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Economy·7m ago

War, Cheaper Euro Push Cyprus to the Top of Israeli Travel Picks

Nearly 590,000 Israelis flew to Cyprus in 2025, a 39% rise, as cheaper prices and strong demand boosted the route. Cyprus Airways says Israel is a strategic market, while Cyprus tourism officials say Israelis now account for 12% of arrivals.

Calcalist
World·8m ago

Israeli Man, 29, Killed in Car Crash in Moldova

A 29-year-old Israeli man was killed overnight in a car accident in Chisinau, Moldova. ZAKA said the vehicle overturned into a ravine, and it is now working to return his body to Israel for burial.

Channel 13·+4 outlets · 60% right-leaning
Sports·13m ago

Report: Diarra has agreed terms with Kasimpasa, not Hapoel Tel Aviv

Tiemoko Diarra is reportedly set to join Kasimpasa, ending Hapoel Tel Aviv’s hopes of signing him. The 23-year-old winger, formerly of Hapoel Haifa and Reims, reached an agreement with the Turkish club after advanced talks with Hapoel Tel Aviv.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
General·16m ago

Former Shin Bet chief threatens legal action over Channel 14 broadcast

Former Shin Bet chief Yuval Cohen is threatening to sue Channel 14 and has already filed suit against Mika Kobi over accusations aired on Shimon Riklin’s show. Cohen says the claims are false and is demanding a public correction, apology, and removal of the material.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
World·16m ago

Lebanese Public Fears Becoming a Bargaining Chip in Iran-US Talks

Miriam Younes told Channel 14 that many Lebanese fear the Iran-US talks will leave Lebanon as an Iranian bargaining chip. She said the public feels abandoned, weak leadership leaves no clear plan, and Hezbollah still shapes the country’s future. Younes said the Lebanese army is unlikely to remove Hezbollah on its own, while Hezbollah wants civil war and may try to exploit the situation.

Now 14
Health·16m ago

Rabid Wolf Found in Kiryat Shmona, Eight People Exposed

Israel’s Health Ministry reported a rabid wolf in Kiryat Shmona, in the Upper Galilee. Eight people exposed to the animal were sent for preventive treatment, and the public was told to seek help if they contacted stray animals in the area between June 5 and June 19.

Kikar HaShabbat
Security·17m ago

Netanyahu to Hold Limited Security Meeting Over Fears of Syrian Move Into Lebanon

Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a limited security meeting on Syria and Lebanon, as Israel fears Syrian forces may be preparing to enter Lebanon. The move comes after Donald Trump said he was considering backing Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara to confront Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, a claim al-Shara rejected as a misunderstanding.

Ynet·+5 outlets · 60% center
Health·18m ago

Suspected spotted fever outbreak affects eight children in Emek Hefer

Eight children from the Emek Hefer area were hospitalized over the past week with fever and rash, and three cases of spotted fever were confirmed. Health authorities are investigating the suspected tick-borne outbreak, while the local council has launched precautionary measures and the Health Ministry is monitoring the situation.

Behadrei Haredim·+6 outlets · 71% center
Sports·22m ago

Bonzie Colson Nears Two-Year Return to Maccabi Tel Aviv

Maccabi Tel Aviv expects Bonzie Colson to sign a two-year return deal worth about $1.5 million per season. The forward, 30, is also being pursued by Olympiacos, but Maccabi believes he will choose them after two previous seasons with the club and two seasons at Fenerbahce.

Ynet
General·29m ago

Israel Expands AI-Based English Teaching to All Middle Schools

Israel’s Education Ministry will expand its AI-based “English 720” program to all middle schools after a successful pilot in 28 schools. The ministry says the virtual tutor will support, not replace, human teachers, amid criticism from English teachers worried about job losses.

Srugim
Economy·30m ago

PulseNmore Surges 200% on U.S. Telehealth Pregnancy Partnership

PulseNmore soared about 200% in Tel Aviv and Nasdaq trading after announcing a strategic partnership with U.S. telehealth company Ouma. The deal will embed its FDA-cleared home pregnancy ultrasound device into virtual prenatal care across all 50 U.S. states.

Ynet
Economy·32m ago

Fiat Launches Grande Panda in Israel, Priced Above Citroën C3

Fiat has launched the Grande Panda in Israel, marking its first passenger-car sale there in seven years. The supermini costs 119,000 shekels, more than the Citroën C3 it is based on, and comes only in automatic hybrid form.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Culture·32m ago

Ouz Zehavi at a Glance: 10 Surprising Facts About the Israeli Actor

The article lists 10 lesser-known facts about actor Ouz Zehavi, from his 1983 birth in Rishon Lezion and military trauma to his TV, film, and music career. It also covers his engagement to Lihi Kornowski, vegan phase, second-place finish on “The Masked Singer,” and recent work as a DJ.

Srugim
Sports·36m ago

Hapoel Tel Aviv owner says handshake snub was deliberate, not personal

Ofer Yannay, owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv, said his refusal to shake hands with Iffe Lundberg after the playoff final was deliberate, not personal. He also accused Israeli basketball of operating under unequal conditions and criticized its institutions and refereeing.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Economy·37m ago

Nochi Dankner Declared Insolvent as Banks Move Toward New Debt Deal

Tel Aviv court declared former IDB owner Nochi Dankner insolvent at the banks’ request after he withdrew his objection. The banks said he failed to meet a revised 2025 debt deal, while Dankner said he had already paid about 110 million shekels and had nothing left to offer. The court allowed the sides to seek 30 more days of talks on a new repayment plan.

N12·+5 outlets · 100% center
Politics·37m ago

Netanyahu pushes ahead with calls on ultra-Orthodox priority bills

Benjamin Netanyahu is holding urgent calls with top coalition and Knesset figures as debate nears on a draft-exemption bill and a Basic Law on Torah study. He has also pledged to ultra-Orthodox leaders to advance the bills before any Knesset dissolution, though skepticism remains.

Behadrei Haredim·+8 outlets · 56% center
General·38m ago

Australian spider builds prey-triggered silk catapult to catch one ant species

Researchers in northern Queensland found a Propostira spider that uses a prey-triggered silk catapult to catch only green tree ants. The trap launches ants up to 30 centimeters and appears to exploit the ants’ own aggression to reduce the spider’s risk.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 50% center
Economy·42m ago

Ami Group Buys Planet Rishon LeZion for NIS 300 Million

Ami Group, owned by Shlomi Nachiassi, bought the Planet Rishon LeZion entertainment complex for NIS 300 million. The site will be renamed Ami Planet and is slated for further development, including using about 10,000 square meters of additional building rights.

Walla·+3 outlets · 100% center
World·48m ago

New York Man Sentenced to 5.5 Years for Setting Homeless Subway Passenger on Fire

A 19-year-old Harlem man was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for setting a homeless man on fire on a New York subway train last December. The victim survived but suffered severe burns, permanent scars, and disfigurement. Hiram Carrero admitted in March that he deliberately started the fire, and he was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay restitution.

Kikar HaShabbat
World·53m ago

European Jewish leaders warn Belgian circumcision case could reshape minority rights

The European Jewish Association held an emergency conference in Brussels over Belgian legal action against circumcisers, warning it could set a Europe-wide precedent against minority rights. Speakers from Jewish, Muslim, medical, and EU circles defended circumcision as a protected religious practice and said governments need accurate information, not criminalization.

Ynet·+1 outlet · 50% center
Politics·55m ago

Shas MK Rips Arrests of Torah Students in Knesset Speech

Shas MK Yoni Mשריקי attacked arrests of Torah students in the Knesset on Wednesday. He said the state is persecuting the ultra-Orthodox, called to “free the sons of Torah,” and condemned the attorney general and Supreme Court for their role.

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Economy12:48 · 1h ago

Mizrahi Makes Fresh Bid to Take InMode Private at a Lower Valuation

Translated & summarized from Globes by baba
The story · English

A group of investors led by Moshe Mizrahi, InMode’s founder and chief executive, submitted a new offer on Tuesday to buy the medical aesthetics company and delist it from the Nasdaq. The bid values InMode at about $950 million, or $16.20 per share, a 23% premium to its market price. Mizrahi is not joined in the new group by Meir Shamir.

This is the latest attempt to sell the company after InMode’s board held a sale process in early 2026, run by Bank of America, and received two offers, one from a Mizrahi-led group with Shamir and another from Korean private equity firm Centroid. The board ultimately rejected both proposals. Those earlier bids were higher, implying a value of roughly $1.1 billion, but the share price has kept falling since then.

The push to sell followed a period of declining revenue and profitability, which sent the stock tumbling 87% from its 2021 peak. The board decided not to sell then after some signs of recovery in annual results, but the weakness has continued despite a share buyback program. Mizrahi himself increased his stake, buying about $10 million worth of shares around April and now holding about 7% of the company.

InMode’s first-quarter results showed revenue of $82 million, up 25% year over year, including $21.4 million from consumables, up 6%. Profitability weakened, with gross margin at 75% versus 78% a year earlier, operating margin at 12% versus 20%, and net income down 27% to $11.5 million. The company generated $15.4 million in operating cash flow and ended the quarter with $537 million in cash. It reaffirmed 2026 guidance for revenue of $365 million to $375 million and gross margin of 74% to 76%.

Mizrahi, 72, founded InMode with his own money and said he has earned about $200 million from share sales so far. He was credited with the company’s early rise, but has also faced criticism over declining revenue in the past three years, which he has attributed to higher U.S. interest rates, the war, and shipping problems. Under investor pressure, he recently gave up the chairman role and remained only chief executive. The new chairman is Shlomo Nass, a restructuring and insolvency specialist.

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