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General·3m ago

State Comptroller Warns Israel Is Still Not Prepared for a Major Earthquake

Following the earthquake in Venezuela, Israel’s State Comptroller warned that Israel is still not properly prepared for a major earthquake. He cited recent reports saying urban renewal, building reinforcement, and national preparedness efforts remain insufficient, especially in high-risk northern cities.

Arutz Sheva
Sports·8m ago

Toyota Wins Le Mans as Ferrari’s Four-Year Bid Falls Short

Toyota won the 24 Hours of Le Mans after a late strategic fight, ending Ferrari’s three-year winning streak. Genesis made its Le Mans debut with two cars, lost one to a suspension problem, and finished 13th with the other. About 350,000 fans attended the race in France.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Security·15m 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·16m 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·16m 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
Security·17m ago

IDF Soldier Found Handcuffed in Palestinian Town, Rescued by Police

An active-duty IDF soldier was found handcuffed overnight in Tarqumiya, west of Hebron, and rescued by police. He was handed over to Military Police investigators and said the episode was linked to a criminal dispute and threats from locals.

N12·+6 outlets · 57% center
Politics·18m ago

Netanyahu tells court rumors of pancreatic cancer amounted to a death sentence

Benjamin Netanyahu testified in a Tel Aviv defamation case over claims about his health, denying reports that he had pancreatic cancer and saying he was not terminally ill. The case stems from posts and articles by Uri Misgav, Ben Caspit, and Gonen Ben Yitzhak, while a Ramla court ordered Netanyahu to submit his medical records in a sealed envelope.

Walla
Politics·20m ago

Degel HaTorah Signals New Political Partner After Break with Netanyahu

Rabbi Motke Blui of Degel HaTorah said the ultra-Orthodox parties no longer see Netanyahu’s bloc as viable. He hinted at a new political alignment, praised Gadi Eisenkot, attacked Naftali Bennett, and defended recent protest roadblocks as coordinated with police.

Srugim
General·22m 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·23m 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·25m 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·27m 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·28m 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·29m 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·29m 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
Security·32m ago

Israeli Teenage Girls Surge Into Combat-Prep Courses After October 7

The article describes a growing wave of Israeli teenage girls training for combat roles since October 7. It follows several girls preparing for elite IDF units and says women now make up 21.2% of the fighting force, despite ongoing religious and political opposition.

Calcalist
General·32m ago

At 91, Daniel Housidman Puts His Fortune Into Philanthropy and Israel

Daniel Housidman, 91, says his health comes from discipline, genetics and luck, and he now focuses on philanthropy. His family donated 200 million shekels to Reuth’s new rehabilitation hospital and plans to give 500 million more over the next decade. Housidman, founder of Truper in Mexico, says his heart is in Israel and that preserving democracy there is his priority.

Calcalist
Tech·34m 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·36m 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·36m 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·36m 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·36m 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·40m 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·41m 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.

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Venezuela reports 32 dead and 700 injured after earthquakes

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Venezuela's president, Delcy Rodríguez, said at least 32 people were killed and 700 others were injured in the earthquakes that struck the country. She described the disaster as a

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