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Politics·4m ago

Pro-Giving-Conscription Groups Threaten to Block Bnei Brak After Mass Haredi Protest

A day after a mass Haredi car protest against arrests of Torah students, Ayelet HaShachar Seydof of Mothers on the Front threatened to block Bnei Brak before Shabbat. The article says the protest was coordinated with police, drew wide Haredi support, and ended with two arrests after a gun was pulled on demonstrators.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 50% center
General·5m ago

Amy Adams Says Short-Lived TV Role Helped Her Save a Stabbing Victim

Amy Adams said she helped save a man stabbed in the neck in Santa Monica by using first-aid lessons from her short-lived CBS series "Dr. Vegas." She described applying pressure with beach towels and telling the victim to lie still, and later said she ran into him again a year later.

Mako·+2 outlets · 100% center
World·7m ago

Earthquake Shakes Venezuelan Stadium During Baseball Game

A major earthquake hit Venezuela overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, with fears of thousands of fatalities. During a local baseball game, the stadium shook and players rushed to the field center, while Maccabi Tel Aviv's Kerwin Andrade posted a message of support.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Culture·10m ago

Eitan Gafni on Making His Debut Film, 'Cannon Fodder'

Eitan Gafni says his debut feature, “Cannon Fodder,” was born from a rejected, more ambitious project and a low-budget zombie idea he wrote with encouragement from his wife, Yifat Shalev. After rejections, a teaser, and a small development grant, he made the film independently and later received post-production funding. He says the film’s cast, extras, festival screenings, and audience reactions, in Israel and abroad, helped establish his identity as a storyteller and filmmaker.

Srugim
Health·11m ago

Joe Manganiello Reveals Seven-Year Battle With a Mystery Illness

Joe Manganiello says he endured seven years of a mysterious illness that doctors could not diagnose and that left him in severe pain. He details the struggle in his upcoming memoir Bloodlines, which is due out in October and describes major medical and spiritual interventions. He also reflects on family history, including Armenian genocide survivors, and calls the ordeal both brutal and transformative.

Ynet
Security·16m ago

Uncle of fallen reservist Bassel Sued says he was a selfless, dependable family pillar

Zaki Sued described his nephew, reservist Staff Sgt. Maj. Bassel Sued, as a selfless family pillar after he was killed overnight in Lebanon. He said Bassel was mobilized on October 8, had served long periods in reserves, and was the family member everyone depended on. Sued also framed Druze military service as part of the community’s long-standing bond with Israel.

Ynet
Culture·17m ago

Rabbi Nachman Teaching Uses Balaam to Explain Divine Love and Self-Control

A June 24, 2026 Chassidic article says Balaam’s failed curse shows that God loves every Jew constantly and controls all blessing and harm. It then draws on Rabbi Nachman to explain how prayer, Torah, Shema, and reflection on death help defeat temptation. The piece links holiness, modesty, and divine protection to Israel’s survival.

Kikar HaShabbat
Economy·19m ago

Many foreign airlines are resuming service to Israel this month

Several foreign airlines are resuming flights to Israel between late June and early August, including Air Europa, Lufthansa, ITA Airways, Eurowings, and Swiss. The returns are expected to increase destination options, add seats, and revive competition at Ben Gurion Airport.

Now 14
Politics·19m ago

Israel Warns Against Replacing Hezbollah With Syrian or Turkish Backers in Lebanon

A Channel 14 political column says Israel is alarmed by talk of Syrian forces entering Lebanon, potentially backed by Turkey and encouraged by Donald Trump’s regional diplomacy. It says Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet made clear that Israel will not let Hezbollah be replaced by another radical threat and will act on its own to secure the northern border.

Now 14·+8 outlets · 50% center
Sports·20m ago

Emmanuel Sharp lands with the Kings, joining Sacramento’s rebuild

Emmanuel Sharp was selected 45th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2026 NBA Draft. The American-Israeli guard joins a young Sacramento team that badly needed shooting and defense, while the franchise continues reshaping a roster still full of veteran names.

N12·+3 outlets · 100% center
Sports·22m ago

Hapoel Kiryat Shmona signs Senegalese winger Amadou Sagna

Hapoel Kiryat Shmona has signed Senegalese winger Amadou Sagna to a two-year deal with a one-year option. The 27-year-old will join after medical checks and has arrived from Guingamp, where he scored nine goals in two seasons.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
General·27m ago

Parents Spend Heavily to Boost Children’s Chances of Being Identified as Gifted

Israeli parents are increasingly paying for gifted-test preparation, hoping to improve their children’s chances of entering selective programs. The Education Ministry warns this may widen inequality, while experts say preparation can help reveal, but not create, gifted ability. Free municipal prep in places like Sderot and Ofakim has coincided with large increases in identified gifted students.

Globes
Sports·28m ago

NBA blockbuster trade revives a messy locker-room storyline

Tyler Herro’s move to the Milwaukee Bucks has revived a long-running social-media story involving teammate Kyle Kuzma and Herro’s partner, Katya Elise Henry. Henry previously dated Kuzma, later began dating Herro in 2020, and the relationship has repeatedly drawn NBA attention. The blockbuster trade also sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, and the Bucks may still make more moves.

Walla
Security·28m ago

Israeli Police Seize 12,000 Stolen Army Rounds and an M16 in Rahat Raid

Police and Border Police officers raided several sites in Rahat and seized 12 boxes of stolen IDF ammunition, an M16 rifle, magazines and other military gear. Four suspects were arrested, and investigators are still seeking others linked to the case. Separately, a Rahat resident was recently indicted for incitement to terrorism and Hamas support.

Walla
Economy·29m ago

How a former teenage buyer became the Israel head of Third Point Ventures

A 33-year-old Herzliya resident now heads Third Point Ventures’ Israel investment activity. The profile traces how she moved from Safed and Unit 8200 to Defense Ministry procurement, Rafael, Pitango and finally Third Point. It also notes the firm’s assets, her investments and the fact that she took the role while pregnant.

Globes
Culture·29m ago

A Day of Food, Art and Renewal in Beersheba

A Beersheba travel piece describes a city in the middle of a cultural and culinary makeover. The writer visits museums, artist studios and a market food truck, ending with an especially praised fish meal at BARbonia.

Globes
World·35m ago

Tel Aviv geologist says Venezuelan colleagues had warned of earthquake risk

Prof. Shmuel Marco of Tel Aviv University said his colleagues in Venezuela had warned that earthquake risk was rising. Speaking to Ynet Studio, he said they are currently not answering, and he warned that Israel is far from ideal in earthquake preparedness.

Ynet·+1 outlet · 50% center
Security·40m ago

Report: Leader of Iranian Hanzala hacker group killed in targeted strike

Yahya Hosseini Panjaki, identified as the head of the Iranian hacking group Hanzala, was killed in a targeted strike during the recent war in Iran. A Telegram channel tied to IRGC intelligence publicly confirmed his leadership role, while the group had recently hacked Israeli officials including Naftali Bennett, Herzi Halevi and Tzachi Braverman.

Srugim·+2 outlets · 100% right-leaning
Politics·42m ago

Denmark Reopens Debate on Banning the Muslim Call to Prayer

Denmark is weighing a third attempt to ban the Muslim call to prayer nationwide, after Immigration Minister Morten Bødskov said it has “no place in Denmark.” The review will balance religious freedom against residents’ rights, even though the practice is already limited in some cities and draws few complaints. The debate comes amid Mette Frederiksen’s harder-line immigration agenda.

Walla
Politics·45m ago

U.S. Weighs F-35 Return for Turkey as Trump Courts Erdogan

The Trump administration is reviewing a possible return of Turkey to the F-35 program and a separate engine sale for Turkey’s KAAN fighter. Trump linked the move to his close ties with Erdogan ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara, despite lingering congressional resistance and the unresolved S-400 issue.

Mako·+2 outlets · 100% center
Health·46m ago

Tiny Finger Exercise Goes Viral as a Possible Brain Health Check

A viral 10-second finger exercise called “Pinky Time” is being promoted online as a possible sign of brain function and a way to support brain health. Experts quoted in the article say there is no proof it prevents Alzheimer’s or dementia, though hand exercises may have some cognitive benefits.

Walla
Economy·47m ago

Micron Posts Blowout Results, Fueling a Fresh Rally in AI Chip Stocks

Micron reported a major earnings beat for fiscal Q3 2026 and issued stronger-than-expected guidance, sending its shares and chip stocks higher. The company said AI-driven demand for memory chips remains strong and that shortages could last through 2027.

Globes·+1 outlet
Politics·48m ago

Former Judge Says Netanyahu Trial Could Drag On for Years

Retired judge Haran Feinstein said Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal case is a political campaign and not a real trial. Speaking Thursday on Galey Israel, he predicted the case could last about 15 years from start to finish.

Srugim
Tech·48m ago

Apple warns iPhone theft victims not to take steps that weaken security

Apple has updated its theft guidance for iPhone owners, warning them not to add contact details to the lock screen or remove a stolen device from Find My. The company says thieves can exploit those mistakes to bypass protections, reuse the phone, or target the owner’s Apple account.

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Sports05:47 · 1h ago

Report: Messi is eyeing the 2028 Olympics as his international farewell

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Lionel Messi, who turned 39 on Wednesday, is reportedly not planning to retire from Argentina anytime soon. According to England’s Mirror, the World Cup-winning captain has already identified the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games as the final goal of his international career, believing another gold medal would be the ideal way to close out his time with the national team.

Messi won Olympic gold with Argentina in Beijing in 2008, and the report says he wants to repeat that achievement 20 years later. At the same time, he remains focused on the immediate task in front of him, helping Argentina chase a second World Cup title. He started the 2026 tournament strongly, scoring five goals in two group-stage matches, as Argentina looks to defend its status as world champion.

The Mirror says Messi does not intend to keep playing until the 2030 World Cup, when he would be 43. The 2028 Olympics are described as a more realistic target and a fitting conclusion to one of the greatest international careers in football history.

Messi is Argentina’s all-time leader in appearances, with 201 matches, and in goals, with 122. Over his career he has won 46 team trophies, eight Ballon d’Or awards, the 2022 World Cup and Olympic gold in 2008. If his plan unfolds as reported, he would try to leave the national team with one more historic achievement.

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