Police investigate shooting of man in north Tel Aviv amid suspected robbery

Sports·3m ago

Emmanuel Sharp and Noam Yaacov Rising Toward the NBA Draft

Emmanuel Sharp and Noam Yaacov are projected to be selected in next week’s NBA Draft, with Sharp even having a chance at the first round. Sharp is valued for his shooting and defense, while Yaacov has surged after a strong season with Ostend and may be drafted in the second round or sign with Utah if not selected.

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General·7m ago

Thousands Join Slow, Disruptive Car Protest Over Arrests of Yeshiva Students

Nearly 10,000 vehicles joined a historic car protest on Sunday afternoon over the arrest of yeshiva students. The demonstration caused slow convoys in several places and included violent attacks on protesters at multiple locations.

Kikar HaShabbat·+8 outlets · 50% center

Politics·8m ago

Report: Yonatan Urich Knew of the Feldstein Arrest Before Changing His Phone

A report says Yonatan Urich falsely told police he did not know about Eli Feldstein’s arrest or the investigation when he changed his phone and deleted messages. The Prime Minister’s Office was informed on October 27, 2024, before Urich replaced the device, according to the report.

Srugim

Sports·9m ago

Brazil and Scotland World Cup Match in Miami May Be Delayed by Lightning

Brazil and Scotland’s World Cup match in Miami could be delayed by thunderstorms and lightning. U.S. safety rules require an immediate stoppage if lightning is within 13 kilometers, and a longer delay could force a 24-hour postponement.

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Politics·12m ago

Ex-ISA Chief Says He Briefed Netanyahu on Feldstein Arrest, and He Reacted in Surprise

Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar said he personally informed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the arrest of Eli Feldstein shortly after it happened. Bar said Netanyahu reacted with surprise, while the arrest remained under a gag order and reached the Prime Minister’s Office quickly.

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Politics·13m ago

Netanyahu Withdraws Backing for Aconis, Backs Eyal Hazon for Jewish National Fund Chair

Benjamin Netanyahu withdrew support for Ofir Akunis to chair Keren Hayesod and backed Eyal Hazon instead. The move, which sources say was heavily influenced by Sara Netanyahu, comes amid objections from liberal Zionist bodies and leaves Akunis in his New York consular post for now.

Calcalist·+2 outlets · 50% center

Sports·16m ago

Before the 22nd Maccabiah, a look back at the games’ most iconic Jewish sports moments

The 22nd Maccabiah opens next Wednesday at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem. A retrospective highlights iconic appearances by Aly Raisman, Agnes Keleti, Jason Lezak and Tal Brody. The 2026 games will run July 1 to 13 with more than 8,000 athletes from about 45 countries.

Ynet

Sports·16m ago

IOC Approves New $10,000 Olympic Athlete Grant and Broader Reform Package

The IOC approved a new $10,000 grant for every Olympic athlete after they compete, starting with Milan 2026 participants. It also adopted new rules for Olympic sport selection, host-city bidding, and political neutrality at its 146th session in Lausanne.

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Politics·17m ago

Report: Former senior ministers discuss joining Gideon Sa'ar's new party

Gilad Erdan resigned as chairman of Israel Aerospace Industries and is now exploring a new political party. Reports say he, Yuli Edelstein and Ayelet Shaked have held advanced talks about a joint run in the next Knesset election, though no decisions have been made.

Srugim·+4 outlets · 60% right-leaning

General·19m ago

Dashcam Video Shows High-Speed Crash Near Kalansuwa Entrance

A serious crash on Route 5614 near Kalansuwa, captured on camera, left a 55-year-old man badly hurt and a woman in her 50s moderately injured. Magen David Adom evacuated both to Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba after the 8:59 p.m. call.

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Politics·22m ago

Jonathan Urich Mocks Ronen Tzur After His Rapid Exit From Labor Primaries

Jonathan Urich mocked Ronen Tzur on social media after Tzur quit The Democrats party primaries just nine days after joining. The exchange follows Tzur’s earlier attack on Urich over the Qatargate affair and Urich’s past campaign to mock him.

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World·23m ago

Netanyahu Holds Urgent Meeting After Trump Says Syria Could Handle Lebanon

Benjamin Netanyahu held a special meeting after Donald Trump said Syria could handle Hezbollah in Lebanon. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa then said Trump’s remarks were misread and denied any plan for immediate Syrian military deployment. Trump also warned Iran to restrain Hezbollah or face another strong U.S. strike.

Channel 13·+7 outlets · 57% center

Politics·24m ago

Knesset legal adviser challenges reported Netanyahu deal with ultra-Orthodox parties

Knesset legal adviser Shagit Afek is opposing a reported Netanyahu deal with ultra-Orthodox parties over legislation linked to dissolving the Knesset. Shas and United Torah Judaism later denied there was any formal deal, while opposition leaders attacked the arrangement as harmful to Israel.

Channel 13

Politics·27m ago

Akiva Novik Says Public Anger at Haredim Is Growing After Draft Protests

Akiva Novik said Thursday that rising anger toward Haredim is growing more justified because of their anti-draft protests. His comments came as hundreds of Haredi vehicles slowed traffic on major highways during a protest against conscription laws.

Srugim·+3 outlets · 75% right-leaning

Culture·28m ago

Satmar Rebbe Uses Relic of the 'Vayoel Moshe' During a Beloved Shabbat Gathering

The Satmar Rebbe spent Shabbat with hundreds of yeshiva students at Camp Dovrei Yoel in the Catskills. He joined a mass Talmud study session, heard remarks from his son Rabbi Yaakov Ber Teitelbaum, and later used a relic from the late author of Vayoel Moshe during Havdalah.

Kikar HaShabbat

Politics·28m ago

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

The Shin Bet said its chief, David Zini, ordered a memorial display for agents killed on October 7 taken down, arguing it showed only part of the disaster. The decision came a day after criticism over his move to defund and effectively close the agency’s LGBTQ unit, prompting public backlash from TV host Asi Azar.

Walla·+4 outlets · 80% center

Culture·29m ago

Actor Dani Shteg Brings a New Torah Scroll Into Tel Aviv Synagogue

Actor Dani Shteg brought a Torah scroll into the GRA Synagogue in Tel Aviv on Wednesday evening. The ceremony took place on HaYarkon Street opposite the beach, where Shteg now serves in multiple synagogue roles. The article says his religious return began in the late 1990s and that he is now a learned man.

Srugim

Politics·30m ago

Sephardi rabbis urge Rabbi David Yosef to apologize to women after remarks on ritual immersion

A group of Sephardi rabbis wrote to Chief Rabbi David Yosef on Wednesday, criticizing his comments about women’s ritual immersion and calling on him to apologize. They said his recent statements and earlier positions on women risk harm, division, and public desecration of God’s name.

Srugim

Economy·30m ago

Varonis Shares Jump on Report of Possible Sale to Private Equity

Varonis shares rose 7.1% after Bloomberg reported the Israeli cybersecurity company is considering a sale. Blackstone, Thoma Bravo and Vista Equity Partners have shown initial interest, while the company is also navigating a shift to SaaS and strong first-quarter results.

Globes

Security·33m ago

Violent clashes erupt during car protest on Highway 1 over draft crisis

Video from Wednesday’s car protest on Highway 1 shows armed and violent confrontations tied to the conscription crisis. A driver aimed a handgun at protesters, a police officer pointed a rifle at a protester, and journalist Yaki Adamker said a truck driver rammed his car and threatened him. The organizers demanded immediate police action.

Behadrei Haredim

Politics·33m ago

Netanyahu Finishes Testimony as Trial Enters Defense Stage

Benjamin Netanyahu finished testifying in his corruption trial at the Tel Aviv District Court after 18 months. The article says the prosecution gained more from his testimony than the defense, and the case now moves to the defense witness phase. It adds that the trial could run into 2028 unless the defense finishes quickly.

Walla·+8 outlets · 67% center

Economy·36m ago

Elon Musk Falls Below $1 Trillion After Sharp Drop in SpaceX and Tesla-Linked Wealth

Elon Musk has lost his trillionaire status after a steep drop in SpaceX shares and new restrictions on Tesla stock reduced his fortune to about $962 billion. Despite the decline, he remains the world’s richest person.

Behadrei Haredim·+3 outlets · 75% right-leaning

Security·37m ago

Truck Driver Hits Car of 'The Patriots' Panelist Amid Ultra-Orthodox Protest Disruptions

On Wednesday, a truck driver hit the car of Yaki Adamker during an ultra-Orthodox protest that blocked major highways. The protest began at 4:00 p.m., triggered severe traffic jams on Highways 1 and 6, and led to violent clashes in several places.

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Security·38m ago

IDF Strikes Suspects in South Lebanon After Repeated Threats Near Ali Tahar Ridge

The IDF struck suspects in southern Lebanon after they crossed the security zone in the Ali Tahar ridge area and threatened Israeli troops. The army said this was the third such incident in 48 hours, amid repeated clashes with Hezbollah operatives in the same sector. Defense Minister Israel Katz also said Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon.

Srugim·+6 outlets · 57% right-leaning

Security·38m ago

Former General Says 2018 Army Readiness Report Was Buried Before October 7

Retired General Yitzhak Brik said Gadi Eisenkot hid a 2018 report warning that the IDF was unprepared for war. Speaking in Jerusalem, Brik blamed long-term neglect, outsourcing, and spending choices for the failures exposed on October 7.

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Security·39m ago

Driver Seen Pointing Gun at Haredi Protesters on Highway 1

A driver was filmed pointing a handgun at Haredi protesters during a vehicle convoy on Highway 1 between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Protest organizers called it a murder threat and demanded immediate police action. No shots were fired.

Kikar HaShabbat

Culture·40m ago

Large Memorial Event for the Or HaChaim Held at Hayei Aharon Institutions

The Hayei Aharon institutions in Gafna Halls held a memorial celebration for the Or HaChaim this week. The event included the dedication of the Tehilat Efrayim kollel, a public prayer, a siyum, and speeches by leading rabbis and local officials.

Behadrei Haredim

Sports·41m ago

Lakers Eye Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen in Potential LeBron James Reunion Deal

Reports say the Lakers are very interested in Cleveland center Jarrett Allen as part of a possible LeBron James sign-and-trade. The move could send James to the Cavaliers and give Los Angeles a center to pair with Luka Doncic.

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Politics·42m 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·+3 outlets · 50% center

Tech·42m 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·43m 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

Economy·45m ago

Reports in Iran Say Bank Access Is Down Nationwide, with ATMs and Card Terminals Offline

Reports from Iran say at least eight commercial banks have halted service, while ATMs and card terminals are malfunctioning nationwide. The disruption has affected shopping, fuel sales and other daily transactions, and officials have not clearly identified the cause.

Globes

Economy·46m 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·46m ago

Cricket's Yahrzeit Day Marks Joyful Bar Mitzvah for Grandson of Kretschnif Rebbe

A bar mitzvah for the Kretschnif Rebbe’s grandson was celebrated in Jerusalem on the yahrzeit of Rabbi Meir of Kretschnif. The day also included another Hasidic family event in Jerusalem and a report that the Vizhnitz London Rebbe underwent a medical procedure in Manhattan.

Kikar HaShabbat

Culture·49m ago

Power Cut Halts Iron Maiden Paris Concert Midway

Iron Maiden’s phone-free concert film shoot in Paris was stopped halfway by a citywide power outage. The band lost three songs from the set, and authorities are examining whether extreme heat caused the blackout.

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General·50m ago

Ultra-Orthodox Protest Near Kfar Yona Turns Violent as Police Stay on the Sidelines

A fight broke out near Kfar Yona between passersby and ultra-Orthodox protesters. Police were reportedly on site but did not intervene.

Now 14·+2 outlets · 67% center

Politics·51m ago

Judges Speed Up Netanyahu Trial, Set Five-Day Hearing Schedule

Benjamin Netanyahu finished his testimony in his corruption trial after about 18 months and 98 hearings. Judges ordered the defense to ensure witnesses for every session and said that from October the trial will run five days a week in Jerusalem. They also floated hearings during court recesses as they seek to speed up a case now in its sixth year.

Behadrei Haredim·+5 outlets · 50% center

Sports·55m 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.

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World·56m ago

Erdogan Accuses Israel of Trying to Sabotage U.S.-Iran Deal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel in parliament of trying to sabotage the U.S.-Iran agreement and stir new regional conflict. He said Turkey will keep backing efforts for a durable solution to the Iranian crisis and push for peace despite Israeli opposition.

Behadrei Haredim

General·56m 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.

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