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Politics·8m ago

Ronen Tzur Withdraws From Democrats Primary Race

Ronen Tzur, the former head of the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, has withdrawn from the Democrats party primaries. He had announced his candidacy two weeks earlier but will now not compete.

Ynet·+1 outlet · 50% center
Tech·9m ago

Google Chrome Gets Smarter Autofill for IDs, Flights and Vehicles

Google is expanding Chrome autofill so it can use data from Google Wallet for IDs, passports, driver’s licenses, flights and vehicle details. The feature rolls out with Chrome 150 on desktop, Android and iOS, with user approval required before any data is filled.

Behadrei Haredim
Health·10m ago

4-Year-Old Girl Critically Hurt After Scorpion Sting Near Kseifa

A 4-year-old girl was stung by a scorpion near Kseifa on Route 31 and is in serious, unstable condition. Magen David Adom treated her at the scene and took her to Soroka Medical Center after the 6:31 p.m. emergency call.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 50% center
Politics·10m ago

Shin Bet chief orders removal of memorial display for October 7 fallen

Shin Bet Director David Zini ordered removal of a memorial display for agency personnel killed on October 7 at the Tel Aviv headquarters entrance. The agency said it already has a memorial wall showing all of its fallen and that the display only partly reflected the scale of the disaster.

Kan News·+2 outlets · 100% center
Economy·12m ago

Short Seller Who Made 900% in 2008 Sees a New Bubble in Private Credit

Lee Robinson, the hedge fund manager who made a 900% return shorting subprime mortgages in 2008, is now betting against insurers tied to private credit. He sees signs of bubble risk in the $1.8 trillion private credit market and is launching a new Altana Wealth fund to hedge against a slowdown.

Calcalist
Culture·16m ago

Power Outage Cuts Iron Maiden’s Paris Filming Show Short

Iron Maiden’s phone-free filmed concert in Paris was cut short Monday after a citywide blackout stopped the show for about an hour. The band said three songs were omitted because transport and venue timing made it impossible to continue, while French authorities examine whether extreme heat caused the outage.

Mako
Sports·22m ago

Israeli 49er team wins silver at Kiel Sailing World Cup

Eili Vorheit and Yuval Brannon won silver in the 49er class at the Sailing World Cup in Kiel, Germany. It was their first international medal and Israel’s latest breakthrough in a rapidly growing sailing class. They now turn to the European Championships in two weeks near Kiel.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
General·23m ago

At Chazon Ovadia, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Calls Torah Study the Foundation of the Jewish People

A ceremony at the Chazon Ovadia yeshiva on Tuesday night marked a tractate completion and the printing of a new collection of writings. Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef used the event to defend Torah study, recall the yeshiva’s founding support from Rabbi Ovadia Yosef and Rabbanit Margalit Yosef, and say the yeshiva is preparing for dozens of new students for 5787.

Behadrei Haredim·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Security·25m ago

Israeli forces kill wanted arms dealer after hours-long chase in northern Samaria

Israeli forces killed Muhammad Zaid, a wanted arms dealer, in Yamon in northern Samaria after a more than four-hour operation with the Shin Bet. The IDF said Zaid had supplied a weapon used in the May 7, 2025 shooting that seriously wounded two soldiers at Reihan Crossing.

Srugim·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
General·31m ago

Police Rabbi Says Protest Rights Must Be Protected Within the Law

Israel Police Rabbi Rami Berakha spoke Wednesday near Ofer Prison about a car protest over yeshiva student arrests. He said police are trying to keep events calm, protect the right to protest within the law, and ensure everyone goes home safely.

Kikar HaShabbat
Tech·40m ago

WhatsApp to warn users before opening chats with unknown numbers

WhatsApp is rolling out a new Trust warning feature that alerts users before they open chats with unknown numbers. The warning, available in the latest Android and iOS versions, shows basic trust indicators and lets users cancel without notifying the other party.

Behadrei Haredim
Politics·42m ago

Beitar Illit deputy mayor attacked and choked during protest convoy

Beitar Illit deputy mayor Gedaliah Eisenstein was attacked and choked on Wednesday during a protest convoy. He was taken for hospital tests, and MK Meir Porush later phoned to express support and outrage.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
General·42m ago

Munkacs Belz Celebrates Entry of Rabbi Yoel Rokach's Son to Cheder

The Munkacs Belz Rebbe celebrated the entry of his great-grandson into the Jerusalem Talmud Torah and handed out blue pachelech to children. The roundup also noted that the Vizhnitz London Rebbe underwent another medical procedure in Manhattan and asked the public to pray for him.

Kikar HaShabbat
Sports·43m ago

Ofer Yannay says he is in contact with Maccabi Tel Aviv players' agents

Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yannay told 103FM on Wednesday that he is in contact with agents of Maccabi Tel Aviv players and plans to sign whomever he wants next season. He repeated sharp accusations against referees, the media, and Maccabi after Hapoel’s playoff final loss.

Walla
World·45m ago

Hormuz Bottleneck Limits Trump’s Options on Iran

Iran’s pressure in the Strait of Hormuz is limiting Donald Trump’s room to maneuver, even as tensions rise in Lebanon. The article says hundreds of ships are trapped or delayed, global energy flows are being squeezed, and a full reopening could take two to three months.

Now 14·+3 outlets · 75% right-leaning
Security·46m ago

Switzerland weighs alternative air defense suppliers after U.S. Patriot delay

Switzerland is in talks with France, South Korea and Israel for a second air defense system after U.S. Patriot deliveries were delayed by four to five years. Defense officials said the alternative would cost more than the original $2.5 billion package, and U.S. shipments may now start in 2027.

Kikar HaShabbat
Sports·50m ago

Israeli Football Association Weighs Water Breaks in the Premier League

The Israeli Football Association is studying whether to introduce water breaks in the Premier League. Officials will wait for the World Cup to end and for FIFA’s assessment before deciding whether to adopt the change in Israel, possibly next season.

N12·+2 outlets · 100% center
Tech·51m ago

Zuckerberg bets on small, fast apps to find Meta’s next growth engine

Mark Zuckerberg is launching a broader push to build new Meta apps, starting with a prediction-market product called Arena that would use virtual points instead of real money. The strategy aims to revive growth as Meta lags in video and AI, and faces likely regulatory pushback.

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Security14:56 · 1h ago

IDF Kills Hamas Operative Involved in October 7 Attack

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

The IDF said it struck southern Gaza earlier this week and killed Akram Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Madi, a Hamas military wing operative. According to the military, Abu Madi took part in the October 7 assault into Israeli territory.

The IDF added that in recent times he had been trying to help rebuild Hamas and advance terror plans against IDF forces and Israeli civilians. The army said forces under Southern Command remain deployed in the area in line with the agreement.

The IDF said it will continue acting to remove any threat.

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