expected on Route 1 around Jerusalem, Route 4 in the center, and several north and southbound intercity roads.

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Security·34m ago

Avi Loeb to Lead New U.S. Scientific Panel on Unexplained Aerial Phenomena

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has been tapped to lead a new U.S. advisory council on UAP, or unexplained aerial phenomena. The panel, coordinated with the White House and U.S. security agencies, will use stricter scientific methods to assess reports and gather better data. Loeb’s appointment comes amid ongoing debate over whether some sightings reflect foreign technology, drones, sensor errors, or something still unexplained.

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Sports·34m ago

England Player Appears to Snub Thomas Partey Before Ghana Match

Thomas Partey started for Ghana against England in Boston despite continuing controversy over rape and sexual assault charges. A viral video appeared to show England’s Jedd Spence avoiding a handshake with him, while English fans booed Partey throughout the match. Official comment on the incident had not been issued.

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Sports·44m ago

Kats says he is ready to run EuroLeague's biggest budget after Maccabi title

Oded Katash said Maccabi Tel Aviv’s title win over Hapoel Tel Aviv showed the team’s resilience after an injury-hit season. He also said he is ready to manage a much bigger EuroLeague budget and believes the club must make major roster decisions this summer.

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World·1h ago

UN Inquiry Accuses Israel of War Crimes and Genocide Over Child Casualties in Gaza

A UN commission accused Israel of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity over alleged deliberate harm to Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank. The report cited tens of thousands of child casualties, damage to hospitals and schools, and abuse of detainees, while Israel rejected the findings as biased and flawed.

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Politics·1h ago

Senate Rebukes Trump With Symbolic Vote Calling for End to the War

The U.S. Senate passed a symbolic resolution calling for the war to end, or for any renewal to win Senate approval. Four Republicans joined Democrats, marking the first Republican revolt against Donald Trump on this issue.

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Politics·1h ago

Thousands of Cars Set to Join Nationwide Protest for Torah Prisoners

A mass car convoy protest for prisoners linked to Torah study is scheduled for Wednesday at 4:00 p.m., departing from 19 sites across Israel toward Prison 10. Organizers say it is coordinated with police, supported by major ultra-Orthodox groups, and aimed at demanding the release of detainees and an end to arrests and restrictions.

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Security·1h ago

Trump Orders Pentagon to Push Quantum Tech for Battlefield Use

Donald Trump signed two executive orders to accelerate U.S. quantum technology, including battlefield sensors, a national quantum computer and stronger cyber defenses. The Pentagon must pick three quantum sensor projects within 60 days and aim to deploy them by September 30, 2028.

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Sports·1h ago

Roman Sorkin's late three seals Maccabi Tel Aviv's title

Roman Sorkin hit a decisive corner three with 32 seconds left as Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 83-79 to win the Israeli Basketball Premier League title. He had been struggling before the clutch shot and also finished the game with a late dunk.

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Sports·1h ago

Maccabi Tel Aviv Maps Out Its Roster for Next Season

Maccabi Tel Aviv won the Israeli championship and is planning its roster for next season. Oded Katash, Guy Pnini and most core players are expected to stay, while Tamir Blatt and Yovel Zoosman remain in talks.

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Politics·1h ago

Trump Says 90 Million Barrels of Oil Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump said at a rally in Pennsylvania that at least 90 million barrels of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz. He also repeated that Iran will not have nuclear weapons and accused Democrats of supporting women in men’s sports.

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Health·1h ago

44-Year-Old Man in Serious Condition After Scorpion Sting in Arad

A 44-year-old man was hospitalized in serious condition after a scorpion sting in Arad. Magen David Adom received the call at 9:40 p.m. and took him to Soroka Medical Center after treatment at a local clinic.

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World·1h ago

Israel Holds Emergency Talks Over Trump’s Syria Proposal and Hezbollah

Netanyahu will hold talks Wednesday on Syria and Lebanon after Trump suggested Syria might take on Hezbollah. Israel fears this could restore Syrian dominance in Lebanon and is considering new measures against Hezbollah, including a possible Lebanese army takeover of a tunnel site in Tebnine.

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Politics·1h ago

Solberg says election delay in wartime could be justified

Justice Noam Solberg said Israel may need a limited election delay in a national emergency if free voting is impossible. He said the Central Elections Committee is already studying and drilling such scenarios, but only under strict safeguards.

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Politics·2h ago

Yaki Adamker Accuses Bennett of Panic Over Polls and Settlement Shift

Naftali Bennett said Areas A and B in Judea and Samaria should be part of Palestinian autonomy, triggering criticism. On Channel 14’s “The Patriots,” Yaki Adamker accused Bennett of panic over polls and of abandoning his past positions for political gain.

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Sports19:55 · 1h ago

Maccabi Tel Aviv Beats Hapoel in Derby to Win Israeli Basketball Title

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Maccabi Tel Aviv won the 2025/26 Israeli basketball championship on Sunday night, taking the title for the 58th time in the club's history. It clinched the crown with a 83-79 victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv in Game 4 of the playoff final series, sealing the matchup 3-1.

The championship is Maccabi's seventh in the past nine seasons, underscoring its continued dominance in Israeli basketball. Hapoel Tel Aviv was left disappointed once again and will keep waiting for its first league title since 1969.

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