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Economy·4m ago

Ratio Petroleum Seeks to Buy Pharos for About $410 Million

Ratio Energy, through Ratio Petroleum, wants to buy Pharos for 104 million pounds, or about 410 million shekels. The target has producing oil and gas assets in Egypt and Vietnam, and the deal still requires shareholder, court, and regulatory approvals.

Calcalist
Politics·12m ago

New poll shows Netanyahu’s Likud ahead, Bennett-Lapid alliance slipping

A News 13 poll shows Likud leading with 23 seats, Eisenkot’s party rising to 20, and the Bennett-Lapid list falling to 15. The survey also says Trump’s standing with Israelis has weakened, and most respondents oppose following the Lebanon ceasefire.

Channel 13·+1 outlet · 100% center
Culture·14m ago

Kaliv Hasidim Mark Liberation Day of the Kaliver Rebbe at Har Shmuel

Kaliv Hasidim marked the liberation day of the Kaliver Rebbe at Har Shmuel in an emotional ceremony led by the current rebbe. He praised his grandfather’s survival, rebuilding after the Holocaust, and urged preserving Kaliv traditions and melodies. The gathering ended with prayers at the tomb of Samuel the Prophet.

Kikar HaShabbat
General·16m ago

Hasidic Protesters Help Police Car After Flat Tire at Haifa Entrance

Hasidic drivers participating in a car protest at the entrance to Haifa stopped to help a police officer with a flat tire. They changed the wheel on his patrol car and let him continue driving, and people at the scene said the mood was positive.

Behadrei Haredim
Politics·17m ago

Transcript Shows Netanyahu Aide Denied Knowing About Feldstein Arrest, Despite Earlier Briefings

Transcripts from Jonathan Urich’s interrogation show him denying he deleted evidence or knew about the Feldstein investigation. The article says his claim that nobody in the Prime Minister’s Office knew about the arrest until it appeared in the media conflicts with the timeline. Ronen Bar reportedly briefed Benjamin Netanyahu on the arrest on October 27, 2024, and the case began leaking by October 30.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Politics·17m ago

Netanyahu Promises Fast Track for Ultra-Orthodox Draft-Related Bills After Voting Boycott

Netanyahu told ultra-Orthodox parties that draft-related legislation will move quickly next week, after their voting boycott forced the Knesset to cancel a session. Legal officials, however, say the arrest-related bill is unlikely to pass legal muster, while protests against draft-arrest enforcement disrupted traffic across Israel.

Kan News·+8 outlets · 56% center
Sports·17m ago

Zalgiris Builds an Ambitious New EuroLeague Roster

Zalgiris is rebuilding after losing Sylvain Francisco and Moses Wright, but it is assembling a deep roster for next season. The club has already locked in Azuolas Tubelis and added Saben Lee and Marius Grigonis, while Jonas Valanciunas, Carsen Edwards and Sterling Brown may still join.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·18m ago

Emmanuel Sharp and Noam Yaacov Trending Toward NBA Draft Selection

Emmanuel Sharp and Noam Yaacov are both trending toward NBA Draft selection next week, with Sharp possibly going in the first round. Sharp’s shooting and defense make him a fit for contenders, while Yaacov’s recent rise has put him on second-round boards and possibly into a late draft spot or undrafted path.

Mako·+2 outlets · 100% center
Security·23m ago

Israeli defense establishment readies for renewed fighting in Yemen

Israel’s defense establishment is preparing operationally for a possible renewed campaign against the Houthis in Yemen. Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened the group’s leadership after recent Houthi attacks and warnings against Israeli shipping in the Red Sea.

Now 14·+2 outlets · 67% center
Sports·31m 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.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Politics·31m ago

Ronen Tzur quits Democrats primary, slams party as too close to Ofer Cassif

Ronen Tzur has withdrawn from the Democrats party primary and denounced the party as too close to Ofer Cassif. His exit follows a report that smear texts against rival Nimrod Sheffer were sent by Sheffer’s own spokesman, prompting Sheffer to apologize and take responsibility.

Behadrei Haredim·+4 outlets · 60% right-leaning
Politics·31m 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·33m 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.

Now 14
World·38m 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·42m 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·44m 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
Economy·45m 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·48m 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·48m 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
Security·53m 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
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Security15:59 · 1h ago

IDF and Shin Bet Kill Arms Dealer Who Helped Gunman Wound Two Soldiers

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

Israeli forces killed Muhammad Zaid today in the village of Yamun, in the Menashe Brigade area, after a joint operation by Duvdevan fighters and the Shin Bet. Zaid was described as an arms dealer who supplied a weapon to the attacker who later shot and seriously wounded two IDF soldiers in 2025.

According to the report, Zaid had been hiding in several houses around the village. When the security forces tried to arrest him, he attempted to flee and was considered a threat to the troops.

The operation ended with Zaid being killed at the scene. The IDF and Shin Bet had been working in recent periods to capture him, after he had been evading arrest for a long time.

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