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Health·4m ago

Israeli Man in California Charged in $27 Million Medicare Hospice Fraud Scheme

Oren David Shachar, an Israeli citizen living in Van Nuys, California, was arrested and charged with a $27 million Medicare hospice fraud scheme. Prosecutors say he used dead people’s identities, bribed workers and paid kickbacks to keep ineligible patients enrolled, funding a lavish lifestyle including a Rolls-Royce. The case is part of a broader U.S. crackdown on health-care fraud.

Ynet
Sports·38m ago

Cristian Martinez Named Man of the Match in Panama's Loss to Croatia

Cristian Martinez of Kiryat Shmona was named man of the match in Panama's 1-0 loss to Croatia at the 2026 World Cup. He played 90 minutes for Panama for the first time since 2018, drew praise from fans and a Panamanian journalist, and Panama has been eliminated with one match left against England.

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Sports·1h ago

Nets add a point guard as Wizards take AJ Dybantsa first

Brooklyn chose point guard Michael Brown Jr. with the sixth pick in the NBA draft. Washington took AJ Dybantsa first overall, while Utah, Memphis, and Chicago filled picks 2 through 4.

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World·3h ago

Oman Opens Temporary Shipping Corridor in the Strait of Hormuz

Oman announced a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz after coordinating with the International Maritime Organization. Ships must arrange transit using published coordinates, and Oman said no passage fees will be charged.

Ynet
Sports·3h ago

England Draw with Ghana Draws Criticism After Flat Display

England drew 0-0 with Ghana after opening its campaign with a 4-2 win over Croatia. The result triggered criticism in the British press, while Harry Kane, Declan Rice and Thomas Tuchel defended the team’s approach and looked ahead to Panama.

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Sports·3h ago

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·4h 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.

Ynet
General·4h 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·4h 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·4h 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·4h 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·4h 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·4h 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·4h 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·4h 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·4h 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·4h 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·4h 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·5h 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·5h 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·5h 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·5h 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·6h 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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Security00:31 · 1h ago

Kim Jong Un Says North Korea Is Arming Its Navy With Nuclear Weapons

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country is equipping its navy with nuclear weapons, according to state news agency KCNA. He said the program is moving on schedule and is meant to ensure that North Korea’s nuclear force is ready for a range of effective operations, calling it “a strategic direction of crucial importance.”

Kim made the remarks at the commissioning ceremony for the warship Choe Hyon in the port of Nampo. He also said North Korea plans to build strategic warships weighing 10,000 tons. The statement signals another step in Pyongyang’s effort to expand the role of nuclear weapons across its military forces.

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