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England held to scoreless draw by stubborn Ghana

England drew 0-0 with Ghana at Boston Stadium on June 24, 2026, after failing to convert possession into chances. Thomas Tuchel’s team still leads Group 12 but must get results against Panama to advance officially.

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General·22m ago

Users Report Facebook and Instagram Outages in Israel

Users in Israel reported outages on Facebook and Instagram. Downdetector showed most Facebook complaints involved the app and website, while Instagram reports mostly concerned the app. Meta has not yet commented on a wider disruption.

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General·38m ago

Bnei Brak mourns as woman dies a month after her husband’s sudden death

Herzelia Tzarf, a respected Bnei Brak woman, died at 72 on her birthday, about a month after her husband’s sudden death at a grandson’s wedding. The report says she was a long-time source of guidance on family purity and home holiness, and funeral details were to be announced.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·39m ago

Ultra-Orthodox protest convoy set to roll out from 19 locations to military prison

An ultra-Orthodox protest convoy is due to leave Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. from 19 locations nationwide and head toward the military prison in Kfar Yona. Organizers expect about 2,500 vehicles, while police and the local mayor are preparing restrictions and possible blocking measures.

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Sports·40m ago

British Cat Billy Becomes a Viral World Cup Predictor

A one-year-old British Shorthair named Billy has correctly predicted all 19 non-draw World Cup matches. His Irish owners say the cat chooses winners by pawing flags, has gone viral on Instagram, and is handling the growing attention well.

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Sports·54m ago

Hapoel Tel Aviv owner blasts Israeli basketball after championship loss

After Hapoel Tel Aviv lost the Israeli Basketball Premier League final to Maccabi Tel Aviv, owner Ofer Yannay accused Israeli basketball institutions of unfairness and corruption. He said he will spend the summer trying to remove the people he blames from the sport.

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Sports·55m ago

Monaco Rallies Past Paris to Win the French Title

Monaco beat Paris 101-92 in Game 5 to win the French championship 3-2. The decisive victory came after a 28-11 fourth quarter and gave Monaco its third title in four years.

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General·57m ago

Woman Seriously Hurt in Tel Aviv Crash on Route 2

A 55-year-old woman was moderately injured in a two-vehicle crash on Route 2 in Tel Aviv near Derekh Heil HaShiryon. United Hatzalah treated her at the scene and evacuated her to hospital.

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World·1h 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·1h 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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Politics·1h ago

U.S. Senate Rebukes Trump Over Military Role in Iran

The U.S. Senate narrowly approved a resolution calling on Donald Trump to withdraw American forces from the Iran confrontation. The measure passed both the Senate and House but is not legally binding, though Democrats say it may still have significance.

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Sports·1h 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·1h 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·1h 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·1h 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·1h 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·2h 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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Security·2h 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·2h ago

Maccabi Tel Aviv weighs major offseason changes after 58th championship

Maccabi Tel Aviv won its 58th championship on Sunday and completed a domestic double. The club is now reshaping its roster and leadership for next season, with possible budget changes after Eric Stielman bought half of the Federman family’s shares.

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Sports·2h 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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Politics·2h 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·2h 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·2h 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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Maccabi Tel Aviv wins 2025/26 championship as MatchUp podcast reacts live

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Maccabi Tel Aviv won the 2025/26 Israeli basketball championship on Thursday night, beating Hapoel Tel Aviv 83-79 in Game 4 of the playoff final to clinch the series 3-1. It was the club’s 58th title overall and its seventh in the last nine years.

Hapoel Tel Aviv again fell short and remains without a championship since 1969. The derby’s drama, its implications, and what may come next were the main themes of the new episode of the basketball podcast MatchUp, hosted by legendary Israeli coach Pini Gershon and commentator Ahrela Weisberg.

The episode is also set to cover additional basketball topics. Gershon and Weisberg will answer viewers’ questions, add stories from the past, and share behind-the-scenes revelations.

The Be.po-produced podcast was streamed live on Ynet, on the Facebook pages of Be.po and Ynet, and on Be.po’s YouTube channel. After the live broadcast, the episode will be available on all podcast apps, including Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.

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