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Politics·3m ago

Kantar Poll Gives Likud a Boost, Eisenkot Widens Lead over Bennett

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Kan News
Politics·5m ago

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Sports·5m ago

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Sports·6m ago

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Politics·10m ago

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Srugim
Sports·19m ago

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Politics·19m ago

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Srugim·+4 outlets · 60% right-leaning
General·21m ago

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World·25m ago

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Politics·29m ago

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Politics·31m ago

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Culture·31m ago

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Srugim
Economy·33m ago

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Security·36m ago

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Security·40m ago

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Security·41m ago

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Economy·48m ago

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Politics13:57 · 3h ago

Goldknopf Leads Protest Convoy on Highway 1, Vows to Continue Demonstrations

Religious
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The story · English

United Torah Judaism chairman and MK Yitzhak Goldknopf delivered a forceful message from inside a vehicle during a protest convoy on Highway 1. He said, "We will continue these protests until they stop carrying out the arrests." The remarks were captured on video from the car.

The article presents Goldknopf as participating in an organized convoy protest and using the moment to intensify opposition to the arrests. No further details are given about who is being arrested or the specific circumstances behind the demonstration.

A separate on-screen item in the source references a Shas MK attacking what it calls the persecution of Torah students and calling to "Free the sons of Torah," but the main report centers on Goldknopf's remarks and the ongoing protest activity. The piece does not say when the convoy began or whether any next steps were announced beyond his pledge to continue the protests.

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