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Security·59s ago

Reservist Killed in Military Fuel Truck Rollover in Southern Lebanon

Reservist Basel Suweid, 32, from Peki'in, was killed Wednesday night in a military fuel truck rollover in southern Lebanon near Misgav Am. One IDF soldier was moderately wounded, and Suweid was remembered as a friend of Maj. Jamal Abbas, who was killed in Gaza in 2023.

Calcalist·+11 outlets · 55% center
Politics·1m ago

Avishai Ben Haim Says ‘Value-Laden Right Wing’ Hurt Him Most

Avishai Ben Haim said the phrase that offended him most online was "value-laden right wing." In a separate post, he argued that hostility toward Mizrahi Likud voters reveals a deeper split in Israeli politics and used Menachem Begin as his example.

Srugim
Culture·1m ago

Mifal HaPais Opens Annual Torah Essay Contest on Blessings Law

Mifal HaPais has launched its annual Torah essay competition, inviting yeshiva students and kollel scholars to submit papers on laws of blessings. The top prizes are 25,000, 15,000 and 10,000 shekels, and entries are due by 3 September 2026.

Kikar HaShabbat
General·8m ago

Hadas Levinshtein Says the Soul Needs Refueling Amid War and Faith

Hadas Levinshtein told Channel 7 at a Jerusalem conference that the war has transformed her sense of Torah and faith. Speaking about the death of her first husband in Gaza and her recent remarriage, she said she now teaches with more stability, humor, and purpose.

Arutz Sheva
General·8m ago

Extra Trains Planned After Oudia Concert in Ramat Gan

Israel Railways will add special trains tonight after Oudia’s concert at Ramat Gan Stadium. The extra service will run from Bnei Brak and Tel Aviv Savidor Center to northern, southern, Sharon-area, and Modi'in destinations.

Ynet
Health·11m ago

Eilat Residents Blame Stinging Flies for Summer Itch, Not Mosquitoes

Tourists in Eilat are reporting painful itching, but residents and experts say the main culprit is recurring stinging flies, not mosquitoes. The flies are most active in hot, humid conditions, and city officials point to orchards and meat trucks as likely breeding-related factors.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Security·12m ago

Police arrest two suspects after gun threats at ultra-Orthodox protest

Police arrested two suspects overnight after videos showed firearms being used to threaten protesters during a convoy protest on the road to Jerusalem. One suspect’s personal gun was seized and police will seek to extend his detention, while the second suspect is still being questioned.

Srugim·+3 outlets · 75% right-leaning
Sports·14m ago

Maccabi Haifa upbeat as Bakhar brings new energy to training

Maccabi Haifa are training under the energetic leadership of coach Barak Bakhar, who club insiders say arrived determined to correct last season. The club is also awaiting defender Radinio Balker, who has agreed terms and is expected to sign for three years after medical exams.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Politics·14m ago

Editors of Religious Zionism Urged to Back a Basic Law on Torah Study

An opinion piece says religious Zionist leaders should support a Basic Law recognizing Torah study as a national value. It links the bill to the history of hesder yeshivot, which combined study with military service and later grew into a major national institution.

Arutz Sheva
Economy·15m ago

Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Arrives in Israel in European Spec

Hyundai Israel has launched the European-spec Tucson Hybrid, alongside the long-wheelbase U.S.-spec version already on sale. The new model keeps the same 230 hp hybrid system but switches to front-wheel drive and is priced from 190,000 shekels. Non-hybrid Tucson sales have been discontinued.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·19m ago

Portland’s New Coach Faces NBA Backlash Over Unusual Contract

Mica Nori’s appointment as Portland Trail Blazers coach has triggered NBA criticism over his one-year guaranteed deal and low base salary. The backlash has focused on owner Tom Dundon’s cost-cutting approach, while Nori now prepares to build around Deni Avdija and Damian Lillard.

Walla
Tech·20m ago

Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of Using Fake Accounts to Extract Claude Data

Anthropic accused Alibaba of using 25,000 fake accounts and 28.8 million interactions to extract data from Claude and improve its own AI. The company said the tactic was a large-scale, unauthorized form of distillation, and U.S. lawmakers are now pushing sanctions legislation.

Calcalist
General·22m ago

A Week of Court Battles, Welfare Warnings, Defense Tech, and Bank Fees

Israel’s weekly roundup covers a High Court dispute over the state comptroller vote, a warning that National Insurance could be insolvent by 2035, Anduril’s move into Israel, and new Bank of Israel fee reforms. It also notes Keir Starmer’s resignation in Britain as an example of political accountability.

Calcalist
Economy·22m ago

State Audit Warns Israel Is Unprepared for an Aging Population

An Israeli opinion piece argues that the state has failed to prepare for rapid population aging. Citing a State Comptroller report, it says no major government target from a 2015 strategy was completed, and warns that pension and welfare pressures will soon force cuts or higher taxes.

Calcalist
Tech·22m ago

How AI Chats Can Shape, Extract and Manipulate Our Thinking

The article says generative AI has become a powerful surveillance and influence system that can infer private traits, shape mood and weaken human choice. It cites Anthropic restrictions ordered by the Trump administration, OpenAI usage data, Facebook’s behavioral and emotional experiments, and recent concerns over Meta smart glasses. The author calls for urgent regulation before AI reshapes desire into seeming independent decision-making.

Calcalist
Culture·22m ago

The Quiet Spice That Defines Cola’s Flavor

A Hebrew food essay argues that nutmeg is the hidden key to cola’s flavor. It traces cola’s 1886 origins, cites an old published formula, and shows how nutmeg also shapes many other foods, especially meats and French sauces.

Calcalist
Security·25m ago

Police arrest two suspects after gun drawn at ultra-Orthodox protesters on Route 1

Israeli police arrested two suspects after video appeared to show a driver drawing a handgun at ultra-Orthodox protesters during a convoy protest on Route 1. Authorities are also investigating additional violent incidents tied to the demonstration, including attacks on Gedaliah Eisenstein and another protest vehicle on the Ayalon highways.

Kikar HaShabbat·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Economy·27m ago

Israel Weighs Grant Funds to Offset Weak Dollar Damage to Tech

Israel’s Finance Ministry and Innovation Authority are considering two grant funds to help tech firms hurt by the weak dollar. The larger fund would support growth companies and multinational R&D centers, while a second would aid cash-strapped startups; a dollar-based tax solution remains under review but appears difficult.

Globes
Economy·36m ago

Israel’s Electric Company Chief Says Prices Stay Low as the Firm Seeks Higher Tariffs

Electric Company chairman Doron Arbeli said Israel’s electricity prices are among the world’s lowest and defended his company’s role in keeping them down. He also said the utility plans 50 billion shekels in investment by 2030 and continues to raise funds in Israel and abroad. In the interview, he urged against new taxes and more regulation while calling for greater certainty for businesses.

Walla
Politics·38m ago

Senior Lawyer Says Netanyahu Faces Serious Legal Risk as Trial Wraps Up

After Benjamin Netanyahu finished testifying in the Jerusalem District Court, lawyer Shashi Gaz said the trial still leaves the prime minister facing serious risk, especially in Case 1000. Gaz also said a plea deal, mediation, or even presidential clemency remains possible.

Srugim·+8 outlets · 67% center
Politics·40m ago

Smotrich Slams IDF Chief Over Exclusion of Eli Yeshiva Head

Bezalel Smotrich accused IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir of deepening a rift with religious-Zionist leaders by excluding Rabbi Yigal Levinstein from a meeting on religious soldiers in the Armored Corps. The boycott by pre-army academy heads left the meeting to proceed with other senior rabbis, while Smotrich urged Zamir to reverse course.

Now 14·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Politics·46m ago

Elazar Stern Signals Political Future With Gadi Eisenkot, Sidesteps Defense of Yair Lapid

Yesh Atid MK Elazar Stern declined to defend Yair Lapid after poor poll results and said his political future lies with Gadi Eisenkot. He praised Eisenkot as the best former IDF chief and the most suitable candidate to lead Israel, while saying he may still remain in Yesh Atid for now because of his Knesset role and a possible future merger.

Srugim
Sports·49m ago

LaMelo Ball Could Be on the Move as Teams Circle Charlotte

LaMelo Ball is reportedly drawing strong trade interest from multiple NBA teams, including Minnesota and Toronto. ESPN’s Shams Charania said Charlotte is receiving aggressive offers and a deal could develop within 24 to 48 hours.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·49m ago

Brazil cruises past Scotland as Neymar returns after 981 days

Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0, won Group 3, and reached the next round of the 2026 World Cup. Vinicius Junior scored twice, Neymar returned after 981 days away from Brazil, and Mexico gave Guillermo Ochoa an emotional farewell.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
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World04:07 · 2h ago

Trump Says Venezuela Earthquakes Caused a Terrifying Death Toll, U.S. Ready to Help

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Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The story · English

U.S. President Donald Trump said the earthquakes that struck Venezuela overnight caused what he called an “terrifying” number of deaths, though he did not give a casualty count.

Trump said the United States is “ready and willing to help” and that he has instructed all government agencies to prepare to move quickly. “We will be there for our new and wonderful friends,” he said, adding that the initial reports are not good.

The remarks were made after the overnight quakes hit Venezuela, but Trump did not provide details on the scale of the damage or the exact situation on the ground. He offered the statement as an expression of U.S. readiness to assist if needed.

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