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Politics·5m 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·6m 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·8m 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·11m 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·12m 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·17m 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·18m 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·20m 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·20m 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·21m 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·23m 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·28m 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·29m 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·29m 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·30m 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·30m 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·36m 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.

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Security·41m 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·43m 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·46m 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·47m 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·48m 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·49m 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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Security05:58 · 1h ago

Reserve Master Sergeant Basel Swaid Killed in Combat in Lebanon

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

The military has cleared for publication the name of Reserve Master Sergeant Basel Swaid, who was killed in combat in Lebanon. The announcement was reported on June 25, 2026, at 08:58, according to the source. No additional details about the circumstances of the battle, his unit, or the broader operation were included in the brief notice.

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