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Sports·4m ago

Beersheba and Maccabi Tel Aviv seek to soften mass suspensions after cup final brawl

After the violent State Cup final, Hapoel Beersheba and Maccabi Tel Aviv appeared before the Israel Football Association disciplinary court on Wednesday to try to reduce suspensions. Hapoel Beersheba’s Samir Farhud, already banned for six matches, apologized and gave his version of the brawl. The club also presented accounts from Mohammed Abu Romi and Zahi Ahmed.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Politics·8m ago

Clashes Break Out at Ultra-Orthodox Protests in Arad and Ashdod

Clashes broke out Wednesday during ultra-Orthodox protests in Arad and Ashdod, including street fighting in Arad and the blocking of a soldiers' bus in Ashdod. Police said they were restoring order, while lawmakers from United Torah Judaism warned the protests could escalate further.

N12·+2 outlets · 67% center
Security·8m ago

Mass Brawl Breaks Out in Arad Between Hasidim and Secular Residents

On Wednesday afternoon in Arad, a large violent clash broke out between Gur Hasidim and secular residents near a housing complex. Police and Border Police were deployed to separate the sides after the fight spread through the neighborhood.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·14m ago

Netanyahu’s Trial Has Become an Extraordinary, Year-Long Testimony

Benjamin Netanyahu’s testimony in his corruption trial has become a year-and-a-half marathon marked by repeated delays, sharp attacks on prosecutors, and extraordinary judicial restraint. The article says the three cases are still too complex to predict, with charges of fraud and breach of trust in all three, and bribery in one.

Kan News·+8 outlets · 67% center
Politics·15m ago

Kfar Yona mayor says protests target detention facility, not Haredim

Kfar Yona Mayor Albert Tayeb said local protests are against a detention facility in a residential neighborhood, not against Haredim. He urged the government to remove the detainees and said he hopes the situation will remain calm and peaceful.

Kikar HaShabbat
Economy·20m ago

Fiat Grande Panda Returns to Israel as a Mild Hybrid from NIS 119,000

Fiat is bringing the new Grande Panda back to Israel eight years after ending Panda sales there. The mild-hybrid supermini will start at NIS 119,000, with two trim levels, and no electric version is planned for the Israeli market.

Walla·+2 outlets · 100% center
Security·25m ago

IDF Says It Killed Another Hamas Militant Who Took Part in October 7 Attack

The IDF said it killed Akram Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Madi in southern Gaza on Sunday. It described him as a Hamas military wing operative who took part in the October 7 attack and had recently tried to rebuild Hamas and promote attacks on Israeli forces and civilians.

Ynet·+4 outlets · 80% right-leaning
Economy·27m ago

Smotrich to unveil high-tech aid plan, mulls dollar tax payments

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he will present a high-tech aid package next week as the shekel strengthens. He also said the Finance Ministry is weighing incentives for multinationals and an unusual option to let some taxes be paid in dollars.

Globes·+1 outlet
Security·27m ago

IDF Hits Targets in South Lebanon With Shelling and Controlled Blast

Lebanese sources said the IDF shelled Yater and carried out a controlled explosion in Aitaroun in southern Lebanon. The report gave no casualty or damage details and did not explain the reason for the actions.

Kikar HaShabbat·+6 outlets · 57% right-leaning
Tech·29m ago

OpenAI and Broadcom unveil OpenAI's first custom AI chip

OpenAI and Broadcom unveiled Jalapeño, OpenAI's first custom AI chip, as part of a broader push to control its AI infrastructure. The chip is meant to support model computation and reduce reliance on Nvidia, while OpenAI also expands chip sourcing from Amazon, AMD, and Cerebras.

Calcalist
Security·32m ago

Violent Attacks Target Protest Convoys in Ashdod and Ayalon

Violent assaults were reported Tuesday against protest convoys near Ashdod and on the Ayalon Highway. In one case a windshield was smashed, and in the other a truck driver allegedly attacked a car with a knife and sticks before police were alerted.

Kikar HaShabbat
Security·33m ago

Man Moderately Injured in Violent Incident in Tel Aviv

A man in his 40s was moderately injured in a violent incident on Isaac Stern Street in Tel Aviv. Magen David Adom treated him at the scene at 5:22 p.m. and took him to Ichilov Hospital.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·35m ago

Former Shin Bet chief threatens legal action against Channel 14 over false claim

Yoram Cohen, the former Shin Bet chief and a candidate with Yesh! with Eisenkot, is threatening to sue Channel 14 over claims aired in mid-June that he tried to secure Yahya Sinwar’s release. His lawyers demand a public correction, apology, and removal of the material within seven days.

Srugim·+3 outlets · 50% center
General·37m ago

First Kindergarten Installed in Rebuilt Sha-Nur After 21 Years

The first kindergarten building was installed in Sha-Nur, 21 years after the original one was closed during the northern Samaria evacuation. The facility is set to open in the coming school year for current and future resident families.

Srugim·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Politics·45m ago

Lapid Slams Netanyahu Over Haredi Protest Against Draft

Yair Lapid attacked Benjamin Netanyahu over a Haredi anti-draft protest. Lapid said Netanyahu is funding draft resisters with public money instead of demanding enlistment, and called for a new fair deal between the government and citizens.

Ynet
Politics·47m ago

Netanyahu Says Government Approved 29 Billion Shekels for Northern Recovery

Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has approved 29 billion shekels in decisions for northern Israel and pledged to bring similar recovery to the north. In remarks at the Local Government Conference, he also said Israel has broken the “barrier of fear” in the war and now holds nearly 70% of Gaza.

Ynet
Politics·48m ago

Naftali Bennett Blames Haredi Protest for Traffic Jam, Launches Radio Attack

Naftali Bennett said he was stuck in a traffic jam for two and a half hours during a vehicle protest on Wednesday. Speaking from his car, he accused ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers of “bur[ying] the state” and said he was late for his daughter’s pre-army program graduation.

Kikar HaShabbat
Economy·49m ago

Deep33 Raises $200 Million to Back Israel’s Deep-Tech Ambitions

Deep33, founded by Lior Proschor and Michael Bruchim, raised $200 million for its first fund, exceeding its $150 million goal. The fund will focus on deep-tech investments, mainly in Israeli-founded companies, and aims to position Israel as a strategic AI infrastructure hub.

Globes
General·50m ago

Israel's chief rabbi sparks outrage over remarks to ritual bath attendants

Israel’s Chief Rabbi David Yosef was recorded telling ritual bath attendants to publicly shame women who immerse alone. He said they cannot legally block the women, but should loudly express opposition. The remarks, aired by Channel 12 News, drew a סערה after a closed meeting.

Srugim·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Politics·50m ago

Clashes Break Out at Ultra-Orthodox Protest as Major Highways Snarl

An ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protest caused major traffic jams on Route 1, Route 6, and nearby roads in central Israel. A filmed clash between a secular man and Haredi protesters also turned violent, while police warned they could intervene if illegal disruptions continued.

Srugim·+6 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Economy·52m ago

Elon Musk loses his trillionaire status after a sharp drop in wealth

Elon Musk’s net worth has fallen to an estimated $962 billion, stripping him of the title of the world’s first trillionaire. The drop follows a 31% slump in SpaceX stock and new restrictions linked to his Tesla holdings.

Walla·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Politics·52m ago

Police Stations Still Short 1,470 Posts Despite Force Growth

A Knesset committee said Israeli police stations still have 1,470 unfilled posts despite recent force growth. Officials also said the National Guard’s formal approval could reach the government within one or two weeks.

Now 14
World·52m ago

Israeli Killed in Severe Car Crash in Moldova

A 29-year-old Israeli died in a severe car crash in Chisinau, Moldova, after his car overturned into a ravine. Local rescuers declared him dead at the scene, and ZAKA is coordinating the repatriation of his body to Israel.

Now 14·+6 outlets · 57% right-leaning
Sports·53m ago

Schweinsteiger Faces Racism Accusations Over Comments on Ivory Coast

Bastian Schweinsteiger is under fire in Germany after describing Ivory Coast’s style of play as "African football" and calling it "wild" and not tactical. The remarks drew racism accusations, spread widely online, and raised questions about whether he will continue as an ARD pundit.

Walla·+2 outlets · 100% center
Sports·56m ago

Israeli Football League Reviews World Cup-Style Water Breaks

The Israeli Football Leagues Management is weighing whether to adopt World Cup-style water breaks in domestic matches. Chairman Erez Kalfon said the league will wait for FIFA’s post-tournament conclusions before deciding whether to implement the change in Israel.

Kan News
General·59m ago

Simcha Appelbaum, Auschwitz Survivor and Armored Corps Veteran, Dies at 99

Retired Col. Simcha Appelbaum, a Holocaust survivor and founder of Kibbutz Netzer Sereni, died Tuesday at 99. He survived Auschwitz, helped rebuild Israeli military and civilian life, and later became a prominent Holocaust witness. In the Yom Kippur War, he served as deputy commander of Armored Brigade 188 and told young soldiers he fought so the same fate would not befall their generation.

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Sports11:31 · 3h ago

Bnei Sakhnin Presents Khaled Dookhi as New Chairman After 15 Years of Abu Younis

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Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The story · English

Mohammad Abu Younis has stepped down after 15 years as chairman of Bnei Sakhnin, passing the role to former CEO Khaled Dookhi. Dookhi is being presented on June 24, 2026, at 14:31 as the club’s new chairman.

According to the report, Dookhi is expected to speak about Bnei Sakhnin’s plans for the future and how the team will be built ahead of the 2026/27 season. The change marks a formal handover at the Israeli Premier League club after Abu Younis’ long tenure.

The article does not give further details about the appointment process or any additional personnel changes, but frames the event as the beginning of a new chapter for the club.

Read the original at Mako