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Politics·2m ago

Top Legal Officials Doubt Deri's Bid to Halt Arrests of Yeshiva Students

Senior legal officials say Aryeh Deri’s plan to stop arrests of yeshiva students lacks legal viability and would likely fail at the Supreme Court. The issue has escalated into a confrontation between the ultra-Orthodox parties and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over emergency legislation and a possible Knesset dissolution.

Kikar HaShabbat
Weather·2m ago

Weekend Forecast: Slight Warm-Up, Mostly Seasonable Weather

Temperatures will edge up slightly on Wednesday, mainly inland and in the mountains, but remain seasonable in most areas. Thursday and Friday are expected to be partly cloudy in the morning and pleasant later, with no major temperature change.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·15m ago

Trump Iran Deal Claims Face Pushback From Tehran, Congress and Gulf Allies

The Trump administration says it has struck a historic peace deal with Iran, but Tehran, Congress and Gulf allies are disputing key terms. The conflict centers on nuclear monitoring, frozen assets, and the Strait of Hormuz, while the Senate has moved to limit Trump’s war powers.

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Politics·16m ago

Trump lashes out after Senate rebuke over Iran war powers

Trump attacked the U.S. Senate after it passed a 50-48 war powers resolution limiting his military action against Iran. He said the vote helped the enemy, pledged to continue his policy, and repeated that Iran is near collapse.

Kikar HaShabbat·+4 outlets · 60% right-leaning
Sports·21m ago

Hapoel Tel Aviv Faces Offseason Changes After Another Title Miss

Hapoel Tel Aviv lost 83-79 to Maccabi Tel Aviv on Tuesday and fell 3-1 in the playoff final, extending its 57-year championship drought. The club will hold a major meeting today to discuss roster changes, EuroLeague home games, and possible departures.

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Security·28m ago

Trump’s Syria Comments Stir Israeli Worries About Lebanon and Hezbollah

Israel is holding a special discussion after Donald Trump suggested Syria could take a larger role against Hezbollah. Israeli officials fear this could restore Syrian influence in Lebanon and are also examining other ways to pressure Hezbollah.

Srugim·+3 outlets · 67% center
Politics·28m ago

Trump Turns the White House Lawn Into an MMA Spectacle

UFC held a historic fight card on the White House south lawn, with Trump tying the event to his birthday and the U.S. semiquincentennial. The spectacle drew sharp criticism, major viewership, and fresh scrutiny over costs, ethics, and political favoritism.

Calcalist
General·33m ago

Does Expanding Women’s Combat Roles Change the IDF?

The article argues that the debate over women in IDF combat roles has moved beyond equality to questions of combat effectiveness. It says legal pressure, social ideas and pilot programs are reshaping army decisions, and discusses the issue with attorney Tzofnat Nordman.

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Economy·41m ago

State Companies Authority Plans Performance Reviews for Government Directors

Israel’s State Companies Authority is preparing a new internal system to assess the performance of directors in government-owned companies. The reviews will be used to help judge future board appointments, even as directors continue moving between state companies and ministers retain final appointment power.

Calcalist
Health·42m ago

Deep Plane Facelifts Gain Popularity as a Costly Way to Turn Back Time

Deep Plane facelifts are becoming a high-end, increasingly popular way to restore a younger but natural-looking face. The article focuses on a 41-year-old Israeli woman whose results lasted for years, and explains why the operation is more expensive, more complex and longer-lasting than simpler facelift techniques.

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Politics·44m ago

Progressive Anti-Israel Candidates Score Major Wins in New York Democratic Primaries

New York’s progressive left, led by Zohran Mamdani, won a major Democratic primary victory, with anti-Israel candidates defeating prominent incumbents. Brad Lander beat Dan Goldman, and Darializa Avila Chevalier edged Adriano Espaillat, while Thomas DiNapoli held his office and Donald Trump’s pick won a Republican primary upstate.

Ynet
Politics·45m ago

Legal Officials Say Bill to Halt Haredi Draft Evader Arrests Has No Legal Standing

Legal officials said coalition-backed legislation to stop arrests of Haredi draft evaders is unlikely to pass legal muster or withstand High Court review. The issue follows a meeting between Aryeh Deri, Moshe Gafni and Benjamin Netanyahu, and comes ahead of a large protest convoy heading to Military Prison 10 near Beit Lid.

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Economy·53m ago

U.S.-Iran understanding rattles markets and points to a bigger Israeli defense budget

A new U.S.-Iran understanding is weakening the shekel, nudging up Israel’s risk premium and reinforcing expectations of higher defense spending. The Finance Ministry and Defense Ministry are nearing a 2026 budget deal, while a larger 10-year, 350 billion shekel force-buildup plan is becoming the baseline for 2027 and beyond.

Calcalist
Economy·54m ago

When Tel Aviv Stocks Outgrow the Plan, Should Investors Rebalance?

Meitav Securities chairman Yaron Stepk says investors should rebalance after Tel Aviv stocks outperformed and raised Israel’s share of portfolios to 65%. He recommends passive foreign equity funds, disciplined stock allocation, and limited exposure to dollars and gold.

Globes
Economy·56m ago

SpaceX IPO Sparks Bubble Fears After Record-Valuation Debut

SpaceX went public on June 12 on Nasdaq at a $1.8 trillion valuation, raising $75 billion and briefly surging before easing back. Critics, including Meitav chairman Avner Stepak, called the pricing a bubble and warned it could hurt broader markets and other AI stocks.

Calcalist·+2 outlets · 100% center
Economy·56m ago

Israeli Investors Gain Paper Profits of $15 Million From SpaceX Listing

StepStone VC Secondary Fund, marketed in Israel through Lider Private Equity, made a paper profit of about $15 million from its SpaceX exposure. The fund had built a $400 million position before the listing, and its Israeli investors' stake rose from $3 million to $18 million.

Calcalist
Economy·56m ago

Israel Roads Merger Could Save Up to 1 Billion Shekels Over Five Years

Israel’s Government Companies Authority is weighing a merger of Cross Israel into Israel National Roads, with potential savings estimated at 80 million shekels a year or about 1 billion over five years. The Transportation Ministry dropped its objection after a compromise to split Cross Israel’s activities between Israel National Roads and Ayalon Highways, and a report is due in July.

Calcalist
Economy·56m ago

Who Really Gets Israel’s Education Fund Tax Break

Hilan data shows Israel’s provident study fund is concentrated among higher earners and knowledge-sector workers, with 95% coverage in hi-tech and 92% in healthcare. The tax-free benefit, worth about 10 billion shekels in 2024, is far less common among low-paid and nonunionized workers.

Globes
Sports·56m ago

Croatia beats Panama to stay alive as Modric marks 200th cap

Croatia beat Panama 1-0 in Toronto to earn its first points in Group 12 of the 2026 World Cup. Ante Budimir scored in the 54th minute, Luka Modric made his 200th international appearance, and Croatia will now meet Ghana with a knockout berth on the line.

Walla·+3 outlets · 100% center
Sports·59m ago

Michael Brown Jr. says he could become the face of the Nets

The Brooklyn Nets drafted Louisville point guard Michael Brown Jr. sixth overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. Brown Jr. said he wants to grow with the team’s young players, including Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf, and believes he can become a franchise face.

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Politics·1h ago

Israel Approves Mixed Changes to Driver Penalty Points System

Israel has approved major revisions to the driver points system, combining tougher penalties for serious violations with relief for some lesser offenses. The changes also shorten the lifetime of minor points for private drivers and limit point stacking in single incidents.

Globes
Sports·1h ago

Cypriot winger Marinos Tzionis linked with Maccabi Netanya

Maccabi Netanya are negotiating for Cypriot winger Marinos Tzionis, who is valued at about 800,000 euros and is also wanted in Cyprus. The club will open preseason training tonight with Dor Hugi and Grigori Morozov, while Pedrinho and Junior Diomande will not return.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·1h ago

Hapoel HaEmek Eyes Hapoel Tel Aviv Guards Bar Timor and Guy Palatin

Hapoel HaEmek is targeting Hapoel Tel Aviv guards Bar Timor and Guy Palatin for next season. Both are under contract, so any transfer would require deals with the clubs and the players, and no advanced talks are underway yet.

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Economy·1h ago

Dollar Rebounds Toward NIS 3 as Institutional Investors Rebalance

The dollar has rebounded to around NIS 3 after falling to a 30-year low near NIS 2.8 in late May. Economists attribute the move to institutional portfolio rebalancing, geopolitical concerns, weaker Wall Street trading and global dollar strength, while expecting near-term volatility. They say longer-term factors still favor the shekel.

Globes·+4 outlets · 75% center
Weather·1h ago

Slight Warm-Up Expected Across Israel

Israel is expected to see partly cloudy weather Wednesday morning, becoming pleasant later, with a slight temperature rise mainly inland and in the mountains. No major weather change is forecast for the rest of the week.

Ynet·+4 outlets · 60% right-leaning
Sports·1h ago

Congolese fan reprises his human-statue routine at the World Cup

Democratic Republic of Congo played Colombia in its second 2026 World Cup group match, and fan Koke Moldinga again stood motionless for 90 minutes. He was honoring Patrice Lumumba, Congo’s first prime minister, and is expected to go viral again after his Africa Cup of Nations appearance.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Health·1h 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·2h 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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Sports01:30 · 2h ago

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

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Panama midfielder Cristian Martinez, who plays for Kiryat Shmona, was named man of the match after his side's 1-0 loss to Croatia overnight Wednesday to Thursday in the 2026 World Cup. The recognition came a day after another Israel Premier League player, Helio Varela, became the first league player since Moti Spiegler to score in a World Cup, in Cape Verde's 2-2 draw with Uruguay.

Martinez played a full 90 minutes for Panama for the first time since 2018. Operating on the wing, he completed 24 of 34 passes, drew three fouls, won five of eight duels against Croatia's physical midfield, including Luka Modric, and recorded two clearances and four recoveries.

Panama has now lost its chance to advance, with one group match left against England. Supporters and journalists in the Latin American world praised Martinez's performance. On the Cronica Alvinegra fan account, he was called "a great player" who "was everywhere on the pitch," with one remark adding that it is remarkable he plays for Kiryat Shmona. Panamanian journalist Leonardo Aguiar said, "He should not waste another second in Israel. He is at his peak, and he deserves to play in a better league."

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