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Culture·6m ago

Hollywood Shies Away From a Film About Sam Altman

Major studios and streamers, including Warner Bros. and Netflix, declined to buy the film Artificial about Sam Altman. Amazon also pulled out as distributor after deepening business ties with OpenAI, leaving smaller companies such as Mubi and Neon as possible buyers.

Calcalist
Politics·6m ago

Netanyahu ends testimony, launches defiant courtroom attack

Benjamin Netanyahu finished giving testimony in court and then delivered a defiant speech claiming, “They found nothing.” The report gives no further case details and says more information would follow.

Channel 13·+3 outlets · 75% center
Politics·7m ago

Brad Lander Upsets Dan Goldman in New York's 10th District Democratic Primary

Brad Lander defeated Rep. Dan Goldman in the Democratic primary for New York’s 10th District on Tuesday. The pro-Israel, self-described liberal Zionist won in a strongly Democratic district spanning lower Manhattan and parts of western Brooklyn, with backing from Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani. Goldman, a former federal prosecutor and Trump impeachment counsel, had first won the seat in 2022.

Kikar HaShabbat·+7 outlets · 63% center
Politics·7m ago

Latin America’s Rightward Shift Is Pulling the Region Closer to Washington and Jerusalem

Right-wing victories in Colombia and Peru are part of a broader political swing across Latin America toward the right. The shift is driven by economic frustration and security fears, and it is drawing the region closer to Washington and Jerusalem. Israel sees the change as diplomatically helpful, especially as some right-wing leaders promise warmer ties.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
General·11m ago

State Comptroller Engelman Defends Delayed October 7 Reports and Responsibility Findings

State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman defended his frozen October 7 reports on Wednesday and said the public deserves answers, especially on the Nova festival and Reim party failures. He said nearly 50 reports have already been published, more are coming soon, and his office will also assign responsibility to political, military, and civilian officials.

Srugim
Sports·15m ago

Israeli League Midfielder Named Man of the Match Despite Panama Exit

Christian Martinez of Ironi Kiryat Shmona was named FIFA's Man of the Match after Panama lost 1-0 to Croatia at the 2026 World Cup. Despite Panama's elimination, Spanish media praised the midfielder and said he could be headed for a major transfer after the tournament.

N12·+2 outlets · 67% center
Security·16m ago

Jerusalem Forces Raid Shuafat, Destroy Illegal Fuel Stations and Seize Drugs

Israeli police and municipal enforcement teams conducted a large operation Tuesday in Shuafat camp in East Jerusalem. They destroyed two illegal fuel stations, handled 128 demolition targets, issued dozens of traffic and sanitation fines, and later seized drugs and ammunition during night searches.

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Politics·22m ago

Israel Signals a Harder Line After October 7, With No More Permission Seeking

A commentary says Israel has shifted to a much tougher, less deferential security policy after October 7. It highlights Netanyahu and Ambassador Yechiel Leiter’s coordinated stance on Lebanon and Iran, and says Israel will no longer seek international permission to act. The piece also praises Donald Trump as Israel’s closest ally.

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Economy·23m ago

Xpeng P7+ arrives in Israel as a larger, cheaper electric saloon

Xpeng has launched the P7+ in Israel as a larger electric fastback saloon, priced at 200,000 shekels. The model offers 313 hp, up to 530 km of range and very rich equipment, while waiting for the next-generation P7 to arrive later.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·26m ago

Hapoel Petah Tikva Set to Test Young Midfielder Majd Dakhala

Hapoel Petah Tikva is expected to have 20-year-old midfielder Majd Dakhala train with the club soon. Dakhala became a free agent after Hapoel Nof HaGalil’s relegation and scored nine goals last season across all competitions.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
World·26m ago

IAEA Chief Says Iran Nuclear Inspections Should Resume Soon Amid Uncertainty Over Enriched Uranium

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said inspections of Iran’s nuclear sites should resume soon under an interim deal with the United States. The agency has lost track of more than 400 kilograms of 60 percent enriched uranium after strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, while Washington works to implement the agreement and Tehran denies access claims.

Kikar HaShabbat·+3 outlets · 75% right-leaning
General·28m ago

Hundreds Gather in Bnei Brak for Memorial Service for Rabbi Chaim Dov Haferin

A memorial and awakening service in Bnei Brak marked the end of shiva for Rabbi Chaim Dov Haferin, son of the Vaslui Rebbe and son-in-law of the Bohush Rebbe. Senior rabbis eulogized his righteousness and steadfast faith during a severe illness, before a large crowd of Hasidim, residents, and relatives.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Economy·29m ago

Globrands Loses JTI Distribution Rights After 25 Years

Globrands has lost its distribution rights for JTI’s Camel and Winston cigarettes after about 25 years. The company expects a 35 million shekel hit to annual net profit, while its shares fell 34% in Tel Aviv.

Calcalist
World·29m ago

Iranian Speaker Says Lebanon Ceasefire Matters as Much as Iran's

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said a ceasefire in Lebanon is as important to Tehran as one in Iran. He also said the “Islamabad memorandum of understanding” amounted to a declaration of U.S. defeat.

Ynet·+1 outlet · 50% center
General·35m ago

Rabbi Yitzchak Fishman, Beloved Petah Tikva Figure, Dies at 95

Rabbi Yitzchak Fishman, a cherished Petah Tikva resident and longtime chevra kadisha worker, died at 95. Born in Austria in 1931, he immigrated as a child to Jerusalem, later moved to Petah Tikva, and spent his final decades in intensive Torah study. He was buried in Jerusalem on Tuesday evening, and his family is observing shiva in Elad.

Behadrei Haredim
General·38m ago

Ulpanah Students Celebrate Bar Mitzvah for Boy from Mixed Jewish-Muslim Background

Students at a southern Israeli ulpanah held a festive bar mitzvah for Yosef, a boy born to a Jewish mother and Muslim father who later returned to Judaism with his family. The event also featured the moving appearance of Uzi, a young man who recently chose to leave his Bedouin village and live with his mother. Yad L’Achim said it has supported both families for about 18 years.

Srugim
Economy·39m ago

Victory supermarket chain enters discounted fuel sales

Victory launched a new promotion on Wednesday offering discounted fuel cards for Sonol stations. The deal gives 55 agorot off per liter, with interest-free installment payments available. The move reflects how Israeli supermarket chains are expanding into nontraditional retail categories.

Now 14·+1 outlet · 50% center
General·39m ago

Suspects Detained in Probe Into Secret Child Marriages in Yavniel Community

Police detained several suspects in Yavniel over alleged involvement in secret child marriages in a closed community. Investigators say the weddings were hidden, poorly attended, and organized illegally, and they are also examining hospital records on underage births.

Ynet·+7 outlets · 50% center
Economy·39m ago

State audit exposes massive failures in budget control, assets and regulation

Israel’s State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman published harsh audit reports on Wednesday. He found major failures in budget oversight, state asset management, pensions, consumer protection, energy planning and Tax Authority security. The reports cite billions of shekels in losses and call for urgent structural change.

Now 14·+1 outlet
General·39m ago

Rail cargo executive moved aside after repeated safety incidents, not fired

Israel Railways has removed freight vice president Israel Marco from his current role but will reassign him instead of firing him. The decision follows a renewed freight safety incident last week and comes after the August 2025 electrification crash that he allegedly handled improperly.

Calcalist·+3 outlets · 50% center
Sports·39m ago

Radinio Balker on the verge of a Maccabi Haifa move after a long injury comeback

Radinio Balker, a 27-year-old Huddersfield center back, is close to joining Maccabi Haifa for 300,000 euros. The Dutch-born Suriname international has overcome major injuries, including an ACL tear, and is seen as a possible replacement for Abdoulaye Seck. Haifa plan to integrate him gradually if the deal is completed.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Security·39m ago

ZAKA and Home Front Command Hold Joint Debrief After Iran War

ZAKA and the Israel Home Front Command held a joint study day this week to review lessons from the war with Iran and improve emergency coordination. Senior commanders from both sides met at ZAKA’s logistics center, heard operational briefings, and discussed tighter cooperation. Both sides said the partnership is crucial for fast, professional response in future crises.

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Sports07:10 · 1h ago

Report: De Zerbi does not want Manor Solomon, Fiorentina also unlikely to keep him

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Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
The story · English

English reports say Manor Solomon’s future is becoming more complicated after a difficult season that included loans from Tottenham to Villarreal and then Fiorentina. Although the Israeli winger finished the campaign relatively well, he is now said to be searching for a new destination.

According to the report, Roberto De Zerbi, who currently coaches Tottenham and previously worked with Solomon at Shakhtar, has told the player he is not in his plans for next season and is free to sign elsewhere. The two had success together in Ukraine, and earlier reports claimed De Zerbi tried to bring Solomon to Marseille, but their paths now appear unlikely to cross again.

Italian media added that Fiorentina’s sporting director, Fabio Paratici, has decided not to activate the option to keep Solomon for now. Local reports say he is pursuing players with a different profile and would only consider retaining the winger if Tottenham lowers its transfer demand. The article did not say where Solomon will go next.

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